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(822, 'NOUDEKE   NESTOR   DENAKPO', 'Resident Advisor FETP BENIN', 'noudnest@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Edgard S.', 'N’tchagaba', 'male', 'benin', 'dibawe@gmail.com', 'Ministère de l\'Agriculture, de l’Elevage et de la Pêche', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'V. Allanonto/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche/victorallanonto36@gmail.com \nM. Houssou/AFENET-BENIN /madeliele@yahoo.fr\nN.D. Noudèkè/AFENET-BENIN /noudnest@yahoo.fr\n', 'Evaluation du système de surveillance de la rage humaine dans le département de l’Atacora de juin 2021 à juillet 2022', 'La rage est une zoonose à lyssavirus responsable d\'encéphalomyélite précoce. Elle est endémique et constitue une des zoonoses prioritaires au Bénin. C’est une maladie sous surveillance. Cette étude visait à évaluer le système de surveillance de la rage humaine dans le département de l’Atacora aux fins d’améliorer les stratégies de contrôle de la maladie. ', 'Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale descriptive sur la période du 1er juin 2021 au 30 juillet 2022. Des interviews ont été administrées à 26 agents de santé impliqués dans la surveillance. Les directives du guide d’évaluation des systèmes de surveillance du Centre de Contrôle et de Prévention de la Maladie (CDC Atlanta 2001) ont été utilisées pour évaluer des attributs. Les données collectées ont été analysées avec Epi-Info 7.2 pour un seuil minimal de 80% pour chaque attribut. Des fréquences absolue et relative ont été calculées. ', 'L’organisation du système de surveillance de la rage humaine est de type pyramidal. Ce système a permis de détecter un (01) cas de la rage humaine de juin 2021 à juillet 2022. Ce cas a été investigué avec une notification immédiate. La majorité des acteurs (96,15%) estimait que le système de surveillance permet de détecter précocement des cas. La totalité des formations sanitaires (100%) disposait de la définition de cas. Une faible proportion des acteurs (42,3%) trouvait facile la définition de cas. Les données enregistrées permettaient de décrire les cas en termes de temps, lieu et personne.', 'Le système de surveillance de la rage humaine du département de l’Atacora est peu simple, utile, acceptable, représentatif. Le renforcement de capacité des acteurs de santé est nécessaire pour l’amélioration de sa performance.', 'Rage humaine, Zoonose, Etude transversale, Bénin', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-18 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 232),
(823, 'NOUDEKE   NESTOR   DENAKPO', 'Resident Advisor FETP BENIN', 'noudnest@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Gally A.', 'Djaboutou', 'male', 'benin', 'djabougall@yahoo.fr', 'Ministère de la Santé', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'V.O. Hounkpè/Ministère de la Santé /hoolivier@yahoo.fr\nM. Houssou/AFENET-BENIN /madeliele@yahoo.fr\nN.D. Noudèkè/AFENET-BENIN /noudnest@yahoo.fr\n', 'Evaluation du système de surveillance de la rougeole dans le département de l’Atacora du 1er janvier au 30 juin 2022', 'La rougeole reste une cause majeure de morbidité, de mortalité dans le monde, notamment dans les pays en développement, malgré l\'existence d\'un vaccin sûr et efficace. Au Bénin, les épidémies sont observées chaque année. La surveillance est l\'un des aspects clés de la lutte contre cette maladie. Cette étude vise à évaluer le système de surveillance de la rougeole dans l’Atacora, afin d’améliorer ses performances. ', 'Une étude transversale descriptive a été réalisée. Les directives actualisées du guide Center for Disease Control and Prevention « CDC-Atlanta 2001 » ont servi à décrire l’organisation et le fonctionnement et évaluer les attributs du système de surveillance. Des interviews ont été réalisées auprès de 84 agents de santé intervenant dans la surveillance. Les données ont été analysées avec Epi Info 7.2 avec un seuil minimal de 80% pour chaque attribut. ', 'Le système de surveillance est organisé sous forme de pyramide à 3 niveaux. Les outils de surveillance étant faciles pour 97,6% (82/84) [IC95% : 91,7%-97,7%] des agents et le circuit d’acheminement des prélèvements complexe pour 29,8% (25/84) [IC95% : 20,3%-40,7%] des agents alors le système est simple. La complétude des rapports étant de 97,5% (115/118) et la promptitude de 96,9%, le système est acceptable. Le faible taux de données manquantes (7,7%) témoigne de la qualité des données et elles reflètent les caractéristiques précises des cas en temps, lieu et personne d’où la bonne représentativité. Sur les cas suspects, 94 (79,66%) ont été prélevés, dont 42 (35,59%) étaient positifs, ce qui donne une valeur prédictive positive (VPP) de 44,68%.', 'Le système de surveillance de la rougeole de l’Atacora est simple, représentatif et généralement acceptable. Le renforcement de capacités des acteurs permettra d’améliorer la performance en matière de qualité des données.', 'Rougeole, Morbidité, Etude transversale, Bénin', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-19 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 232),
(824, 'NOUDEKE   NESTOR   DENAKPO', 'Resident Advisor FETP BENIN', 'noudnest@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Paulus', 'Nougbologni', 'male', 'benin', 'nougbolognipaulus@gmail.com', 'Ministère de la Santé', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'L. Dèdèwanou/Ministère de la Santé /lydmonloto@yahoo.fr\nM. Houssou/AFENET-BENIN /madeliele@yahoo.fr\nN.D. Noudèkè/AFENET-BENIN /noudnest@yahoo.fr\n', 'Evaluation du système de surveillance de la rougeole dans le département du Plateau, Benin, 1er janvier 2017 au 31 décembre 2021', 'La rougeole reste un problème de santé publique au Bénin. Sa surveillance a démarré depuis plusieurs années et est intégrée à la surveillance des maladies à potentiel épidémique. Le système de surveillance doit être évalué pour améliorer sa performance d’où le but de cette étude.', 'Une étude transversale descriptive a été réalisée sur le système en septembre 2022. Les directives du guide « CDC-Atlanta », ont été utilisées pour décrire l’organisation, l’utilité et évaluer certains attributs. Des interviews ont été réalisées auprès de 60 agents de santé impliqués dans la surveillance. Les données ont été collectées à l’aide d’un questionnaire. L’analyse a été faite avec Epi-Info7.2. Les fréquences absolue et relative ont été calculées. ', 'Pour l’utilité, les outils de collecte étaient accessibles pour 96,7% (IC95% : [88,6- 99,1]) des agents. Les agents formés sur la surveillance de la rougeole représentaient 31,7% (IC95% : [21,3-44,2]). Les décisions après analyse étaient prises au niveau des zones sanitaires. Pour la simplicité, les outils de surveillance étaient faciles pour 69% (IC95% : [52,4-75,8]) des agents et le circuit d’acheminement des prélèvements était complexe pour 71,7% (43/60) (IC95% : [59,2-81,5]) des agents. Pour l’acceptabilité, la complétude des rapports était de 100% (IC95% : [98,7-100,0]) et la promptitude de 89,7% (IC95% : [85,8-92,7]). Pour la qualité des données, l’exhaustivité des données était de 61,5% (IC95% : [55,9-66,8]). Les données nous ont permis une description des cas en termes de temps, lieu et personne. La létalité était de 1,33% (IC95% : [0,5-3,4]). Les cas provenaient de toutes les communes du département. ', 'Le système était représentatif, acceptable, utile, peu simple avec une faible qualité des données. Pour diminuer le taux de données manquantes, la mise à jour des connaissances du personnel serait indispensable.', 'Evaluation, Rougeole, Etude transversale, Bénin.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-20 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 232),
(825, 'NOUDEKE   NESTOR   DENAKPO', 'Resident Advisor FETP BENIN', 'noudnest@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Raoul', 'Assogbakpè', 'male', 'benin', 'raoulassogbakpe@gmail.com', 'Ministère de la Santé', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'M. Houémènou/Ministère de la Santé /modestehouemenou@yahoo.fr\nM. Houssou/AFENET-BENIN /madeliele@yahoo.fr\nN.D. Noudèkè/AFENET-BENIN /noudnest@yahoo.fr\n', 'Evaluation du système de surveillance épidémiologique de la Paralysie Flasque Aigue dans le département du Zou, Bénin de janvier 2017 au décembre 2021.', 'La poliomyélite est une maladie contagieuse, invalidante qui touche plus les enfants de 0 à 15 ans. Elle est d’une importance en santé publique et de portée internationale avec 350 000 enfants atteints dans plus de 125 pays endémiques en 1998. Dans le cadre de son éradication, la surveillance des cas de Paralysie Flasque Aiguë (PFA) est indispensable afin d’orienter la riposte. La présente étude vise à évaluer le système de surveillance de la PFA dans le département du Zou de 2017 à 2021.', 'Une  étude transversale descriptive a été réalisée. Des interviews ont été faites auprès de 108 agents impliqués dans la surveillance épidémiologique. Le système de la surveillance de la PFA a été évalué en référence au guide du CDC 2001 et le guide de la performance de la surveillance de la PFA de l’OMS. Les analyses ont été analysées avec  Epi info 7.2 pour une performance ≥ 80%  pour chaque attribut. Les fréquences absolue et relative ont été calculées.', 'Les données reflètent les caractéristiques précises des cas en temps, lieu et personne d’où la bonne représentativité. Le taux élevé de 25,53% de données manquantes a affecté leur qualité. La majorité des agents à 96% [90,86-98,55] ont accepté participer à la détection et à la notification des cas de PFA. La complétude a été de 74,47% [71,24-77,45] et la promptitude a été de 75% [34,91-96,81], le système n’a pas été accepté. La définition de cas a été facile pour 100% [96,57-100], le remplissage des outils a été difficile pour 97% [92,15-99,05] et le circuit de notification a été complexe pour 78% [69,6-84,59], le système n’a pas été simple.', 'Le système de surveillance des PFA n’a pas été jugé simple et acceptable. Sa performance exige la correction de ses faiblesses.', 'Poliomyélite, Paralysie Flasque Aigue, Etude transversale, Bénin', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-21 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 232),
(826, 'NOUDEKE   NESTOR   DENAKPO', 'Resident Advisor FETP BENIN', 'noudnest@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Raoul', 'Assogbakpè', 'male', 'benin', 'raoulassogbakpe@gmail.com', 'Ministère de la Santé', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'N. Sossoukpè/ Ministère de la Santé/sossoukpe@gmail.com\nR. Sèfounon/ Ministère de la Santé/sefounonrd@gmail.com\nB. Gnonlonfin/Ministère de la Santé /gnonlonfin@yahoo.fr\nA. Tchoutcha/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche/amouss75@yahoo.fr  \nA.W. M. Padonou/ Ministère de la Santé/arnaudwilfriedpadonou@gmail.com \nA.A.G. Adanvè/Ministère de la Santé/adanva00@gmail.com  \nF. Dadidjè/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche /dadidje@yahoo.fr  \nE. Hountohotegbè/Ministère de la Santé /hountedo2@yahoo.fr \nG.A. Djaboutou/Ministère de la Santé /djabougall@yahoo.fr\nM.R. Yahannon/Ministère de la Santé /martiroya@gmail.com\nP. Nougbologni/Ministère de la Santé /nougbolognipaulus@gmail.com\nS. Salifou-Issaka/Ministère de la Santé /salifou.sanni@gmail.com\nEdgard S. N’Tchagaba/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche /dibawe@gmail.com\nZ. Bio Béri/Ministère de la Santé /bioberizouberou@yahoo.fr \nV.O. Hounkpè/Ministère de la Santé /hoolivier@yahoo.fr\nB. Aniwanou/Ministère de la Santé /bernardaniwanou@yahoo.fr\nV. Allanonto/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche/victorallanonto36@gmail.com \nR. Kohoun/Ministère de la Santé /rodriguekk@gmail.com\nL. Dèdèwanou/Ministère de la Santé /lydmonloto@yahoo.fr\nR. Koufèdé/Ministère de la Santé /koufederosette@gmail.com\nM. Houémènou/Ministère de la Santé /modestehouemenou@yahoo.fr\nB. Aniwanou/Ministère de la Santé /bernardaniwanou@yahoo.fr\nM. Houssou/AFENET-BENIN /madeliele@yahoo.fr\nN.D. Noudèkè/AFENET-BENIN /noudnest@yahoo.fr\n', 'Caractéristiques épidémiologiques des cas de paludisme grave référés des centres de santé vers les hôpitaux publics du Bénin du 1er avril au 31 octobre 2022', 'Le paludisme est une maladie fébrile parasitaire. Elle sévit sous deux formes : la forme simple et la forme grave plus fréquente chez les enfants. Cette forme grave constitue l’une des principales causes d’hospitalisation et de décès dans les formations sanitaires. Le protocole national de prise en charge recommande la référence des cas de paludisme grave dans les hôpitaux.  Notre étude avait pour but de déterminer les caractéristiques de la référence.', 'Une étude transversale descriptive a été faite sur les cas référés de paludisme grave enregistrés dans 35 hôpitaux publics du pays du 1er avril au 31 octobre 2022. Les dossiers ont été sélectionnés de façon aléatoire et les données recueillies par dépouillement. Ces données ont été analysées avec Epi info7.2. ', 'Sur 5884 dossiers sélectionnés, 1730 soit 29,4% ont été référés. Le sexe ratio est de 1,03. 60,8% des cas référés se retrouvaient dans la tranche d’âge de 12 à 36 mois et 78% parmi eux provenaient du milieu rural. La létalité  était de 6,13%. Parmi les cas référés, 58,5% ont bénéficié des soins de pré référence, et parmi ces derniers, 73,81% avaient un abord veineux et 56,32% ont pu bénéficier de la première dose d’artésunate. La forme anémique a été la plus fréquente soit 71,85%. L’ambulance n’a été utilisée que pour 11,63% des références. Les référés provenaient  plus des formations sanitaires publiques soit  90,86%, et 95,78% étaient admis à l’hôpital au plus dans les 24 heures qui suivent la référence.', 'Le paludisme grave est une réalité dans nos formations sanitaires. Peu de cas sont référés des formations sanitaires, et le taux de traitement de pré référence est faible. Une mise à niveau des agents de santé sur les directives de la référence des cas de paludisme grave s’avère nécessaire.', 'Paludisme, Référence, Etude transversale, Bénin.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-24 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 90),
(827, 'Djibo Issifou', 'Resident Advisor Niger', 'idjibo@afenet.net', 'dr', 'Moustapha', 'Y. Mahamadou ', 'male', 'niger', 'hamadoumoustapha1980@gmail.com', 'Centre des Opérations d’Urgence en Santé Publique (COUSP), Projet de gestion des urgences sanitaires (AVoCH-SURGE), Niger', 'alumni', '', '15/11/2021', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'I. G. Aboubakar, Centre des Opérations d’Urgence en Santé Publique (COUSP), Projet de gestion des urgences sanitaires (AVoCH-SURGE), Niger, iaboubakargandou@yahoo.fr\nI. Djibo, Réseau Africain d’Epidémiologie de Terrain (AFENET), idjibo@afenet.net\nT.E. Ibrahim, Direction de la Surveillance et de la Riposte aux Épidémies, Ministère de la Santé Publique, Niger, doumakwawa@gmail.com', 'Épidémie de choléra et 1er déploiement de l’équipe du projet gestion des urgences sanitaires à Madarounfa, Niger, septembre 2022', 'Le choléra est une infection diarrhéique aiguë provoquée par l’ingestion d’aliments ou d’eau contaminés par le bacille Vibrio cholerae. Le Niger a été touché par l’épidémie de choléra septembre 2022. Les cas ont été notifiés par le district sanitaire de Madarounfa. En capitalisant les leçons apprises des épidémies antérieures et l’opportunité du projet de gestion des urgences sanitaires (AVoCH- SURGE) nouvellement implanté au Niger, nous avons renforcé la qualité des interventions de riposte pour mettre fin à cette épidémie.', 'Nous avons mené une étude descriptive des cas du choléra enregistrés dans le district sanitaire de Madarounfa, du 1er au 24 septembre 2022. Nous avons procédé à une recherche des cas additionnels dans les villages et formations sanitaires. Des entretiens avec les patients et une revue documentaire ont été réalisés. Des échantillons de selles ont été prélevés. Des listes linéaires des cas et de leurs contacts ont été établies. Epi Info 7.2 et Excel® utilisés pour les analyses.', 'Au total, 39 cas dont 1 décès ont été enregistrés soit une létalité de 2,56%. Le sexe féminin représentait 53,85%. La tranche d’âge 5-14 ans est la plus affecté avec 46,15%. Le village de Madarounfa était le plus touché (87,18%). Les personnes non vaccinées étaient les plus touchées (58,97%). Les populations vivaient dans la promiscuité et consommaient l’eau de surface. Des prélèvements d’eau ont été faits pour analyse. La défécation se faisait à l’air libre dans certains villages. Une équipe AVoCH- SURGE a été déployé avec pour une première fois un laboratoire mobile.', 'Le déploiement de l’équipe du projet gestion des urgences sanitaire a permis de rompre rapidement la chaine de transmission grâce à l’application de la méthode de cerclage. Nous recommandons l’appropriation de cette méthode de gestion des épidémies. ', 'Investigation, Choléra, Madarounfa, Niger ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-22 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 155),
(828, 'NOUDEKE   NESTOR   DENAKPO', 'Resident Advisor FETP BENIN', 'noudnest@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Nestor', 'Sossoukpè', 'male', 'benin', 'sossoukpe@gmail.com', 'Ministère de la Santé', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'R. Sèfounon/ Ministère de la Santé/sefounonrd@gmail.com\nR. Assogbakpè /Ministère de la Santé/ raoulassogbakpe@gmail.com\nB. Gnonlonfin/Ministère de la Santé /gnonlonfin@yahoo.fr\nA. Tchoutcha/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche/amouss75@yahoo.fr  \nA.W. M. Padonou/ Ministère de la Santé/arnaudwilfriedpadonou@gmail.com \nA.A.G. Adanvè/Ministère de la Santé/adanva00@gmail.com  \nF. Dadidjè/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche /dadidje@yahoo.fr  \nE. Hountohotegbè/Ministère de la Santé /hountedo2@yahoo.fr \nG.A. Djaboutou/Ministère de la Santé /djabougall@yahoo.fr\nM.R. Yahannon/Ministère de la Santé /martiroya@gmail.com\nP. Nougbologni/Ministère de la Santé /nougbolognipaulus@gmail.com\nS. Salifou-Issaka/Ministère de la Santé /salifou.sanni@gmail.com\nEdgard S. N’Tchagaba/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche /dibawe@gmail.com\nZ. Bio Béri/Ministère de la Santé /bioberizouberou@yahoo.fr \nV.O. Hounkpè/Ministère de la Santé /hoolivier@yahoo.fr\nB. Aniwanou/Ministère de la Santé /bernardaniwanou@yahoo.fr\nV. Allanonto/Ministère de l’Agriculture de l’Elevage et de la Pêche/victorallanonto36@gmail.com \nR. Kohoun/Ministère de la Santé /rodriguekk@gmail.com\nL. Dèdèwanou/Ministère de la Santé /lydmonloto@yahoo.fr\nR. Koufèdé/Ministère de la Santé /koufederosette@gmail.com\nM. Houémènou/Ministère de la Santé /modestehouemenou@yahoo.fr\nB. Aniwanou/Ministère de la Santé /bernardaniwanou@yahoo.fr\nM. Houssou/AFENET-BENIN /madeliele@yahoo.fr\nN.D. Noudèkè/AFENET-BENIN /noudnest@yahoo.fr\n', 'Facteurs associés à la létalité du paludisme grave chez les enfants de moins de 5 ans dans les hôpitaux publics du Bénin du 01 avril au 31 octobre 2022', 'Le paludisme demeure un problème majeur de santé publique dans le monde. La forme grave constitue l’une des principales causes d’hospitalisation et de décès dans les formations sanitaires en régions tropicales. La région africaine de l’OMS continue de payer le plus lourd tribut et la sous-région ouest-africaine ne fait pas exception. Au Bénin, les cas graves ne sont pris en charge que dans les structures hospitalières. La priorisation des facteurs influençant la létalité  pourrait  aider à  sa réduction d’où le but de notre étude. ', 'Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale analytique qui a porté sur les cas de paludisme grave reçus dans 35 hôpitaux publics du Benin du 1er Avril 2022 au 31 Octobre 2022. Un échantillonnage aléatoire des cas a été réalisé. Les données ont été analysées avec Epi Info 7.2. Les fréquences et odds ratios ont été calculés.  ', '5884 cas ont été collectés. Le sex ratio H/F est de 1,1. La tranche d’âge la plus représentée est de 12 à 36 mois : 61,6%. La létalité était de 7%. Les cas provenaient plus du milieu rural soit 72% et 29,4% avaient été référés.  Les enfants ayant un trouble de la conscience OR=2,2 : IC 95% [1,79-2,71], une convulsion OR=1,56 : IC 95% [1,3-1,95], des troubles respiratoires OR=2,15 : IC 95% [1,74-2,65 ] ; un OAP, OR=2,46 : IC 95% [1,33-4,3], une incapacité de se nourrir, OR=2 : IC 95% [1,6-2,48] et ceux pour qui le protocole de prise en charge n’est pas respecté OR=3,56 : IC 95% [2,49-5,07], avaient plus de risque de mourir. ', 'La létalité du paludisme grave est liée à la présence d’affections respiratoires et de trouble de la conscience. Une sensibilisation des agents sanitaires sur le respect du protocole de prise en charge s’avère indispensable.', 'Paludisme grave, Conscience, Convulsion, Etude transversale, Bénin', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-23 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 215),
(829, 'NOUDEKE   NESTOR   DENAKPO', 'Resident Advisor FETP BENIN', 'noudnest@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Amoussa', 'Tchoutcha', 'male', 'benin', 'amouss75@yahoo.fr', 'Ministère de l\'Agriculture, de l’Elevage et de la Pêche', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'R. Koufèdé/Ministère de la Santé /koufederosette@gmail.com\nM. Houssou/AFENET-BENIN /madeliele@yahoo.fr\nN.D. Noudèkè/AFENET-BENIN /noudnest@yahoo.fr\n', 'Référence des cas de paludisme grave et facteurs associés à la létalité chez les enfants de 0 à 59 mois dans les hôpitaux publics du département des collines, Bénin du 1er avril au 31 octobre 2022', 'Le paludisme grave est la première cause de décès chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans. Au Bénin, l’incidence du paludisme est estimée à 15%. L’objectif principal était d’évaluer l’impact de la référence sur l’issue des cas graves de paludisme chez les enfants de 0 à 59 mois dans le département des collines du 1er avril au 31 octobre 2022.', 'Nous avons effectué une étude transversale analytique des cas de paludisme grave confirmé chez les enfants de 0 à 59 mois dans les hôpitaux du département des collines du 1er avril au 31 octobre 2022. Les dossiers ont été sélectionnés suite à un échantillonnage aléatoire à l’aide du logiciel Open Epi. Les données collectées ont été analysées avec les logiciels Epi info 7.2.5.0 et Excel 2019. Les fréquences et odds ratios ont été calculés.', 'Parmi les 392 cas graves de paludisme inclus dans notre étude, 26 (6,6%) étaient référés, le sex ratio est de 1,6 et la tranche d’âge de 12 à 36 mois étaient la plus représentée 65% (255). La létalité était de 15,4% chez les référés contre 3,6% chez les non référés. Le paludisme grave forme anémique est le plus diagnostiqué 76,9%. L’artésunate a été administré  en traitement pré référence  chez 19% des enfants référés ainsi que la correction de l’hypoglycémie. Les enfants référés avaient plus de risque de décéder (OR=4,9 ; IC 95% [1,3-15,8]), ainsi que les enfants présentant les troubles de conscience (OR=5,2 ; IC 95% [1,9-15,5]), la convulsion ou antécédent de convulsion (OR=3,5 ; IC 95% [1,2-9,9]), ou la forme mixte anémique et neurologique (OR=4,6 ; IC 95% [1,6-12,7]).', 'Les cas de paludisme grave référés ne bénéficient pas toujours des soins de pré-référence de qualité. Une sensibilisation des agents s’impose. ', 'Paludisme grave, Incidence, Hypoglycémie, Anémie, Bénin', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-24 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 215),
(830, 'NOUDEKE   NESTOR   DENAKPO', 'Resident Advisor FETP BENIN', 'noudnest@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Raoul', 'Assogbakpè', 'male', 'benin', 'raoulassogbakpe@gmail.com', 'Ministère de la Santé', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'M. Houémènou/Ministère de la Santé /modestehouemenou@yahoo.fr\nM. Houssou/AFENET-BENIN /madeliele@yahoo.fr\nN.D. Noudèkè/AFENET-BENIN /noudnest@yahoo.fr\n', 'Référence  des cas de paludisme grave et facteurs associés à la létalité chez les enfants de moins de 5 ans dans les hôpitaux publics du département du Zou au Bénin du 1er avril au 31 octobre 2022', 'Le paludisme demeure un problème majeur de santé publique dans le monde, 80 % des décès liés au paludisme concernent les enfants de moins de 5 ans. La létalité associée au paludisme est préoccupante au Bénin surtout chez les enfants de moins de cinq ans. L’étude vise à évaluer l’impact de la référence sur l’issue des cas graves de paludisme chez les enfants de moins de 5 ans dans les hôpitaux publics du département du Zou au Bénin du 1er avril au 31 octobre 2022.', 'Une étude transversale analytique a été réalisée. L’échantillonnage des dossiers médicaux était aléatoire simple à l’aide du logiciel OpenEpi. Les données collectées ont été analysées avec le logiciel Epi info 7.2. Des fréquences et des odds ratio ont été calculés.', 'Nous avons recensés 394 cas et 70,81% des cas résidaient en milieu rural, la tranche d’âge de 12-36 mois était majoritaire soit 55,84%. Le sexe ratio H/F était de 1,18. Le signe de gravité le plus fréquent était l’anémie soit 87,82%. La létalité était 9,89%. Seulement 25,9% des cas était référé et l’ambulance était utilisée pour 11,76% des références. L’artésunate a été administré en pré référence pour 99% des cas. Les facteurs associés à la létalité étaient le mode d’admission non référé (OR=3,33 ; (IC à 95%) : [1,15-9,63]) ; la convulsion (OR= 4,08 ; IC à 95% : [2,05-8,16]) ; l’œdème pulmonaire (OR=2,88 ; (IC à 95%) : [1,15-7,19]) ; l’hypoglycémie ≤ 0,50 g/l (OR=12,37 ; (IC9 à 95%) : [1,49-102,64]).', 'Les cas de décès liés au paludisme grave sont plus observés chez les non référés. Une meilleure fréquentation des formations sanitaires périphériques pour des soins de pré référence pourra permettre de réduire la létalité. ', 'Paludisme grave, Etude transversale, Artésunate, Bénin', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-25 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 215),
(831, 'Maurice Owiny', 'Scientific Writer', 'mowiny@feltp.or.ke', 'mr', 'Godrick ', 'Mwaringa', 'male', 'kenya', 'gmwaringa@yahoo.com', 'Kenya FELTP', 'alumni', '', '30/10/2020', 'advanced', 'one-health-and-climate-change', 'Simon Ruto | Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | simonruto@gmail.com\nMaurice Owiny | Kenya FELTP | mowiny@feltp.or.ke ', 'Causes of Condemnations and their associated Financial Loss Estimates at Pungu Slaughterhouse in Kwale, Kenya', 'Condemnations at abattoirs cause economic losses. Some of the reasons for condemnations are diseases, infections or abnormalities that pose health risks to humans. We sought to identify organ condemnations recorded at the slaughterhouse, establish factors associated with the condemnations and estimate financial losses incurred due to condemnations.', 'This was a cross-sectional study. Cattle presented for slaughter were assigned numbers, then randomly selected. Owners of selected animals responded to questions giving details about the animal. Postmortem examinations were conducted by visualization, inspection, palpation and systematic incision of each visceral organ. Measures of dispersion and association were calculated. Assessment of financial losses was done by reviewing slaughterhouse records.', 'A total of 384 animals were sampled; Zebu breeds were 358 (93.2%), and male animals were 259 (67.5%). Of the 125 female animals, 41(32%) were pregnant. Age between &amp;gt;2 and 6 years accounted for 225 (58.4%) of the herd. Of the condemned organs, 22 (52.4%) were lungs, 12 (28.6%) muscles, 4 (9.5%) liver, and 2 (4.8%) kidneys. Condemnation reasons were congestion 27 (7%), hemorrhage 12 (3.1%), pneumonia 10 (2.6%), and bruises 8 (2.1%). Annual loss due to condemnations was estimated to be Ksh. 2,328,550. Female animals (OR: 5.87, p-value &amp;lt;0.001) and pregnant animals (OR: 90.78, p-value &amp;lt;0.001) had high odds of having their organs condemned.', 'Fetal wastage contributed to financial losses significantly and not only threatens the future of the meat industry but is also an animal welfare concern. Bruised muscles and muscles with drug injection sites were condemned, indicating possible presence of drug residues in the meat. Lungs were the most condemned organ. There is need to sensitize farmers on the value of pregnancy diagnosis prior to presenting animals for slaughter. ', 'Condemnation, Drug Injection Sites, Economic Losses, Abbatoir, Kenya', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-26 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 96),
(832, 'Maurice Owiny', 'Scientific Writer', 'mowiny@feltp.or.ke', 'ms', 'Emily', 'Kurera', 'female', 'kenya', 'emmzchinyavu@gmail.com', 'Kenya FELTP', 'alumni', '', '30/10/2020', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Judith Mangeny | Moi University | nakholi2001@yahoo.com\nWaqo Boru | Kenya FELTP | waqogufu@gmail.com', 'Factors Associated with the Use of Directly Observed Treatment among Tuberculosis Patients in Mombasa County, Kenya. ', 'In 2019, approximately 10.4 million people suffered from Tuberculosis (TB) globally, and in Kenya, it was 558/100,000 population. Directly observed treatment for TB, short-course (DOTs) ensures people suffering from TB have equitable access to high-quality diagnosis, treatment, care, and prevention. However, factors associated with its use in Mombasa County are unknown. We sought to determine factors associated with the use of DOTs among tuberculosis patients in Mombasa County.', 'A cross-sectional study was conducted in eight TB treatment sites in Mombasa in February–April 2020. We used structured questionnaires to collect data. Continuous variables were summarized using measures of central tendency and dispersion while categorical variables were summarized by frequencies and proportions. Logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with use of DOTs.  Odds ratio (OR) was used as measure of association, and Statistical significance was considered for p value &amp;lt; 0.05.', 'A total of 369 tuberculosis patients were enrolled in the study. The mean age was 46.17 years (±14.44, and males were 223 (60.4%). Tuberculosis patients on DOTs were 328(88.9%). Seeking treatment from government facilities (Adjusted Odds Ration, aOR=1.21, 95% C.I:  0.17-8.22), absence of side effects from taking TB drugs (aOR=7.3, 95% C.I 2.02-26.29), receiving counseling on tuberculosis treatment and drugs side effects from DOTs providers (aOR=11.71, 95% C.I, 1.49- 92.12) were associated with the use of DOTs.', 'Use of DOTs among tuberculosis patients was influenced by where the first form of tuberculosis treatment was sought, getting side effects from tuberculosis drugs, and health education by DOTs providers on tuberculosis treatment. Healthcare workers should provide health education on TB treatment and encourage patients to visit the health facility for proper diagnosis and treatment of TB.  ', 'Tuberculosis, Direct Observation Treatment, Kenya ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-27 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 96),
(833, 'Delia Bandoh', 'Scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'ms', 'Martha ', 'Kotey', 'female', 'ghana', 'koteymarthaarkaa@gmail.com', ' Ghana Field Epidemiology &amp;amp; Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP) ', 'alumni', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Samuel Dapaa| Ghana Field Epidemiology &amp;amp; Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP) | samuel_dapaa@yahoo.com\nJoseph Asamoah Frimpong| Ghana Field Epidemiology &amp;amp; Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP) | asamoah.frimpong@gmail.com \nMagdalene Akos Odikro | Ghana Field Epidemiology &amp;amp; Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP) | odikrom@gmail.com\nSamuel Oko Sackey | Ghana Field Epidemiology &amp;amp; Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP) | sackey492003@yahoo.co.uk\nErnest Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology &amp;amp; Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP) | Ernest_kenu@yahoo.com', 'Analysis of the Integrated Influenza-Like Illness/Severe Acute Respiratory Infection and Covid-19 Surveillance Data in Ghana, 2022', 'Globally, the annual estimate of influenza-associated deaths is 650,000. As of 23rd January 2022, 5,584,374 COVID-19 deaths had been reported globally, with 1442 of the deaths occurring in Ghana. COVID-19 surveillance was integrated into the ILI/SARI surveillance system in 2021. However, data from the integrated system has not been adequately analysed since the integration. We assessed the distribution of cases from the integrated ILI/SARI  and COVID-19 surveillance system. ', 'A secondary data analysis was conducted using national repository data collected by the integrated system from March 2021 to February 2022 at the National Influenza Centre (NIC). We extracted data into a Microsoft Excel template. We assessed case distributions by age, sex, regions and months and presented the results in tables and charts using Microsoft Excel 365 and QGIS 3.8. ', 'About 10% (421/4,052) and 22% (874/4,052) cases were confirmed for influenza and COVID-19 respectively. The median age of influenza and COVID-19 was 24 years (1month – 81 years) and 31 years (1 month – 91 years) respectively. About 47% (198/421) of influenza and 45% (397/874) of COVID-19 cases were female. The highest proportion of influenza, 18% (77/421) and COVID-19 cases, 29% (257/874), were reported from the Greater Accra region. The highest proportion of influenza, 25% (104/421), was recorded in July 2021, whiles the highest number of COVID-19 cases, 28% (236/874), was recorded in December 2021. Sixteen cases had coinfections of Influenza and COVID-19. Data on treatment outcome was not available in the NIC.', 'The young and elderly were the most infected with influenza. The middle age group were most infected with COVID-19. Greater-Accra was the epicentre for influenza and COVID-19. The results of the analysis were presented to the NIC, and it was recommended to the centre to improve data quality by including treatment outcomes. ', 'Influenza, COVID-19, ILI, SARI, Analysis, Ghana', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-28 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 59),
(834, 'Delia Bandoh', 'Scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'mrs', 'Eunice Baiden', ' Laryea ', 'female', 'ghana', 'eunicenasbaiden@gmail.com', 'Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'P. Nortey | Department of Applied Epidemiology and Disease Control, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon| panortey@gmail.com \nB. Gyan | Noguchi Memorial Institute of Medical Research, Immunology Department, University of Ghana, Legon | bgyan@noguchi.ug.edu.gh\nL. H. Ofosu-Appiah | National Public Health and Reference Laboratory, Accra, Ghana | kobyofosuappiah@yahoo.co.uk\nP. Dsane-Aidoo | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | dsaneaidoo@gmail.com\nJ. A. Frimpong | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | asamoah.frimpong@gmail.com \nD. K. Ameme | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | amemedonne@yahoo.com \n S. O. Sackey | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | sackey492003@yahoo.co.uk\nE. Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program| ernest_kenu@yahoo.com ', 'A post-outbreak assessment: Predictors of full measles vaccination among children aged 24 to 59 months, Atebubu-Amantin District, Ghana, 2020', 'Introduction of measles vaccines led to a 73% decreased mortality between 2000 and 2018 globally. However, about 169,000,000 children missed the first dose, leading to an estimated 140,000 deaths in 2018 worldwide. In Ghana, Atebubu-Amantin District has been experiencing focal measles outbreaks since 2016 and a major outbreak in 2018. Given that measles herd immunity is achieved as 95% vaccination coverage, we conducted this study to determine measles vaccination coverage (MVC) and factors influencing vaccination uptake in the district.', 'A cross-sectional study was conducted, using quantitative and qualitative methods from December 2019 to August 2020. We performed a two-stage cluster sampling and interviewed caregivers of 400 children aged 24-59 months in the community, using a structured questionnaire. In-depth interviews were conducted among health staff to assess health system factors influencing MVC. We estimated MVC and performed regression analyses to determine significant associations at p&amp;lt;0.05. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically and triangulated.  ', 'Among the 400 children, MVC for first dose was 91.0% (364/400), while second dose was 80.0% (320/400). Caregivers in the slum had 68% (AOR=0.32, 95% CI=0.11–0.91, p=0.033) reduced odds of completing their child’s measles vaccination compared to those in the capital town. Children of traders had 96% (AOR=0.04, 95% CI=0.01–0.10, p&amp;lt;0.001) reduced odds of completing measles vaccination compared to that of farmers. For every percentage increase in a caregiver’s knowledge on measles vaccination, the odds of completing their child’s measles vaccination increased by 6% (AOR=1.06, 95% CI=1.04–1.08, p&amp;lt;0.001). Vaccine shortages impaired vaccination coverages while defaulter tracing and health education boosted coverages', 'Measles vaccination coverage in Atebubu-Amantin District was below herd immunity threshold. There was inequitable access to measles vaccination among children in slums. We conducted mop-up vaccinations in the district and recommended education of caregivers on measles vaccination.  ', 'Measles, Vaccination, Children, Atebubu-Amantin District, Ghana', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-29 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 59),
(835, 'Delia Bandoh', 'Scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'mr', ' Seth ', 'Baffoe', 'male', 'ghana', 'slavebaffoe@gmail.com', 'Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme ', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'R. Buabeng |  Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | nanabuabeng@yahoo.com \nI. Baffoe-Nyarko | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | banyark@yahoo.co.uk\nR. Osuoom | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | ratogm_erc@yahoo.com \nT Aphour | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | thelmaaphour@gmail.com \nB. Adzogble | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | badzobgble@yahoo.com  ', 'Schistosomiasis surveillance system evaluation in Awutu Senya East Municipality, Central Region, Ghana', 'Globally schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease affects about 236 million people from 78 countries annually, with 85 percent of the cases coming from sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, the annual prevalence is about 26%. Schistosomiasis surveillance system aims to track the incidence of Schistosomiasis in order to devise effective measures for control. We evaluated the Schistosomiasis surveillance system in Awutu Senya East, Ghana to determine whether it is meeting its objectives, and to describe its attributes and usefulness.', 'The evaluation was descriptive using methods adopted from CDC-updated guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems. We collected primary data on surveillance operations from 21 surveillance officers, and reviewed the completeness, timeliness and quality of routine surveillance data for the district for the period 2017-2021. Frequencies and proportions were computed for quantitative data and direct content analysis was done for qualitative data. ', 'Eighty-percent(17/22) of surveillance officers expressed willingness to be part of the system.  Health facilities reporting to the system were 80%(34/43) and 40%(8/43) used standard case definition used. Over the period, the district recorded 330 suspected cases, 116 of the suspected cases were tested, and laboratory confirmed 107 cases (PVP-92%). Timeliness of reporting was 87%(37/43) and accuracy 80%(34/43). Surveillance data analysis led to outbreak detection in 2021. Logistics like praziquantel were in shortage at the time of the evaluation for managing cases.', 'The surveillance system is partially meeting its objectives. It is useful, representative, acceptable, and timely. Gaps identified included data quality and the use of case definition. We provided copies of case definition to be pasted in the facilities recommended to the municipal health directorate to ensure their use. Health education on schistosomiasis infection was done on a local television health program.', 'Schistosomiasis, surveillance system, evaluation, Awutu Senya East, Ghana.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-04-30 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 59),
