Lancet (London, England) 2016 Jan 02; 387(10013); 28. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)01294-5. Epub 2016 01 25
Publications
The scenario approach for countries considering the addition of oral cholera vaccination in cholera preparedness and control plans.
Abstract
Oral cholera vaccination could be deployed in a diverse range of situations from cholera-endemic areas and locations of humanitarian crises, but no clear consensus exists.
The Lancet. Infectious diseases 2016 Jan ; 16(1); 125-129. doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(15)00298-4. Epub 2015 10 19
Sustainable HIV treatment in Africa through viral-load-informed differentiated care.
Abstract
There are inefficiencies in current approaches to monitoring patients on antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. Patients typically attend clinics every 1 to 3 months for clinical assessment.
Nature 2015 Dec 03; 528(7580); S68-76. doi: 10.1038/nature16046. Epub 2015 12 29
The thin-layer agar method for direct phenotypic detection of multi- and extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Molecular techniques rapidly detect resistance to rifampicin (RMP) and isoniazid (INH), but do not eliminate the need for culture-based drug susceptibility testing (DST) against other drugs.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 2015 Dec ; 19(12); 1547-52. doi: 10.5588/ijtld.15.0136. Epub 2016 09 19
Association between HRP-2/pLDH rapid diagnostic test band positivity and malaria-related anemia at a peripheral health facility in Western Uganda.
Abstract
The detection of severe malaria in resource-constrained settings is often difficult because of requirements for laboratory infrastructure and/or clinical expertise.
Journal of global health 2015 Dec ; 5(2); 020402. doi: 10.7189/jogh.05.020402. Epub 2015 07 24
Emerging infectious diseases 2015 Dec ; 21(12); 2265-7. doi: 10.3201/eid2112.150756. Epub 2016 07 25
Ebola
Ebola virus disease
Liberia
data interpretation
disease notification
disease outbreaks
epidemiologic monitoring
epidemiology
statistical methods
viruses
Pregnancy Outcomes after a Mass Vaccination Campaign with an Oral Cholera Vaccine in Guinea: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Since 2010, WHO has recommended oral cholera vaccines as an additional strategy for cholera control.
PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2015 Dec ; 9(12); e0004274. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004274. Epub 2015 12 29
Epidemiology of HBV infection in a cohort of Ugandan HIV-infected patients and rate and pattern of lamivudine-resistant HBV infection in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Many HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa are not routinely screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens containing only lamivudine as anti-HBV active drug.
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2015 Nov ; 109(11); 723-9. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trv077. Epub 2015 09 18
Epidemiology
HBV
HIV
Lamivudine
Resistance
Sub-Saharan Africa
Screening for psychological difficulties in young children in crisis: complementary cross-cultural validation.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Detection of children's psychological difficulties in crises and low resource settings is challenged by the lack of a validated, rapid and simple tool.
International health 2015 Nov ; 7(6); 438-46. doi: 10.1093/inthealth/ihv006. Epub 2015 03 04
Children
Cross cultural validation
Humanitarian emergency
Intervention
Mental health
Screening tool