(836, 'Delia Bandoh', 'scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'dr', 'Paul Henry', 'Dsane-Aidoo', 'male', 'ghana', 'dsaneaidoo@gmail.com', 'Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'maternal-reproductive-and-child-health', 'E. Baiden-Laryea | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | eunicenasbaiden@gmail.com\nE. Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | ernest_kenu@yahoo.com\nP. Nartey | School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Legon | panortey@gmail.com', 'Post abortion contraception choices among women, Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana, 2015-2019', 'Globally, 42 million pregnancies result in induced abortion annually. Up to 48% are unsafe, accounting for 13% of maternal deaths worldwide. In Ghana, unsafe abortion accounts for 6% of all maternal mortalities. Post abortion contraception (PAC) reduces the burden and effects of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions. This study estimated the PAC uptake and described contraceptive methods accepted by abortion clients in the reproductive health clinic at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to inform client interventions.', 'An analytical cross-sectional study design was used. We extracted secondary data from the clinic register for clients that received abortion services from January 2015 to December 2019. We excluded records of clients who reported allergy to any contraception method. Variables collected included socio-demography, obstetric and gynecologic history, and method of contraception accepted post-abortion. We de-identified data, and performed descriptive and inferential analysis to identify significant associations(p&amp;lt;0.05) to PAC.', 'Overall, 1559 women received abortion services from 2015 to 2019, among which 7.3% (114/1553) were adolescents.  Median age of clients was 28 years (Interquartile range=12-64). Grand-multiparous women (with ≥5 children) constituted 23.5% (367/1559). Up to 57.5% (884/1537) of clients accepted PAC, of which 57.1% (502/880) received long-acting contraceptive methods. Intrauterine devices 30.8% (271/880) and injectables 27.6% (243/880) were most accepted. Only 1.25% (11/880) and 0.1% (1/880) of clients had their male partners accepting male condoms and vasectomy respectively as post-abortion contraceptive options. Having one to four children (AOR=2.2, 95% CI=1.5-3.2, p&amp;lt;0.001), and grand-multiparity (AOR=3.6, 95% CI=1.3-10.1, p&amp;lt;0.02) were independent associated factors for accepting PAC.', 'More than half of clients accepted PAC, preferably long-acting contraceptives. Grand-multiparous women formed one-fifth of abortion clients. Few male partners received male contraception. We built the capacity of staff on targeted counselling to increase male contraception uptake. We recommended continued empowerment of women to access contraception to reduce unwanted pregnancies', 'contraception, abortion, male partner, maternal mortality, reproductive health, vasectomy', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-01 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 59),
(837, 'Maurice Owiny', 'Scientific Writer', 'mowiny@feltp.or.ke', 'ms', 'Gladys ', 'Francis', 'female', 'kenya', 'gladysmutethya@gmail.com', 'Kenya FELTP', 'alumni', '', '30/10/2021', 'advanced', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'Joseph Ogutu | GIS Kenya | josephoguttu@gmail.com\nAhmed Abade | Kenya FELTP | aabade@feltp.or.ke\nDinah Chelagat | Moi University, Eldoret Kenya | dinahchelagat@mu.ac.ke', 'Vaccination coverage and factors associated with completion of routine vaccination among children aged between 24–35 months old, Narok East sub-County.', 'Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) have been recognized among the main threat to the life of children &amp;lt;5 five years. Globally, about 1.5 million young children die from VPD annually. Vaccination has averted close to 3 million deaths annually. We aimed to establish factors associated with completion of routine vaccination among children aged between 24–35 months old within Narok East Sub-County.', 'A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between May and June 2021. Children aged 24–35 months and healthcare workers providing vaccination services were enrolled. A structured questionnaire and key informant interviews were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data respectively. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize continuous and categorical variables. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were carried out to determine factors associated with vaccination completion. The odds ratio was used to measure the association between independent and dependent variables and p-value and its corresponding chi-square as a measure of statistical significance. ', 'We interviewed 570 respondents; median age was 30 months (Range 24-35 months), 286 (50.2%) were males, 323 (56.7%) were born in hospital, 288(50.5%) were fully vaccinated and 559(98.1%) households had less than five children. Median age of the caregivers was 27 years (Range 12–56 years) with 343(60.2%) in the age group 25–34 years. Mothers who attended ANC were 530(93%), full immunization coverage was 51% (288). Factors independently associated with full vaccination were: place of delivery (APOR=5.96; 95% C.I 3.97–8.95); family size (APOR=1.98; 95% C.I 1.24–3.16); number of children in the household (APOR=7.47; 95% C.I 1.73–32.30) and fathers education level (APOR=3.00; 95% C.I 1.47–6.15). Outreaches were not done and inadequate vaccination staff was noted.', 'Full Vaccination remained low. Factors associated with full vaccination were place of child delivery, family size, number of children residing in a household and paternal level of education.', 'Routine Vaccination, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Coverage, Kenya', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-02 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 94);
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(838, 'Delia Bandoh', 'scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'mrs', 'Doris Aboagyewaa ', 'Edu-Quansah', 'female', 'ghana', 'dorisduke23@gmail.com', 'Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'D. M. Kalala | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | dkalalam@gmail.com \nB. Kijera | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | bkkijera@gmail.com \nS. Baffoe | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | slavebaffoe@gmail.com\nA. S. Ngegbai | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | DRNAS88@gmail.com\nA. Baffour Appiah | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | anthonybaffourappiah@yahoo.com\nD. A. Bandoh | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | deliabandoh@gmail.com\nD. Ameme | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | amemedonne@yahoo.com\nC.L Noora | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | nooralwanga@gmail.com\nE. Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | ernest_kenu@yahoo.com\n', 'Hand hygiene practices among staff and students of School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, 2022', 'Due to the drop of COVID-19 cases (42% from January to March, 2022), hand hygiene has seemingly dropped in institutions. Hence, we conducted this study on hand hygiene practices, knowledge and attitude among students and staff of the School of Public Health (SPH), University of Ghana, Accra for policy review.\n', 'We conducted analytical cross-sectional study among 106 randomly sampled staff and students at the School of Public Health, University of Ghana, Accra, on the 29th of April 2022. A pretested paper-based structured questionnaire and observational checklist were used to assess knowledge, attitude, and hand hygiene practices. A category score of &amp;gt;60% was considered good while &amp;lt;60%, poor. Data was summarized into frequencies and proportions using STATA version 16. Logistic regression at a p-value of &amp;lt;0.05 was used to determine associations. ', 'Out of 106 participants interviewed, 78.3% (83/106) were students. Females were 55%(58/106), and median age was 33 years (Range: 20-65) years. Staff had 2.8 odds of good knowledge compared to students (1.05-7.37). Students, 76% (63/83) had 1.4 odds towards good attitude (0.497-3.825) compared to staff, 70%(16/23). Among females, 47% (27/58) had good hand hygiene practices against 27%(13/48) males, p-value of 0.039. 19%(20/106) of the respondents indicated non-adherence to handwashing due to hand washing stations not strategically positioned 65%(13/20), and dirty water 5%(1/20). A total of 145 participants were observed for direct handwashing of which 97%(105/108) students and staff 97%(29/30) did not wash their hands. Out of the total observed participants, 1%(1/145) student used alcohol-based sanitizer. Only one handwashing station was operational, and there were no posters at the stations. ', 'Staff had more knowledge and practices whereas students demonstrated good attitude towards hand hygiene. We educated interviewees and recommended to the management of SPH to sensitize both staff and students on hand hygiene, addressing its related gaps. ', 'Hand hygiene, Alcohol-based sanitizer, Handwashing', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-03 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 59),
(839, 'Delia Bandoh', 'Scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'ms', 'Hudatu ', 'Ahmed', 'female', 'ghana', 'hahmed18@sph.uhas.edu.gh', 'University of Health and Allied Sciences, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, Hohoe, Ghana', 'other', '', '', 'NA', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'M. Gohoho | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | mawuli.gohoho@ghs.gov.gh\nS.A. Bosoka | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | samuelbosoka@gmail.com\nI. Annobil | Ghana Health Service, Volta Regional Health Directorate, Ho, Ghana | annobillina84@gmail.com\nV.O. C. Unadike | University of Health and Allied Sciences, Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, Hohoe, Ghana | vcharles-unadike@uhas.edu.gh ', 'Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake among students aged 15-30 years in Jasikan Municipality, Ghana, 2022', 'In 2021, more than half of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Jasikan Municipality were reported among students. The implementation of COVID-19 vaccination has significantly reduced the morbidity and mortality caused by the disease. To improve the vaccination drive, we examined the determinants of COVID-19 vaccination uptake among students in Jasikan Municipality, Ghana', 'We conducted a cross-sectional survey among 420 students from four randomly selected senior high schools in the Jasikan Municipality. We administered a structured questionnaire on socio-demographic factors, attitudes and perceived barriers towards COVID-19 and its vaccination, adverse events following immunization (AEFI), previous COVID-19 infection, adherence to COVID-19 protocols, and constructs of the health belief model. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify the determinants of vaccination uptake, with a significance level set at p&amp;lt;0.05.', 'Of the 420 students, 238 (56.7%) had received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 232 (55.2%) were fully vaccinated, and 174 (73.1%) received a booster dose. Majority of those who received a vaccine (92%, 220/238) experienced AEFIs, with pain at the injection site (45.9%) and general body weakness (33.2%) being the most common. The school attended by students (aOR=0.29, 95% CI 0.16 – 0.55), adherence to social distancing (aOR=2.06, 95% CI 1.11 – 3.83), students’ attitudes (aOR=1.07, 95% CI 1.01-1.14), and perceived barriers (aOR=0.94, 95% CI 0.89 - 0.98) towards COVID-19 vaccination were significant determinants of vaccine uptake.', 'COVID-19 vaccine uptake among students was moderately high, with determinants including the type of school attended, adherence to social distancing protocol, attitude, and perceived barriers towards COVID-19 vaccination. Also, pain at injection site and general body weakness were the most commonly reported AEFIs. Teachers and healthcare providers should provide education to address misconceptions and concerns surrounding COVID-19 vaccination and AEFIs, to help improve vaccine uptake among students.', 'COVID-19 vaccine uptake, AEFIs, Students, Jasikan, Ghana', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-04 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 59),
(840, 'Delia Bandoh', 'scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'mr', 'Simon Effah ', 'Adjei', 'male', 'ghana', 'adjeisimon2@gmail.com', 'Ghana Health Service, Upper East, Ghana', 'alumni', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'R. A. Asante | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP), Legon | angeasante@yahoo.com\nS. O. Sackey | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP), Legon | sackey492003@yahoo.co.uk\nJ. Nyuzaghl |  Ghana Health Service, Upper East, Ghana  | jnyuz@yahoo.co.uk\nE Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (GFELTP), Legon | Ernest_kenu@yahoo.com                    ', 'Descriptive Characterization of Yellow Fever Cases in Upper East Region, Ghana, 2022', 'Globally, an estimated 200,000 cases of Yellow Fever (YF) are recorded yearly. YF is endemic in Ghana and is associated with severe disease in approximately 15% of cases with a high case fatality.  Periodic analysis of surveillance data is key to evaluate the impact of interventions needed to develop strategies to prevent future outbreaks. We described the epidemiological characteristic of yellow fever cases from 2017 to 2021 to inform interventions in the Upper East Region of Ghana.', 'We conducted secondary data analysis of YF surveillance data spanning from 2017 to 2021. Data was extracted from Upper East Regional YF line list. Descriptive measures such as frequencies, median, range and proportions and incidence rate were analyzed using Microsoft Excel 2019. This was presented in tables and graphs. Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) was also used to generate map to depict distribution of cases in the region.', 'A total of 546 suspected cases were reported with 0.4% (2) being positive. YF outbreaks occurred in August and October in 2018 and 2021 respectively. The trend of incidence rate increased from 59.2/1,000,000 population in 2017 to 128.3 per 1,000,000 in 2021. About 60.8% (332/546) male were affected with 32.2% (176/546) of age group 0-4 years mostly affected. Majority, 20.7% (113/546) of the cases was recorded in Pusiga district. YF vaccination coverage was 71.4% (34,750/48,667) in 2017 and 86.0% (44,747/52,049) in 2021, below the 95% National Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) target. ', 'There was an increasing trend of YF cases from 2017 to 2021.  Majority of cases were males and the most affected age group was children aged, 0-4 years. Pusiga district had the highest cases with the Upper East Regional YF vaccination coverage below target. We recommend periodic EPI mop-ups on YF to improve vaccination coverage especially in districts with low coverage. ', 'Yellow Fever, Upper East Region, Surveillance', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-05 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 71),
(841, 'Otshudiandjeka Joseph', 'Resident Advisor', 'jotshudiandjeka@afenet.net', 'dr', 'Abolou', 'Abissey Charles L.', 'male', 'ivory-coast', 'charleslandryabolou@gmail.com', 'Région sanitaire de Gontougo', 'alumni', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', '\nJoseph Otshudiandjeka, AFENET, jotshudiandjeka@afenet.net\nPierre Wilnique, AFENET, wpierre@afenet.net \nIssaka Tiembre,  Institut National d\'Hygiène Publique, itiembre@yahoo.fr\nJoseph Bénie Bi Vroh, Institut National d\'Hygiène Publique, beniebi2018@hotmail.com', 'Toxi-infection alimentaire collective à Bondoukou, Côte d’Ivoire, Janvier 2023', 'Une Toxi-Infection Alimentaire Collective (TIAC) est l’apparition, rapprochée de symptômes, plus souvent digestifs, sur au moins deux personnes ayant consommé un repas identique. Le 30 janvier 2023, le district sanitaire de Bondoukou a été alerté par le Centre Hospitalier Régional, d’un cas de TIAC. Une équipe du district et de la région ont mené une investigation afin de décrire la situation, identifier l’agent causal et proposer des mesures de prévention et de contrôle. ', 'Une Etude descriptive a été menée. Les définitions de cas ont été adaptées de la surveillance intégrée des maladies et riposte (SIMR). Les données recueillies dans les registres des centres de santé de Bondoukou et dans la résidence familiale des cas. Les variables sociodémographiques et cliniques collectés. Des échantillons de selles et de sang prélevés. Les données ont été saisies et analysées sur Excel et Epi-Info 7.2.', 'Au total 10 personnes ont pris un repas, quatre ont présenté symptômes, taux d’attaque 40% (4/10). Un décès avec taux de létalité 25%(1/4). L’âge médian de 32 ans (13-47). Le sexe ratio est de 3 (3 hommes pour une femme). La personne décédée, homme de 47 ans. La durée médiane d’incubation de 2 jours. Les symptômes présentés étaient douleurs abdominales 100% (4/4), vomissements 75% (3/4), fièvre, diarrhées et déshydratation 50% chacun, soit (2/4). Les cas habitaient la même cour. L’examen  cytobactériologique des selles a mise en évidence la présence d’Escherichia Coli. Aucun reste d’aliments n’a été trouvé pour prélever. ', 'Aucune source de contamination n’a été trouvée, malgré la forte suspicion du repas servi. Confirmation d’Escherichia. Coli comme cause de la TIAC. Adoption d’une bonne hygiène des produits alimentaires, bonne préparation et conservation des aliments. Conduire d’une étude supplémentaire sur les facteurs de risque et préparer les équipes aux prochaines situations. ', 'Investigation, Toxi-infection, Bondoukou, Cote d’Ivoire', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-06 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 64),
(842, 'Otshudiandjeka Joseph', 'Resident Advisor', 'jotshudiandjeka@afenet.net', 'dr', 'MY', 'Serge De Lamourd', 'male', 'ivory-coast', 'sergedelamourd@gmail.com', 'Région sanitaire de la Nawa', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', ' Soro Moussa, Région sanitaire de San-Pedro, kounansoro@gmail.com\nWilnique Pierre, AFENET, wpierre@afenet.net \n Otshudiandjeka Joseph, AFENET, jotshudiandjeka@afenet.net\nIssaka Tiembre,  Institut National d\'Hygiène Publique, itiembre@yahoo.fr\nBénie Bi Vroh Joseph, Institut National d\'Hygiène Publique, beniebi2018@hotmail.com\n', 'Profil épidémiologique des accidents de la voie publique dans la région sanitaire de la Nawa, côte d’ivoire, janvier 2020 à juillet 2022', 'Les accidents de la voie publique (AVP) constituent un problème majeur de santé publique du fait de leur incidence et de leur gravité dans les pays en voie de développement. Environ 90% des décès et des incapacités résultent des AVP dans ces pays. En Côte d’Ivoire, l’Office de Sécurité Routière recense en moyenne 4940 accidents/an, avec 10111 blessés et 593 décès. La Nawa connait depuis ces dernières années une augmentation des AVP avec l’avènement des engins à deux roues. Le fardeau des AVP reste inconnu. D’où l’analyse des données d’AVP en vue d’élaborer la politique de prévention et de contrôle des accidents.', 'Une étude descriptive transversale a été menée. Les données d’AVP pour la période du 01 janvier 2020 au 31 juillet 2022 ont été collectées des registres d’urgences des hôpitaux généraux de la Nawa. Les variables d’intérêts : sociodémographiques, cliniques, chronométrique et de véhicules. Les données saisies sur Excel et analysées sur Epi-Info 7.2.4.0. ', '2 073 cas d’AVP ont été enregistrés. L’âge médian 21 ans (15 -70). la tranche d’âge  16 à 29 ans était la plus représentée (39,5%). Ratio Homme/Femme 3,88. Les victimes majoritairement des Ouvriers (33.9 %) et statut célibataire (60,9 %). Les engins impliqués : moto seule par dérapage(29,9%)  et moto-moto (24,5 %). 72% des AVP survenaient pendant la journée (6h-18h). Les lésions observées : plaies et écorchures (41,1 %), traumatismes crâniens (17,5%).  La prévalence des AVP dans la région était de 36,7 cas/100 000 habitants avec létalité de 1%.', 'Prévalence élevée d’AVP dans la Nawa. Les jeunes adolescents masculins sont les plus touchés et la moto par dérapage était le mécanisme le plus rapporté, plaies et écorchures majoritaires. Besoin de sensibiliser les chauffeurs et passagers à Moto et renforcer la sécurité routière dans la région.', 'Accident voie publique ; surveillance épidémiologique ; Région Sanitaire Nawa.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-07 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 64),
(843, 'Maurice Owiny', 'Scientific Writer', 'mowiny@feltp.or.ke', 'dr', 'Charles', 'Mulwa', 'male', 'kenya', 'claycmm6@gmail.com', 'Kenya FELTP', 'alumni', '', '30/10/2021', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Ahmed Abade | Kenya FELTP | aabade@feltp.or.ke\nDiana Menya | Moi University, Eldoret, Kenya | dianamenya@gmail.com', 'Factors associated with Mortality among Patients with Severe Covid-19 in Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya', 'Severe COVID-19 disease occurs in 20% of hospitalized patients. Many of these patients have underlying conditions that could contribute to COVID-19 mortality. We sought to identify factors associated with mortality in patients with severe COVID-19 disease in Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya.', 'We conducted cross-sectional study in Nairobi Metropolis between September to December 2021. We abstracted case patient information from the registers of selected hospitals with COVID-19 isolation centres. The information included demographic and clinical information and case management. Any patient who had severe COVID-19 infection and died was defined as COVID-19 mortality while those discharged upon cure were Covid-19 survivors.  Means and medians were calculated for continuous variables and frequencies and proportions for categorical variables. We used logistic regression to compare exposure factors with death outcome. ', 'We abstracted 818 patient records; 500 being severe patients (153 non-survivors, 347 survivors). Analysis involved 150 non-survivors and 150 survivors. Males were 66.8%, and a mean age of 53.29 years ± 17.7. Sixty-four (64.3) percent presented with difficulty breathing, while 63.7% had a cough. Patients with SPO2 concentration of ≤94% were 39.9% at admission, rising to 90.0% during isolation. Patients with underlying diabetes were 29.3%, while hypertension/heart disease was 28.3%. Patients that developed acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) were 26.0%. Patients put on oxygen therapy were 28.3%, mechanical ventilation 19.3%, and Intensive Care Unit admissions were 3.7%. Hypertension (OR: 3.5, 95% CI: 1.34–9.45); ARDS (OR: 8.9, 95% CI: 3.05–26.14); severe disease at admission (OR: 18.7, 95% CI: 5.24–67.15); and failure to receive oxygen treatment (OR- 17.5, 95% CI- 5.54–55.32) were significantly associated with death were.', 'Difficulty in breathing was a common symptom while hypertension was associated with death. We recommend additional attention to the identification and treatment of all patients with comorbidities and severe COVID-19 disease.', 'Covid-19, Mortality, Comorbidity, Hypertension, Kenya', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-08 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 94),
(844, 'Maurice Owiny', 'Scientific Writer', 'mowiny@feltp.or.ke', 'mr', 'David', 'Waweru', 'male', 'kenya', 'wawerudtlc@gmail.com', 'Kenya FELTP', 'resident', '', '', 'frontline', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Maryanne Gachari | Kenya FELTP | gacharimaryanne@gmail.com\nMaria Nunga | Kenya FELTP | mnunga@feltp.or.ke', 'Description of Extra-pulmonary tuberculosis Patients at Kiharu Sub County Muranga County Kenya', 'According to the clinical manifestation, tuberculosis (TB) is divided into pulmonary (PTB) and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB). There is limited information on the epidemiology of EPTB. Although EPTB is less frequent than pulmonary TB, its significance has increased worldwide during the HIV epidemic. The study was performed with the aim to describe demographic characteristics, clinical manifestations of EPTB patients in Kiharu Sub County Muranga County.  ', 'A retrospective case series was conducted at Kiharu Sub County. All cases diagnosed and treated for extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) between 2017 – 2020 were included. EPTB encompassed pleural, lymphatic, bone or joint, meningeal and unclassified EPTB cases. Demographic characteristics, age, sex, infection sites, including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status were analyzed. Data were retrieved from tuberculosis information for basic unit (TIBU) on demographic, clinical, and HIV status.', 'A total of 187 patients treated for EPTB were identified. The mean age of patients was 37±17 years and males tended to be more likely to have any form of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis(56%). The strength of association was strongest in the age range of 31-40 years and less pronounced amongst old patients. Pleura was the most common site involved (34%), followed by meninges (20%), and skeleton (18%) . Central nervous system manifestation was common in females (24%). HIV coinfection was at (24%).', 'The study provides insight into demographic, clinical manifestation and HIV status among EPTB patients. Surveillance on extra-pulmonary TB is an important part of TB surveillance with signicant value in TB control. ', 'Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis, HIV Coinfection, Kenya', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-09 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 94),
(845, 'Delia Bandoh', 'Scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'mr', 'Dennis ', 'Jubin', 'male', 'ghana', 'dennisjubin82@yahoo.com', 'Ghana Health Service, Takoradi ', 'alumni', '', '15/12/2022', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'G. Akowuah | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, University of Ghana, Accra | cirjorge@gmail.com\nM.A. Odikro | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, University of Ghana, Accra | odikrom@gmail.com\nJ. A. Frimpong | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, University of Ghana, Accra| asamoah.frimpong@gmail.com\nS. Sackey | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, University of Ghana, Accra | sackey492003@yahoo.co.uk\nE Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme, University of Ghana, Accra | Ernest_kenu@yahoo.com', 'Epidemiological analysis of acute flaccid paralysis surveillance data following three polio outbreaks – Western Region, Ghana, 2022 ', 'One in 200 infectious of polio leads to permanent paralysis. The re-emergence of polio and sporadic outbreaks in countries calls for heightened surveillance. The western region of Ghana has recorded outbreaks in three districts. We assessed AFP surveillance indicators in Western Region against WHO standards and described AFP by person, place and time to inform interventions. ', 'Routine AFP case-based surveillance data for Western Region from 2017-2021 was analyzed. Age, sex, districts, date of onset, vaccination status and laboratory feedback were extracted from e-line lists. Data was cleaned and analyzed into frequencies, proportions, and rates using Microsoft Excel 365, Epi Info and QGIS and compared to WHO targets. Results were presented in tables, maps and chart.', 'From 2017 to 2021, 300 AFP cases were recorded. Majority, 86.3% (259/300) of the cases were investigated within 14 days of onset of paralysis. Non-polio AFP rate ranged from 2.9 to 5.9/100,000 population. Averagely, 88% (265/300) timeliness and 83% (251/300) stool adequacy were achieved compared to WHO target of &amp;gt; 80%. Median age of cases was 3 (range: 1 – 46) years. Majority, 74% (222/300) of the cases were under five years and more than 54% (163/300) were males. Three cases of circulating Vaccine Derived Polio Virus type2 (cVDPV2) was recorded in Sekondi Takoradi, Tarkwa Nsuaem and Jomoro districts in 2020. Vaccination coverage for OPV and IPV were below 90%. ', 'All AFP surveillance indicators per WHO standards were met. About three quarters of AFP cases were below five years whilst more than half were males. Achieving WHO targets is essential to surveillance, however, if a single child remains infected with polio, children in all countries are at risk of contracting polio. Given that three polio outbreaks were recorded over the period, mass vaccination of all eligible population in the region is recommended. ', 'AFP, Polio, cVDPV2, surveillance, Ghana ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-10 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 71),
(846, 'Delia Bandoh', 'Scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'mr', 'Ishmael K. ', 'Alhassan', 'male', 'ghana', 'ishmeal0089@gmail.com', 'Wa Municipal Hospital, Ghana', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'G. Akowuah | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP) | cirjorge@gmail.com \nM. Odikro | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP)| odikrom@gmail.com\nJ. A. Frimpong | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP) | asamoah.frimpong@gmail.com\nS. Sackey | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP) | sackey492003@yahoo.co.uk\nE Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (GFELTP) | Ernest_kenu@yahoo.com', 'Evaluation of novel coronavirus disease surveillance system – Wa Municipal, Upper West Region, 2022', 'Following the declaration of COVID-19 pandemic, Ghana has confirmed 171, 412 cases. Ghana established a COVID-19 surveillance sytem in 2020. Two years post implementation, the surveillance system in Wa Municipality has not been evaluated. The COVID-19 surveillance system was evaluated to determine if the system is meeting its objectives of detection and monitoring of trends, usefulness and attributes. ', 'A descriptive cross-sectional study design was conducted in Wa Municipality covering 2020 to 2022. We interviewed key stakeholders using a semi-structured questionnaire based on the CDC guidelines for evaluating public health surveillance systems. Observations were made on system’s activities. COVID-19 case-based forms and linelists were reviewed. Attributes were scored on a scale of poor, moderate, or good performance. Data were analysed into frequencies and proportions using Microsoft Excel 2016 with results presented in tables, graphs and text.', 'The system detected 1,227 cases with 27.1% (332/1,227) positives. There was no evidence of regular analysis of data. All surveillance staff interviewed were able to cite the case definition correctly. Data was reported from all surveillance sites. Can only be confirmed my molecular assay. Mean-time between symptoms onset and health facility visit was 4 days. Case investigation forms were 54% (81/150) complete; only 12.7% (19/150) of cases entered were into the national database.  The system adapted to a modification in the case definition to include travel history. It was integrated with Tuberculosis surveillance system and lacked adequate funding.', 'The COVID-19 surveillance system in Wa Municipal was useful and partially met its set objectives. It was sensitive, timely, flexible, representative, acceptable and complex. Predictive value positive (PPV), stability and data quality were poor. Ghana Health Service should develop a sustainability plan and conduct in-service training on data analysis. ', 'COVID-19, Surveillance, Evaluation, Wa Municipality, Ghana', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-11 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 71),
(847, 'Delia Bandoh', 'Scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'ms', 'Emma D. ', 'Forley', 'female', 'ghana', 'emforley@gmail.com', 'Ghana Health Service, Central Region, Cape Coast', 'alumni', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'R. A. A. Kusi | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme| angeasante@yahoo.com\nM.A.  Odikro | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme  | odikrom@gmail.com\nJ. A. Frimpong | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | asamoah.frimpong@gmail.com\nS. Sackey | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme| sackey492003@yahoo.co.uk\nE. Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme | Ernest_kenu@yahoo.com', 'Evaluation of anaemia in pregnancy surveillance system, Central Region, Ghana - 2022', 'Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with adverse health outcomes such as miscarriages and maternal mortality. In 2020, national prevalence of anaemia among antenatal registrants in Ghana was 35% with Central region recording 43%. We evaluated the anaemia in pregnancy surveillance system in the Central Region to determine if its objectives of detecting anaemia among pregnant women and providing information that guides actions to eliminate it were being met, assess the attributes and usefulness. ', 'A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed adapting the updated CDC Guidelines for Surveillance System Evaluation for 2017 to 2021. Data was collected through records review, observations and face-face interviews of key stakeholders using a semi-structured questionnaire. Data was analyzed as frequencies and proportions and results presented as chart and table. The attributes were rated poor if  80% indicators were met.', 'Across the 22 districts in the region, 434,106 pregnant women were registered. Of these 90.9%(394,615/434,106) and 87.7%(176,085/200,876) were screened for Hb at registration and 36-weeks’ gestation respectively. Anaemia prevalence was 42.2%(166,605/434,106) for first time registrants and 38.9%(68,582/176085) for women at 36-weeks’ gestation. The system allowed addition of new variables though inadequate resource was observed for its operation. All 22 district reports were completed and sent to the next level before 25th of the ensuing month. Reported data reviewed had inconsistencies 14.1%(694/4,920). The system prompted health education and nutrition counseling interventions.', 'The anaemia in pregnancy surveillance system in the Central region was useful and meeting its objectives. The system was timely, acceptable, representative, sensitive, fairly flexible, with poor data quality. Findings were shared with the Central Regional Health Directorate and we recommended a training of staff involved in the anaemia in pregnancy surveillance system to enhance data quality. ', 'Anaemia, Pregnancy, Surveillance, Central Region', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-12 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 71),
(848, 'Delia Bandoh', 'Scientific Writer (Ghana FELTP)', 'dbandoh@afenet.net', 'mr', 'Benedict ', 'Adzogble', 'male', 'ghana', 'badzogble@ug.edu.gh', 'Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'non-communicable-diseases-ncds-injuries-and-mental-health', 'G. A. Ocansey | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | graceadjoas@gmail.com\nG. Saffa | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | gbessaysaffa0022@yahoo.com\nW. Nsemani | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | nsemaniwilliam@gmail.com\nC. Maasoyeel | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | maasoayelchristopher@gmail.com\nC. L. Noora | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | nooralwanga@gmail.com\nD. Ameme | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | amemedonne@yahoo.com\nR. O. Mills | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | richael.mills@ucc.edu.gh\nE. Kenu | Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program | ernest_kenu@yahoo.com', 'Availability and appropriate use of personal protective equipment by housekeeping staff in University of Ghana halls of residence, 2022', 'Respiratory, dermatological and musculoskeletal diseases are the leading working hazards among housekeeping stuff, each shown to be facilitated by the inappropriate use of PPE. Though rooming/boarding staff contribute to about 20% of housekeeping staff globally, there is dearth in literature on the use of PPE among rooming/boarding housekeeping staff  in Ghana. This study  assessed the availability and appropriate ', 'A cross sectional study was carried out on 27th April 2022 at 16 halls of residence in the University of Ghana. We used a structured questionnaire to collect data on sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge, appropriate use, training on the use of PPE, and the risks of contracting an infection using structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The analyzed data was reported using frequency, tables, and graphs.', 'Among 141 housekeepers interviewed, the median age was 36 years (range: 21-60) with females accounting for 92.2% (130/141). Housekeepers who did not have PPE available during the study were 48.23% (73/141). Housekeepers who had knowledge on PPE usage was 60% (85/141) whilst 83.70% were trained on appropriate PPE usage. Knowledge on the risk of infection whilst working was 70%. Housekeepers who wore gloves during work was 27.7% (39/141) whilst 4.25% (6/141) changed gloves between rooms. ', 'Majority of housekeepers were women. The study found that housekeepers do not mostly use PPE during work. As a result of this study the managers of halls of residence has provided most of the housekeepers with PPE. Bi-annual refresher training for housekeepers on the appropriate use of PPE and to increase PPE use oversight, assign rewards or penalties based on PPE use at work was recommended.', 'Personal protective equipment, housekeepers, University of Ghana, hall of residence', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-13 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 71),
(849, 'Kasongo Kayembe Jolie', 'FETP Guinée', 'jkayembe@afenet.net', 'mr', 'Kamus ', 'BEAVOGUI', 'male', 'guinea', 'kamusbea1987@gmail.com', 'GuiFETP', 'alumni', '', '25/11/2022', 'intermediate', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'Jolie Kasongo Kayembe, AFENET, jkayembe@afenet.net\nNouonan Gbamou, MOH, gbamougb76@gmail.com\nSalomon Corvil, AFENET, scorvil@afenet.net\nFodé Amara Traoré, MOH, fodistet@yahoo.fr', 'Profil épidémiologique du tétanos maternel et néonatal dans le district sanitaire de Kouroussa 2017-2021 ', 'La Guinée comptait éliminer le Tétanos néonatal d’ici 2021. Kouroussa n’a pas bénéficié de la campagne contre le Tétanos de 2021 car n’étant pas classé à haut risque d’après l’analyse de risque de 2020. Aucune analyse antérieure réalisée, cette analyse était pour confirmer la classification et situer le district par rapport à l’élimination du TMN afin d’orienter les actions de santé publique.', 'Une étude descriptive d’incidence était menée de 2017 à 2021. Les définitions des cas du TMN du guide SIMR et populations des naissances vivantes étaient utilisées. Les données étaient extraites de DHIS2.  Etaient calculées fréquences, incidence, médiane, étendue en EPI Info 7.2.', 'Quarante-neuf cas suspects étaient notifiés, tous (100%) confirmés. Quarante-huit (98%) étaient hospitalisés, 13(27%) étaient décédés et ripostés.  Tous les cas (100%) tétaient normalement deux jours après la naissance et avaient refusé de téter et avaient de la fièvre, 40(82%) avaient convulsé, 22(44%) avaient le hoquet. L’âge médian : 7 jours (6 -17 jours), 27(66,7%) étaient garçons. Trente-un (63%) étaient nés à domicile, 40 (82%) avaient bénéficié des soins du cordon ombilical avec produits inconnus, 30 (61%) des mères n’avaient réalisé aucune CPN et n’avaient reçu aucune dose de VAT/Td. L’incidence annuelle de TNN : 0,5 en 2017 à 1 cas/ 1000 naissances vivantes en 2021. Quatorze (28,5%) cas provenaient de Douako. La couverture td2+ variait de 44% en 2018 à 81% en 2021.', 'Kouroussa est à haut risque du TMN avec une allure à la hausse de l’incidence annuelle. Douako a notifié de cas avec faible couverture vaccinale en td2+. La restitution des travaux de terrain, la supervision et suivi de la riposte ont permis la dimunition de l’incidence. L’harmonisation des données entre niveau central et le district, l’inclusion de Kouroussa dans le plan d’élimination du Tétanos sont des recommandations. ', 'Profil, épidémiologique, TNN, Kouroussa, Guinée', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-14 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 130),
(850, 'Kasongo Kayembe Jolie', 'FETP Guinée', 'jkayembe@afenet.net', 'mr', 'Lanciné', 'KEITA ', 'male', 'guinea', 'ccstanene@gmail.com', 'GuiFETP', 'alumni', '', '25/11/2022', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Claude Ngona Mandro, AFENET, claudemandro@gmail.com\nAbdoulaye Sadio Baldé, AFENET, abdoulayesb428@gmail.com\nNouonan Gbamou, MOH, gbamougb76@gmail.com\nSalomon Corvil, AFENET, scorvil@afenet.net\nJolie Kasongo Kayembe, AFENET, jkayembe@afenet.net\nFodé Amara Traoré, MOH, fodistet@yahoo.fr\n', 'Profil épidémiologique de la COVID-19, district sanitaire de Boké, 29 Mars 2020 au 31 Décembre 2021', 'Des 31 641 cas confirmés de COVID-19 et 691 décès notifies en Guinée, Boké a notifié 1 042 cas confirmés dont 6 décès. Pour déterminer chez qui et où prédominent les cas ainsi que les personnes les plus à risque de mourir de COVID-19, cette analyse est faite afin d’orienter la vaccination.', 'Une étude descriptive d’incidence a été réalisée. Les bases de données DHIS2. Les définitions de cas de l’OMS ont été adoptées. Les caractéristiques sociodémographiques, cliniques et les facteurs de risques ont été décrites. Fréquence, taux d’attaque, taux de létalité (TL), médiane et étendue ont été calculées avec Epi info7.2.', 'Au total 1 042 cas confirmés Covid-19 notifiés dont 6 décès (TL: 0,57%). Des 1 042 cas, 323 (37,6%) étaient symptomatiques dont 273 (84,5%) étaient des cas légers, 28 sévères (8,7%) et 21 (6,5%) modérés. L’âge médian : 34 ans (1-102) et tranche d’âge 30 à 39 ans était la plus touchée 589/100 000. Des 6 décès, 5 (2,44%) étaient de 50 ans et plus et 3 (50%) diabétiques. Le TL était de 2,44% chez les 50 ans et plus contre 0,63 % chez &amp;lt; 50 ans faisant un risque de 3,9 fois plus élevé chez les 50 ans et plus. Le TL était de 23% chez les personnes ayant une comorbidité contre 0,29% chez les non comorbides pour un risque de 79 fois plus. La sous-préfecture de Tanènè était la plus touchée 428/100 000.', 'La majorité des cas présentait des symptômes légers. Les adultes jeunes et les hommes étaient les plus touchés tandis la létalité était élevée chez les 50 ans et plus et les diabétiques. La sous-préfecture de Tanènè était la plus touchée. Prioriser la vaccination chez les 50 ans et plus ainsi que chez les personnes avec comorbidité. ', 'Profil , épidémiologique, COVID-19, Boké,', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-15 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 130),
(851, 'Kasongo Kayembe Jolie', 'FETP Guinée', 'jkayembe@afenet.net', 'dr', ' Abdourahmane', 'Baldé', 'male', 'guinea', 'baldekeb@yahoo.fr', 'GuiFETP', 'alumni', '', '25/11/2022', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Claude Ngona Mandro, AFENET, claudemandro@gmail.com\nSidate Sékou Sylla, MOH, sidate2006@gmail.com\nNouonan Gbamou, MOH, gbamougb76@gmail.com\nSalomon Corvil, AFENET, scorvil@afenet.net\nJolie Kasongo Kayembe, AFENET, jkayembe@afenet.net\nFodé Amara Traoré, MOH, fodistet@yahoo.fr', 'Investigation de cluster de Covid-19 à l’hôpital préfectoral de Fria, Guinée, Janvier 2022', 'A la date du 28/12/2021, une infirmière de l’hôpital préfectoral de Fria a été testée positive par test rapide à la COVID-19. Sachant que 80% des cas de covid-19 sont asymptomatiques, une investigation approfondie a été menée pour déterminer l’ampleur de la flambée afin de mettre en place des mesures de prévention et contrôle.  ', 'Une étude de série de cas a été réalisée du 05 au 12 janvier 2022. Les définitions standards du guide technique de surveillance de Covid-19 de Guinée ont été utilisées. Les caractéristiques cliniques et sociodémographiques ont été collectées. Epi Info 7.2 a permis de calculer : médiane, étendue, proportion.', 'Sur les 36 cas, 20 (55.6%) étaient symptomatiques dont 11 (55%) avaient des symptômes légers et neuf (45%) des symptômes modérés. La toux 13(36%), céphalées 12 (33%), écoulement nasal 12 (33%) et douleur musculaire 11(31%) étaient les principaux symptômes. L’âge médian était de 27,5 ans (18 - 56 ans). La tranche d’âge de 21 à 30 ans, 20 (55,6%) et le sexe féminin 26 (72,2 %) étaient les plus fréquents. Les infirmiers 16 (44.4%) étaient les catégories professionnelles les plus représentées. Au total 23 (64%) cas étaient complètement vaccinés et 6 (17%) non vaccinés. Parmi les cas modères, 6 (66,6%) n’étaient pas vaccinés.', 'Plus de la moitié des cas était symptomatique et la toux était le principal symptôme. Le sexe féminin et la tranche d’âge de 21-30 ans étaient les plus représentés. Les infirmiers étaient majoritaires parmi les cas. Plus des deux-tiers des cas étaient complètement vaccinés. Tous les cas confirmés étaient isolés et les contacts vaccinés. Plus de la moitié des cas modérés n’étaient pas vaccinés. Nous recommandons la vaccination de tout le personnel, le respect des mesures barrières, et la prévention et contrôle des infections.  ', 'Cluster,  Covid-19, Hôpital préfectoral, Fria', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-16 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 64),
(852, 'Kasongo Kayembe Jolie', 'FETP Guinée', 'jkayembe@afenet.net', 'dr', 'Hélène Sira', 'GUILAVOGUI', 'female', 'guinea', 'sirahelene@gmail.com', 'GuiFETP', 'resident', '', '25/11/2022', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Patrick Mavungu Ngoma, AFENET, pngoma@afenet.net\nMohamed Fanton Kourouma, AFENET, mkourouma@afenet.net\nNouonan Gbamou, MOH, gbamougb76@gmail.com\nSalomon Corvil, AFENET, scorvil@afenet.net\nJolie Kasongo Kayembe, AFENET, jkayembe@afenet.net\nFodé Amara Traoré, MOH, fodistet@yahoo.fr\n', 'Evaluation du système de surveillance de la maladie à Corona virus (Covid-19) dans la région de N’Zérékoré, Novembre 2021', 'Depuis l’avènement de la pandémie de Covid-19, la région de N’Zérékoré a notifié 403 cas confirmés et 29 décès à la date du 3 septembre 2021. Un système de surveillance a été mise en place, avec pour objectif la détection précoce et l’investigation des cas. Cette étude vise à évaluer l’atteinte des objectifs du système afin de l’améliorer. ', 'Le guide de CDC 2001 a été utilisé pour l’évaluation. Simplicité et acceptabilité ont été évaluées à l’aide d’un questionnaire administré au personnel impliqué dans la surveillance épidémiologique à N’Zérékoré. Qualité des données, promptitude, valeur prédictive positive (VPP) et représentativité ont été évaluées à travers les données de surveillance issues du DHIS2. L’utilité a été à travers l’atteinte des objectifs du système.', 'Soixante-neuf acteurs ont été enquêtés. Simplicité : 92% maitrisaient la définition de cas, seulement 29% trouvaient le remplissage des fiches de notification facile. Acceptabilité : 100% des acteurs acceptaient de participer au processus de surveillance. Tous les indicateurs de promptitude étaient 100%, toute fois la complétude des données était à 70%. Les cas ont été représentés en personne, temps et lieu et VPP était à 24% pour au moins 20% requis. Le système a permis de détecter des cas de Covid-19, de les prendre en charge, et de lister et suivre des contacts.', 'Le système est acceptable mais complexe dans le remplissage des outils. Il était prompt avec une qualité des données médiocre. Il était représentatif avec une bonne VPP. Le système de surveillance de Covid-19 est utile, il a atteint ses objectifs.  Les activités de briefing lors des supervisions ont permis de passer de 92% à 100% d’acteurs maitrisant les définitions de cas, de 29% à 66% d’agents trouvant simple le remplissage des fiches de notification.  ', 'Evaluation, système, Covid-19, N’Zérékoré, 2021', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-17 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 64),
(853, 'Kasongo Kayembe Jolie', 'FETP Guinée', 'jkayembe@afenet.net', 'dr', 'Mamadou Aliou', 'Bah', 'male', 'guinea', 'maliou2osezinnover@gmail.com', 'GuiFETP', 'alumni', '', '25/11/2022', 'intermediate', 'one-health-and-climate-change', 'Nouonan Gbamou, MOH, gbamougb76@gmail.com\nSalomon Corvil, AFENET, scorvil@afenet.net\nJolie Kasongo Kayembe, AFENET, jkayembe@afenet.net\nFodé Amara Traoré, MOH, fodistet@yahoo.fr\n\n', 'Evaluation du système de surveillance des morsures et de la rage, Direction Préfectorale de l’Elevage de Pita, 2019-2021  ', 'En 2018, un plan stratégique d’élimination de la rage à l’horizon 2030 a été validé et la surveillance de la rage a été renforcée dont les objectifs étaient de détecter à temps les cas de morsures et faire la prophylaxie post ex positionnelle (PPE). Cette évaluation consiste à déterminer si les objectifs fixés sont atteints ', 'Les guides d’évaluation de CDC 2021 et les directives de l’OMS ont été utilisés. Un questionnaire a été administré au personnel impliqué dans la surveillance pour évaluer la simplicité et l’acceptabilité alors que la représentativité, la promptitude, la qualité des données ont été évaluées à travers l’analyse de la base de données et l’utilité, selon l’atteinte des objectifs. ', 'Simplicité : sur 14 interviewées, 100% disposaient la définition de cas mais 71% la maitrisaient et 57% estimaient facile le remplissage de la fiche de notification. Acceptabilité 86% des prestataires trouvent que la surveillance de la rage est une tâche supplémentaire et 43% de postes d’élevages notifiaient des cas de morsure. Promptitude : 100% des cas investigués dans les 48 h. Qualité des données : fiches bien remplies : 66%. Représentativité : description en temps et personne et des 12 sous-préfectures 8(67%) sont restées silencieuses en 2021. Utilité : 100% des morsures détectées ont été investiguées dont 57% ont bénéficié PPE.', 'Le système de surveillance était simple pour la disponibilité de la définition de cas de rage mais complexe sur le remplissage. Le système est inacceptable. Il est représentatif en termes de personne et temps mais non représentatif en termes de lieu et a été juge peu utile.  Des activités comme la formation des agents sur le remplissage des fiches de notification ont permis de passer la qualité des données de 66% à 80%.', 'Evaluation, surveillance, morsures, rage, Pita', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-18 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 64),
(855, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'mr', 'Marie Goretti', 'Zalwango', 'female', 'uganda', 'gzalwango@uniph.go.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Daniel Kadobera; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\nJane F. Zalwango; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; zalwangojf@uniph.go.ug \nCarol Nanziri; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; cnanziri@uniph.go.ug \nLilian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug \nRichard Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug \nBenon Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@uniph.go.ug \nJimmy Opigo; Ministry of Health; opigojimmy@gmail.com\nAlex R. Ario; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; riolexus@uniph.go.ug \nJulie R. Harris; US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Kampala, Uganda\n', 'Evaluation of malaria epidemic surveillance methods for Uganda, 2022', 'Strong malaria surveillance is fundamental for program planning. Malaria ‘epidemics’ are detected by applying thresholds calculated using any of three WHO-recommended methods [the 75th percentile or mean+2 standard deviations (2SD) (for high-transmission areas), and cumulative sum (C-SUM) methods (for low-transmission areas)] to weekly surveillance data. The C-SUM method is not recommended for high-transmission areas due to its high sensitivity and potential for false alarms. In Uganda, districts can apply either the 75th percentile or mean+2 standard deviation methods. We evaluated the different threshold approaches to compare their epidemic-signaling outputs in Uganda.', 'We identified the number of weeks malaria cases exceeded the threshold (‘epidemic weeks’) using the three methods for all weeks in 2022 in six districts. Thresholds were calculated using historical data from the health management information system (HMIS) 033b weekly reports (2017-2021). We evaluated Alebtong, Nwoya, and Moroto districts (high malaria transmission with &amp;gt;80% reporting rates) and Kisoro, Kanungu, and Rukiga districts (low malaria transmission with &amp;gt;80% reporting rates). All districts currently use the 75th percentile method for epidemic detection.', 'The number of epidemic weeks varied by method used. For the 75th percentile, C-SUM, and mean+2SD methods in high-transmission districts, the number of epidemic weeks detected were 50, 52, 39 (Alebtong); 30, 42, 1 (Nwoya), and 37, 48, 10 (Moroto), respectively. For the same methods in low-transmission districts, the number of epidemic weeks were 34, 26, 0 (Kisoro); 21, 35, 11 (Kanungu), and 47, 47, 29 (Rukiga) respectively.', 'Among districts evaluated, the 75th percentile approach for malaria epidemic detection in Uganda was as sensitive as the C-SUM method, considered inappropriate for high-transmission areas. Use of the mean+2SD method for high-transmission areas, and 75th percentile and C-SUM methods for low-transmission areas in Uganda, may provide more useful results than the current approach.', 'Malaria epidemic, surveillance, epidemic thresholds, Uganda\n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-19 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 37);
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(857, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Zainah', 'Kabami', 'female', 'uganda', 'zkabami@uniph.go.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Brenda Simbwa; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; bsimbwa@uniph.go.ug \nBrian Agaba; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; agababrian@uniph.go.ug\nHelen Nelly Naiga; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; naigahelen@uniph.go.ug \nRebecca Akunzirwe; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; akunzirwer@uniph.go.ug \nSaudah Namubiru Kizito; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; skizito@musph.ac.ug\nRobert Zavuga; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; robert@uniph.go.ug\nIssa Makumbi; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; issamakumbi@uniph.go.ug\nLilian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug\nFred Monje; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; fredmonje@musph.ac.ug \nJulie Harris; US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; ggt5@cdc.gov ', 'The first ever reported anthrax outbreak in Bududa District, Eastern Uganda, February – May 2022', 'Over the past four years, anthrax has begun appearing in new districts in eastern Uganda that have not previously reported anthrax but are adjacent to districts previously reporting anthrax. Such outbreaks are nearly always associated with exposure to cows that die suddenly. On May 16, 2022, the District Health Officer of Bududa District informed the Ministry of Health of 11 cows that died suddenly in one village. This would be the first ever reported anthrax outbreak in this district which borders Kenya. There were also suspected anthrax human cases in the same village and neighbouring villages. We investigated to determine the outbreak scope and identify risk factors.', 'We identified human cases through active case search and review of medical records at health facilities serving the two affected sub-counties. For Bududa District residents in January-May 2022, we defined suspected human cutaneous anthrax as new onset of skin papules, vesicles, or eschars; suspected gastrointestinal anthrax was onset of abdominal pain and ≥1 of: diarrhea, vomiting, lymphadenopathy, pharyngitis, or oropharyngeal lesions; confirmed anthrax was suspected anthrax with PCR-positivity for Bacillus anthracis from a swab from skin lesions/vesicles or blood. We conducted a retrospective cohort study among all household members in affected villages to identify risk factors.', 'Among 216 village residents, 21 case-patients (15 suspected, 6 confirmed, 1 death) were identified with onsets February-May 2022. Sixteen (76%) case-patients were male. Mean age was 29 (range, 5-72) years. Twelve (57%) had cutaneous anthrax, four (19%) had gastrointestinal anthrax, and five (24%) had both. Cooking (aRR: 16, 95% CI: 7.8-33) and eating meat from an animal that died suddenly (aRR: 84, 95% CI: 18-388) increased risk of any form of anthrax.', 'Anthrax continues to spread to new districts in eastern Uganda. As in previous outbreaks, exposure to meat from an animal that died suddenly increased risk of anthrax amongst humans in this outbreak. The continued spread indicates a need for more widespread risk communication about anthrax in both humans and animals, as well as consideration of broad vaccination of livestock in this region.', 'Anthrax, Outbreak, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-20 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 37),
(858, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Mackline', 'Ninsiima', 'female', 'uganda', 'nmackline@musph.ac.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Mercy Wanyana; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; mwendy@musph.ac.ug\nThomas Kiggundu; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; tkiggundu@musph.ac.ug \nPatrick King; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; kingp@uniph.go.ug\nBernard Lubwama; Baylor  Uganda; lwabula@gmail.com \nRichard Migisha; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nDaniel Kadobera; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\n', 'Syndromic surveillance during 2022 Uganda Martyrs’ commemoration, May–June, 2022', 'Mass gatherings frequently include close, prolonged interactions between people, which can present opportunities for infectious disease transmission. During May 25-June 3, 2022, over 4 million pilgrims gathered at Namugongo Catholic and Protestant shrines to commemorate the annual Uganda Martyr’s Day. We described syndromes suggestive of key priority diseases among visiting pilgrims during this period to inform future planning for mass gatherings in Uganda.', 'We interviewed every tenth pilgrim in the lines at the main entrance gates and in the designated zonal areas about symptoms of priority public health illnesses (COVID-19 and viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF)). A suspected COVID-19 case was defined as ≥2 of: fever &amp;gt;37.5 C, flu, cough, and difficulty breathing. A suspected VHF case was defined as fever &amp;gt;37.5 C and unexplained bleeding. We also abstracted secondary data on 5,582 pilgrims who sought medical care for the same public health conditions at designated medical tents from Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) registers and conducted descriptive analysis.', 'Among 1,350 pilgrims interviewed, 767 (57%) were female and mean age was 37.9 (±17.9) years. A total of 236 (18%) reported ≥1 case definition symptom and 25 (2%) reported ≥2 symptoms. Twenty-two (1.6%) were suspected COVID–19 cases and three (0.2%) were suspected VHF cases, two (from Kampala City and Lira District) bleeding from the nose and one (from Sironko District) with bloody vomitus and urine. Among 5,582 pilgrims who sought care at the medical tents, 538 (9.6%) had suspected COVID-19 and one had suspected VHF. None had samples collected for laboratory testing.', 'Almost one in fifty pilgrims at the 2022 Uganda Martyrs’ commemoration had symptoms of COVID-19 or VHF. Despite the epidemic potential for these diseases, none of the case-patients were tested, providing an opportunity for disease introduction and spread. Both intensified syndromic surveillance and planned laboratory testing capacity at mass multi-day gatherings could facilitate early detection of public health emergencies that could stem from such events.', 'Syndromic surveillance, mass gathering, missed opportunities ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-21 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 37),
(859, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Nelly', 'Naiga', 'female', 'uganda', 'naigahelen@uniph.go.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Jane Frances Zalwango; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; zalwangojf@uniph.go.ug\nMaria Goretti Zalwango; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; gzalwango@uniph.go.ug\nLawrence. E. Oonyu; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; lemiruon@musph.ac.ug\nRichard Migisha; Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nJulie R. Harris; US CDC; ggt5@cdc.gov \n', 'Factors associated with Black Water Fever among children with severe malaria in Kakumiro District, Western Uganda, February- August 2022', 'Blackwater fever (BWF) is an unusual complication of malaria causing fever, hemolysis, anemia, and tea-colored urine; untreated, it can be fatal. Previous studies have suggested possible associations with quinine or other antimalarial treatments in some children, but the etiology is unproven. On August 12, 2022, the Uganda Ministry of Health received an alert of a “strange disease” in Kakumiro District, Western Uganda. The “strange disease” was reportedly manifesting as tea-colored urine, severe anemia, fever, and leading to death in children with malaria. We investigated to identify the strange disease and associated factors.', 'BWF case-patients were defined as children with severe malaria who passed tea-colored urine (graded by Hillmen urine color chart &amp;gt;5) during February-August 2022. We generated a line list and conducted an unmatched case-control study in the subcounty with the highest attack rates (Nkooko Subcounty). Controls were conveniently-selected neighbor children with severe malaria (1:1 ratio) who had never passed tea-colored urine. A standardized questionnaire about malaria treatment was used to interview primary caretakers of case-patients and controls.  We conducted regression with a common reference group to identify factors associated with BWF.', 'We enrolled 102 case-patients (mean age=10 years; 44% female) and 139 controls (mean age=6 years; 50% female). Risk factors had an additive effect. Compared with ‘low-risk’ children [children who always completed malaria treatment, did not have quinine treatment stored at home, and who did not take combinations of ≥2 antimalarials], the odds of BWF were elevated among children who never completed treatment and took combinations of antimalarials (OR=2.7, 95%CI 1.1-6.5), who had oral quinine at home and took combinations of antimalarials (OR=4.8, 95%CI 1.1-21), who never completed malaria treatment and had oral quinine at home (OR=13, 95%CI 1.3-131), and who had all three risk factors (never completed treatment, had oral quinine at home, and took combinations of antimalarials) (OR=19, 95%CI 2.1-183).\n', 'Inappropriate treatment of malaria was associated with BWF in Kakumiro district. Investigations into drug-resistant malaria may be warranted. Educating parents about the risks of self-medication (especially quinine) and encouraging them to support their children\'s full treatment course may reduce BWF in Kakumiro District.', 'Blackwater fever, severe malaria, children', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-22 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 37),
(860, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Rebecca', 'Akunzirwe', 'female', 'uganda', 'rakunzirwe@musph.ac.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Richard Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug \nBrenda Simbwa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; bsimbwa@uniph.go.ug \nMercy Wanyana; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; mwanyana@uniph.go.ug\nJane Frances Zalwango; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nJulie R. Harris; US CDC; ggt5@cdc.gov\nAndrew Kwiringira; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; akwiringira@musph.ac.ug\nSimone Carter; United Nations Children’s Fund Public Health Emergencies, Geneva, Switzerland; \n', 'Time to care-seeking and factors influencing appropriate EVD care among Ebola case patients in Uganda, September to November 2022', 'Early isolation of and appropriate care for EVD patients at Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) curbs outbreak spread and reduces case fatality. When conducted appropriately, contact tracing facilitates early isolation. However, the influence of contact tracing on timing of ETU entry and factors associated with delays in reaching ETUs during the 2022 EVD outbreak in Uganda were not well understood. We explored these issues during September–November 2022 in Uganda.', 'We included only RT-PCR-confirmed EVD cases from the Ministry of Health line list during September–November 2022. We calculated days from patient symptom onset to ETU entry (‘delay’). We compared the median delay by status as a known contact before diagnosis using the Wilcoxon rank-sum test. We also compared age and sex between case-patients who had delays ≤2 days (‘short’) and delays ≥3 days (‘long’) using the chi-square test. We conducted key informant interviews with 17 EVD case-patients, who had short (n=8) and long (n=9) delays to qualitatively assess factors associated with delays. Data were analysed using content analysis to derive themes.', 'Among 141 confirmed cases, 59% were male; the mean age was 29 years (±13.8). The median delay was 4 (IQR 2-6) days. Overall, 30% of patients sought care &amp;lt;2 days, 42% in 3-5 days, and 29% in ≥6 days. Persons previously listed as contacts sought care in fewer median days than those not previously listed as contacts (3 vs. 4 days, p&amp;lt;0.001). Enablers of short delays included knowing that one was a contact of a confirmed case, knowing EVD symptoms, encouragement from a trusted person, and belief that early treatment-seeking was lifesaving. Patients with long delays experienced fear of Ebola treatment centres, slow response by contact tracers to alerts made by the patients, inability of healthcare workers and patients to recognise symptoms, and failure of healthcare workers to refer patients to ETUs.', 'Few case-patients were isolated early after onset. Being a known contact reduced delays to ETU care. Strengthening contact tracing, engaging health facilities to ‘think Ebola first,’ and conducting community outreach to allay fears about the ETU could facilitate more rapid presentation and improve outcomes.', 'Ebola, Healthcare seeking behaviour, Outbreak, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-23 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 43),
(861, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'dr', 'Robert', 'Zavuga', 'male', 'uganda', 'robert@uniph.go.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'non-communicable-diseases-ncds-injuries-and-mental-health', 'Thomas Kiggundu; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; tkiggundu@musph.ac.ug\nMackline Ninsiima; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; nmackline@musph.ac.ug \nPeter Edward Okello; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; pokello@uniph.go.ug\nRichard Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nDaniel Kadobera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\nBenon Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@uniph.go.ug\nLillian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug\nJoshua Kayiwa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; joshua.kayiwa@uniph.go.ug \nIssa Makumbi; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; issamakumbi@uniph.go.ug \nAlex Riolexus Ario; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'Methanol poisoning caused by adulteration of alcohol at production stage in a factory in North Western Uganda, August 2022', 'Methanol is a toxic industrial solvent that, when ingested, can cause vision loss, severe illness, and death. The maximum safe limit of methanol in drinking alcohol is 50mg/L. In August 2022, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of a cluster of sudden deaths in Arua City and Madi-Okollo districts among persons who had consumed gin (Gin X) produced from a local fruit wine manufacturer (Manufacturer A). We investigated to determine the scope of the problem, identify risk factors for the sudden deaths, and recommend control and prevention measures.', 'We defined a suspected case as acute onset of blurred vision with abdominal pain, general body weakness, headache, or profuse sweating in a resident of Arua City or Madi-Okollo districts from 16–26 August 2022. We conducted a retrospective cohort study to identify risk factors for death among cases. Together with Uganda Police Force and the Uganda National Bureau of Standards, we collected samples of Gin X from Manufacturer A for toxicologic analysis at the Government Analytical Laboratory in Kampala and reviewed production permits on-site. Autopsies were carried out on all deceased case-patients who were taken to Arua Regional Referral Hospital.', 'We identified 48 cases (47 male); 18 (38%) died. The median age of cases was 32 years (IQR 26-46). Compared with case-patients who consumed ≤1 200ml bottle of Gin X, the risk of dying was 10 times higher (RR=10.7, 95% CI: 1.5-75, p=0.02) among those who drank ≥3 bottles. The mean methanol content among five Gin X samples collected from manufacturer A was 594,424 mg/L (range 259,263-809,193 mg/L). Autopsies of eight case-patients all showed liver inflammation oedema, gastrointestinal bleeding, and pulmonary oedema, consistent with methanol poisoning. A disagreement between the chemist and owner at Manufacturer A had led to the abrupt recent departure of the chemist, four days before the first case-patient’s onset on 17 August 2022. In July 2022, Manufacturer A had been denied a license to produce gins.', 'This outbreak was caused by consumption of gin that was adulterated with methanol at production stage before reaching the market. We recommend strict enforcement of the laws that govern alcohol production and distribution.', 'Methanol, alcohol poisoning\n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-24 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 43),
(862, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'dr', 'Thomas', 'Kiggundu', 'male', 'uganda', 'tkiggundu@musph.ac.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Sarah Zalwango; Kampala capital City Authority; \nRichard Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nDaniel Kadobera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\nAlex Ario Riolexus; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; riolexus@uniph.go.ug\nJulie Harris; US CDC; ggt5@cdc.gov\n', 'Trends and distribution of hypertension in Uganda, 2016-2021', 'Hypertension increases the risk of both cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, leading to the premature death of an estimated 9.4 million persons per year worldwide. The most recent Uganda data of 2016 puts the overall prevalence of hypertension among adults at 31.5% from 24.3% in 2014 by the Uganda 2014 STEPwise approach to noncommunicable disease risk factor surveillance (STEPS) survey. Public health interventions such as introduction of walkways and cycling lanes, promotion of consumption of healthy foods, cessation of smoking and promotion of health seeking have been made towards reducing hypertension in Uganda through the Ministry of Health (MoH). Despite these efforts to reduce the burden of hypertension, their impact has not been measured recently. We therefore, set out to describe the trends and distribution of hypertension in Uganda. We described the trends and distribution of Hypertension in Uganda from 2016 to 2021.\n', 'This cross-sectional study extracted out-patient department (OPD) national, regional, and district-level aggregated surveillance data on hypertension from District Health Information System (DHIS2). These data are obtained from monthly outpatient report Health management information system (HMIS) forms. The study population was adults ≥ 18 years with hypertension from 2016 to 2021. Data were cleaned and analyzed using MS Excel and Epi Info. Logistic regression was used to assess trends of hypertension from January 2016 to December 2021. We described the spatial distribution of hypertension by region.', 'The overall prevalence of hypertension increased from 16% in 2016 to 27% in 2021, with a 2.1% annual increase. In 2016, the Central region had the highest prevalence of 18 per 100 OPD cases (OR=1.049 95%C1 1.048-1.050), followed by the western region at 12 per 100 OPD cases (OR=1.126 95%C1 1.125-1.128), 11 per 100 OPD cases in the eastern region (OR=1.037 95%C1 1.035-1.038), and the lowest at 6 per 100 OPD cases in northern region (OR=1.103 95%C1 1.101-1.105). Western region had the highest increase of 3.3% between 2016 and 2021. There was an overall positive trend of hypertension in all regions of Uganda. The trend observed was statistically significant (p= &amp;lt;0.001).', 'Hypertension is increasing in Uganda despite public health interventions. There is need to strengthen these interventions or rethink strategies to mitigate the increasing   burden of hypertension.', 'Trends, Distribution, Hypertension, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-25 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 43),
(863, 'Angela Kisakye', 'Scientific Writerak', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Winfred', 'Natukunda', 'female', 'uganda', 'natukundabamu@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'Martha Akulume, Makerere University, School of Public Health, makulume@musph.ac.ug', 'EVALUATING THE EARLY INFANT DIAGNOSIS POINT OF CARE PROGRAM IN UGANDA', 'At-birth and point-of-care (POC) early infant diagnosis (EID) testing are emerging strategies to streamline infant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) diagnosis and expedite antiretroviral therapy initiation for HIV-positive infants. Uganda rolled out EID point of care testing in 2018 using Mpima/AlereQ and GeneXpert in 115 sites to ensure services are brought closer to the communities and enable early identification of HIV-infected infants leading to timely initiation to treatment and care\n\nThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the early infant diagnosis point of care program against the set targets to provide programmatic information and evidence of the effect of EID POC implementation.\n', 'A cross-sectional study followed by an explanatory sequential design characterized by an initial quantitative analysis to identify best and worst performing health regions followed by a qualitative data collection to explain the enablers and barriers for EID POC performance.', 'A sub-optimal timely EID uptake was realized with 76% of the HEIs against the target of 90% timely receipt of 1st PCR.  Nearly three-quarter of the 1st PCR samples (73%, n=6001) were tested on the Mpima/AlereQ devices, and half of the samples tested at the general hospitals (50%, n=4151). Just over half (55%, n=4580) of infants tested were males and 71% of the infants accessed their test results within the same day of sample collection. The main entry point into care was the mother-baby (MBCP, 69% n=5709), followed by young child clinic (YCC, 23% n=5709). Linkage of the positive infants to care and treatment remained sub-optimal with 10% not linked within 1 week after receipt of results.', 'The program ought to develop strategies to address health system gaps in service accessibility and quality, staffing required for service delivery, stock needed to conduct testing and community-level factors that include addressing stigma and patient literacy.', 'EARLY INFANT DIAGNOSIS POINT OF CARE PROGRAM IN UGANDA', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-17 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 253),
(864, 'Angela Kisakye', 'Scientific Writer', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Veronica', 'Kembabazi', 'female', 'uganda', 'kdalene3@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Elizeus Rutembemberwa, Makerere University, School of Public Health, ellie@musph.ac.ug\nJulius Ssentongo, Resilient Africa Network, jssentongo@ranlab.org', 'Facilitators and barriers to Tuberculosis case notification among private health facilities in Kampala Capital City, Uganda', 'The linkage of Private Health Providers (PHPs) to National TB programs is known to improve Tuberculosis (TB) case finding. In Uganda, 58% of people with TB-related symptoms seek care initially from the private health sector, however, notification rates are low at 21%, and TB notification has not changed significantly despite efforts to engage PHPs. This study, therefore, set out to assess facilitators and barriers to TB case notification among private facilities in Kampala.', 'A cross-sectional study was utilized among private facilities in Kampala. We interviewed 224 health workers out of the 238 facilities visited. In-depth interviews and Key informant interviews among 14 participants. Associations between various factors were determined using Modified Poisson regression. Qualitatively, we generated themes on notification practices using Atlas-TI.', 'Of the 224 health workers, 55.4%(124) were male and the mean age was 32.6 ± 8.6 years. Regression analysis did not show TB case notification to increase with: the facility’s linkage to a public facility for TB notification; receiving suspected TB patients, nor having reporting tools. However, we found evidence indicating that the TB case notification was significantly lower among facilities that had no guide for TB screening and diagnosis (PR 0.50; 95%CI 0.25-0.97) and among facilities where the training of other health workers at the facility in TB diagnosis was unknown (PR 0.35; 95%CI 0.13-0.93). Qualitative data showed that while some health workers may know appropriate TB screening practices a few conduct them in line with guidelines. The main facilitators of TB case notification were; support supervision, engagement activities, motivation, and funding for community case-finding activities, while barriers included TB stigma, lack of TB training, and lack of diagnostic facilities.', 'Private health facilities in Kampala need regular supervision and support for up-to-date knowledge, equipment, and some funding support to carry out TB case notification.', 'Tuberculosis case notification among private health facilities in Kampala', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-26 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 46),
(865, 'Angela Kisakye', 'Scientific Writer', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Isabella', 'Kisa Wanadi', 'female', 'uganda', 'isabellakisa@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'communication-and-technological-innovations-for-public-health', 'Simon Kasasa, Makerere University, School of Public Health, skasasa@musph.ac.ug\nSimon Peter Kibira, Makerere University, School of Public Health, pskibira@musph.ac.ug', 'ADOPTION OF HEALTH INFORMATICS FOR COMMUNITY MONITORING OF HIV/TB SERVICES AND ITS PREDICTORS AMONG NGO STAFF IN KAMPALA UGANDA ', 'Electronic data capture and digital health technologies improve patient healthcare outcomes, through augmenting diagnosis, prescription and treatment, and patient-centered care. The WHO global strategy on digital health (2020-2025) fronts the use of health informatics as an important tool for the achievement of health goals. However, the challenge is the low adoption. This study sought to assess the level of adoption and use of health informatics for community monitoring of TB/HIV services and its predictors among NGO staff in Kampala Uganda.', 'A cross-sectional study was utilized among 130 staff in five NGOs providing HIV/TB services and ten key informants. A structured questionnaire and interview guide were used to collect data. STATA version 14, and the thematic analysis approach were used to analyze data. Fisher’s exact test and logistic regression were used to determine the factors associated with the adoption of health informatics at 95% CI. ', 'Majority of the participants were females (62.3%), single (47.7%), and had a mean age of 33.6 years (SD=7.6), 35.3% had worked in their respective organizations for at least 3 years. Two out of five organizations used health informatics at community level. Factors associated with adoption of health informatics included age (AOR 6.23; 95% CI 1.92-20.29), interoperability (AOR 0.47; 95% CI 0.27-0.83), routine training (AOR 50.34; 95% CI 3.84-659.2), training frequency (AOR 2.03; 95% CI 1.07-3.85) and collegial support (AOR 0.62; 95% CI 0.05-0.77). Key challenges reported included system slowness, double entry burden, human resource gap, limited technology infrastructure, and slow technical response.', 'Adoption of health informatics for use at community level was low among NGOs offering HIV/TB services. This was attributed to lack of the required technology infrastructure and gadget security concerns Availing the required infrastructure and offering routine training and real-time technical support will improve adoption and usage of these systems.', 'HEALTH INFORMATICS FOR COMMUNITY MONITORING OF HIV/TB SERVICES', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-12 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 253),
(866, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'immaculate', 'Atuhaire', 'female', 'uganda', 'atuhaire@musph.ac.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'alumni', '', '13/01/2023', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Richard Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nSteven Kabwama; Makerere university School of Public Health; skabwama@musph.ac.ug\nBenon Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@uniph.go.ug\nLisa Mills; US CDC; ioj7@cdc.gov \nJulie Harris; US CDC; ggt5@cdc.gov\nAlex R. Ario; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; riolexus@uniph.go.ug\nJulius Ssempiira, US CDC, \n', 'Geographic Distribution and Economic Factors Associated with Rapid Test for Recent HIV Infection (RTRI)-Recent HIV infections in Uganda, 2019-2021', 'As Uganda moves towards HIV epidemic control, it is increasingly important to rapidly identify recent infections and transmission hotspots. HIV recent infection surveillance is one approach to finding such infections and hotspots. We determined the geographical distribution of Rapid Test for Recent Infection (RTRI)-recent HIV infections and assessed the association of the district economic index with the frequency of recent infections in Uganda.', '\nWe used program surveillance data for newly-identified HIV cases tested by RTRI for recent HIV infection (acquired &amp;lt;12 months ago) during November 2019-October 2021 in 112 districts carrying out recency testing. We abstracted data on RTRI-HIV recency results and overlaid a map of district wealth quintiles with recency data. Wealth quintiles were derived from aggregated household-level data from the 2018 Malaria Indicator Survey, with the bottom two quintiles being ‘poor’, the middle quintile being ‘moderately wealthy’, and the top two quintiles being ‘wealthy’. We regrouped these into wealth tertiles for this study. We conducted an adjusted (adjusted for age and sex) logistic regression to determine the association between HIV RTRI-recency and geographical location and economic index.', 'Among 12,274 newly-identified HIV infections, 1,230 (10%) were RTRI-recent. Quarterly rates of RTRI-recent infections ranged from 7-26%. RTRI-recent HIV infections were more frequent in the Western Region (12%) than other regions (Central: 9%; Northern: 10%; Eastern: 9%). Western region had higher odds of recent HIV infection compared to Central region (aOR=1.3; 95%CI=1.1-1.5). The odds of recent infection were lower in districts categorized as wealthy (aOR=0.60, 95%CI=0.47-0.85) compared to districts categorised as poor.', 'Residence in Western Uganda was significantly associated with RTRI-recent HIV infections during 2019-2021. Lower socioeconomic status may also increase risk for RTRI-recent HIV infections. Further studies that evaluate the impact of these variables at the individual (non-aggregated) level on recent infection and the addition of viral load data to enhance the reliability of recency results could help identify hotspots for new HIV infections.', 'Recency, HIV, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-27 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 46),
(868, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'dr', 'Patience', 'Mwine', 'female', 'uganda', 'pmwine@musph.ac.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'alumni', '', '13/01/2023', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'B.Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@uniph.go.ug\nR.Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nJ.Cheptoris; Ministry of Health; julietcheptoris@gmail.com \nD. Kadobera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\nL.Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug\nP. Mudiope; Ministry of Health; pmudiope@gmail.com\nR.Apondi; US CDC;\nA.R. Ario; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; riolexus@uniph.go.ug\nJ.R. Harris; US CDC; ggt5@cdc.gov \n', 'Sexual and Gender-Based Violence among Adolescent Girls and Young Women during the Main COVID-19 Period, Eastern Uganda', 'Police reports of Sexual Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Uganda increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily affecting adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) aged 10-24 years. In April 2022, we investigated factors associated with SGBV among AGYW during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bukedi subregion, which reports the highest rates of SGBV among women (40% in 2016) in Uganda.', 'We collected descriptive data on all AGYW 10-24 years who obtained SGBV health services at ten high-volume health facilities from March 2020 to December 2021, the main COVID-19 period in Uganda. We conducted a case-control study among these AGYW. A case was ≥1 SGBV episode experienced by an AGYW aged 10-24 years residing in Tororo and Busia Districts. For every case, we identified two neighbourhood-matched AGYW controls that reported no SGBV. We interviewed 108 randomly-selected cases from health facility line lists and 216 controls on socio-demographics, socio-economics, and SGBV experiences during COVID-19. We conducted logistic regression to obtain adjusted odds ratios and confidence intervals.', 'Among 389 SGBV cases, the mean age was 16.4 (SD± 1.6: range 10-24) years, and 350 (90%) were 15-19 years. Among 108 cases interviewed, 79 (73%) reported forced sex. Most (73; 68%) knew the perpetrator. In multivariate analysis, self-reported SGBV before the COVID-19 period [aOR=5.8, 95%CI: 2.8-12] and having older siblings [aOR=1.9, 95%:CI 1.1-3.4] were associated with SGBV during the period. Living with a family that provided all the basic needs was protective [aOR=0.42, 95%: CI 0.23-0.78]. ', 'Previous SGBV and having families who could not provide basic needs were associated with increased odds of SGBV during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. Finding, supporting, and enacting protective interventions for existing SGBV victims and socioeconomically vulnerable AGYW could reduce the burden of SGBV during similar events.', 'Sexual Gender-Based Violence, Adolescent Girls and Young Women, COVID-19', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-28 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 46),
(870, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Sarah', 'Elayeete', 'female', 'uganda', 'selayeete@musph.ac.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'alumni', '', '13/01/2023', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Edirisa Juniour Nsubuga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; nsubugaeddiej@musph.ac.ug\nGerald Pande; AIDS Control Program; gpande@musph.ac.ug\nBenon Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@uniph.go.ug\nSteven Kabwama; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; skabwama@musph.ac.ug\nAlex R. Ario; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; riolexus@uniph.go.ug\n', 'Improving HIV oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) initiation among high-risk pregnant and breastfeeding women using continuous quality improvement approach at Katakwi General Hospital, Eastern Uganda, May-October, 2022', 'In 2020, the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) rolled out HIV oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among pregnant and breastfeeding women at substantial risk of HIV acquisition (‘high-risk’) as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy. However, review of PrEP registers at Katakwi General Hospital from January 2020 to April 2022 indicated that few high-risk women were initiated on PrEP. We conducted a continuous quality improvement (CQI) project to increase PrEP initiation among high-risk pregnant and breastfeeding women at Katakwi General Hospital.', 'We defined ‘baseline’ as January-April 2022, ‘midline’ as May-July 2022 and ‘endline’ as August-October 2022. We reviewed PrEP registers at baseline to establish the number of high-risk pregnant and breastfeeding women initiated on PrEP. A quality improvement team was formed and trained on the Plan-Do-Study-Act approach. Together with the team, we analysed the root causes of low PrEP initiation among high-risk pregnant and breastfeeding women using fishbone analysis and implemented interventions. To evaluate the intervention success, we reviewed PrEP data for high-risk pregnant and breastfeeding women at midline and endline and assessed changes from baseline as proportions of targeted women who were initiated on PrEP using chi-square test.', 'Fishbone analysis identified reasons for low PrEP initiation as lack of: healthcare worker training, screening, and facility-based PrEP sensitization. Training of healthcare providers offering PrEP and facility based PrEP sensitizations were conducted.  At baseline, only 20/109 (18%) high-risk pregnant women and 12/78 (15%) high-risk breastfeeding women were initiated on PrEP. Among high-risk pregnant women, PrEP initiation rate increased to 125/220 (57%) at midline (p&amp;lt;0.0001) and to 264/265 (100%) at endline (p&amp;lt;0.001). Among high-risk breastfeeding women, PrEP initiation rate increased to 120/182 (67%) at midline (p&amp;lt;0.0001) and to 202/203 (100%) at endline (p&amp;lt;0.0001).', 'Targeted training of healthcare providers enabled increases in PrEP initiation among at risk pregnant and breastfeeding women. Regular facility-based sensitizations and trainings could encourage continued engagement in PrEP initiation at Katakwi General Hospital.', 'Pre-exposure prophylaxis, pregnant, breastfeeding, increased risk for HIV acquisition.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-29 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 46),
(872, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Petranilla', 'Nakamya', 'female', 'uganda', 'nakamyapetra@musph.ac.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'alumni', '', '13/01/2023', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Rose Nampeera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rnampeera@musph.ac.ug\nStella Martha Migamba; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; smigamba@musph.ac.ug\nHildah Tendo Nansikombi; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; hnansikombi@musph.ac.ug\nSarah Elayeete; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; selayeete@musph.ac.ug\nBenon Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@uniph.go.ug\nDaniel Kadobera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\nFelix Ocom; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; felixocom@gmail.com\nAlex R. Ario; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; riolexus@uniph.go.ug\nJulie R. Harris; US CDC; ggt5@cdc.gov', 'A comparison of the three major waves of Covid-19 in Uganda ', 'Uganda has experienced three major waves of COVID-19 since March 2020, driven by the Alpha variant (wave 1; W1), Delta variant (wave 2; W2), and Omicron variant (wave 3; W3). We compared the epidemiology of cases across the three waves to inform decision-making in pandemic control.', 'We compared W3 cases to previously published results for W1 and W2 cases in Uganda and used the same methods and patient numbers as the previous study. We collected medical records for 200 PCR-confirmed hospitalized patients (HP) from Entebbe and Mulago Referral Hospitals during W3. We interviewed 200 randomly selected, PCR-confirmed non-hospitalized patients (NHPs) in W3 identified from lab records and interviewed them by phone. Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, and vaccination status were collected from patients or next-of-kin (for fatal cases).', 'There was no difference in median age between patients in any wave. Among HP, the proportions female in W1, W2, and W3 were 27%, 46%, and 36%, respectively; all comparisons were significantly different (p&amp;lt;0.05). Among NHP, the proportions female in W1, W2, and W3 were 42%, 48%, and 43%, respectively, none significantly different. Among HP and NHP, the commonest comorbidity in all 3 waves was hypertension. W1, W2, and W3 had 18%, 28%, and 17% of HP with hypertension (significantly different between W3 and W2 (p=0.009) but not W3 and W1 (p=0.79)). There were no differences in the proportion of NHP with hypertension between any of the waves. No patients were vaccinated in W1. Among HP, more were fully vaccinated in W3 than W2 (46% vs 1%, p&amp;lt;0.001). Among HP, 6%, 26%, and 11% died in W1, W2, and W3, respectively, with W3 having significantly lower proportions of HP dying than W2 (p&amp;lt;0.001), but not W1 (p=0.073).', 'The characteristics of HP and NHP with COVID-19 were modestly different in three COVID-19 waves in Uganda. Overall, W3 cases were somewhat more similar to those in W1 than W2. However, disease appeared to be less severe in W3 and W1 than W2. As the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic continues to evolve, monitoring waves and new variants should remain a priority to inform response.', 'COVID-19, Waves, Hospitalised, Non-hospitalised, Delta, Omicron, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-30 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 46),
(873, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'mr', 'Patrick', 'King', 'male', 'uganda', 'kingp@uniph.go.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Mercy Wendy Wanyana; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; mwendy@musph.ac.ug\nRichard Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@musph.ac.ug\nDaniel Kadobera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@musph.ac.ug\nBenon Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@musph.ac.ug\nClaire Biribawa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; biribawaclaire@musph.ac.ug\nMichael Baganizi; UNEPI, Ministry of Health; miknizi@gmail.com \nAlfred Driwale; UNEPI, Ministry of Health; driwalealfred2019@gmail.com\n', 'COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Coverage in Uganda, March 2021- June 2022', 'COVID-19 vaccine reduces COVID-19-associated morbidity and mortality. Uganda began COVID-19 vaccination in March 2021 and has used a variety of vaccines, including AstraZeneca, Johnson &amp;amp; Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer, Sinopharm and Sinovac. The WHO Global strategy on COVID-19 vaccination targeted national coverage of 10% by September 2021, 40% by December 2021 and 70% by June 2022. We assessed COVID-19 vaccination uptake and coverage in Uganda during March 2021 through June 2022 to evaluate progress towards targets and identify gaps for evidence-based recommendations.', 'We used secondary data from the national COVID-19 vaccination database from March 2021 through June 2022. Vaccine uptake was defined as the proportion of the population vaccinated with ≥1 COVID-19 vaccine dose. Coverage was the proportion of persons who had received the full number of doses (‘schedule’) of the relevant vaccine. For single-dose vaccines, uptake equalled coverage. We calculated uptake and coverage at national, regional and district levels and analyzed by sex and age groups. We used chi-square test to assess differences between categories.', 'In total, 17,369,476 individuals received ≥1 COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 11,833,911 individuals had received the full schedule by June 2022. National uptake was 6% in September (Q3) 2021, 42% in December (Q4) 2021 and 63% by   June (Q2) 2022. Coverage (2% in Q3 2021, 16% in Q4, 2021, and 42% in Q2 2022) was below WHO targets. Western region (33.2%) had significantly higher coverage than eastern (31.4%), Central (22.4%) and northern regions (21.6%) (p&amp;lt;0.001). Females (10.6%) had higher coverage than males (8.6%) (p50 years of age had higher coverage (24.9%) than persons aged 40-49 (21.8%), 30-39 (19.0%), 18-29 (4.7%) and 12-17 (2.9%) years (p&amp;lt;0.001).', 'COVID-19 vaccine coverage and uptake were below WHO targets in Uganda by June 2022. The Uganda National Expanded Program for Immunization (UNEPI) should carry out targeted vaccination campaigns to improve vaccine uptake and coverage, particularly for groups and areas with the lowest coverage.', 'COVID-19 Vaccine, Vaccine Uptake and Coverage', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-05-31 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 46),
(875, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'mr', 'Lazarus', 'Okia', 'male', 'uganda', 'okialazarus18@gmail.com', 'Pallisa District', 'resident', '', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Bernard Ikwaras; Pallisa District; \nTeddy Iyogil; Pallisa District; \nG. Mulekwa; Pallisa District; \nWinfred Nakaweesi; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; winfrednakaweesi@musph.ac.ug\nRonald Kimuli; Ministry of Health; \nIrene Byakatonda Kyamwine; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; ikyamwine@uniph.go.ug \n', 'mTrac pro app improves timely weekly surveillance reporting, Pallisa District, 2022', 'Uganda Ministry Health collects weekly surveillance data from all health facilities in the country. Complete and timely surveillance data supports early detection and prompt public health action. We established trends of timely weekly reporting rates to ascertain poor performing facilities that were earmarked for Data Quality Assessment (DQA) for improvement.', 'We conducted a data quality audit and later employed fish bone approach for root cause analysis of poor performance on timely weekly reporting in 13 health facilities in Pallisa District. Causes such as a network coverage, failed sms systems, absenteeism, knowledge gap, were established and analyzed. Quality improvement approach that tested use of mTrac pro app as an alternative to SMS for submitting reports was introduced for 7 weeks.', 'Disease surveillance weekly reporting timeliness improved from 45% (13 facilities) in epi Week 27 to 83% (24 facilities) in epi week 35.', 'Using mTrac pro app as an alternative for submitting weekly reports improves timely reporting.  We recommended scale up of the mTrac pro app as a tool to improve weekly reporting in Pallisa District.', 'mTrac pro app, Weekly Reporting, Pallisa District, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-06-01 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 46);
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(876, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Sylvia', 'Ayebare', 'female', 'uganda', 'biostatistician.ayebare2011@gmail.com', 'Mbarara District', 'resident', '', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Christopher Nahabwe; Mbarara District; \nAgatha Nshabohurira; Mbarara District; \nVincent Tucungwirwe; Mbarara District; \nWinfred Nakaweesi; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; winfrednakaweesi@musph.ac.ug \nImmaculate Atuhaire; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; atuhaire@musph.ac.ug\nIrene B. Kyamwine; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; ikyamwine@uniph.go.ug \n', 'Improving timeliness and completeness of reporting of weekly surveillance data, Mbarara District, Uganda, Weeks 22 to 34, 2022', 'Accurate and timely surveillance informs evidence-based decision-making at all levels. All health facilities in Uganda are mandated to submit weekly reports on Monday of the next week into mTrac system. Ministry of health set a reporting rate target of 80%. We evaluated completeness and timeliness of reporting and initiated a project to improve weekly surveillance reporting for Mbarara District from 27% to 80% between week 22 to week 34, 2022.', 'We extracted health facility data from DHIS2 on completeness and timeliness in reporting for 13 weeks. Interventions like; Weekly SMS reminders- early on Mondays, SMS appreciation messages to facilities reporting on time and registering more health workers in the system, and Phone calls to none reporting facilities. We analysed reporting rates per health facility for a period of six weeks before the intervention and seven weeks during the interventions.', 'At week 22, reporting was 27% completeness and 12% timeliness against 80% recommended rate for the Ministry of Health respectively. Generally, there was an increase in completeness and timeliness in the majority of the weeks. There was a drop in week 32 to 50%. By week 34, reporting was 89% completeness and 85% timeliness', 'Weekly reminders and phone calls to health workers increased reporting rates both timeliness and completeness. We recommended routine monitoring and mentorship to improve quality of data.', 'Disease surveillance, Weekly Surveillance, Data Reporting, Completeness, Timeliness, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-06-02 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(879, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Violet', 'Chemutai', 'female', 'uganda', 'chemutaiviolet5@gmail.com', 'Mbale Regional Referral Hospital', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'maternal-reproductive-and-child-health', 'Allan Komakech; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; akomackech@musph.ac.ug \nIrebe B. Kyamwine; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; ikyamwine@uniph.go.ug \nSarah Elayeete; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; selayeete@musph.ac.ug \nLilian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug\nDoreen N. Gonahasa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dorynegona@uniph.go.ug\n', 'Incidence of Preeclampsia among Pregnant Women attending Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda January–December, 2022', 'Preeclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy complication presenting with new onset of high blood pressure (≥140/90mmHg) and proteinuria occurring at or after 20 weeks of gestation. In 2020, PE accounted for 21.4% maternal death, 20.3% stillbirths, and 1.1% neonatal deaths. Despite documented PE statistics, there is inadequate information on PE incidence by regions. We estimated the incidence of PE among pregnant women attending Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, January-December, 2022 to inform control interventions.', 'We conducted a cross sectional descriptive study using surveillance data of pregnant women attending care for the period January–December, 2022. We collected data from maternity admission, antenatal registers, and report books. We collected socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant women including: age, parity, mode of delivery, pregnancy outcome, maternal outcome, referral status, and place of birth.  We estimated PE incidence by dividing the number of PE cases by total of 13,779 pregnant women.', 'A total of 13,779 pregnant women attended maternity care at Mbale RRH, of which 328 (2.4%) had PE. Of the 328 pregnant women with PE, 108 (32.9%) were between 20-24 year of age, 166 (50.6 %) were prime gravida mothers, 174(57%) had delivered by caesarian section, 284 (87%) delivered live babies, 20 (6%) had fresh still birth, and 22 (7%) had macerated still birth.  The overall incidence of PE in Mbale RRH was 23.8 per 1,000 pregnant women with two deaths CFR=0.61%. PE was high among women aged ≥45 years and para≥ 9 women (100/1,000) and (26.6/1,000) respectively.', 'In our setting, mothers with advanced age (≥45 years) and those who had ≥9 pregnancies were most affected. Efforts to reduce PE with a focus on the most affected population is recommended through further research in this setting.', 'Preeclampsia, Pregnant Women, Maternal death, Stillbirth, Maternity, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-06-03 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(880, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Gertrude', 'Abbo', 'female', 'uganda', 'gertrudeduku93@gmail.com', 'Masaka Regional Referral Hospital', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Alex Ndyabakira; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; andyabakira@musph.ac.ug\nHilda Nansikombi; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; hnansikombi@musph.ac.ug\nLilian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@musph.ac.ug\nDoreen N. Gonahasa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; hnansikombi@musph.ac.ug\n', 'Descriptive Analysis of Malaria, Masaka Region, Uganda, January - December 2022', 'Uganda has one of the highest global burden of malaria cases, with over 90% of the population at risk. The disease is responsible for 30 - 50% of outpatient visits and 15 - 20% of hospital admissions. For many years malaria has been the leading cause of outpatient department (OPD) attendance in the Masaka Region. According to the Uganda Malaria Action Program for Districts’ report (MAPD) of 2021, malaria was responsible for 32% of all out-patient (OPD) visits in Masaka Region. We determined the incidence of malaria in Masaka region by person, place and time from January to December 2022.', 'We conducted a cross sectional descriptive analysis of monthly malaria cases reported by the 13 districts in Masaka Region, from January–December 2022. We abstracted data on age, sex and district of malaria cases from the District Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2). We determined frequencies and proportions of each variable. We developed malaria channels for most affected districts in the region by abstracting malaria cases reported in DHIS2 for the past 5 years.', 'Overall, the region reported 809,670 cases with an incidence of 312 cases/1,000 population from January–December 2022. Females were more affected (342 cases/1,000) compared to males (280 cases/1,000 population). Cases aged 10-19 years were most affected with an incidence of 406 cases/1,000 population while cases aged 20 years and above were least affected with an incidence of 228 cases/1,000 population. Rakai District was the most affected with 542 cases/1,000 population while Masaka District registered lowest incidence of 159 cases/1,000 population. The malaria channels indicated an upsurge in the region in most parts of the year 2022.', 'Rakai, Kyotera and Butambala Districts were most affected reporting the highest malaria incidence &amp;gt;400/1,000 population. There is need to implement effective malaria prevention programs such as capacity building and technical support to district health teams in support of the national malaria control strategy by targeting most affected districts in the Masaka Region.', 'Malaria, Malaria incidence, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-06-04 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(882, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'mr', 'Patrick', 'King', 'male', 'uganda', 'kingp@uniph.go.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Brenda Nakafeero Simbwa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; bsimbwa@uniph.go.ug \nPeter Chris Kawungezi; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; peter@uniph.go.ug\nJob Morukileng; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; jmorukileng@uniph.go.ug\nMercy Wendy Wanyana; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; mwendy@musph.ac.ug\nRichard Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nDaniel Kadobera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\nBenon Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@uniph.go.ug\n', 'Gastrointestinal anthrax outbreak investigation in Ibanda District, Southwestern Uganda, August, 2022 ', 'Anthrax outbreaks associated with exposures to meat from cows that die suddenly are increasingly common in Uganda, with three outbreaks reported during January-July 2022. In Uganda, animals that die suddenly are supposed be notified to authorities and disposed of safely. On August 23, 2022, the MoH was alerted about a community death due to suspected anthrax in Ibanda District. We investigated to determine the scope of the outbreak and possible exposures and recommend suitable measures to control the outbreak.', 'We defined suspected gastrointestinal anthrax as acute-onset diarrhea or vomiting in a resident of Ibanda District during August 12–30, 2022. Confirmed cases were suspected cases with a clinical sample positive for Bacillus anthracis by culture or PCR. We reviewed health facility records to collect data on cases. We conducted a retrospective cohort study including all persons &amp;gt;9 years of age in all households potentially exposed to an anthrax-infected animal during this period and used log-binomial regression to identify risk factors.', 'There were 45 suspected cases (1fatal) and 1 confirmed case. Twenty-seven (60%) were males; median age was 27 (IQR 12-45) years. Case-patients presented with abdominal pain (96%), vomiting (60%), and non-bloody diarrhoea (57%). Compared to unexposed cohort members, persons who ate (RR=4.7, 95%CI: 1.8-12.6) or ate and prepared the meat (RR=4.9, 95%CI: 1.3-13.5) were at increased risk. Compared to those eating only boiled meat, those who ate only roasted meat (RR=2.7, 95%CI: 1.1-6.2) or fried and roasted meat (RR=2.8, 95%CI:1.2-6.7) were at increased risk.  Twenty-five (89%) case-patients who provided information on the source of meat purchased meat from Butcher A. Interviews revealed that Butcher A obtained meat of a cow that died suddenly from the neighbouring district of Kazo and sold it in the community below the normal price.', 'Despite guidelines preventing butchering or eating animals that die suddenly, communities continue this practice, leading to anthrax outbreaks. Continued sensitization of the community on the health risks of eating meat of animals that have died of unknown causes, regular meat inspection, and annual vaccination of animals against anthrax in Ibanda and neighbouring districts could reduce the anthrax burden in Uganda.', 'Gastrointestinal anthrax, Anthrax, Outbreak, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-06-05 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(884, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Rebecca', 'Akunzirwe', 'female', 'uganda', 'akunzirwer@uniph.go.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Richard Migisha; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; rmigisha@uniph.go.ug\nEleanor Magongo; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; eleanormagongo@gmail.com \nMiriam Nakanwagi; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; mnakanwagi@musph.ac.ug \nIvan Arinaitwe; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\nDaniel Kadobera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\n', 'Trends in HIV Differentiated Service Delivery Model utilization among children and adolescents in Uganda, 2020-2022', 'HIV programs struggle to provide care to children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV). Differentiated service delivery models (DSDM) aim to make HIV care more client-centered and improve diagnosis, retention, and viral load suppression. DSDM in Uganda comprise two community-based models [community-client-led ART distribution (CCLAD) and community drug distribution points(CDDP)] and three facility-based models [facility-based individual management (FBIM), facility-based group management (FBGM), and fast-track drug refill (FTDR)]. They are also classified by level of follow-up as ‘intensive’ (FBGM and FBIM) or ‘less intensive’ (community-based models and FTDR). All CALHIV in Uganda were initially assigned to intensive DSDM. Recently, less intensive DSDM have been expanded to include CALHIV. We assessed DSDM utilization by CALHIV in Uganda from January 2020 to December 2022.', 'We extracted data from District Health Information System for DSDM used by CALHIV (aged 0-19 years) during the study period. We calculated the proportion of CALHIV enrolled on ART by DSDM each quarter and assessed trend significance using the chi-square test for trends.', 'Among 89,409 CALHIV on ART with data during the last quarter of 2022, 69% were &amp;lt;15 years and 31% were 15-19 years; 53% were female. Of those with data (74-99% by quarter), almost all (96-100%) enrolled in facility-based models. Utilization of the less intensive facility-based model (FTDR) ranged from 15-28% by quarter; utilization of intensive facility-based models ranged from 72-85%. FTDR utilization over the 12 quarters increased from 0% to 12% among children aged &amp;lt;10 years, 14% to 29% among ages 10-14 years, and 19% to 32% among ages 15-19 years (p&amp;lt;0.001).', 'Expansion of DSDM options for CALHIV led to an increase in CALHIV utilization of less intensive models. However, community DSDM enrolments remained low. Studies to address this gap may enable improved enrolment in and continuity of HIV care and treatment for CALHIV.', 'DSDM, children, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-06-06 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(885, 'Angela Kisakye', 'Scientific Writer', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'mr', 'WILSON', 'TUSIIME', 'male', 'uganda', 'wtusiimeh@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'maternal-reproductive-and-child-health', 'Richard Mangwi Ayiasi, Makerere University, mangwirichard@gmail.com\nEric Segujja, Makerere University School of Public Health, essegujja@musph.ac.ug', 'INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE DURING PREGNANCY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE KABALE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN UGANDA', 'Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) refers to actual physical and or sexual violence occurring in marriage or dating relationships. IPV is globally widespread and 35% of the women are reported to be victims. IPV during pregnancy endangers both the mother and unborn baby and it is associated with increased risk of HIV infection, foetal death, and premature rupture of the membrane. With the paucity of data in the developing countries, this study sought to determine the prevalence of IPV; factors associated and established the coping strategies women considered.', 'This was a cross sectional mixed methods study design. The study was facility based, conducted at Kabale hospital, Uganda in 2016. Pregnant women aged between 15 and 49 were recruited using systematic sampling. Women who reported that they were slapped, kicked, punched, burnt with an object, pushed and forced to have sex were considered to have faced IPV. In-depth interviews with victims of IPV were used to establish the coping strategies.', 'It was noted that 30% (69/211) women had been abused during pregnancy. Women who never used alcohol before sex (AOR: 0.02; 95% CI: 0.003, 0.16), women whose husbands never insisted on sex (AOR: 0.06; 95% CI: 0.02, 0.2) were less likely to be abused. While women who had ever been abused in their relationship (AOR: 13.3; 95% CI: 3.76, 47.09), Women with younger male partners were (AOR: 5.7; 95% CI: 0.89, 36.9) were likely to be abused. \nQualitatively; alcohol abuse, infidelity, HIV infection and discordance, peer pressure and duration of the pregnancy were reported. The coping strategies included seeking help, employment, running away, separation, feigning sickness, silence, separation and tolerance.\n', 'The factors associated with IPV require a change in the mind-set of men and the entire society in order to instil respect for women. There is need for male involvement in antenatal care.', 'Intimate Partner Violence during pregnancy in Kabale, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-06-07 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(886, 'Angela Kisakye', 'Scientific Writer', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Sherifah', 'Nabikande', 'female', 'uganda', 'nabikandesharifah@live.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Julianna Namutundu, Makerere University School of Public Health, jnamutundu@musph.ac.ug\nSteven N Kabwama, Makerere University, School of Public Health, skabwama@musph.ac.ug\nAnne R Katahoire, Makerere University, annekatahoire@yahoo.co.uk', 'Assessing late presentation for HIV care among men living with HIV enrolled on Antiretroviral Therapy in Eastern Uganda, 2020', 'Immediate initiation on antiretroviral therapy (ART) after HIV diagnosis has significant benefits of reducing viral load and risk of mortality; enhancing retention in care; and improving quality of life among people with HIV. However, late presentation for HIV care remains prevalent in Africa especially among men. We assessed prevalence and factors associated with late presentation for HIV care among men in Uganda. ', 'We conducted a cross sectional study between October and November 2020, among adult men living with HIV and enrolled on ART at a large volume HIV-care facility in Eastern Uganda. We used systematic sampling to recruit 394 participants who were interviewed using structured questionnaires to assess patient characteristics at initial ART enrolment and each patient’s medical record abstracted to record initial CD4 cell count. Participants with a CD4 cell count less than 350, at ART initiation were categorised as late presenters. Descriptive statistics and modified Poisson regression analysis were conducted to determine the prevalence and factors associated with late presentation for HIV care.', 'Overall, 313/394 (79.4%) of the participants had presented late for HIV care. Late presentation for HIV care was significantly higher among participants who were aged 18-24 years compared to those who were aged 25-34 [adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR)=0.13; 95%CI: 0.03-0.60] and 35-49 years [aPR= 0.47; 95%CI: 0.24-0.91] at the time of ART initiation. Late presentation was also significantly higher among participants who reported not receiving social support from their families compared to those who had received social support after HIV diagnosis [aPR=0.36; 95%CI: 0.18-0.73]. ', 'Late presentation for HIV care was high especially among younger men. Strategies to improve early presentation for HIV care should target young men (18-24 years). Involving family members to ensure provision of social support to newly diagnosed HIV positive individuals could also potentially improve early enrollment.', 'Antiretroviral Therapy, late presentation, HIV care, men, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-25 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 11),
(888, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'dr', 'Allan', 'Komakech', 'male', 'uganda', 'akomackech@musph.ac.ug', 'Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program', 'alumni', '', '13/01/2023', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Judith Drazidio\nPetranilla Nakamya\nDaniel Kadobera; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dkadobera@uniph.go.ug\nLilian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug\nBenon Kwesiga; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; benon.kwesiga@uniph.go.ug\nAlex R. Ario; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; riolexus@uniph.go.ug\nJulie R. Harris; US CDC; ggt5@cdc.gov \n', 'Post COVID-19 condition among individuals hospitalized during Wave 1 and Wave 2 at Mulago National Referral Hospital and Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda, 2020-2021', 'The presence of long-term symptoms among COVID-19 survivors is referred to as post COVID-19 condition (PCC). PCC is especially prevalent in COVID-19 patients requiring hospitalization. In Uganda, there is no standardized tracking or care for survivors and the burden of PCC is unknown. We described the spectrum of PCC and risk factors for PCC among persons hospitalized with COVID-19 in Uganda to inform healthcare decision-making.', 'We conducted a retrospective cohort study among randomly-selected COVID-19 survivors hospitalized at Mulago and Entebbe Referral Hospitals during Wave 1 (October 2020-December 2020) and Wave 2 (May 2021-June 2021) of the pandemic in Uganda. A PCC case was defined as persistent, returning, or new COVID-19 symptoms occurring during the 4-12 weeks after onset for non-severe disease, and during the 8-12 weeks from onset for severe disease, without an alternative diagnosis in a person with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. Patients were contacted by phone to collect information on PCC using a standardized interview form. We used multivariable modified Poisson regression to establish risk factors for PCC.', 'Among 798 COVID-19 survivors (Wave 1: 391; Wave 2: 407), we identified 63 (16%) cases of PCC in Wave 1 and 81 (20%) in Wave 2. The commonest PCC symptoms among Wave 1 patients were chest pain (14; 18%) and cough (11; 14%), while in Wave 2 patients, they were fatigue (16; 20%), cough (16; 20%) and chest pain (15; 19%). Having had severe disease (aIRR=2.0, 95%CI: 1.4-2.6) and any comorbidity (aIRR=1.9, 95%CI: 1.2-2.8) during Wave 1, and any comorbidity (aIRR=2.6, 95% CI 2.1-3.3) during Wave 2 were associated with PCC.', 'Approximately 1 in 5 previously-hospitalized COVID-19 survivors experienced PCC during both waves, with comorbidities and a history of severe disease predicting PCC. We recommend close follow-up of such patients to ensure they receive appropriate post-COVID-19 care.', 'COVID-19, post COVID-19 condition, hospitalized, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2025-06-08 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
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(2, 'SEMAN KEDIR OUSMAN', 'Non-FETP', 'seman2002@gmail.com', 'mr', 'SEMAN KEDIR', 'OUSMAN', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'seman2002@gmail.com', 'St. Paul\'s Hospital Millennium Medical Collage (SPHMMC), Addis Ababa', 'other', 'Assistant Professor', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', ' Gebremariam MK, Sundby J, Magnus JH', 'Maternal exposure to intimate partner violence and uptake of maternal healthcare services in Ethiopia: Evidence from a national survey', 'Women exposed to Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) often do not utilize maternal health care optimally both because of stigma and other social problems. The current study aims to explore an association between maternal healthcare seeking and violence exposure among\nEthiopian women and to assess if educational attainment and wealth status moderate this association.', 'The analyses included 2836 (weighted) currently married women with one live birth. We focus on the five years preceding the 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) who participate, in the domestic violence sub-study. Exposure was determined by\nmaternal reports of physical, emotional, sexual IPV or any form of IPV. The utilization of antenatal care (ANC) and place of delivery were used as proxy outcome variables for uptake of skilled maternal healthcare utilization. Women’s education attainment and wealth status were selected as potential moderators, as they can enable women with psychological and financial resources to counteract impact of IPV. Multilevel logistic regression analyses were used to explore the association between spousal IPV and maternal health outcomes. Moderation effects by education and wealth status were tested, and the data stratified. Using statistical software Stata MP 16.1, the restricted maximum likelihood method, we obtained the model estimates.', 'About 27.5% of the women who reported exposure to any form of IPV had a health facility delivery. While 23.4% and 22.4% visited four or more antenatal care services among mothers exposed to emotional IPV and sexual IPV, respectively. After adjusting for potential\nconfounding factors, only the association between maternal exposure to emotional IPV and adequate use of ANC was statistically significant (OR = 0.73, (95% CI:0.56–0.95)). But we found no significant association between IPV and utilization of health facility delivery. Some moderation effects of education and wealth in the association between IPV and maternal healthcare service utilization outcome were found.', 'Exposure to emotional IPV was associated with poor uptake of maternal health care service utilization for married Ethiopian women. While developing interventions to improve women’s maternal healthcare service use, it is crucial to consider the effects of socio-economic variables that moderate the association especially with the intersection of IPV.', 'Maternal Healthcare, Intimate Partner Violence, Ethiopia', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-26 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 10),
(3, 'MAHAMADOU YACOUBA MOUSTAPHA', 'Médecin Chef service des opérations au Centre des Opérations d\'Urgence de Santé Publique (COUSP)', 'hamadoumoustapha1980@gmail.com', 'dr', 'MOUSTAPHA', 'MAHAMADOU YACOUBA', 'male', 'niger', 'hamadoumoustapha1980@gmail.com', 'Centre des Operations d\'Urgence de Sante Publique (COUSP-NIGER)', 'alumni', '', '14/12/2021', 'advanced', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'IBRAHIM Al Kassoum: Ministère de la Santé Publique, de la Population et des Affaires Sociales, Niger;\nYANOGO Pauline: Faculté de Médecine, Université de Ouagadougou 1 Joseph KI ZERBO, Burkina Faso;\nJEAN Kabore: Chargé de Recherche en Epidémiologie, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé/Centre National de Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Burkina Faso;\nDJIBO Issifou: Conseiller Résident, Réseau Africain d’Epidémiologie de Terrain (AFENET).\n', 'CAHRGE GLOBALE DE LA RECURRENCE DES EPIDEMIES DU CHOLERA AU NIGER DE 2011 A 2020', 'Le choléra est une maladie infectieuse bactérienne constituant une urgence de santé publique. Il est causé par le Vibrio cholerae. En 2017, 1,2 million de cas de choléra et 5 654 décès dans le monde entier ont été enregistrés. L\'Afrique est la région la plus touchée. Au Niger, la dernière épidémie du choléra date de 2021. Lors de cette épidémie, 5 591 cas et 116 décès ont été enregistrés soit une létalité de 2,07%. Cette étude vise à contribuer à la connaissance des facteurs associés à la récurrence des épidémies du choléra au Niger.', 'C’est une étude transversale analytique d’une série chronologique des épidémies de choléra conduite de Juin à Octobre 2021 au Niger. Nos cas étaient ceux de choléra enregistrés lors des épidémies survenues au Niger de 2011 à 2020. La collecte des données a été faite à travers une revue documentaire. L’analyse des données a été faite avec Epi Info 7.2.3.1, Excel et Eviews 8. Les cartes ont été confectionnées à l’aide d\'ArcGIS 10.4. Des proportions, taux et Odds ratio avec leurs intervalles de confiance à 95% ont été calculés. ', 'Au total 14 248 cas et 350 décès liés au choléra ont été enregistrés de 2011 à 2020 au Niger. Une association significative a été trouvée entre le délai de transport, la culture bactériologique (p. value &amp;lt;0,000), l’humidité (ORa 2,42 IC95% [1,10-5,37], p. value &amp;lt;0,030) et la récurrence des épidémies de choléra. L’existence d’une association a été également démontrée entre le sexe (ORa 0,54 IC95% [0,32-0,49] p. value &amp;lt;0,020), l’âge, le traitement, le délai de transport (P&amp;lt;0,000) et le décès.', 'Les résultats émanant de notre travail ont apporté des éclaircis sur la dynamique spatio-temporelle et les facteurs associés à la récurrence des épidémies de choléra au Niger.', 'Charge, Globale, Epidémies, Choléra, Niger', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-27 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 126),
(4, 'Evariste Jean-Christophe Togut BASSENE', 'Evariste Jean-Christophe Togut BASSENE', 'ebassene@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Evariste Jean- Christophe Togut', 'BASSENE', 'male', 'senegal', 'ebassene@gmail.com', 'E. Bassene', 'resident', '', '13/01/2023', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'E. Bassene 4, M. Sarr4, Y. Sall1, S. Ba 2, K. Diallo1, B. Ndiaye 2, I. BA3, D. Kazambu 5, B. Diop1, B. Ndoye 6.', 'Etude des facteurs associés à la survenue de la Fièvre hémorragique de Crimée Congo dans la région de Saint-Louis, Sénégal, en 2022', 'En 2022, une épidémie de FHCC a été détectée dans les troupeaux de Podor avec une forte létalité humaine de 67% [N=3] malgré les stratégies de lutte. Les facteurs éco-épidémiologiques et anthropiques pourraient être à l’origine de cette endémisation', 'Il s’agit d’une étude cas témoin menée sur les animaux. Un échantillonnage aléatoire simple a été utilisé avec un ratio 34 cas/68 témoins. Un interview a été réalisé et les données analysées avec Epi Info 7.2.5.0. Les proportions ont été testées avec le test de khi2 ou Exact de Fisher et les OR ont été calculés avec α= 5% et la différence a été significative lorsque p≤0,05 ou 1 exclu de l’IC. ', 'L’espèce et le sexe des animaux ont été des facteurs majeurs contrairement à l’âge. Les facteurs significatifs ont été le déparasitage [Odd ratio=6,17, IC :2,24-17,04], la vaccination [Odd ratio=0,12, IC :0,03-0,44], le jetage des peaux [Odd ratio =3,741, IC : 44-9,72], le nettoyage des enclos [Odd ratio=0,20, IC :0,04-0,93], la durée de découpe [Odd ratio=0,39, IC : 0,16-0,94], le type de couchage [Odd ratio=3,78, IC :1,02-13,98], le lieu d’élevage [Odd ratio=0,17, IC : 0,03-0,95] et le contact avec un avortons [Odd ratio=3,68, IC :1,07-12,63]. ', 'Les principaux facteurs associés ont été le contact avec les tiques infectées. Le déparasitage et la communication ont été recommandé.', 'Fièvre Hémorragique de Crimée Congo, Saint-Louis, Podor -Sénégal.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-28 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 14),
(5, 'Evariste Jean-Christophe Togut BASSENE', 'Evariste Jean-Christophe Togut BASSENE', 'ebassene@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Evariste Jean Christophe Togut', 'BASSENE', 'male', 'senegal', 'ebassene@gmail.com', 'E. Bassene', 'resident', '', '13/01/2023', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Evariste. J.C. T. Bassene 2, M. M. Sarr, 2 B. Ndiaye 1, S. Ba 1', 'Investigation de cas de Fièvre Hémorragique de Crimée Congo, dans le district sanitaire de Podor dans la région de Saint-Louis, Sénégal, Août 2022', 'Au Sénégal, neuf cas humains et des cas animaux de fièvre hémorragique de Crimée Congo ont été détectés entre 2015 et 2020. Suite à la transmission de résultats de 3 cas confirmés dont deux décès de FHCC dans le district sanitaire de Podor, une équipe transdisciplinaire a été déployée dans ce district du 14 au 30 Août 2022. Simultanément, un cas de FHCC a été notifié dans la zone frontalière à Brakna en Mauritanie. ', 'Nous avons réalisé une enquête transversale en utilisant des outils d’investigation des cas de FHCC en santé animale et en santé humaine. Les données collectées ont été analysées avec EPI INFO 7.2.5.0. Les taux de séropositivité ont été calculées. ', 'Au total, 84 sérums humains et 105 sérums animal et des tiques ont été prélevé. L’habitat a été 100% pastoral (N=7). Les expositions fréquentes ont été la profession pasteur-ménagère 100% (N=3), la pratique de l’abattage 100% (N=7), l’utilisation d’objets infestés 100% (N=7) et l’absence de suivi vétérinaire 100% (N=7). Une létalité exceptionnelle de 66,67% (N=3) a été observé chez les cas humains. Chez les vecteurs une séropositivité de 57,14% (N=20 pools) a été trouvée. Chez les bovins, petits ruminants et équidés des séroprévalences respectives de 65% (N=23), 21,74% (N=69) et 30,77% (N=13) ont été trouvées.', 'Les principaux facteurs d’exposition ont été le contact avec les tiques et les produits animaux infectés. La biosurveillance a été recommandé.', 'Fièvre Hémorragique de Crimée Congo, district sanitaire de Podor -Sénégal.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-29 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 15),
(6, 'Mvumbi Mukeya Gisèle', 'Advanced FELTP-DRC', 'mvumbig@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Gisèle Mukeya', 'Mvumbi', 'female', 'congo-democratic-rep', 'mvumbig@gmail.com', 'FELTP-DRC', 'alumni', '', '15/12/2016', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Bintou Dembélé Keïta,\nNana Camara,\n Ismaïla Théra,\nFernand Aimé Guédou,\nSory Traoré,\nAdam Yattasaye,\n Michel Alary,\n Souleymane Diabaté', 'Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B and C among female sex workers in Bamako, Mali.', 'Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) are a public health problem, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Mali, West Africa, few data exist on the prevalence of co-infections with these hepatitis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among vulnerable groups such as female sex workers (FSWs). This cross-sectional study conducted in Bamako, main city of Mali, among 400 FSWs (200 HIV+ and 200 HIV-) aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with HBs antigen on one hand and HCV antibodies on the other. ', 'A questionnaire was administered, and blood and vaginal samples were taken. Prevalences are presented according to HIV status with 95% confidence intervals (95%CI) and multivariate logistic regression was used for measures of association. ', 'The prevalence of HBs antigen and HCV antibodies were 6.5% and 4.5% in HIV+ and 8.5% and 6.0% in HIV- women, respectively. In multivariate analyses, age at first sexual intercourse (less than 18 years) and presence of HCV antibodies were strongly associated with HBV (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]; 95% CI: 3.3; 1.24, 8.63 and 3.7; 1.21, 11.54, respectively). Only HBs antigen was associated with HCV antibodies (AOR; 95% CI: 4.1; 1.29, 12.56). ', 'The relatively high frequency of viral hepatitis B and C among FSWs living with or without HIV in Mali would require a targeted prevention program. ', 'Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; HIV; Sexually transmitted infections; Female sex workers, Bamako, Mali, Sub-Saharan Africa.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-30 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 62),
(7, 'MWENYA FRANCIS NGOSA', 'FETP RESIDENT COHORT 6', 'mwenyafrancis@gmail.com', 'mr', 'FRANCIS', 'NGOSA MWENYA', 'male', 'zambia', 'mwenyafrancis@gmail.com', 'Applied to AFENET', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'MUNSANDA SUSAN KAPENA', 'ASSESING AWARENESS, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND ACCEPTANCE LEVELS OF COVID 19 VACCINES AMONG MARKETEERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS AT MAIN MASALA MARKET OF NDOLA DISTRICT IN ZAMBIA ', 'COVID 19 vaccinations acceptance in Zambia has been poor characterized with low turnout despite the vaccines being available. Markets like any other public places become a fertile ground for Infectious Diseases like COVID 19 and vaccination acceptance becomes paramount in curbing diseases. Main Masala market is a busy place characterized with Trans-border traders who enter Zambia through Tunduma-Nakonde boarder post making the market more vulnerable even from imported COVID 19 cases. The market became a hotspot as it was the first to record a BID case of a core boy and later became the epicenter of COVID 19.', 'A cross sectional descriptive study design was employed between November 2022 and January 2023 targeting marketers and their customers at Main Masala Market in Ndola District of Zambia.  A qualitative approach was used to collect data using a questionnaire and Focus Group Discussions (FDGs).  Simple random sampling was used to come up with a representative sample. Respondents were selected according to proportions i.e Taxi drivers, core boys, Restaurant , Tavern owners and marketeers', 'Study findings showed that all the 286_100% respondents were aware about COVID 19 and the vaccines but about 197_69% had not received the COVID 19 vaccine implying poor acceptance levels. This result could have been attributed by associated factors that included poor attitude towards vaccine uptake which accounted for 32_11%, an assertion of poor public health legal re-enforcement accounting for 42_15% and respondent’s perception of the vaccine which accounted for 212_74%. These associated factors were attributed by social media that was flooded with a lot of information that necessitated fear in most respondents and citizens at large. The study further attributed that the notion that Negros have a stronger immunity compared to other races with a reference of the case fatalities that stood at 4.1% in the western world and 1.2% in Zambia specifically.', 'The study concluded that COVID 19 vaccine uptake still remains a delicate issue that required more education among respondents.', 'COVID 19, Awareness, Acceptance, Legal Enforcement, Attitude, Perception', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-05-31 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 125),
(8, 'Amatus Nambagyira', 'Frontline Ghana FELTP', 'amatuss11@yahoo.com', 'mr', 'Amatus ', 'Nambagyira', 'male', 'ghana', 'amatuss11@yahoo.com', 'University of Health and Allied Sciences', 'alumni', '', '5/2/2016', 'frontline', 'maternal-reproductive-and-child-health', 'Dr. Kwesi Djokoto, Mrs. Fortress Aku, Mr. Gideon Kyei-Duodu, Mr. Joseph Jerela, Mr. Emmanuel Bonsu, Mr. Samuel Bosoka and Mr. Felix Korang', 'Associated Factors of Immunization Status Among Nomadic Children Aged Five Years and Below in Two Districts, Volta Region of Ghana.', 'Vaccine-preventable diseases remain the most common cause of childhood mortality with approximately 3 million death every year mainly in Africa and Asia. Despite the benefits of immunizing children, routine immunization coverage for all recommended Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) vaccines has remained low in parts of Ghana.', 'A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed in this study with a multi stage sampling of 132 participants. Data were collected through interview using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using Stata Version 16. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used to summarize the data. Logistic regression analyses were used to test the association between the dependent and independent variables at the 0.05 significance level at 95% confidence interval. A p-value less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant.', 'Out of the 157 children recruited for this study, 80(50.1%) of the children were full immunized. Children aged 13 months and above [AOR=3.08, 95%CI:(1.31-7.23)], children of caregivers with a history of PNC visits [AOR=3.12, 95%CI:(1.23-7.92)], caregivers reporting long waits at vaccination centers [AOR=0.23, 95%CI:(0.08-0.67)], home visits by health workers [AOR=3.63, 95%CI:(1.42-9.32)], and caregivers being convenient with the time and immunization days [AOR=3.63, 95%CI:(1.42-9.32)] were identified as predictors of complete vaccination status. ', 'The immunization coverage among nomadic children aged five years and below in Adaklu and Akatsi North Districts in the Volta Region was low in this current study. We recommend an immunization health education intervention among pregnant women focusing on the significant findings from this study which may hopefully improve childhood immunization uptake among nomadic children in the Adaklu and Akatsi North Districts in the Volta Region of Ghana.', 'Nomadic, Expanded Program on Immunization, Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Descriptive, Volta Region, Adaklu, Akatsi North, Ghana.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-01 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 253),
(9, 'KAMBOU Frédéric Firmin', 'Intermédiaire Cohorte 1 - BURKINA FASO', 'kfredericfirmin@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Frédéric Firmin', 'KAMBOU', 'male', 'burkina', 'kfredericfirmin@gmail.com', 'F. Kambou1 , Madi Nikièma1, I. Yaméogo1, S. Porgho1, D. Yerbanga1, B. Sawadogo1, B. Kabore3 , D. Yelbeogo3, Y. Sana1, B. Ouédraogo2', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Madi Nikièma1, I. Yaméogo1, S. Porgho1, D. Yerbanga1, B. Sawadogo1, B. Kabore3 , D. Yelbeogo3, Y. Sana1, B. Ouédraogo2\n\n1 Ministère de la Santé, 2 Ministère des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques, 3 AFENET', 'Investigation des cas sus cas suspectés de fièvre charbonneuse dans le village de Kolkol, district sanitaire de Dano, Burkina Faso, février 2021', 'La région du Sud-Ouest du Burkina Faso connaît des cas récurrents d\'anthrax chez les animaux et les humains. En février 2021, deux décès inexpliqués ont été enregistrés dans le village de Kolkol dans le district sanitaire de Dano chez des personnes ayant consommé du bétail mort. Nous avons mené une enquête multisectorielle pour identifier la cause du décès et mettre en place des mesures pour contrôler la propagation de la maladie.', 'Une étude descriptive transversale sur la population humaine et animale a été menée à Kolkol. Une définition de cas d\'anthrax cutané positif a été utilisée pour trouver d\'autres cas humains. Une revue documentaire, des entretiens avec des agents de santé, des membres de la famille des cas et des autopsies verbales ont été utilisés pour recueillir des données sociodémographiques et cliniques, le traitement, la consommation de viande des animaux morts. Les données ont été analysées à l\'aide de MS Excel. ', 'Nous avons identifié 4 bovins morts et 4 cas humains suspects dont deux décès. Les cas humains avaient un âge moyen de 25,5 ans. Ces cas étaient originaires du village de Kolkol et avaient des antécédents de consommation de viande de bovins morts. Cliniquement, 100 % des cas humains suspects présentaient une éruption cutanée, 75 % une papule non vésiculaire et 25 % une escarre noirâtre. Parmi les bovins morts, le laboratoire a confirmé la présence de Bacillus anthracis par microscopie avec coloration GRAM. \n\n', 'Cette enquête sur les décès inexpliqués dans le village de Kolkol a permis de confirmer la présence d\'anthrax dans la viande de bœuf et d\'établir un lien épidémiologique entre la consommation de bétail mort et la survenue des décès humains. ', 'Anthrax, épidémie, One Health, Burkina Faso', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-02 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 30),
(11, 'Eshetu Zemen ', 'MPH @ Addis Ababa University ', 'zemeneshetu5@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Eshetu ', 'Zemen ', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'zemeneshetu5@gmail.com', 'Investigator ', 'resident', '', '3-Feb', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'From different institution Advisor, Co_Advisor &amp;amp; Supervisor have great role', 'Cholera Out break investigation ', 'Review and citizens different literature review ', 'Case _control study', '35%significant of risk factors ', 'Need strong action', 'Cholera,,Bale,oromia, Ethiopia ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-03 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 10),
(13, 'Abd El Jelil Cheikh Zeini', 'Resident en (BFELTP) Cohorte 7', 'abdoulcheggar@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Abd El Jelil', 'Cheikh Zeini', 'male', 'mauritania', 'abdoulcheggar@gmail.com', 'Medecin chef district de Bababé en Mauritanie', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Dr. Abd El Jelil Cheikh Zeini,   Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud ELY MAHMOUD,    Pr. Pauline YANOGO,  \nDr. Mohamedou mohamed ahmed,  Dr. Djibril Barry.\n', 'Analyse des données de surveillance de la fièvre de vallée de Rift chez les humains en Mauritanie de 2011 à 2021 ', 'Résumé\nIntroduction: La Fièvre de la Vallée du Rift est un problème de santé publique en Mauritanie. C’est une maladie virale le plus souvent observée chez les animaux domestiques en Afrique subsaharienne. Les personnes peuvent s’infecter  par des contacts avec le sang, les liquides corporels ou les tissus d’animaux infectés ou par des piqûres de moustiques infectés. \nObjectif :analyser de la base les données de surveillance de la fièvre de la vallée de Rift en Mauritanie de 2011 à 2021.\n', 'Méthodes : étude  rétrospective sur les données de la surveillance épidémiologique de FVR chez les humaines en Mauritanie. Nous avons analysé les données en temps, lieu et personne à l’aide d’Epi Info. Des proportions, des fréquences et taux ont été calculés.', 'Résultats : Sur 308 cas suspects de FVR, 142 cas soit 46,10% était confirmés par laboratoire.\nLa tranche d’âge de 20-40 ans était la plus représentée soit 47,18% des cas (67), l’âge médian était de 26 ans (1 ans-91ans). Le sexe masculin représentait 78,16% des cas, avec un sexe ratio H/F était égal à 3,6.  La profession d’éleveur était la plus touchée soit 7,04% en notant que 89 cas confirmée non identifier soit 62.67%.\nLa région de Tagant avait enregistré le plus grand nombre de cas confirmés (50) soient 35.21%, sur les 142 cas confirmés de Fièvre de la Vallée du Rift 83 décès ont été enregistré soit une létalité de 58 ,45%.\n', 'Conclusion : Ce travail montre que les formes hémorragiques de Fièvre de la Vallée du Rift présentent une létalité importante et la prévention de la maladie passe par le renforcement de la lutte contre les vecteurs, l’éviction du contact, la non-consommation des produits biologiques provenant d’animaux malades et la vaccination des animaux dans les zones où la maladie est endémique.', 'Fièvre Vallée du Rift Base de données, analyse, Mauritanie.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-04 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 157),
(14, 'Jean DONGBA BWANA ', 'Premier ligne', 'jeandongba04@gmail.com', 'ms', 'DONGBA BWANA Jean ', 'DONBGA', 'male', 'congo-democratic-rep', 'jeandongba04@gmail.com', 'Ministère de la santé ', 'alumni', '', '', 'frontline', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'Dr Alain', 'Lutte contre les maladies évitable par la vaccination ', 'Amener la communauté pour l\'adhésion à la vaccination ', 'Causerie éducative ', 'Obtenir leurs adhésion ', 'Amélioration de la couverture vaccinal ', 'Vacciner c\'est aimer, vacciner c\'est protéger ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-05 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 217),
(18, 'Olana Yadate', 'Zonal Monitoring and evaluation officer', 'Olana2011@yahoo.com', 'mr', 'Olana', 'Yadate', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'Olana2011@yahoo.com', 'FETP graduated of 2021', 'alumni', '', '13/08/2021', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'Haimanot Ewnetu/ Jimmawork wondimu/Belachew Dinku', 'Assessment of Long Lasting Insecticide Nets Coverage, Utilization and Associated Factors Among Households In Malaria Elimination Districts of Arsi Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia, 2021.', 'Malaria is a major global public health problem, with a particular burden of disease in sub-Saharan Africa including Ethiopia. Access to Long Lasting Insecticide Nets for at risk population, ensuring its appropriate utilization and identifying the barriers are important for malaria prevention, control and elimination. We assessed coverage, utilization and factors associated with LLINs among households in Arsi Zone, Ethiopia, 2021', 'A community based cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December, 2021. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to recruit 1250 households from five districts out of 21 Malarious districts. Proportional allocations of households were done in each sampled kebeles and systematic sampling was used to draw the study participants. The data were exported and analyzed using SPSS version 23. Variables with a p-value below 0.2 at bivariable logistic regression analysis were entered into multivariable logistic regression model. We presented findings using adjusted odd ratios with 95%CI at p-value of 0.05', 'We found 99.5% of surveyed owned LLINs and 27.1% of them had slept under the net. Age group of 40 to 49 years (AOR; 1.82, 95%CI 1.01-3.25), conical shaped LLINs (AOR= 2.36; 95% CI: 1.33-4.18), not believing LLINs expired within 6 months (AOR 3.75, 95% CI 2.31-6.09), reporting a mosquito bite as a mode of malaria transmission(AOR=2.46; 95%CI: 1.01-5.98), and employed (AOR=9.0; 95%CI: 4.22-20.02) were factors associated with LLIN utilization. On the other hand, households with more than two sleeping rooms are less likely to use LLINs (AOR= 0.46; (95% CI: 0.23-0.88)', 'This study identified that Long Lasting Insecticidal Net coverage was high., Age of respondents, residence, occupational status of household head, perception of with LLINs expiry date, awareness on mode of malaria transmission, number of sleeping room, shape preference of LLINs, type of sleeping bed were identified as associated factors with LLINs utilization.  \nAdditionally; LLINs brings hotness, perception of no malaria currently, low efficacy after six month and use for unintended purpose were other reasons reported by respondents for low utilization of LLINs in area\n', 'Long Lasting Insecticide Nets, Malaria, Households, Arsi Zone.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-04-25 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 27),
(19, 'Tesfaye', 'FETP Graduates', 'soltesfaye50@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Tesfaye', 'Solomon', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'soltesfaye50@gmail.com', ' Public Health Emergency Management Officer, Ethiopian Public Health Institute, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia', 'alumni', '', '7/7/2017', 'advanced', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'Debele Mekonnen, Jimma Blood Bank Center, Jimma, Ethiopia; debexmak@gmail.com\nMamo Nigatu,  Department of Epidemiology, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia; mamogebre14@gmail.com', 'Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus and its predictors among volunteer blood donors in Jimma, Ethiopia, 2018: A cross-sectional study', 'Background: Previous studies of blood donors in Ethiopia have focused on all types of donors without exposure\nscreening before blood donation. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of the Hepatitis B virus\nand its predictors among volunteer blood donors in Jimma, Ethiopia.', 'A cross-sectional study was conducted consecutively on sampled volunteer blood donors from March 10 to April 20, 2018. Virus detection was investigated by testing for Hepatitis B surface antigen in the serum. Data collected through face-to-face interviews have been cleaned and checked, entered into Data 3.1, and analyzed by statistical software SPSS version 20. The level of statistical significance was reported to be p&amp;lt;0.05 in the multivariable logistic regression.', 'Of 548 participants, 60.96% in the 18–24 age group participated and the overall\nprevalence of HBV infection was 2.92%. The test positivity rate among males was 12/268 (4.48%) while\nthe rate among females was 4/280 (1.43%). More than 80% of those who tested positive were under the age of\n35 years. Being male [AOR=3.28, 95%CI: 1.01–10.68], age 18–24 [AOR=0.17, 95%CI: 0.36–0.78], frequency of\ndonation [AOR= 0.25, 95%CI: 0.08–0.76], and exposure to unsafe injection [AOR= 6.98, 95%CI: 1.66–29.29]\nwere significant factors.', 'The overall prevalence of HBsAg was intermediate with positivity higher in males. Furthermore, age,\ndonation frequency, and exposure to unsafe therapeutic drug injection were independent predictors. Therefore,\nthe blood bank should raise awareness to repeat young volunteer donors and focus on identified low-risk groups.', 'Hepatitis B virus, Predictors, Volunteer blood donors, Ethiopia', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-06 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 10),
(20, 'YANOGO Touwendyam Guillaume', 'resident FETP avancé', 'yguillaume38@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Touwendyam Guillaume', 'YANOGO', 'male', 'burkina', 'yguillaume38@gmail.com', 'Résident FETP avancé du Burkina Faso', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Madi/NIKIEMA/Epidémiologiste de terrain au centre des opérations de réponse aux urgences sanitaires(CORUS)/nikhermann2003@gmail.com \nDjibril/BARRY/ Epidémiologiste de terrain coordonnateur terrain de BFELTP/djibril.barry@bfeltp.com \nBrice/BICABA/Directeur technique du centre des opérations de réponses aux urgences sanitaires./bicaba_brico@yahoo.fr\nPauline k/YANOGO/Professeur coordonnatrice du programme BFELTP/yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr', 'Enquête sur des décès inhabituels dans le village de Balgo, Burkina Faso 2022', 'Introduction : Au Burkina Faso, les morts inhabituelles et subites sont courantes dans différentes régions. Le district sanitaire de Koupèla a signalé trois (03) cas de décès en vingt-neuvième semaine épidémiologique et nous avons mené une enquête pour déterminer les causes de ces cas de décès afin d’endiguer la propagation de ces cas inhabituels de décès et d’évaluer le risque de la menace et la recherche d’éléments cruciaux relatifs au cas.', 'Méthodes : Nous avons mené une étude descriptive dans le temps, le lieu et personne ne puis une recherche de cas supplémentaires a été faite à travers une revue documentaire dans les établissements de santé (registres, fiches de notification), un entretien avec les agents de santé et la communauté, enfin nous avons procédé à la confirmation de l’hypothèse de l’intoxication.', 'Résultats : Un total de 31 personnes de 3 concessions différentes a été incluses, dont 13 cas. 75 % des cas sont apparus avant les 13 premières heures. Le rapport de masculinité était de 0,86 ; Les moins de 14 ans représentaient 75 % des cas. Des vertiges et des douleurs abdominales étaient présents dans 100% des cas. Une hypoglycémie présente dans 38,46% des cas et un hémogramme normal dans 100% des cas. Un taux de létalité de 54 % dont 57,14 % des décès étaient des femmes. 28,57% des décès sont survenu à domicile.', 'Conclusion : L’enquête a permis de définir les cas comme compatibles avec une intoxication aux pesticides. Nous recommandons un contrôle plus strict des pesticides importés et une sensibilisation à leur utilisation', 'Mots-clés : enquête, empoisonnement, pesticides, Koupèla, Balgo ; Juillet 2022', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-07 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 30),
(22, 'YANOGO', '2nd year advanced BFETP resident', 'yguillaume38@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Touwendyam Guillaume', 'YANOGO', 'male', 'burkina', 'yguillaume38@gmail.com', 'Burkina Faso Advanced BFELTP Resident', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Madi/NIKIEMA/Field Epidemiologist at the Health Emergency Response Operations Center (CORUS)/nikhermann2003@gmail.com\nDjibril/BARRY/ Field epidemiologist BFELTP field coordinator/djibril.barry@bfeltp.com\nBrice/BICABA/Technical Director of the Health Emergency Response Operations Center./bicaba_brico@yahoo.fr\nPauline k/YANOGO/Professor coordinator of the BFELTP program/yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr', 'Investigation into unusual deaths in the village of Balgo, Burkina Faso 2022', 'Introduction: In Burkina Faso, unusual and sudden deaths are common in different regions. The health district of Koupèla reported three (03) cases of death in the twenty-ninth epidemiological week and we conducted an investigation to determine the causes of these cases of death in order to stem the spread of these unusual cases of death and Assess the risk of the threat and search for crucial elements relating to the case.', 'Methods: We conducted a descriptive study in time, place and nobody then a search for additional cases was made through a documentary review in health establishments (registers, notification forms), an interview with health and the community, finally we proceeded to the confirmation of the intoxication hypothesis.', 'Results: A total of 31 people from 3 different concessions were included, including 13 cases. 75% of cases appeared before the first 13 hours. The sex ratio was 0.86; Children under 14 accounted for 75% of cases. Dizziness and abdominal pain were present in 100% of cases. Hypoglycemia present in 38.46% of cases and a normal blood count in 100% of cases. A fatality rate of 54%, of which 57.14% of deaths were women. 28.57% of deaths occurred at home.', 'Conclusion: The investigation made it possible to define the cases as compatible with pesticide poisoning. We recommend stricter control of imported pesticides and awareness of their use', 'Keywords: investigation, poisoning, pesticides, Koupèla, Balgo; July 2022', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-08 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 61),
(23, 'YANOGO', '2nd year advanced BFETP resident', 'yguillaume38@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Touwendyam Guillaume', 'YANOGO', 'male', 'burkina', 'yguillaume38@gmail.com', '2nd year advanced BFETP resident', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Madi/NIKIEMA/Field Epidemiologist at the Health Emergency Response Operations Center (CORUS)/nikhermann2003@gmail.com\nDjibril/BARRY/ Field epidemiologist BFELTP field coordinator/djibril.barry@bfeltp.com\nBrice/BICABA/Technical Director of the Health Emergency Response Operations Center./bicaba_brico@yahoo.fr\nPauline k/YANOGO/Professor coordinator of the BFELTP program/yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr', 'Factors associated with meningitis in Burkina Faso from 2012 to 2021', 'Introduction: In Burkina Faso, meningitis epidemics have been recurrent for several years. The introduction of vaccination did not significantly reduce cases. The objective of our work was to study the associated factors in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality of meningitis in the country.', 'Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional and analytical study of secondary data on meningitis cases from 2012 to 2021. Adjusted odds ratios were calculated on Epi info to estimate the association between meningitis and independent factors (age, sex, vaccination status, residential setting The level of significance of P &amp;lt; 0.05 was used.', 'Results: A total of 24859 cases of meningitis were included. The under 5s were the most represented, 52.56. The sex ratio was 1.26 in favor of men. The vaccination coverage was 37.34%. 55% of cases came from rural areas. In addition, 30.93% of cases were confirmed in the laboratory and streptococcus pneumoniae was the most incriminated germ with 28.63% of cases.\nSex (OR=1.07, [1.019-1.12] p-value=0.003), age (OR=2.14 [2.03-2.25]; p-value=0.0000) , place of residence (OR=2.13 [2.03-2.25] p-value=0.00000) and vaccination status (OR=1.12 [1.06-1.17]; p- value=0.00000).', 'Conclusion: This study allowed us to describe the epidemiological profile of meningitis and to study the associated factors. It mainly affects children under five (05) years old. We recommend improving pneumococcal vaccination coverage in children under five and intensifying vaccination and surveillance in rural areas of Burkina Faso.', 'Keywords: meningitis, associated factors, Burkina Faso, 2012-2021.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-09 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 61),
(24, 'Okyere Derrick ', 'GFELTP-Intermediate CohortV', 'okyere.k.derrick36@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Derrick ', 'Okyere ', 'male', 'ghana', 'okyere.k.derrick36@gmail.com', 'Central Regional Coordinating Council and Ghana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (GFELPT),Department of Epidemiology and Disease Control, School  of Public Health, University,University  of Ghana,Legon,Accra,Ghana', 'alumni', '', '15/12/2022', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Rita Asante Agyekumwah Kusi', 'Analysis of Open Defecation  Surveillance Data in Central  Region, 2022', 'Open Defecation  remains  a major canker in Central Region  as many communities  in the region practice open defecation.COmmunity-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) was introduced and piloted  in 2010 as behavioural  change  intervention  to help eradicate  Open Defecation (OD) and improve  household  latrine construction  in the region. We analyzed  the CLTS Verification  Data to determine  the population  access  to basic sanitation, latrine constructed, trends  and distribution of Open Defecation Free (ODF) in the Region. ', 'Secondary data  analysis  was employed  for the CLTS data  in the Central Region from 2017 to 2021.An Excel template was designed to extract data from Regional Interagency Coordinating Committee on Sanitation  (RICCS) Verification Database on CLTS implementation. Key variables collected includes population, household number, District and community name, latrine  constructed and ODF status. Descriptive summary statistics was performed with results presented as tables and graphs. A map was generated by Arc GIS to describe  data by place.', 'Of the communities  triggered, 75.4%  (367) of 487 were declared  ODF. Triggering decreased from  2017 to2021 with marginal  increase  of ODF 2017 to 2019.About 54,8% (34,755) of 63,407 population triggered  now Own improved  latrines  and have access  to basic  sanitation. Of the targeted households,66.9% (6525) of 9,753 own improved latrines. Upper Denkyira East Municipality  had the highest, 18.8% (69) of 367 ODF declaration  among  the 16 Municipals and District Assemblies (MDAs).', 'Despite  the remarkable  ODF communities\' achievement  by the Region, ODF communities marginally increased to 2019.About half the population triggered  have access to latrines. Of the latrines expected to be constructed,2 household to 1 latrine  was observed from 2017 to2021.ODF was declared in communities within 16 MDAs.We reccomend  the Ministry  of Sanitation and Water Resources to support the full  implementation  of CLTS Programme in the Central Region  to promote health and sanitation ', 'Sanitation, Open Defecation,Community, Households, Latrines,Population, Triggering ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-10 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 24),
(25, 'Okyere Derrick ', 'GFELPT-Intermediate Cohort 5', 'okyere.k.derrick36@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Derrick ', 'Okyere ', 'male', 'vietnam', 'okyere.k.derrick36@gmail.com', 'Central Regional Coordinating Council ', 'alumni', '', '15/12/2023', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Rita Asante Agyekumwah Kusi\nGhana Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme \nritaasante@yahoo.com', 'Analysis of Open Defecation Surveillance Data in Central Region, 2022', 'Open Defecation remains a major  canker  in Central Region as many communities  in the region practice open defecation. Community-Led Total Sanitation  (CLTS) was introduced  and piloted  in 2010 as a behavioral change intervention  to eradicate Open Defecation (OD) and improve household latrine  construction in the r.We analyzed the CLTS Verification Data to determine the population  access to basic sanitation, latrines constructed and distribution of Open Defecation ( ODF) in the Region ', 'Secondary data analysis was employed for the CLTS data in the Central Region from 2017 to 2021.An Excel template was designed to extract  data from Regional Interagency Coordinating Committee (RICCS) Verification Database on CLTS implementation. Key variables collected includes population  household number,District and community name, latrines constructed and ODF status. Descriptive summary statistics was performed with results presented as tables and graphs. A map  was generated  by Arc GIS to describe data by place', 'Of the communities triggered, 75.4% (367) of 487 were declared  ODF.Triggering decreased  from 2017 to 2021 with marginal  increase  of ODF from  2017 to 2019.About 54.8% (34,755) of 63,407 population triggered    now own improved latrines and have access  to basic  sanitation. Of the  targeted  households,66.9% (6525) of 9,753 own improved  latrines.Upper Denkyira East Municipality had the highest, 18.8% (69) of 367 ODF declaration  among  the 16 Municipals and District Assemblies  (MDAs).', 'Despite the remarkable ODF communities \' achievement  by the Region,ODF communities marginally increased to2019.About half the population triggered have access to latrines. Of the latrines expected to be constructed, 2 households to 1 latrine  was observed  from  2017 to 2021.ODF was declared  in communities with 16 MDAs.We reccomend  the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources  to support  the full  implementation  of CLTS Programme  in the Central Region  to promote  Health and sanitation ', 'Sanitation, Open Defecation, Community, Households,Latrines, Populations,Triggering ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-11 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 241),
(26, 'Harissou Amani Aboubacar', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (BFELTP)', 'aboubacarharissou83@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Aboubacar', 'Harissou Amani', 'male', 'niger', 'aboubacarharissou83@gmail.com', 'Résident BFELTP', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Karimou. S2, Karimousani2007@yahoo.fr\nDjibril. B1,3  djibril.barry@bfeltp.com\nYoda. H  yodmano@yahoo.fr\nPauline. Y 1,3   yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr\nN. Meda1,3  \n1. Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, University Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso\n2. Ministry of Health, Niger\n3. Faculty of Medicine, University Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso\n', 'Analyser des données de la surveillance de la diphtérie au Niger de 2013 à 2021.', 'La diphtérie est un problème de santé publique au Niger. De 2013 à 2021, le pays a notifié 325 cas de diphtérie dont 45 décès. Pour contribuer à l’amélioration du système de surveillance de la diphtérie, nous avons analysé sa base de données. A notre connaissance, aucune étude sur ce sujet n’a encore été réalisée au Niger.  L’objectif était d’évaluer la complétude des données et décrire en termes de temps, lieu, personnes les cas notifiés au Niger de 2013 à 2021.', 'Il s’agit d’une étude transversale descriptive des données de surveillance épidémiologique de la diphtérie au Niger, de 2013 à 2021. \nLa population d’étude est constituée de tous les cas notifiés au Niger de 2013 à 2021. Les informations sur les cas sont bien protégées. Les données sont analysées à l’aide des logiciels Epi info 7.2.5.0 et de Excel 2016. Nos résultats sont présentés sous forme de tableaux et graphiques pour caractériser les cas.\n', 'De 2013 à 2021, le Niger a notifié 325 cas suspects de diphtérie. La région de Tillabéri a notifié plus de cas, suivi de Zinder avec respectivement 54,81% et 26,77 %. En 2013, le pays a enregistré 44,35 % du cumul déclaré entre 2013 et 2021, les régions de Niamey, Agadez ont respectivement enregistrées les plus grandes létalités (50% et 36,36%). La tranche d’âge de 5 à 14 ans était majoritaire avec 59,83 %. L’âge médiane est de 11 avec des extrémités allant de 7 mois à 70 ans. Les enfants qui n’ont pas l’âge de travailler représentent 19,66%, suivis des Eleveurs 10,46%. Le sexe ratio Femme/Homme est de 1,02. ', 'Notre étude a révélé l’indisponibilité des données de certaines années, le manque d’informations sur certaines variables. Nous recommandons l’améliorer du système de surveillance de cette maladie.', 'Analyse, Données, Surveillance, Diphtérie, Niger.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-12 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 126),
(27, 'Nigatu Admasu', 'Advanced FETP', 'nig2admasu@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Nigatu ', 'Admasu', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'nig2admasu@gmail.com', 'Jimma University FELTP Resident', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Abraham Lomboro Jimma University   abrish4466@gmail.com\nGirma Demissie EPHI  dgirma21@gmail.com ', 'Analysis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Case-Based Surveillance Data-Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Regional State, 2022.', 'Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Case-Based surveillance (CBS) provides baseline information on new HIV infections, yet there is limited evidence on HIV CBS analysis in Ethiopia. Our objective is to describe new HIV infections by person, place, and time in the Southwest Ethiopian Peoples Regional State (SWEPRS).\n\n \n', 'A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed. HIV-CBS data were obtained from the National Research Electronic Data Capture database from July 2019 to June 2022. Data confidentiality was secured through data anonymity. The collected data were checked for completeness and consistency and analyzed using Microsoft-excel 19. Finally, results are presented using texts, frequency tables, graphs, bars, maps, and pie charts. ', 'A total of 1167 New HIV infections were reported from 11 CBS facilities. About 761 (65.2%) and 406 (34.8%) of new HIV infections were female and male, respectively. The majority, 279 (23.9%), of new HIV infections, were among people in the 25-29 age group with a mean age of 28 years ± 9.7 standard deviations. Out of 1,113 eligible cases, 775 (69.6%) recency tests had been performed. The proportion of recent infections was 89(11.4%, 95% CI:11.2,11.5%) and high in females 61(68.5%). A high proportion of new HIV infections was reported from Bench sheko zone 743(63.7%). About 1057(90.6%) of new HIV infections started ART. The annual number of new HIV infections was 369, 511, and 287 in 2019/2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively. The incidence of recent HIV infections increased from approximately 62 infections per 1000 in 2019/20 to 108 per 1000 people in 2022.', 'This analysis indicates that new HIV infections remain a public health concern in the SWEPRS and the burden varied by person, place, and time. There is a need for HIV prevention activities targeted at the female and younger population. Efforts should also be made by the Bench sheko zone and the Sheka zones to scale up sensitization and prevention programs.\n\n', 'HIV Case-Based surveillance, New HIV infections, Recent HIV infections SWEPRS, Ethiopia', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-13 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 10);
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(28, 'MOUSSA Ahamadou', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (BFELTP)', 'dmoussame@gmail.com', 'dr', 'MOUSSA', 'Ahamadou', 'male', 'niger', 'dmoussame@gmail.com', 'BFELTP', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Alkassoum Ibrahim│Abdou Moumouni University│Ibrahim_alkassoum@yahoo.fr\nBarry Djibril│BFELTP│djibillou@yahoo.fr\nYoda Herman│BFELTP│yodmano@yahoo.fr\nYanogo Pauline│BFELTP│yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr\nNicolas Meda│BFELTP│nicolas.meda@gmail.com', 'Evaluation of the Yellow Fever Surveillance System in the Niamey Region, Niger 2022', 'Yellow fever (YF) is a serious infectious hemorrhagic disease without treatment due to the Amaril virus transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. There is an inexpensive and effective YF vaccine. Urban populations living in areas with high concentrations and low YF immunization coverage are most at risk. Niger is one of the countries at high risk of an YF epidemic. It is a reportable disease monitored on a &quot;case by case&quot; basis. Niamey is the largest city in Niger, with 88.8% AAV coverage in 2021.The objective was to evaluate the YF surveillance system in this region.', 'The WHO YF 2021 Surveillance Performance assessment guide was used to determine the level of achievement of targets. The CDC 2001 Public Health Surveillance System evaluation was used to verify system’s usefulness and following attributes: simplicity, acceptability, responsiveness, sensitivity and representativeness.', 'The YF\'s surveillance system is faithfully implemented in the Niamey region, it is efficient (4 objectives achieved out of 5 studied). This system was found simple, acceptable and sensitive. It is also representative of all health districts (HD) and population groups in the region. However, it is not reactive with only 33.33% of samples transmitted from HD to the laboratory within 3 days.', 'The activities to revitalize the YF\'s surveillance system carried out in 2022 have made it more efficient, however additional efforts are needed to reduce the delay in the transmission of samples from HD to the national reference laboratory.', 'Evaluation-Surveillance system-yellow fever-Niamey-2022', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-14 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 126),
(29, 'MOUSSA Ahamadou', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (BFELTP)', 'dmoussame@gmail.com', 'dr', 'MOUSSA', 'Ahamadou', 'male', 'niger', 'dmoussame@gmail.com', 'BFELTP', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'non-communicable-diseases-ncds-injuries-and-mental-health', 'Alkassoum Ibrahim,University of Niamey, Ibrahim_alkassoum@yahoo.fr\nBarry Djibril,BFELTP, djibillou@yahoo.fr\nYoda Herman,BFELTP, yodmano@yahoo.fr\nPauline Yanoge,BFELTP, yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr\nNicolas Meda,BFELTP, nicolas.meda@gmail.com', 'Analysis of data from Niger’s National Cancer Registry from 2010 to 2018', 'International Agency for Research on Cancer has estimated new cancer cases worldwide in 2020 to 19.292.789. More than half occur in developing countries. In Niger, an analysis of the national cancer registry found that the number of cancers increased from 186 cases in 1992 to 646 cases in 2009. An update of these data is important to support the National Strategies. The objective of our study was to analyze recent data to describe cases in Time, Place and Person as well as their survival at 5 years.', 'We conducted a descriptive study based on data from the Niger’s national cancer registry for the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2018.The analysis was done by Epi info 7.2.5.0® and Excel®2016.We calculated and described frequencies and our results were presented in the form of tables and graphs.', '5.889 cases of cancer were reported in Niger from 2010 to 2018. The cases have tripled in 9 years from 543 (in 2010) to 1565 (in 2018). Women were the most affected (61.32%), the 20-65 age group is the most affected (78.42%) with a median age of 48 (35.60) years. The majority of cases (47.19%) come from Niamey region followed by Tillabéry (12.02%).\nIn women’s breast and uterine cancers were the most common with respectively 34.87% and 18.77%. \nIn men, the most common cancers were liver/biliary tract cancers, colorectal cancers with 661 29.02% and 14.75% respectively.\nMortality of cancers was 6.77% and 93.98% of deaths occurred within the first year of diagnosis. \n', 'The analysis of Niger\'s national cancer registry over the period 2010-2018 shows an increase in their incidence. We recommend strengthening the technical platform and the timely screening program.', 'Analysis-Cancer-registry-Niger', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-15 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 126),
(30, 'Nigus Goshim', 'Ethiopia FETP', 'nigusgoshim2@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Nigus', 'Goshim', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'nigusgoshim2@gmail.com', '1St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, School of Public Health, Department of Field Epidemiology, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'non-communicable-diseases-ncds-injuries-and-mental-health', 'Aman Yesuf/St. Paul’s Hospital Millennium Medical College, School of Public Health, Department of Field Epidemiology', 'Magnitude and Pattern of Cardiovascular Diseases in Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital (July 2017 to June 2021), Ethiopia, June 2022', 'Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Around 18 million people die each year from cardiovascular diseases, an estimated 32% of all deaths worldwide. Above 75% of cardiovascular diseases, deaths occur in low and middle-income countries and 85% of all cardiovascular diseases’ deaths are due to heart attacks and strokes. In Ethiopia, cardiovascular diseases accounted 16% of all deaths in 2018 and the leading cause of death. Cardiovascular diseases are fatal and lead to serious illness, disability, and compromise quality of life. This data analysis aimed to assess the magnitude and pattern of cardiovascular diseases in Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ', 'Time trend ecological study was conducted from June 9, 2022 to June 29, 2022. Secondary data of cardiovascular diseases, which cover from July 2017 to June 2021, was reviewed and analyzed by Excel 2016. The results were summarized by count, proportion, ratio and mean and illustrated by tables and graphs.', 'In Saint Peter’s Specialized Hospital HTN accounted 46.9% (8182) and coronary heart diseases, IHD and heart failure/HF/ accounted 22.9% and 20% respectively among cardiovascular diseases. Cerebrovascular diseases and heart failure accounted for 74% of deaths from cardiovascular diseases followed by ischemic heart diseases, which accounted 22% of deaths. Cardiovascular diseases accounted for 74.3% of deaths from non-communicable diseases deaths and 16.9% of deaths from all deaths.', 'Hypertension, heart failure and ischemic heart disease were the three most frequent cases among cardiovascular diseases. Heart failure and cerebrovascular diseases are the leading cause of death. The cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death among non-communicable diseases. Cardiovascular diseases accounted three fourth from non-communicable diseases and of significant amount death from all death in the hospital, so the hospital give more emphasis on the cardiovascular diseases’ prevention, treatment and control.', 'Cardiovascular diseases, Pattern, Magnitude, Saint Peter’s specialized Hospital, Ethiopia', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-16 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 50),
(31, 'Harissou Amani Aboubacar', 'Résident', 'aboubacarharissou83@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Harissou Amani', 'Aboubacar', 'male', 'niger', 'aboubacarharissou83@gmail.com', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (BFELTP)', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'H. Aboubacar1,5,  aboubacarharissou83@gmail.com\nKarimou. S2,    karimousani2007@yahoo.fr\nDjibril. B1,3,  djibril.barry@bfeltp.com\nYoda. H1,3, yodmano@yahho.fr\nPauline. Y 1,3, yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr\nN. Meda1,3  \n1.Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Université Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso,2. Ministere de la santé , Niger,3. Faculté des Sciences de la Santé, Université Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso,4.REDISSE-Niger,5. Ministere en charge de l\' Environnement, Niger.\n\n', 'Investigation des cas suspects de choléra dans le district sanitaire de Madarounfa, région de Maradi,Niger ,2022.', 'Au Niger, le cholera constitue un problème de santé publique. Dans la 35-ème semaine épidémiologique de 2022, le district sanitaire de Madarounfa, région de Maradi a notifié 3 cas suspects de choléra. Nous avons investigué les cas pour confirmer l’épidémie et mettre en place des mesures de prévention et de contrôle. ', 'Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale descriptive des cas de choléra dans le district sanitaire de Madarounfa du 29 Aout au 15 septembre 2022. Une recherche active des cas  a été conduite dans la communauté. Un questionnaire a été administré aux malades. Les selles des cas, l’eau de forage et Lac ont été analysés aux laboratoires. Les informations sur les cas sont protégées. Les données sont analysées en Temps Lieu et Personne avec Excel et Epi info et calculé des fréquences et moyenne. Les résultats ont été présentés dans les tableaux, graphiques.', '30 cas ont été enregistrés,22 échantillons de selles (73,33%) ont été prélevés pour analyse au laboratoire. Sur 22 prélevés, 18 sont positifs soit 81,81% avec la présence du Vibrio cholerae O1 OGAWA. La présence de Escherichia coli dans l’eau analysée. L’eau des forages a été la source de boisson de 16,66 % des patients 48 heures avant l’épidemie.11 cas étaient déjà vaccinés et 0 décès. Le sexe ratio (F/H) = 1,7. L’âge médiane était de 12 ans avec des extrêmes allant de 4 mois à 65 ans. 56,66% étaient âgés de 5 à 14 ans. Six villages/quartiers ont enregistré des cas. Les enfants qui n’ont pas l’âge de travailler représentent 56,66% des patients, suivis des ménagères (36,66 %) . Le CSI de Madarounfa a notifié 70 %, et 6,66 % des cas proviennent du Nigeria. ', 'L’investigation a confirmé la circulation du Vibrio cholerae O1 OGAWA et Escherichia coli dans le district de Madarounfa. Cependant, l’hygiène et l’assainissement de l’eau ainsi que le renforcement du système de surveillance surtout au niveau transfrontalier sont essentiels pour la lutte contre les épidémies de choléra à Madarounfa. ', 'Epidémie, cholera, Investigation, Madarounfa, Niger,2022', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-17 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 87),
(32, 'Getahun Beyene Gemechu', 'Frist author and Field epidemiologist  ', 'getahunbeyene1@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Getahun ', 'Gemechu', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'getahunbeyene1@gmail.com', 'Government health institution  ', 'alumni', '', '20/02/2020', 'advanced', 'maternal-reproductive-and-child-health', 'Habtamu Jarso, Jimma University, hjarso@rocketmail.com \nZerihun Kura, Jimma University,  zerihunkura2007@gmail.com', 'CHILDREN’S ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS: MULTI-CENTER CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY', 'Sub- optimal adherence to antiretroviral therapy will lead drug resistance, treatment failure, clinical deterioration, death and failure to thrive in children. Studies conducted among children below 15 years old were limited in Ethiopia in general and in study area in particular and previous studies did not include viral load as study variable. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess status of children’s adherence to ART and associated factors in study area. ', 'We conduct a facility-based cross-sectional study by including total of 282 children &amp;lt;15 years, who received Anti retro viral therapy for at least one month. All children/caregivers who were attending ART clinic during data collection period were consecutively recruited to the study. Both bivariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed.', 'Out of 282 caregivers included with their children, 226(80.2%) were females (mean age= 38.6 and SD = 12.35) and out of the total children, half (50%) were female and 246(87.2%) were between the ages 5–14 years (mean age= 8.5 and SD = 2.64).  Two hundred forty six (87.2%) children had adherence status of ≥95% in the month prior to interview. Children whose caregivers were residing in urban were 3.3 (95% CI: 1.17, 9.63) times more adherent to ART than those whose caregivers were residing in rural. Children whose caregivers were biological parent were 2.37(95% CI: 1.59, 3.3) times more adherent than those whose caregivers were non biological parent. Also children of caregivers who were knowledgeable about ART treatment, were 4.5(95% CI: 1.79, 9.8) times more adherent to ART than their counter parts.', 'Adherence status of children in our study area was comparable. Being biological caregivers, residing in urban and knowledgeable about ART treatment were facilitate adherence to ART. Ongoing education about treatment and further study with multiple adherence assessment method were recommended.   ', 'Adherence, ART, Children, Ethiopia ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-18 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 50),
(34, 'Getahun Beyene Gemechu', 'first author and field Epidemiologist  ', 'getahunbeyene1@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Getahun', 'Gemechu', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'getahunbeyene1@gmail.com', 'Government health institution ', 'alumni', '', '20/02/2020', 'advanced', 'maternal-reproductive-and-child-health', 'Deselagn Lelisa, West Hararge Zonal Health office, Oromia, Ethiopia, deseoromo1981@gmail.com\nTeriku Lema, Kellem Wollega Zona Health Office, Oromia, Ethiopia,senalemi2015@gmail.com', 'PREVALENCE OF HIV/AIDS AMONG MOTHERS HAVING ANTENATAL CARE FOLLOW UP AT SEBETA HEALTH CENTER, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA, 2023.', 'Out of 1.7 Million children living with HIV, more than 90% of them acquire the virus infections through Maternal To Child Transmission (MTCT). As a result knowing exact magnitude of HIV among pregnant women provides a unique opportunity for implementing HIV infection prevention. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women in Sebate HC, Oromia, Ethiopia, January, 2023.', 'Retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted by sampling 339 pregnant women from year 2021 and 2022 according to proportionally allocated sample. Data was collected by reviewing ANC registration and record of maternal Sociodemographic, sero status and PMTCT history of randomly selected pregnant women using standardized checklist. The check list was coded and entered into EPI data statistical software and both binary and multiple logistic regression was done by SPSS windows version 26. ', 'Out of total pregnant women recorded on ANC registration in Sebeta HC 2021 and 2022, 339 women were sampled and included in the study. The result found, 195 (57.5%) of them were fall in age group of 25-34. Similarly, among total study participants, 29 (8.6%) [95% CI, 5.6-11.8] were tested positive for HIV. Also this study provided, divorced/widowed women were develop HIV 8.27 (AOR=2.3-29.0) times more than married and those residing in urban area develop HIV 4.25 (AOR=1.4-12.5) times than those residing in rural. Similarly, women worked as daily laborers were 5.46 (AOR= 1.28-23.32) times more develop HIV when compared to their counter parties. ', 'HIV prevalence among pregnant women attending ANC in Sebeta health center is higher.  Residing area, occupations and marital status were significant factors for being sero-reactive. Redesign additional fine-tuning control mechanisms and tailor services of HIV/AIDS prevention and strengthening ANC and PMTCT services were the forwarded recommendations.', 'HIV, Pregnant woman, Prevalence, Ethiopia.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-19 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 50),
(35, 'Arkan ', 'FETP3 IRAQ ', 'aaljourane@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Arkan ', 'Ibrahim ', 'male', 'iraq', 'arkanaljourane@yahoo.com', 'MSc Community Health, Diyala Health Directorate, Public Health Department, Field Epidemiology Division', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Nabeel Jameel Ibrahim\nDentist, Diyala Health Directorate, Baladruz Sector, Dental unit\n', 'CHOLERA OUTBREAK IN IRAQ, DIYALA GOVERNORATE, 2022', 'Cholera stays a public health threat the worldwide, mainly in countries with poor access to safe water and improved sanitation facilities. According to estimates, there are 21,000–143,000 deaths and 1.3–4 million cases of cholera annual. This study aimed to describe cholera disease patterns in the Diyala governorate, 2022.', 'A cross sectional, descriptive study conducted in the department of public health based on secondary data. All sectors that were included in the surveillance system in this study were 8 selected by convenience sampling technique. The data has been collected from the surveillance unit, communicable control division of the public health department in Diyala, 2022', 'The total number of cholera cases was (n = 139), with two deaths only. However the case fatality ratio (CFR) was 1.4%, while the attack rate in the governorate is 7.6 per 100,000 populations during 2022 and the mean age in the current study was (38.7 ± 17.14 years) and the occurrence of the disease is more prevalent in the age group 30-44 and females more than males', 'Occurrence cholera outbreak during year 2022 without confirmed cases recorded since 2015 and the occurrence of cholera cases in governorate is greater during the months of August and September and most of the cases were from Khanaqin district.', 'Outbreak, Cholera, Iraq, Diyala, CFR', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-20 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 25),
(36, 'PARFAIT', 'PORATA', 'porataparfait@gmail.com', 'mr', 'PARFAIT', 'PORATA', 'male', 'madagascar', 'porataparfait@gmail.com', '<p>District health of Beroroha</p>', 'resident', NULL, '17/06/2022', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'SAHOLINIRINA RAVAOHARIMALALA\r\nSDSP BEROROHA\r\nsravqoharimalala@gmail.com', '<p>Investigation et riposte d\'une épidémie de paludisme dans le district de Beroroha(S1-S7_2023)</p>', '<p>Le district de Beroroha est l\'un des 9 districts de la région ATSIMO-ANDREFANA/Madagascar à forte endémicité du paludisme. Une augmentation anormale est constatée ce début de l\'année avec un dépassement du seuil épidémiologique très important et suscitant une alerte à tous les niveaux du programme de lutte contre le paludisme à Madagascar.</p>', '<p>\'-Période étudiée: S40_2022 à S7_2022 -Lieu: district de Beroroha -Collecte et analyse des données hebdomadaires (source: RSH 2022-2023) -Elaboration d\'un protocole d\'investigation -Investigation dans les 4 communes à foyers épidémiques -Ripostes immédiates: recherche active des cas et prises en charge médicales, renforcement mesures de prévention</p>', '<p>\'-Lines list malaria -Données agrégées en temps, lieu et personne. -Nombre de décès au cours de la période, -Taux de prévalence et taux d\'attaque -Résultats entomologiques</p>', '<p>Hypothèses étiologiques de l\'épidémie : -Causes liées à l\'environnement : températures inhabituelles, pluies abondantes, modifications importantes de l\'environnement (culture de riz, irrigations,...) -Causes liées aux comportements de la population : non utilisation des MID, automédications, malnutrition</p>', '<p>Epidémiologie descriptive et analytique.</p>', '', '', '', '', '', '', 0, '', '', 'No', '', '2023-06-21 10:13:00', '2023-04-26 16:19:21', NULL, 168),
(37, 'Marthe NDENGE', 'Graduate FETP advance level', 'marthendenge@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Marthe', 'Ndenge', 'female', 'congo-democratic-rep', 'marthendenge@gmail.com', 'ACET (Association Congolaise des Epidémiologistes de Terrain)', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Prince Kimpanga2, Paulin Mutombo2,,Philippe Kone, Daniel Yassa 1, Vincent Bonkela3, Parfait Ndongo⁴\n1.PROGRAMME DE FORMATION EN EPIDEMIOLOIE DE TERRAIN (FETP) \n2. ECOLE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE DE KINSHASA \n3. FAO, RDC\n4. UNIVERSITE PEDAGOGIQUE NATIONALE\n', 'LES FACTEURS PREDICTIFS DU BON NIVEAU DES CONNAISSANCES, ATTITUDES ET PRATIQUE DES CHEFS DE MENAGES ET PERSONNEL SOIGNANT SUR LA RAGE CANINE DANS LA VILLE DE MATADI, RDC.', 'La rage est une zoonose virale causée par plusieurs virus du Genre Lyss virus, pour lesquels tous les mammifères. Sont sensible.  La maladie est responsable de 55000 décès avec une létalité de 100%, de par an au niveau mondial ; Entre 2011 et 2012, elle a causé le décès en Asie (31000 décès), et (24000décès) en Afrique. Une zoonose endémique en RDC surtout dans la province du Congo central (Matadi), causant 131 décès dont 14 entre 2009 et 2011.Une étude (quantitative) analytique a été conduite dans la Ville de Matadi au Kongo Central afin de déterminer les facteurs prédictifs du niveau des connaissances, attitudes et pratiques de la rage, sur un échantillon de  422  participants sujets interrogés.\nLes résultats montrent que les facteurs liés au bon niveau CAP de la rage ont été les suivants  étaient le suivant :sexe masculin  (OR=3,068; p = 0,000); une bonne connaissance des signes cliniques de la rage    (OR=6,467; p = 0,000); l’élevage des chiens  (OR=2,138; p = 0,001); et une bonne  connaissance  de moyens de prévention de   de la rage    (OR=6,217; p = 0,000); Il importe d’encourager  l’élevage des chiens en mode de vie attaché, promouvoir la sensibilisation et un programme d’éducation sanitaire visant la diffusion des principes de prévention et de contrôle de la rage afin de corriger certaines idées erronées répandues  dans la population.\n', 'Cette étude a été menée auprès des ménages et personnel soignant dans la Ville de Matadi, province du Kongo Central. Cette province à vocation agropastorale a une superficie de 53 920 Km² dont la Latitude est de – 5.0381171 et Longitude est de 18.8258946.\nElle a été conduite à l’aide d’un questionnaire semi -structuré et testée dans la commune de Mont ngafula ville province de Kinshasa dans le but de collecter sur les déterminants du bon niveau CAP des chefs de ménages et du personnel soignant sur la rage dans la ville de Matadi (province du Kongo Central). La technique d’échantillonnage utilisée était une méthode probabiliste utilisée dans les ménages avec sondage à plusieurs degrés proportionnellement  à la taille de l’échantillon( n= 422) selon la technique suivante : i)au premier degré ; nous avions tiré au hasard 5 quartiers par commune  de manière aléatoire ; ii) au deuxième degré, nous avions sélectionné de manière aléatoire 2 avenues dans chaque quartier retenu dans les grappes tirées; iii) au troisième degré, les ménages étaient tirés de manière aléatoire sur les rues de chaque quartier. Dans les structures de santé, elle était par choix raisonné en fonction du nombre de prestataire présent le jour de l’enquête.\n', 'Les résultats montrent que les facteurs liés au bon niveau CAP de la rage ont été les suivants  étaient le suivant :sexe masculin  (OR=3,068; p = 0,000); une bonne connaissance des signes cliniques de la rage    (OR=6,467; p = 0,000); l’élevage des chiens  (OR=2,138; p = 0,001); et une bonne  connaissance  de moyens de prévention de   de la rage    (OR=6,217; p = 0,000); Il importe d’encourager  l’élevage des chiens en mode de vie attaché, promouvoir la sensibilisation et un programme d’éducation sanitaire visant la diffusion des principes de prévention et de contrôle de la rage afin de corriger certaines idées erronées répandues  dans la population.', 'La présente étude a permis de déterminer les facteurs prédictifs du bon niveau des connaissances, attitudes et pratiques sur la rage notamment, une bonne connaissance des signes de la rage, mode de vie des chiens attachés, le sexe masculin et une bonne connaissance des moyens de prévention. Toutefois, des pratiques néfastes pour la santé persistent. Il convient donc de renforcer la sensibilisation de la population concernant cette maladie grave. ', 'Mots clés : Facteurs, CAP,Rage,Kongo Central, République Démocratique du Congo. \n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-22 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 217),
(38, 'fode danfakha', 'FETP niveau intermédiaire', 'deffode47@gmail.com', 'dr', 'fode', 'danfakha', 'male', 'senegal', 'deffode47@gmail.com', 'Médecin chef de district, Spécialiste sante publique, Épidémiologiste de terrain niveau intermédiaire', 'alumni', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Mamadou Sarifou BA. MD, MPH\nField Coordinator Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)- Senegal/African Field Epidemiology NETwork (AFENET)\nDirection Générale de la Santé (DGS)\nBouna Ndiaye \nCoordinator Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)- Senegal/African Field Epidemiology NETwork (AFENET)\nDirection Générale de la Santé (DGS)', 'Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques des communautés et des prestataires de la santé humaine dans le district sanitaire de Kédougou sur la prévention de la rage en 2022 (Sénégal)', 'La rage reste un problème de santé publique au Sénégal. Le district de Kédougou avait notifié 305 cas de morsure en 2021. L’objectif de l’étude était d’évaluer les connaissances, attitudes et pratiques (CAP) sur la prévention de la rage chez les professionnels de la santé humaine et chez les communautés', 'Il s\'agissait d\'une étude transversale et analytique menée dans le district de Kédougou. Un recrutement exhaustif a été effectué auprès des prestataires (n=46). Un échantillonnage en grappes à plusieurs degrés de l’OMS était utilisé au niveau communautaire (n=845). Les données ont été collectées du 09 au 13 novembre 2022 à l\'aide de questionnaire sur Google forum. Les caractéristiques sociodémographiques et les CAP ont été étudiés avec un scoring. ', 'Les communautés de sexe masculin étaient plus prédisposées à une bonne pratique (OR= 3,35, p= 0,000012) de même que ceux qui étaient instruits (OR- 2,21, p=0,01).\nLes connaissances suffisantes, les attitudes positives et les bonnes pratiques vis-à-vis de la rage représentaient respectivement 34,03%, 29,45% et 26,84% chez les prestataires.  Elles étaient respectivement de 25,68%, 19,55% et 14,98% dans la communauté. Les professionnels orientés sur la rage étaient plus prédisposés à avoir une connaissance suffisante sur la rage (OR 4,09, [1,43 – 11,68], p=0,03,) et une bonne pratique (OR= 15,2, [1,15 – 199,64], p=0,01). Les membres de la communauté ayant reçu des informations sur la rage avaient le meilleur score de connaissance suffisante en matière de prévention de la rage (OR= 6,7, [1,57 – 28,63], p=0,002) de même qu’une bonne pratique (OR= 5,52, [2,34 – 12,97], \np= 0,000012). \n', 'Cette étude a montré qu\'il existe chez les prestataires et les communautés des lacunes dans les CAP à l\'égard de la rage.  La formation médicale sur la rage et le renforcement de la communication, sont nécessaire et doivent être continue. ', 'Connaissances-Attitudes-Pratiques ; Prestataires ; Communauté ; Rage.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-23 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 15),
(39, 'fode danfakha', 'Spécialiste en sante publique, épidémiologiste de terrain niveau intermédiaire', 'deffode47@gmail.com', 'dr', 'fode', 'danfakha', 'male', 'senegal', 'deffode47@gmail.com', 'médecin chef de district Saint-Louis, spécialiste en sante publique, épidémiologiste de terrain; ', 'alumni', '', '', 'intermediate', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Bouna Ndiaye\nField Coordinator Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)- Senegal/African Field Epidemiology NETwork (AFENET)\nDirection Générale de la Santé (DGS), mbounandiaye@hotmail.fr \nMamadou Sarifou Ba \nField Coordinator Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP)- Senegal/African Field Epidemiology NETwork (AFENET)\nDirection Générale de la Santé (DGS), sarifouba10@yahoo.fr', 'Investigation de cas de Paralysies Flasques Aigues non poliomyélitique au niveau des sites d’orpaillages traditionnels du district sanitaire de Kédougou en juin 2021 (Sénégal)', 'Le district de Kédougou a notifié à la semaine 19 et 20 cinq cas de Paralysies Flasques Aigues (PFA) dont 3 appartenant à une même famille et deux décès maternels avec notion de PFA. L’objectif de cette étude était d’investiguer les cas de PFA survenu dans le district de Kédougou en juin 2021.', 'Une étude transversale descriptive avec trois volets : humain, animal et environnemental a été menée par une équipe multidisciplinaire. Une recherche active de cas PFA a été réalisée dans les concessions des cas et dans le voisinage. Les données ont été collectées à l’aide de questionnaires et de fiches d’investigation. Des échantillons humains (selles, sang, urines et cheveux), animaux (sang) et d’eau de boisson ont été prélevés. Les données ont été analysées avec Epi info. La recherche de germe pathogène a été faite et les concentrations de mercure, de plomb et de cadmium ont été mesurées dans les prélèvements.', 'Au total, 29 cas de PFA ont été investigués. Sur ces cas, 37% venait du village de Bantaco, 41% des villages environnants. Le sexe féminin était plus touché (62%). L’âge médian était de 27 ans avec une plage de 1 et 63 ans. Les examens virologiques ont mis en évidence la présence d’entérovirus chez 85% (n= 6) des enfants de moins de 15 ans. Aucune arbovirose n’a été détectée chez les humains et sur les 16 prélèvements réalisés sur les montons. Les concentrations de mercure sur les prélèvements d’eau étaient 571 fois supérieure à la dose maximale admise et 50 fois supérieure au seuil fixé par l’OMS (0,02 mg/l) sur les prélèvements réalisés chez les humains.', 'L’intoxication aux polluants environnementaux utilisés dans l’extraction de l’or est la cause retenue des cas de PFA. Nous recommandons une règlementation urgente de l’utilisation du mercure et une sensibilisation des orpailleurs.', 'Intoxication, PFA, orpaillage, mercure, Kédougou.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-24 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 14),
(41, 'Similien NDAGIJIMANA', 'UNIVERSITY OF RWANDA', 'similienn@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Similien', 'NDAGIJIMANA', 'male', 'rwanda', 'similienn@gmail.com', 'University of Rwanda, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Kigali-Rwanda', 'alumni', '', '27/05/2022', 'frontline', 'maternal-reproductive-and-child-health', 'Antoinette KAYITESI, Kabgayi District Hospital, kayitesiantoine12@gmail.com\n', 'STUNTING PREDICTION AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OLD IN RWANDA USING MACHINE LEARNING TECHNIQUES', 'In 2020, Rwanda recorded a 33% prevalence of stunting. Malnutrition is responsible for 45% of all child deaths worldwide. Stunting in children under the age of five remains an issue in Rwanda, despite the government\'s significant achievement in lowering infant mortality. Machine learning is currently a key component in predicting and evaluating treatment outcomes, as well as determining nutritional status in children under the age of five. Hence, building a model capable of predicting stunting in Rwandan children is crucial, so that early identification and treatment of stunting are made.', 'The Rwanda Demographic and Health Survey (RDHS) 2019-2020 was used as secondary data. ML classifiers were trained using stratified 10-fold cross-validation to predict stunting status. The prediction models were evaluated using a variety of metrics, and the best model was chosen. Moreover, logistic regression was used to identify risk factors associated with stunting. ', 'The best model was the Gradient Boosting Classifier, which had a training accuracy of 80.49%. The test accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and F1 were calculated using the confusion matrix, yielding a model that could correctly classify stunting cases at 79.33%, identify stunted children at 72.51%, and categorize non-stunted children at 94.49%, with an area under the curve of 0.89. The model found that the mother\'s height had an OR of 2.21, television viewing had an OR of 1.98, the child\'s age had an OR of 1.71, the province had an OR of 1.54, the mother\'s education had an OR of 1.34, birth weight had an OR of 1.30, and birthing size had an OR of 1.30.', 'Therefore, machine learning techniques may be used not only in Rwanda but also worldwide to construct an accurate model that can detect the early stages of stunting and offer the best predictive attributes to help in the prevention and control of stunting in Rwandan children under the age of five. ', 'Machine learning, Predictor, Under-five, Rwandan, Stunting ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-25 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 183),
(42, 'Dr Nyambe Sinyange', 'ZFETP Director ', 'nsinyange@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Jairos ', 'Mulambya', 'male', 'zambia', 'jmulambya@gmail.com', 'Eastern Provincial Health Office , Chipata , Zambia ', 'alumni', '', '29/06/2022', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Oscar Nzila | Zambia National Public Health Institute | nzilaoscar@gmail.com \nGeorge Mwakanadi | Eastern Provincial Health Office | gmwakanandi@gmail.com\nAmos Hamukale | Zambia National Public Health Institute | hamukale@gmail.com\n Nelia Langa | Zambia National Public Health Institute | numulambya2000@gmail.com\nJames Zulu | Zambia National Public Health Institute | jamesexnobert@gmail.com\nNyambe Sinyange | Zambia National Public Health Institute | nsinyange@gmail.com\n\n\n', 'Investigation of Scabies Outbreak at Sandwe Primary School in Lusangazi District of Eastern Province Zambia, 2022 ', 'Scabies occurs worldwide with the prevalence of 0.3 and 46.0%. We investigated an outbreak of scabies reported from Sandwe primary school in Lusangazi district of eastern province determine the magnitude of the outbreak, identify cases, institute preventive measures and control the outbreak.', 'The investigation was conducted between 30th March and 5th April 2022 at Sandwe primary school in Lusangazi District. We defined a case as a school child who on clinical examination had an intense pruritic rash on at least one typical site with or without a burrow or a positive skin scraping.  We reviewed health facility registers, assessed skin lesions using standard skin examinations, collected samples of skin scrapings and conducted environmental assessments. We performed descriptive statistics on the data and calculated the attack rates at 95% confidence interval. ', 'A total of 26 cases were identified with an age range of 4-17years old. Majority of the cases were males 19(73%). The overall attack rate was 4.5%, boarders were more affected than day scholars. Primary and secondary school learners were affected equally (50%). The skin scrapings were 54.54% (6/11) samples were positive for Sarcoptes Scabiei ova. The main risk factors for the spread of scabies in the school includes, sharing of sleeping spaces, bath sponges, clothes, buckets and contact with cases.  Overcrowding in classrooms and inadequate benches and desks increases contacts among learners and increases the risk of spread of scabies and other communicable diseases such as COVID-19. ', 'Scabies outbreak occurred in a school with a propagated source. Most affected pupils were males mostly boarders. Key control interventions included health education, mass treatment with scabicide and disinfection of sleeping spaces. We recommend for decongestion and improvement of sleeping spaces for the weekly boarders.', 'Scabies, outbreak, overcrowding, hygiene', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-26 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 253),
(43, 'Abdulhakim', 'Resident', 'abdulhakim.ahmed76@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Abdulhakim', 'Ahmed', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'abdulhakim.ahmed76@gmail.com', 'Ethiopian Field Epidemiology and laboratory Training Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'non-communicable-diseases-ncds-injuries-and-mental-health', 'No co-author ', 'SURVEILLANCE DATA ANALYSIS OF DIABETES MELLITUS IN DIRE DAWA, EASTERN ETHIOPIA: FROM 2018 TO-2022  ', 'Diabetes prevalence has steadily increased over the last three decades, with low- and middle-income countries experiencing the greatest increases. One of the current major issues is overcoming the challenges that the diabetes surveillance system faces, such as data source constraints and capturing undiagnosed diabetes. In a healthcare setting, establishing a robust surveillance system and routine data analysis can provide timely information. As a result, these analyses will establish a baseline for defining the magnitude and burden of diabetes, monitor changes over time, guide public health planning and policy-making, and assess progress toward diabetes.', 'From June 16–26, 2022, a facility-based descriptive cross-sectional study was designed, and data were analyzed in terms of person, place, and time. All patients who reported over a five-year period were used as the sample population, and all diabetic patients were used as the study population. Data from DHIS2 were extracted and entered into Excel Office 2016, and associations were tested using chi-square with 95% confidence intervals (CI). ', 'A total of 272,691, DM medical cases were counted out as 6106 cases, with 175 (2.8%) reported inpatient and 5931 (97.13%) reported outpatient. This corresponds to an overall prevalence rate of 2.24%. Diabetes prevalence was higher in the  ≥65 age group and lower in the ⋜5 age group (9.06% vs. 0.09%). Diabetes prevalence rates have increased by an average of 2.04% per year since 2018. The greatest increase in prevalence rate was observed in 2019 and 2020, which were 4.2% and 2.31%, respectively. The disease burden increased significantly with age (χ2=199.7495962, df =4, P=0.0000000000425). Females suffered more from the disease than males (2977; 48.75%) and females (3129; 51.24%) over the course of the study. ', 'Diabetes prevalence has steadily increased over the last five years. Women have a higher diabetes burden than men, according to the findings. These findings indicate the importance of public health surveillance for NCDs, as well as the development of intervention policies. \n', 'Surveillance, Diabetes Mellitus, Trend, Prevalence; Dire Dawa, Sabian General Hospital; Eastern Ethiopia  ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-27 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 50),
(44, 'Eustadius Kamugisha Felician', 'Epidemiologist and Laboratory Management Specialist', 'eustadius.felician@yahoo.com', 'mr', 'Eustadius', 'Felician', 'male', 'tanzania', 'eustadius.felician@yahoo.com', 'Bukoba Regional Referral Hospital', 'alumni', '', '3/12/2022', 'advanced', 'public-health-laboratory-systems-and-infection-prevention-control', 'Loveness Urio - Tanzania Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (TFELTP)  loveness13us@yahoo.com\nMajigo Mtebe - Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS) mmajigo@gmail.com\nSaid Aboud - National Institute for Medical Research (NIMR) aboudsaid@yahoo.com', 'Aetiology, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns and factors associated with bacteriuria among HIV-infected women attending prevention of mother to child transmission clinic at Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania', 'Absence of signs and symptoms of urinary tract infection (UTI). The presence of bacteria in urine for both pregnant and lactating HIV-infected women can cause serious complications for women and fetuses for pregnant women. The study aimed to determine etiology, antimicrobial susceptibility testing patterns and factors associated with bacteriuria in HIV-infected women attending the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) clinic at Bukoba Municipality.\n\n', 'A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2022 among HIV-infected women attending the PMTCT clinic at Bukoba Municipality. Clean-catch midstream urine specimens were cultured on MacConkey and blood agars. Bacteria isolated were identified by a colonial characteristic, Gram stain and biochemical identification tests. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire. STATA version 15.0 was used for analysis. A test for association was performed using modified Poisson regressions. A p-value ≤0.05 was regarded as statistically significant. ', 'Of the 290 study participants, 66 (22.8%) had significant bacteriuria. The predominant bacteria isolated were E. coli 21 (31.8%). 17 (34.0%) of gram-negative bacteria were Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) procedures and 1 (25.0%) of Staphylococcus aureus were Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Escherichia coli showed high rate of resistance rate against trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 21(100%), amoxicillin/clavulanic acid 20 (95.0%). Staphylococcus aureus were resistance to penicillin 4 (100%) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole 4 (100%). The proportion of multidrug resistance (MDR) was 45 (68.2%). Rwamishenye health Centre (APR: 2.12, 95%CL: 1.04-4.34, p=0.027), Kashai dispensary (APR: 2.63, 95%CL: 1.31-5.26, p=0.006) and single marital status (APR=1.85, 95%CI:1.03-3.34) were significantly associated with bacteriuria.', 'Prevalence of bacteriuria was high.  Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, Penicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanic acid were the most resistant antimicrobial agents. Multidrug resistance (MDR) was found to be high. The use of antimicrobial agents should be supported by culture and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (AST) results. ', 'Aetiology, antimicrobial susceptibility patterns, factors, bacteriuria, HIV-infected women', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-28 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 114),
(46, 'Prasoon Sheoran', 'India Epidemic Intelligence Service', 'prasoonsheoran12@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Prasoon', 'Sheoran', 'male', 'india', 'prasoonsheoran12@gmail.com', 'Directorate of Health and Family Welfare', 'alumni', '', '4/10/2017', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Moghe /Chandrakant/ JHPIEGO India/ chandrakant.moghe@jhpiego.org', 'Investigation of Covid-19 outbreak among police barrack of a state guest house, New Delhi, India, 2020.', 'Till December 2022, New Delhi reported more than 2 million Covid-19 cases and 26521 deaths. In September 2020 a cluster of Covid-19 cases was reported from workers of a state guest house A located in Chanakyapuri  area of New Delhi. We investigated to describe the epidemiology of the outbreak and provided evidence based recommendation to prevent such outbreaks in future.', 'We defined a case of Covid-19 as positive Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction(RT-PCR) or Rapid Antigen Test(RAT) among resident of state guest house A between 08-30 September 2020. We investigated the cases using semi structured questionnaire for collecting data. Descriptive statistics were calculated using Microsoft Excel.', 'We identified 18 Covid-19 cases(15 by RT-PCR and 3 by RAT) among 37 workers residing at State guest house A. Overall attack rate was 59%. The median age was 32 years(range 22-57), 16(89%)were policemen, 17(94%) were male. Four(22%) were symptomatic. None of the cases were immunized with any Covid-19 vaccine.  A total of 16(89%) cases have travelled from other state to New Delhi in the last 15 days. None of them tested at border testing facility. Same 16(89%) cases stayed at basement police barrack situated at the state guest house.  All of them were exercising Covid-19 appropriate behavior. ', 'This was a Covid-19 outbreak predominantly among the policemen residing at the basement police barrack. We recommended isolation of cases at appropriate institute and quarantine of the contacts. We further recommended relocation of policemen from barracks to ventilated rooms in upper floors.  We recommended complete ban of entry to the guest house for next two weeks. We further recommended contact tracing, early testing, daily monitoring of cases for symptoms and compulsory testing for all new workers reporting to duty and guests at the guest house thereafter.', 'Covid-19, State guest house, Police barracks.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-29 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 25),
(48, 'Louisa K. Cassell', 'GFELTP', 'louisakemokai@gmail.com', 'mrs', 'Louisa', 'Cassell', 'female', 'liberia', 'louisakemokai@gmail.com', 'National Public Health  Institute of  Liberia', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Abdul Gafaru Mohammed   GFELTP   mohammedabdulgafaru46@gmail.com\nCharles Noora Lwanga   GFELTP         cnoora@afenet.net\nDonne Kofi Ameme,  GFELTP             dameme@afenet.ne\nErnest Kenu GFELTP                          ernest_kenu@yahoo.com', 'Neonatal Mortalities in Sunyani Municipality, Bono Region, Ghana, 2022', 'In 2019, there were 17 fatalities of neonatal death per 1,000 live births worldwide while Ghana\'s neonatal mortality rate was 22.9 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2020. We assessed the Sunyani Municipal Surveillance System\'s performance on Neonatal mortalities, usefulness, cause of death and surveillance gaps \n', 'We used a semi-structured questionnaire from the US-CDC updated guideline for evaluating public health surveillance systems was adapted to collect data via face-to-face interviews and record review. To support the qualitative findings, the findings were narrated and summarized into percentage.', 'The overall score for system performance was 83.15%. The system had reported 463 neonatal death over the period of five years. Neonatal death was caused by asphyxia, sepsis, and tradition medicine or herbal the mother takes for easy delivery. Asphyxia accounted for  65% (301/463) of Neonatal Mortality in Sunyani Municipal. In total, there were 63 neonatal deaths for every 1000 live births. Report from the Audits shows 50% of cases can be prevented. The system has successfully audited all neonatal death between 2018 to 2021. There was no case base form, Rumor book, or log book. Data are not analyzed at health facility level. ', 'The system is useful in identifying and monitoring the trends of death. Estimate mortalities and it is able to determine the cause of death. Majority of the death were caused by Asphyxia. Data are not analyzed at health facilities. \n', 'Neonatal, Death, Ghana, Mortality \n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-06-30 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 34);
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(50, 'Ayman Elshayeb', 'Microbiologist ', 'ayman_elshayeb@yahoo.com', 'mr', 'Ayman', 'Elshayeb', 'male', 'sudan', 'ayman_elshayeb@yahoo.com', 'Elbarkal Multi Activities for Research and Consultancy', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', '1.	Mr. Ayman Ahmed Elshayeb:  MSc, PhD, Microbiologist @ Research and Development, Elbarkal Multi Activities, Khartoum – Sudan. ayman_elshayeb@yahoo.com \n2.	Dr. Nihad Mohammed Ahmed: PhD; Microbiologist @ Dept. Tuberculosis, Tropical Medical Research Institute, National Health Centre, Ministry of Health, Khartoum – Sudan. nihadbio@yahoo.com \n3.	Prof. Karimeldin Mohammed Salih: PhD, MD; Paediatrics and Medical Education @ Departments of paediatrics and Medical Education, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Saudi Arabia. karimeldin_salih@hotmail.com\n4.	Dr.  Osama Abu Zaid Nugoud: PhD, Post Doc; Social Scientist @ Dept. Projects and Research Evaluation, Elbarkal Multi Activities, Khartoum – Sudan. me.gogetter@gmail.com \n5.	Mr. Abd Allah Elnayeb  Yagoub: General Director. MBA; Business Development @ Dept. Projects and Research Administration, Elbarkal Multi Activities, Khartoum – Sudan. elnaip@yahoo.com \n', 'Implementation of Innovative Strategies to Combat The Emerging Zoonotic Tuberculosis in Sudan', 'Introduction:  Sudan is at great risk of tuberculosis, spread and transmission of the disease was affected by; medical, environmental and economic issues. The disease total estimations were 200,000 cases with 200 new infections annually include 1.9% M.D.R tuberculosis and 20.0% were previous treated patients. \nObjectives: This research was conducted to implement new strategies for eliminating tuberculosis considering novel methods as an alternative inexpensive system for zoonotic tuberculosis transmission ‘One Health’ control.\n', 'Establishment of system for tuberculosis transmission at national level policy for treatment, vaccination and prevention by administering regular evaluation of the disease situation and control. The required strategies applied for conceptual implementation research were; 1- Outer settings (Environment, Economic, social and political contexts). 2- Inner settings (Context within research for implementing intervention of community health).', 'Implementation outcomes includes the conceptual framework for this project were informed by a combination of the general program logic model, the health system framework of the World Health Organization, WHO, the pillars of the Sudan health agenda, and the framework of the Strategic Elimination Plan. It is assumed that the reduction of TB burden at the national level (long-term output or impact) is preceded by improved case-finding and case-holding practices (short-term output). Impact outcome of the project is derived from the observation that tuberculosis is much more common at the boarders than center of Sudan where no adequate clinical services are available. It is conceivable that, although outbreaks may occur periodically, the control of disease might be easier to overcome than direct medication.', 'Principal finding was the continual emergence of diseases and the majority of new infected pa-tients have been proved. The project remained as enduring point of reference for ‘One Health’ agenda that emphasise the importance of detecting tuberculosis and promoting the creation of collaborative networks. ', 'Conceptual framework; Implementation;Innoviative; Strategies; Sudan; Tuberculosis', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-01 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 114),
(51, 'Palash Sarker', 'Graduate', 'palash.vs@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Palash', 'Sarker', 'male', 'bangladesh', 'palash.vs@gmail.com', 'Upazila Livestock Officer, Department of Livestock Services, Tazumoddin, Bhola, Bangladesh', 'alumni', '', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Meerjady Sabrina Flora, M. Ferdous Rahman Sarker; Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control &amp;amp; Research (IEDCR), Dhaka, Bangladesh\nKabir Sohel, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, Tazumoddin, Bhola, Bangladesh \n', 'COVID 19 Cases Investigation and Contact Tracing, Tazumoddin, Bhola, Bangladesh, 2020', 'The purpose of the study to conduct the contact tracing with a confirmed case of COVID-19, reduce human-to-human transmission, prevent outbreak, and delay the spread of disease and investigate pattern of spread at the Coastal areas of Bangladesh.  ', 'The study was conducted during the period from June 2020 to August 2020 at Tazumoddin  upazila of Bhola district. A total of 15 COVID positive cases data were collected. A contact is a person who experienced any one of the following exposures during the 2 days before and the 14 days after the onset of symptoms of a probable or confirmed case of face-to-face contact, direct physical contact and direct care for a patient. The COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have spread to Bangladesh in March 2020. First positive case of COVID-19 was found in Tazumoddin upazila of Bhola district in 22 May, 2020.', 'Male is more COVID-19 positive rather than female. The male female ratio is 4:1 in Tazumoddin, Bhola, Upazila Health complex stuff is more COVID-19 positive rather than local people. UHC stuff is 40% COVID-19 positive than another positive cases, people of Chadpur union is more COVID-19 positive 87%. No COVID-19 positive case is found another 3 unions in Tazumoddin and age group of 31-40 is more COVID-19 positive (40%) rather than another age group in Tazumoddin upazila in Bhola district.    ', 'It may be concluded that the COVID-19 positive cases at the coastal areas of Bangladesh is not severely affected and the local people are less aware to followed the scientific method as well as personal hygiene and wearing facial masks which occurrence to spread of COVID in this area. ', 'COVID, tracing, positive, cases', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-02 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 7),
(53, 'Afewerki Tesfahunegn Nigusse', 'Ethiopia', 'afom.te@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Afewerki', 'Nigusse', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'afom.te@gmail.com', 'Mekelle University, EFETP', 'alumni', '', '23/06/2018', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Mebrahtom/Amaha/Tigrai regional health bureau/mebhafte@gmail.com\nTesfay/Hailu/ Tigrai regional health bureau/tesfayrama@gmail.com\nHaylay/Gebreagziabher/mekeleuniversity/haylaywukro@gmail.com\n', 'Anthrax outbreak and its associated risk factors in the horrific siege of Tigray, Ethiopia; A call for action', 'Background: Zoonosis are diseases transmitted from animal to human that affect more than a billion people with a million deaths a year. Following the devastating war eruption, a cluster of anthrax cases had been notified to the Tigray region health bureau of Ethiopia. In the protracted war and deadly siege of a humanitarian crisis, the magnitude and risk factors of the notified anthrax outbreak remain unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate and give a response to the Anthrax outbreak in Tigray, Northern Ethiopia', 'Method: A case-control study design was applied after the initial descriptive cross-sectional study to investigate the outbreak. Cases and two neighborhood controls were enrolled for the case-control study design using a simple random sampling technique. Logistic regression with a P-value &amp;lt;0.05 were used to declare statistical evidence and identify factors associated with the outbreak. ', 'Result: The attack and cases fatality rate of anthrax in selected districts of Tigray were estimated at 42.3 per 100,000 population and 5.4% respectively.  Age, consumption of sick animal’s raw meat, sharing of meat, presence of sick person among household member, sick/dead animal’s disposal technique, and contact with products of sick/dead animals has been associated with the outbreak. ', 'Conclusion: We found a relatively high attack and case fatality rate of anthrax compared with studies conducted in Sub-Saharan countries and other low-middle income countries. Though the outbreak declined to a low level due to the effort of multi-sectoral actors, still not mitigated. Therefore, UN agencies and others partners should support the control measures using the approach of one health. ', 'Keywords: Anthrax, Outbreak, Sick animal, One Health', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-03 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 50),
(54, 'Hamufare Dumisani Mugauri', 'Alumni', 'dumiwaboka@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Hamufare Dumisani', 'Mugauri', 'male', 'zimbabwe', 'dumiwaboka@gmail.com', 'The University of Zimbabwe, Family Medicine, Global and Public health Unit, Department of Primary Health-care Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe', 'alumni', '', '31/12/2017', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'Owen Mugurungi, Ministry of Health and Child Care, AIDS and TB Unit, Harare, Zimbabwe, mugurungi@gmail.com \nJoconiah Chirenda, The University of Zimbabwe, Family Medicine, Global and Public health Unit, Department of Primary Health-care Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe, joconiahc@gmail.com \nKudakwashe Takarinda, Organisation for Public Health Interventions and Development (OPHID), Harare, Zimbabwe, kctakarinda@gmail.com \nMufuta Tshimanga, The University of Zimbabwe, Family Medicine, Global and Public health Unit, Department of Primary Health-care Sciences, Harare, Zimbabwe, tshimangamufuta@gmail.com \n\n', 'Predictors of positivity yield among index contacts in Harare and Matabeleland South provinces, Zimbabwe, 2022.', 'Zimbabwe has been missing the targets to close the HIV testing gap, identify the remaining people living with HIV and achieve epidemic control, despite implementing Index testing, a proven high-yield HIV testing innovation. We determined the index testing implementation modalities to identify and recommend effective contact elicitation, tracking and testing modalities to enhance positivity yield. ', 'We conducted a cross-sectional study on 50 multistage selected health facilities. All clients, (=/+15 years) diagnosed with HIV in 2021 were tracked through cascade analysis to identify tracing modalities against yield. Quantitative data were summarized as proportions, odds ratios, and adjusted odds ratios at a 5% significance level.', 'Of 6,308 index cases identified, females constituted 53.9% (n=3,401 and 67.6% (n=4,265) were retests. Index testing was offered to 66.4% (n=4,190), accepted by 93.1% (n=3,899) and the elicitation rate was 1:1.3 (n=5,080). A positivity yield of 27.5% (n=1,736) was achieved from 78.6% (n=3,991) contacts. Mixed method tracking yielded 46.7% (n=349) positivity from a testing rate of 99.5% (n=748) in an urban setup, with 41.4% (n=1,243) preferring health worker referrals. As high as 202 contacts were not tested following elicitation through client referrals. In a rural setup, client referrals accounted for 53.1%, (n=1,103) yet 122 of these were not tested. The highest positivity yield was obtained from health worker referrals at 65.6% (n=196). Being male (aOR:3.09,95%CI: 2.74, 3.49), first tester (aOR:1.65, 95%CI: 1.43, 1.91), anonymous tracking (aOR:8.46, 95%CI:3.37, 22.75) and testing contacts within 7 days of elicitation (aOR:2.78, 95% CI:2.44, 3.18) were identified as high predictors of positivity yield among index contacts', 'The identified high positivity yield among men, first-time testers and contacts tested within 7 days of elicitation may inform index testing focussing to improve program performance. Implementation fidelity and differentiated contact referrals were recommended to mitigate attritions at each stage of the index cascade to yield the best results on index contact tracing and testing.', 'Targeted testing, HIV testing services, Index contact tracing and testing, Index testing cascade', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-04 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 11),
(55, 'SOGBOSSI', 'BENIN FETP', 'liosogbos@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Lionel', 'SOGBOSSI', 'male', 'benin', 'liosogbos@gmail.com', 'ECOWAS Regional Centre for Surveillance and Diseases Control (ECOWAS-RCSDC)', 'other', 'Intern', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'A. Kima, ECOWAS-Regional Centre for Surveillance and Diseases Control , appokima@gmail.com\nB. Fall, ECOWAS-Regional Centre for Surveillance and Diseases Control, bfall@rcdc.wahooas.org \nS. M. Catraye, ECOWAS-Regional Centre for Surveillance and Diseases Control, scatraye@rcdc.wahooas.org \nV. K. Lokossou, ECOWAS-Regional Centre for Surveillance and Diseases Control, vlokossou@wahooas.org \nF. Agbla, Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé, fagbla@wahooas.org\nIssiaka Sombie, Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé, isombie@wahooas.org\nMelchior Aissi, Organisation Ouest Africaine de la Santé, maissi@wahooas.org', 'Implementation of Event-Based Surveillance Systems in West Africa: Challenges', 'Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) is a surveillance system that provides faster and real-time information, which can improve the speed of triggering Early warning mechanisms as well as the response to Public Health Events (PHE). Recent infectious disease outbreaks have revealed weaknesses in surveillance systems as well as shortcomings in indicator-based surveillance and the need to strengthen the analysis of information from all sources outside the health care system in ECOWAS countries. This study aims to assess the implementation of EBS in ECOWAS countries.', 'This is a cross-sectional assessment. A structured questionnaire has been sent to the national surveillance officers of the region from May to July 2022. Quantitative data were analyzed using IBM SPSS statistical software and open questions were analyzed with the open semantic data analysis approach.', 'Seven (07) out of 15 countries have reported the implementation of EBS in their country. these countries were at different level of the implementation of EBS. The number of signals is different per week, from one country to another. The Health professionals, the National Public Health Institutes  and the social medias  were involved in the identification of signals They are respectively  66.7%, 57.1% and 57.1% .The EBS challenges included lack of effective and structured decentralisation of the EBS process, lack of adequate and skilled manpower, lack of information and technology equipment and tools, both at regional and national levels, and inadequate use of EBS information. ', 'The results highlighted that the implementation of EBS in West Africa is at the beginning with challenges. Those challenges need to be addressed in order to improve rapid notification, detection and effective response to public health events in ECOWAS region.', 'Event-Based Surveillance, rapid response, public health events, ECOWAS region. ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-05 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 7),
(60, 'KANDA NZENGE Innocent', 'FETP de la première ligne de terrain', 'innokanda@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Innocent ', 'KANDA', 'male', 'congo-democratic-rep', 'innokanda@gmail.com', 'FETP épidémiologiste de terrain de la première ligne', 'resident', '', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'jean Dongba\nAffiliation: FETP épidémiologiste de terrain de la première ligne\nadresse e-mail: jeandongba@3gmail.com', 'Organisation du système de surveillance épidémiologique dans la DPS Sud-Ubangi', 'L’étude sur l’organisation du système de surveillance épidémiologique de monkeypox dans la DPS du Sud-Ubangi, revêt une importance, La réémergence de Monkeypox à travers les 10 ZS /16 est révélateur de cette situation qui longtemps absente. Cette réémergence réveille à nous ces questions : le système de surveillance épidémiologique dans la DPS répond-elle aux normes ? Quels sont les déterminants de réémergence de Monkeypox ? Quelle est l’incidence ? \n        Nous avions comme objectifs : Evaluer le système de surveillance épidémiologique de Monkeypox; Identifier les déterminants de réémergence des cas de Monkeypox et connaitre l’incidence\n', '        Une étude descriptive transversale et évaluative, l’enquête comme méthode appuyée par un questionnaire d’interview auprès des MCZ et les infirmiers superviseurs, nous ont aidés à trouver les résultats obtenus. Les analyses biologiques des échantillons confirmant le monkeypox se faisaient  à l’INRB/Kinshasa. ', 'La promptitude de 55,1% et la complétude qui est de 55,4% ; nous notons aussi une discordance des données; absence de la surveillance à base communautaire, la non investigation systématique des cas ;  l’absence des listes linéaires, faibles prélèvements des échantillons, la sous notification confirmé par 95% des enquêtés et non organisation de riposte sont des déterminants identifiés dans la réémergence de cette maladie au sein de la DPS. L’incidence reste modérée, mais son taux de létalité est élevé (6,06%) pour l’ensemble de la province. ', '          La surveillance épidémiologique est peu fonctionnelle dans la DPS du Sud- Ubangi, mais avec un nombre important des faiblesses comme les résultats vient de le faire voir ; capacité de prévenir, détection précoce des cas et l’organisation de la riposte sont les principaux défis tant au niveau périphérique qu’intermédiaire en vue d’enrayer cette menace de santé publique. La mise en place des comités locaux (chaque village) de surveillance assurera l’exhaustivité des données longtemps décrié par la sous-notification. ', 'Mots clés : Epidémiologie, Monkeypox, Organisation, Système, Surveillance.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-06 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 217),
(62, 'Aboubacar Hadjara', 'BFELTP', 'aboubacarhadjara@yahoo.fr', 'dr', 'Aboubacar', 'Hadjara', 'female', 'niger', 'aboubacarhadjara@yahoo.fr', 'résident BFELTP, University Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, MD, Ministry of Health, Niger', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Dr DJIBO Issifou, African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), email: dj_issif@yahoo.fr\nDr BARRY Djibril, Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (BFELTP), University Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, email: djibril.barry@bfeltp.com\nDr YANOGO Pauline, Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (BFELTP), Faculty of Medicine, University Joseph KI ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, email: yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr\n\n\n', 'Evaluation of the meningitis surveillance system in the Niamey region in 2021, Niger', 'Meningitis remains a public health problem due to its high mortality and severe sequelae in children. Worldwide approximately 8.5 million new cases of meningitis and 463 000 deaths were reported in 2019. In Africa, during the epidemic season, 24 countries reported a total of 15,324 suspected cases, including 915 deaths in 2019. The weekly incidence rate exceeds 10 suspected cases and more than 25,000 suspected cases are reported each year. In Niger in 2015, following an epidemic, 2102 cases of meningococcal meningitis including 129 deaths were reported. Despite the remarkable progress made over the past 20 years in the fight against meningitis, this disease is still relevant in public health in Niger. Our work is part of this logic by proposing to evaluate the meningitis surveillance system in Niger in 2021 in order to improve it.', 'This was a descriptive cross-sectional study in the Niamey region over a period of one year, the year 2021. The study population consisted of actors directly involved in surveillance at all levels of the region\'s surveillance system. The data is collected on a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Epi info 7.2.5.0, Excel 2016 and QGIS software. We calculated proportions and frequencies. Our results were presented in the form of tables, graphs and maps. ', 'The meningitis surveillance system is well organized and structured. It is useful for control measures and achieves its objectives. It is simple, accepted (82.61%), 100% sensitive and of acceptable quality.', 'The monitoring system was found to be useful and met its objectives. Representativeness and quality need to be improved. ', 'Assessment, Surveillance, Meningitis, Niamey, Niger,2021', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-07 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 87),
(63, 'Mesfin', 'Public health Emergency officer ', 'meshasma@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Mesfin', 'Weldemeskel', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'meshasma@gmail.com', 'Ethiopia Public health institutes ', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Abdulnasir Abagero, , Addis Ababa University School of Public Health, adlnsr@yahoo.com', 'National Measles Surveillance Data Analysis from 2016-2019, Ethiopia ', 'Measles is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide, and it is prevalent in many developing countries, including Ethiopia. We conducted this surveillance data analysis to determine the magnitude and trends of measles in Ethiopia from 2016 to 2019.', 'Four years national measles surveillance data (2016-2019) were collected from Ethiopia Public Health Institute national database. Retrospective descriptive analysis was conducted from May to June 2021. All confirmed, suspected measles cases and deaths reported through weekly reports, the line list and case based from 2016-2019 were included in the analysis. The epidemiology and incidence of measles cases by age, vaccination status, year of occurrence, and geographic area were analyzed.', 'During 2016-2019, a total of 21,032 suspected measles cases were reported. Of which, 11978(57%) were confirmed cases. The highest mean annual incidence was recorded in 2016 with 49 cases per one million population. The range of measles annual incidence was 15-49 cases per one million. The mean annual incidence of 30 cases per one million population. Under five years children represented the most affected age group accounting for 38.4 % of the total cases.  It peaked in February and January. The highest average incidence rate was recorded in the Somali region. The average case fatality rate was 1.1% .32 % of reported measles cases vaccinated. 29 percent of cases were unvaccinated and 39 % had unknown vaccination status. The highest number of unvaccinated measles cases accounted for 44% and 34% were reported in Somali and Afar regions respectively.', 'The average annual incidence rate of measles was far higher than the national target of less than one case per million by 2020. There were more unvaccinated people and the Somali and Gambela regions of the county had the highest measles incidences. The Afar and Somali regions had the highest unvaccinated population.', 'Measles, Surveillance data, Ethiopia', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-08 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 60),
(64, 'Kissanet', 'Field Epidemiology Graduate', 'tesfaykissanet@gmail.com', 'mrs', 'Kissanet', 'Tesfay', 'female', 'ethiopia', 'tesfaykissanet@gmail.com', 'Mekelle University', 'other', 'Graduate', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Kissanet Tesfay Weldearegay, Mekelle University College of Health Science School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Mekelle, Ethiopia, tesfaykissanet@gmail.com\nSamuel Aregai Gebresilasie, Tigray Regional Health Bureaus, Mekelle, Ethiopia, samuelaregai@gmail.com\nAlefech Addisu Gezahegne, Mekelle University College of Health Science School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Mekelle, Ethiopia, elfaddisu@gmail.com\nAfewerki Tesfahunegn Nigusse, Mekelle University College of Health Science School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Mekelle, Ethiopia, afom.te@gmail.com\nAregawi Gebreyesus, Mekelle University College of Health Science School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Mekelle, Ethiopia, dc.aregawi@gmail.com\nMekonnen Gebremichael Gebrekidan, Tigray Regional Health Bureaus, Mekelle, Ethiopia, hopemerry2013@gmail.com\nMebrahtu Hafte Amaha, Tigray Regional Health Bureaus, Mekelle, Ethiopia, mebhafte@gmail.com\nWeldegerima Gebremedhin Hagos, Tigray Regional Health Bureaus, Mekelle, Ethiopia, welegerima21@gmail.com\nGidey Gebrelibanos Gebresilasie, Tigray Regional Health Bureaus, Mekelle, Ethiopia, gideylibanos@yahoo.com\n', 'Risk factors of mortality due to Covid -19 in the Tigray region of Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study', 'On May 18, 2021, there were 3,405,682 fatalities and 164,305,625 coronavirus cases worldwide. A total of 4,738,237 coronavirus cases with 126,913 fatalities had been reported throughout Africa. There were 4,008 fatalities and 266,646 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia. The first verified COVID-19 case in Ethiopia was discovered on March 13, 2020. There were 38 fatalities and a total of 6188 COVID-19 confirmed cases in the Tigray region as of October 19, 2020.  The objective of the study was to identify the magnitude and risk factors of death in Covid-19 patients among the treatment centers of admitted patients in the Tigray region of Ethiopia in 2020', 'Facility-based Crossectional study design with record review was used to identify the magnitude and risk factors of death in Covid-19 in Tigray, Ethiopia.The entire database of Covid-19 patients admitted to all treatment facilities in the Tigray region in 2020 served as the study population. The entire Covid-19 patient group up until October 19, 2020 served as the study\'s sample population.  Data on the mortality of COVID-19 cases were retrieved using a data extraction technique from registers, patient cards, and patient line lists. Data were entered in EpiData, and analyzed using SPSS 21. Odds ratios with 95% Confdence Intervals were estimated and the level of signifcance was declared at p-value≤0.05.', 'Case fatality rate of this study was 0.6%. Among the 6188 Covid-19 patients, age groups greater than 45 years old [AOR= 18.8 CI(7.44-47.50) P-value=0.000], Private employee [AOR= 8.96 CI(2.69-29.80) P-value=0.000], having underlying illness [AOR=16.57 CI(3.86-71.08), and history of close contact [AOR=9.17 CI(1.22-68.94) P-value=0.031] were associated with death of Covid-19 in multivariate analysis.', 'The case fatality rate due to Covid-19 was relatively low. Being &amp;gt;45 years of age, private employee, having an underlying illness, and having close contact with Covid-19 patient was associated with death due to Covid-19. We would like to recommend special attention to be given to Covid-19 patients with underlying illness and having close contact.', 'Covid-19, Underlying illness, Close contact', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-09 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 60),
(65, 'Melaku Tsehay Ayalneh', 'Ethiopia ', 'melakut.cgpp@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Melaku T', 'Ayalneh', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'melakut.cgpp@gmail.com', 'CORE Group Ethiopia, Gavi Project Advisor ', 'resident', '', '', 'frontline', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'No ', 'Understanding the factors contributing to zero-dose  children in pastoralist areas: Evidence from Gavi project in Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia', ' Ethiopia ranks fifth in the world in terms of the proportion of zero-dose and under-immunized children according to Gavi’s 2019 data. This study seeks to understand the factors related to zero-dose status in children in pastoralist areas of Afar and Somali regions of Ethiopia.', 'Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative data collected, a mixed-method study design was employed. A total of 240 primary caregivers participated in a vaccination coverage survey. Additionally, 12 in-depth interviews were conducted with 12 primary caretakers. Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 software, and a thematic analysis approach was used to analyze qualitative data.  ', 'Nearly forty percent (39.6%): 95% CI [32.0 - 45.5] of children met the definition for zero dose, and more than half (56.2%) of the children were under-immunized. Only 19.2%: 95% CI [13.5 - 23.3] of children aged 12-23 months received all basic vaccinations in Afar and Somali region. The following factors were all significantly associated with a child 12-23 months being zero doses: older age of the father, travel time above 15 minutes to the nearest health facility, household not visited by a health extension worker, and a caretaker’s poor knowledge about immunization. Variations in the level of knowledge and attitude among different segments of the community were noted. While some of the communities have a deep understanding of the immunization program, many believe there are no benefits to immunizing children according to the qualitative findings.', 'Choices around childhood vaccination are influenced by a variety of sociocultural drivers. Understanding the factors contributing to a zero-dose status is critical to reaching the most vulnerable children with lifesaving vaccines. This study provides key information about barriers to vaccination in pastoralist communities of Ethiopia, which can be used to design interventions to reach unvaccinated children. It also underscores the need to provide widespread knowledge about the benefits of vaccination.', 'Immunization, knowledge, Under immunized, Zero-dose children', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-10 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 60),
(66, 'Dr Saeed Ahmad', 'Public Health Vcoordinator', 'alsaeedch@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Saeed', 'Ahmad', 'male', 'pakistan', 'alsaeedch@gmail.com', 'SAFETYNET', 'other', ' South Asia Field Epidemiology and Technology Network staff ', '', 'NA', 'public-health-laboratory-systems-and-infection-prevention-control', 'Fahmeeda Idrees, Health Services Academy, fahmeedaidrees@gmail.com', 'SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Genomic Surveillance in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province of Pakistan: An Innovative Approach for Rapid Detection of Emerging Variants', ': Novel strains of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) harboring di-verse gene mutations have periodically emerged and are spreading globally. Importantly, mutations within the spike gene\'s receptor-binding domain (RBD) are linked to SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility, disease severity, or decreased diagnostic or vaccine efficacy. To identify SARS-CoV-2 variants rapidly, we used a single primer-based PCR method in conjunction with Sanger sequencing. ', 'We focused on a region of the spike gene\'s RBD and S2 domains that contained lineage-defining mutational combinations. The genetic data obtained showed that delta and omicron subvariants were prevalent in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) region from January to February 2022. We also pinpointed a patient who may potentially have been infected with two different strains of SARS-CoV-2, which warrants further investigation. ', 'Our survey found the highest prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the city of Peshawar (5.2%), followed by the districts of Mardan (1.8%), Karak (1.4%), Malakand (0.6%), and other districts. ', 'We recommend that SARS-CoV-2 be monitored continuously to detect single-nucleotide poly-morphisms (SNPs) that are causally linked to the emergence of new lineages. In re-source-constrained settings, our method provides a rapid and cost-effective detection assay for SARS-CoV-2.', 'SARS-CoV-2; spike; receptor-binding domain; mutations; omicron; delta; co-infection; surveil-lance', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-11 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 189),
(67, 'Kouamen Tchoukeu Gael', 'FETP Alumni', 'gaelgt@yahoo.co.uk', 'mr', 'Gael', 'Kouamen', 'male', 'cameroon', 'gaelgt@yahoo.co.uk', 'MOH', 'alumni', '', '22/12/2017', 'advanced', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'Haddison Eposi, Ministry of Public Health, eposihaddison@yahoo.com\nCynthia Satchop, Ministry of Public Health, satchopcynthia18@gmail.com\nFrankline Mbolingong, Ministry of Public Health, ngufrank@yahoo.com\nNicole Kenfack, Ministry of Public Health, kenfackn@yahoo.com\nElie Simo, Ministry of Public Health, esimo_cameroun@yahoo.fr', 'Measles outbreaks in regions neighboring armed conflict zones; Experiences from the West region of Cameroon, 2018-2022', 'In 2019, a nationwide measles/rubella vaccination campaign was organized in Cameroon. However, in 2022, 67 districts reported measles outbreaks. The West region (WR) reported outbreaks in seven districts among which four border the Northwest region (NWR). Since 2016, an armed conflict in the NWR and Southwest region has caused massive influx of people into the WR. Population displacement negatively affects routine immunization and favors outbreaks. We therefore aimed to determine factors associated with measles outbreaks in the WR of Cameroon.', 'A retrospective study of the West regional surveillance data was carried out from 2018-2022. Data on the classification, demographics and vaccination status of measles cases were retrieved. Data analysis consisted of testing trends and seasonality by moving means method and calculating Odds Ratios (OR) and using logistic regression within 95% confidence limits.', 'A total of 878 cases were reported from 2018-2022. The number of cases/years progressively increased from 106 in 2018 to 309 in 2022. The median age was 34 months (2 months – 57 years), 55% were male and a majority (74%) lived in rural areas. Seventeen percent (n=149) of cases were laboratory confirmed while 30% (n=271) were epi linked; 2.4% (n=21) were Rubella cases. About half (n=441) had received at least one dose of measles containing vaccine. Through the years 60% of symptom onset occurred during epi weeks 1 and 13 with a peak at week 11. Trends showed seasonality. Risk factors identified were living in a health district neighboring the NWR, OR 5.7 ( 95%CI, 3.7- 8,7) and being unvaccinated OR 5.8 ( 95%CI, 4.1- 8.4).', 'Population displacement due to the armed conflict in the NWR has created pockets of susceptible children in the WR. Periodic intensification of routine immunization should be organized in the affected districts while emphasizing on vaccination in hard-to-reach populations.', 'Armed conflicts\nMeasles\nOutbreak\nHard to reach', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-12 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 19),
(68, 'Melaku', 'Advanced', 'melaku.abebe28@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Melaku', 'Abebe', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'melaku.abebe28@gmail.com', 'EFELTP', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Not Applicable', 'Hypertension Surveillance Data Analysis in Addis Alem Primary Hospital, Bahirdar, Northwest Ethiopia, July 2019 to June 2022', 'Hypertension is the current leading cause of disease. It brings about Stroke, Kidney failure, blindness, and cognitive impairment. The prevalence of hypertension (HTN) is rising radically, especially in developing countries like Ethiopia, there is monthly reporting of HTN cases in Ethiopia using the district health information system 2 (DHIS 2) database. HTN has become one of the top 10 diseases of outpatient department cases in some health facilities. The objective of this study is to show the trend and magnitude of hypertension in Addis Alem primary Hospital.', 'A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Addis Alem Primary Hospital, Bahirdar, Amhara, Ethiopia from June 20, 2022 - June 24, 2022. A three-year data was extracted and analyzed from the DHIS 2 database and simple app software. Descriptive statistical measures were computed.', 'A total of 7,008 individuals were screened for HTN from July 2019 – June 2022 and 3219 (54.4%) of the screened individuals were under the age group of 50-69 years and of the screened 1,201(17.1%) have raised blood pressure (BP). During the study period, 650 (54%) individuals are enrolled to care. Totally 530 (81.5%) of cases enrolled to care have controlled BP. The total number of patients assessed for cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk within the study period was 432. ', 'In general, there is high hypertension positivity rate in the hospital. In the setting Female hypertensive patients are slightly greater than hypertensive men. A high percentage of patients with raised BP is between the age of 50 to 69 years old. Hypertensive patients enrolled to care in the Hospital are low and patients enrolled to care due to stage II hypertension is high. A high percentage of patients have moderate CVD risk. All individuals with raised BP must be enrolled to care so that patients can have a controlled BP.', 'Surveillance, Hypertension, Addis Alem primary Hospital', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-13 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 60),
(69, 'Nathanem Alemu', 'Frontline FETP', 'nathanemalemu@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Nathanem', 'Alemu', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'nathanemalemu@gmail.com', 'Out patient department focal person', 'resident', '', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'No co-authors', 'Measles outbreak investigation in Rayitu district, East Bale, Oromia region, Southeast Ethiopia, October 2022G.C', 'Introduction: Measles is an acute infectious illness causing preventable childhood mortality and morbidity in developing countries. It causes 8% of under five children death worldwide. It is affecting more than 20 million people every year worldwide particularly in sub-Sahara Africa.Measles incidence in Ethiopia is above 50 case/1,000,000 population per year. Although outbreaks were investigated and responded, occurrence of outbreak continued every year in Ethiopia.Outbreaks investigation, preparedness and response is core strategy to control the epidemics. Outbreak investigation was aimed to describe the magnitude of measles outbreak by person, place, time and identify risk factors for current outbreaks control and prevent similar outbreaks spread in the future. ', 'Methods: Cross-sectional study design was used to investigate a measles outbreak in Rayitu district, East Bale, Oromia region, Ethiopia. Data were collected by reviewing line list and interview line list reported cases family. Data analysis was performed using Microsoft Excel 2016. ', 'Results: Outbreak investigation lasted for 103 days between the 24th -37th WHO epidemiology weeks 2022 G.C. Three cases were confirmed by laboratory IgM positive. A total of 140 measles cases with attack rate 28.5 per 10,000 population and 2 death (1.43% case fatality rate) were reported. 71.4% of them were unvaccinated of which 60% were under 5 years. Action plan and response for the outbreak intervention was conducted 2 months after the index case notified. ', 'Conclusion: Drought, malnutrition and low access to routine immunization were likely contributed to the outbreak that affecting mostly children without any vaccination. Also figured that the case-based surveillance lacks sensitivity and timely confirmation of the outbreak so that outbreak response was delayed.  Measles immunization and Vitamin ‘A’ supplementation were provided for 9075 children 6 month to 10 years and 6556 children 6-59 month respectively. Case management, active case search and health education was conducted to control out breaks.\n', 'Key Word: Investigation, Measles, Outbreak, Rayitu District, Vaccination.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-14 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 60),
(70, 'Abiyie Demelash Gashe', 'Ethiopian FELTP', 'abiyiedemelash@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Abiyie ', 'Demelash', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'abiyiedemelash@gmail.com', 'Ethiopian Field epidemiology and laboratory training program resident, St. Paul\'s Millennium Medical college,', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Aman Yesuf, Acadamic cordinator at St. Paul\'s Millennium Medical college,\nEmail: amanyesuf@gmail.com', 'Severe Acute Malnutrition Outbreak Investigation at Dubti District of Awsiresu zone, Afar Region, North Eastern Ethiopia, 2022', 'Although Ethiopia has made substantial progress to end child under-nutrition, following an armed conflict in northern part of country, Dubti district of Afar region received unusual cluster of Sever Acute Malnutrition cases. We aimed to determine the extent of outbreak and investigate its associated factors. ', 'We applied a descriptive cross-sectional study followed by unmatched case-control study from May 1-15, 2022 at Dubti district. Cases were children 6-59 months with WFH&amp;lt;−3SD or &amp;lt;70% or MUAC 85% or MUAC ≥125mm with no edema. We used line list for descriptive study and 252 mother-child pair for case-control study, case-control ratio 1:2. Cases were randomly selected while neighborhood controls were purposively included. Data were collected with structured and pretested questionnaire, entered by Epi-data 3.1 and analyzed with SPSS 25.0. Both bivariable and multivariable binary LR analysis were performed to identify independent predictors. Finally, AOR with 95 CI and P value &amp;lt;0.05 were used to determine the strength of association', 'A total of 442 SAM cases and 39 deaths were reported and outbreak continued for five months. The Attack rate was 61.8/1000 population while Case Fatality Rate was 9.24%. Mothers having no formal education(AOR= 8.9, 95 CI: 3.90-20.86), Family size ≥5  (AOR= 2.59, 95% CI: 1.09-6.14), unvaccination (AOR=2.31, 95% CI: 1.98-5.423), pneumonia (AOR=3.5, 95% CI: 1.50-8.27), diarrhea (AOR =3.37, 95% CI: 1.48-7.68), unaccess to sanitation and hygiene (AOR =3.7, 95% CI: 1.54-8.96), and infrequent child feeding (AOR =4.02, 95% CI: 1.72-9.40 ) were independent factors.', 'Mothers having no formal education, family size ≥5, unvaccination, pneumonia, diarrhea, unaccess to sanitation and hygiene, infrequent child feeding were independent risk factors for SAM. The findings reflect the need for a multisectoral and multidisciplinary collaboration to meet nutritional needs of under-five child during emergency', 'Malnutrition, SAM, Under-five children, outbreak, Ethiopia', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-15 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 60),
(72, 'Mendes Dias Bawolenca Mariana', 'BFELTP', 'bawolenca@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Bawolenca Mariana', 'Mendes Dias', 'female', 'guinea-bissau', 'bawolenca@gmail.com', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and laboratory training program ', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Nivreanes Nulle Techerno Gomes, INASA Guinee-Bissau, nullegomes@gmail.com\nBarry Djibril, BFELTP, djibril.barry@bfeltp\nYode Hernan, BFELTP, yodmano@yahoo.fr\nPauline Yanogo, BFELTP, yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr\nJean Kabore, BFELTP, jck238@gmail.com ', 'Analyse de données de surveillance épidémiologique de cas du VIH/SIDA en Guinee-Bissau, de 2014 à 2021.', 'Le HIV/SIDA est un problème de santé publique en Guinée-Bissau. La prévalence a diminué ces dernières années, mais avec de nombre significatif de cas et les difficultés d’accès aux médicaments antirétroviraux dans certaines régions du pays sont des défis majeurs dans la lutte contre cette endémie. Pour mieux orienter les décisions des autorités sanitaires, nous avons initié cette étude afin d’analyser les données récentes de la surveillance du VIH/SIDA de 2014 à 2021. ', 'Nous avons mené une étude descriptive en temps lieu et personne des cas de VIH/SIDA enregistrés dans la base DHIS2 sur la période du 1erJanvier 2014 au 31 Décembre 2021. L’analyse a été faite par Epi info 7.2.5.0® et Excel®2016. Ont calculé la fréquence de cas (dans les groupes d’âge, année, tranche d’âge), les taux (de décès, par religion, la situation matrimonial), la prévalence par année. Les résultats ont été présentés sous forme de tableaux et graphiques.', 'Au total, 20107 cas confirmés de VIH/SIDA ont été registrés de 2014 à 2021 dont 13451 (66,9%) de sexe féminin, et 6653 (33,09%) de sexe masculin. Les adultes sont majoritaires 18671 (92,86%) avec une augmentation de cas dans un tranche d’âge 20-29 ans jusqu’à 50-59 ans. En relation l’état civil, 9658 (51,36%) de cas été marié et parmi les mariés, 5042 (25,08%) étaient monogame. On a observé qui le pic des cas été dans l’année 2015. La région de SAB, avaient respectivement enregistré 11160 (55,50%) cas', 'Après d’analyse les bases de données on voie qui le pays présent toujours de nombre des cas de VIH/SIDA élevé. ', 'VIH/SIDA, analyse, données, Guinée-Bissau, 2014, 2021', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-16 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 116),
(73, 'Abiyie Demelash', 'Ethiopia', 'abiyiedemelash@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Abiyie', 'Demelash', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'abiyiedemelash@gmail.com', 'Ethiopian FELTP resident', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Aman Yesuf \nAcademic coordinator at ST.Paul\'s Millennium Medical College\nEmail amanyesuf@gmail.com ', 'Evaluation of a Sentinel Hypertension Surveillance System in Mojo, East Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2022:  A Concurrently Embedded Mixed Cross-Sectional Study', 'Despite the Government of Ethiopia has implemented an Integrated Disease Surveillance Response (IDSR) System for nearly three decades, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) especially hypertension, were recently emphasized. As a result, Ethiopia has been piloting a hypertension sentinel surveillance system in a few sites since 2019. We aimed to evaluate whether the existing sentinel hypertension surveillance system in two selected sites in Mojo City Oromia Ethiopia was operating efficiently and effectively.  ', 'We followed US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) framework for NCD surveillance system evaluation to conduct a concurrently embedded mixed cross-sectional study at two hypertension sentinel sites in Mojo City, Oromia, Ethiopia, August 15– 31, 2021. We used checklist and a semi-structured questionnaire to collect data from key informant interviews, observations, and record reviews. Qualitative data were manually analyzed based on thematic analysis while quantitative data were analyzed with SPSS 25.0 ', 'A total of 14 key informants were included and interviewed; response rate was 100%. All stakeholders explained easiness of surveillance forms and procedures, and communication channel and information flow. The completeness and timeliness of monthly reports were 98.0% and 100%, respectively. The sensitivity of hypertension surveillance system was 100% while positive predictive value was 92.6% and its representativeness was 67%. Health facilities didn’t conduct routine data analysis. The 50% of respondents explained an unstable system including shortage of trained staff, program dependency on partners, and absence of regular supportive supervision and feedback.', 'The existing surveillance system was simple, flexible to changing accommodations, and acceptable for surveillance stakeholders. It was sensitive, predictive but found unstable. Our findings demonstrate a need for routine data analysis and interpretation, and regular supportive supervision and feedback. Efforts should also target to the community awareness activities to improve the surveillance representativeness, and staff training and capacity building to ensure the stability', 'Sentinel Surveillance, Hypertension, Public Health Surveillance, Non-Communicable Diseases, Ethiopia', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-17 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 17);
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(75, 'NIKIEMA FERIMA', 'Auteur du résumé', 'ferimanikiema6@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Ferima', 'NIKIEMA', 'female', 'burkina', 'ferimanikiema6@gmail.com', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Program(BFELTP)', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'vaccine-preventable-diseases', 'Kagoné S Thérese :Centre MURAZ, Burkina Faso   Email:therese.kagone@gmail.com \nDjibril Barry:Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Program(BFELTP)     Email: djibril.barry@bfeltp.com \nBicaba W Brice: Centre des Opérations de Réponses aux Urgences Sanitaires (CORUS), Burkina Faso  Email: bicaba_brico@yahoo.fr \nSawadogo Berenard : African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET);    Email: bernardsawadogo@gmail.com \nYanogo Pauline:Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Program(BFELTP)    Email: yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr \nMeda Nicolas :Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Program(BFELTP)    Email:nicolas.meda@gmail.com\n', 'Analyse des données de surveillance épidémiologique de la Fièvre Jaune, Burkina Faso 2017- 2021.', 'La fièvre jaune (FJ) est une fièvre hémorragique grave et mortelle due à un arbovirus de la famille des flavivirus. Elle a fait l’objet de larges épidémies dans le monde entre XVe et le XXe siècle. Aujourd’hui elle sévit dans les régions intertropicales d’Amérique et d’Afrique qui, de loin reste le continent le plus touché avec plus de 90% des cas recensés dans le monde. Au cours de ces dernières années, plusieurs épidémies de fièvre jaune ont été rapportées en zone d’endémie africaine.\nDans l’optique de chercher à comprendre la réémergence de la fièvre jaune au Burkina Faso, nous nous sommes proposé d’analyser les données de cette surveillance afin de proposer des actions correctrices qui permettront aux décideurs de mettre en œuvre un plan de lutte contre la maladie.', 'Une étude descriptive transversale a été menés sur les données de la surveillance épidémiologique de fièvre jaune au Burkina Faso de 2017 à 2021, les données ont été analysées en temps, lieu et personne à l’aide de logiciels Excel 2016, Epi Info 7.2.5.0 et QGIS, présentées sous forme de tableaux, graphiques, cartes, des proportions et des taux.', 'Au total 4545 cas suspects de fièvre jaune dont les prélèvements ont convoyé au Centre Muraz Burkina Faso. Parmi les prélèvements 27 cas étaient confirmés positifs aux IgM soit (0,59%). L’âge moyen est de 18±16 ans, la tranche d’âge de moins de 10 ans était les plus représenté 33.35% ; 41,3% des cas sont de sexe féminin avec un sex-ratio (F/H) de 1,27.\nUn pic a été observé en 2020. La majorité des cas sont de la région du Centre Nord avec 13cas (48.14%) et la région des cascades avec 4 cas (14.81%).  Parmi les cas confirmés 17 étaient vaccinée (62.96%).', 'Le Burkina Faso est une zone endémique de fièvre jaune malgré les activités de PEV de routine. La vaccination reste l’une des mesures de protection contre la fièvre jaune ', 'Fièvre jaune, surveillance, Burkina Faso, BFELTP', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-18 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 61),
(76, 'NIKIEMA', 'Auteur', 'ferimanikiema6@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Ferima', 'NIKIEMA', 'female', 'burkina', 'ferimanikiema6@gmail.com', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Kagoné S. Thérèse . Laboratoire National de Référence des Fièvres Hémorragiques Virales, Burkina Faso ;  Centre MURAZ, Burkina Faso ;  email:therese.kagone@gmail.com\n Bicaba W Brice . Centre des Opérations de Réponses aux Urgences Sanitaires (CORUS), Burkina Faso ; email:bicaba_brico@yahoo.fr\n Sawadogo Bernard . African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET);  email:bernardsawadogo@gmail.com\n Yanogo K Pauline 1.Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, (BFELTP), University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso ,.  Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Burkina Faso.  email:yanogo.pauline@yahoo.fr\n Meda Nicolas .Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, (BFELTP), University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso, .  Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Burkina Faso,  email:nicolas.meda@gmail.com', 'Investigation de cas suspects de méningite dans le district sanitaire de Yako, région du nord, Burkina Faso, Avril 2022.', 'La méningite à méningocoque est une forme bactérienne de méningite, qui produit une infection grave des méninges (membranes enveloppant le cerveau). Elle peut être à l’origine de lésions cérébrales sévères et entraîner la mort dans 50 % des cas en l’absence de traitement. Le 4 Avril 2022 un cas de décès de méningite a été signalé au district sanitaire de Yako. \nFace au danger que représente la méningite pour la vie et le développement humains nous avons décidé de mener une investigation du 22 mars au 9 avril 2022 afin de déterminer l’ampleur de l’évènement par la recherche des cas supplémentaires et réduire son impact dans la communauté.\n', 'Nous avons mené une étude transversale descriptive, du 22 mars au 9 avril 2022 dans le district sanitaire de Yako. Les données ont été analysées avec le logiciel Excel 2016, Epi info7, QGIS., et présentés sous forme de tableaux, graphiques et cartes.', 'Au total 42 cas suspects de méningite ont été notifiés au niveau du district sanitaire de Yako dont 6 cas confirmés soit un taux de positivité de 14.28% et une létalité de 2.4%. Le cas index de cette épidémie s’agit d’une fille âgée de 9ans qui a consulté au CSPS de Roumtenga pour des signes de type céphalées, raideur a la nuque fièvre, le décès est survenu au cours de la semaine épidémiologique 14 de 2022.\nLa tranche d’âge de moins de 15ans est la plus représenté avec 55% suivie de [15-29]ans, 26%.\n L’âge médian des cas est de 13±3 ans. 69% des cas sont de sex masculin avec un sex ratio(H/F) de 2,2. \n53.3% ne sont pas vaccinée, les malades présentaient la fièvre, céphalées, raideur de la nuque, vomissements et convulsions.\n33% des cas proviennent du village de Saria, l’épidémie s’est étendue sur une durée de 19 jours (21mars au 9avri 2022) le pic est atteint le 03 avril.\n', 'Notre investigation nous a permis de confirmer une épidémie de méningite à Neisseria Meningitis, sérotype C dans le CSPS de Roumtenga, village de Saria, nous recommandons un renforcement de la surveillance épidémiologique par l’application de l’approche de gestion cas par cas de la méningite.', 'Mots clés : Méningite ; District sanitaire de Yako ; Burkina Faso.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-19 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 66),
(77, 'Ramdhane Bany Mohamed', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Program', 'mouhamed.ramdhane@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Ramdhane', 'Mohamed', 'male', 'mauritania', 'mouhamed.ramdhane@gmail.com', 'Burkina Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Program', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'one-health-and-climate-change', 'Assane Hamadi1,4,          simpassane@yahoo.fr \nD. Barry 1,5 ,                     djibril.barry@bfeltp.com \nYanogo P1,5 ,                  djibril.barry@bfeltp.com \nH. Yoda1,5,                      yodmano@yahoo.fr \nLAM M1,3 ,                     biquetlammariata@gmail.com \nMame A3 ,                      mamed@gmail.com \nEly Mahmoud M3 ,      drmmelymahmoud@gmail.com \nBaba D6                         demba.db@gmail.com \nN.MEDA1,5                    nicolas.meda@gmail.com\n1. Field Epidemiology Laboratory Training Program, Burkina Faso ; \n2. Office National de Recherche, de développement de l’élevage et de pastoralisme (ONARDEP) Mauritanie ;\n3. Direction de l’information sanitaire et de la surveillance épidémiologique, Mauritanie ;\n4. African Field Epidemiology Network ; \n5. Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, Burkina Faso ;\n6. Direction des services vétérinaires, Mauritanie ;\n', 'Investigation d’Épidémie de Fièvre de la Vallée de Rift - Région de Hodh Gharbi, Mauritanie, Octobre 2022', 'La region de Hodh El Gharbi en Mauritanie a notifié un cas de décès dû à la fièvre de vallée de rift.  Une investigation a été conduite afin de déterminer l’ampleur de l’épidémie par la recherche des cas supplémentaire et réduire son impact dans la communauté  ', 'Une étude descriptive a visée transversale a été menée du 04 au 14 Octobre 2022 sur des cas fièvre de la vallée de rift, une recherche active a été menée au niveau des districts ayant notifiés des cas.\nLes données ont été analysées avec Excel 2016, Epi info7 et présentés sous forme de tableaux et graphiques et cartes.\n', 'Au total 13 cas de FVR ont été notifiés à la date du 14/10/2022, les cas proviennent des districts de Aioun, Tintan, Touil et Koubeni, \nL’âge moyenne des cas est de 23,5 ans ±3,9 avec une prédominance masculine 83% et un sexe ratio (H /F) = 5\nLe taux d’attaque des 5cas confirmés était de 5cas pour 10000 habitants au niveau de district de koubeni , 3 pour 10000 habitants cas au niveau de district de Tintan et 1 cas pour 10000 habitants dans le district de touil et aioun,.\nParmi les cas déclarés, 100% ont des contacts avec les animaux d’élevage, les malades présentaient la fièvre, douleurs musculaires et de saignement\n', 'Notre investigation confirme l’existence d’une épidémie de FVR dans la région du Hodh Gharbi, surtout les sujets jeunes avec une forte prédominance masculine, est plus observée dans le district de Tintane avec une forte létalité.\nNous recommandons à la population avant tout usage de chauffer le lait, cuir la viande. Aussi éviter de manipuler à mains nus les abortuns et dormir sous moustiquaire.\n', 'investigation, épidémie, Fièvre de vallée de rift, Hodh gharbi', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-20 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 157),
(80, 'Birhanu ', 'Advanced ', 'birhanuenyew2014@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Birhanu', 'Enyew', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'birhanuenyew2014@gmail.com', 'Mr. ', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Getachew        Hailu                                                   Assistant professor                   getachewmph35@gmail.com\nAlemu               Worku                                                 PHEM officers                           alemuworku27@gmail.com', 'Measles outbreak investigation in Raya-Kobo District, North Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia, November 2022', 'Measles is one of the highly contagious viral diseases caused by Morbillivirus that usually occurs as an outbreak in low-income countries. As of November 2022, a suspected measles outbreak was reported in the Raya Kobo district. We investigated the outbreak to identify its possible sources, control measures, and associated risk factors for acquiring the infection in the community.', 'Unmatched case–control study was conducted in Raya-Kobo district from November 14 to December 8/2022. Sample size was determined by using, Epi-infoTM7 from previous study conducted at Basoliben, 90 participants (30 cases and 60 controls) were included in the study. A face-to-face interview by using structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Cases were found by home-to-home searching and controls were selected from neighbors of cases. Cases were any person who developed fever with maculopapular rash and one of cough, coryza or conjunctivitis while controls were without such diagnosis. Data were cleaned, entered and analyzed by using SPSS-26. In the multivariable logistic regression analysis factors with P-value &amp;lt;0.05 was declared statistical significance. Binary and multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify risk factors associated with measles outbreak at a p-value ≤0.05.', '183 cases were identified including 5 deaths with an overall attack rate of 7.6/10,000 population and a case fatality rate of 2.7%. Being unvaccinated (AOR=14.3, 95% CI = 3.15-65.127, P= 0.001), having contact with a patient (AOR=7.082[95% CI= 1.514-33.131), P&amp;lt;0.013]), taking two or more doses of measles vaccine (AOR= 0.033, 95% CI = 0.002-0.553, P= 0.018) and being the age of 60-168 months (AOR= 0.08, 95% CI= 0.013-0.462, P=0.005) and were shown significant associated with measles infection.', 'A confirmed measles outbreak has occurred in the Raya-Kobo district. Being un-vaccinated and having a contact history with measles cases were the main risk factors for a measles outbreak. We recommend conducting vaccination campaigns, strengthening routine immunization programs, and strength active surveillance to reduce future measles outbreaks.', 'Measles outbreak, Raya-Kobo, risk factors,', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-21 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 17),
(82, 'Labiba Anam', 'YFETP', 'labibaanam@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Lamya', 'Al aroomi', 'female', 'yemen', 'drlamyaalaroomi@gmail.com', 'Yemen Ministry of public health', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'mutahar Qassimi / Ministry of public health/maque55@yahoo.com\n', 'Acute Flaccid Paralysis Surveillance Data Analysis, Sana’a city, Yemen 2012-2021', 'Yemen has been certified polio-free by WHO in 2006. Outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses (cVDPVs) pose a threat to the eventual eradication of all polioviruses. In 2021 and 2022, two outbreaks of circulating Vaccine Derived Polio virus cVDPV type 1 (cVDPV1) and cVDPV type 2 (cVDPV2) occurred in the midst of the conflict in Yemen. The objectives of the study were to describe trends in the incidence and epidemiology of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) cases in Sanaa city over the last ten years from 2012 to 2021.', 'It was a retrospective descriptive analysis. The data obtained from the AFP surveillance system at the ministry of public health, include all AFP cases reported between of January 2012 to December 2021. ', 'During a ten-year period, 593 cases of AFP were reported in Sana’a city, none of these cases was confirmed as poliomyelitis. 60% was younger than five years of age, and 56% was males. The annual incidence of non-polio AFP ranged from 2.6/100,000 to 4.9/100,000 (Mean: 3.5 /100,000) which met WHO target. Regarding sample adequacy, all districts met WHO target (&amp;gt;80%) except AL Tahreer district (77%). The most predominant clinical feature was fever (79%). Nearly one third of cases ended with residual paralysis after 60 days follow up (26%). The most common cause of paralysis (27%) was Guillain-Barre syndrome. ', 'The AFP surveillance system found to be efficient and progressively improved over the past 10 years in Sana’a city. However, Strengthening the two main indicator of AFP surveillance especially in Al Tahreer district and future analysis of AFP surveillance indicators at national level are highly recommended.', 'AFP, Data analysis, Yemen ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-22 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 120),
(84, 'Labiba Anam', 'YFETP', 'labibaanam@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Fatema ', 'Haidar', 'female', 'yemen', 'drfatemahaidar.2021@gmail.com', 'Ministry of public health ', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Reema Alusfi /ministry of public health/ alyusfi 555@gmai.com\n Yasser Ghalab / ministry of public health/ ysrghaleb@gmail.com\n', 'Diphtheria Trend at Three High Risk Governorates in Yemen, 2017-2021', 'The prolonged conflict and deterioration of health infrastructure have led to the persistence of diphtheria in Yemen, particularly in the last five years. This study aims to describe the trend and epidemiology of diphtheria cases and determine the immunization status of affected patients', 'We used a descriptive analytical study. Secondary data of reported cases that meet WHO case definition of diphtheria covering from October 2017 to December 2021 at three governorates (Saadah, Al Hodeida and Dhmar) was obtained from electronic Integrated Diseases Early Warning System (eIDEWS), Variables for age, sex, district, date of onset, vaccine doses, and outcome were included. Population from Central Statistical Organization was used for calculating incidence rates (IR) per 100,000 populations, P value &amp;lt; 0.05 was used as the cutoff point for significance.', 'The total number of cases reported was 2499 between 2017 and 2021. There was an obvious rise in cases by 30% in 2019 and 2020. All cases had the same seasonal distribution, being highest in cold months. The most affected age group was 5-&amp;lt;15 years and cases were higher among females 57%. The majority of cases were unvaccinated (56%) and 86% of vaccinated cases take three doses. Overall, IR was 36.2/ 100000 population and it was significantly higher in conflict governorates (42 vs 22, p&amp;lt; 0.001). The overall case fatality rate (CFR) was 7.4%. It was significantly higher in 2020 (23.3% vs 7.7%, p&amp;lt; 0.001), among &amp;lt;5 years (12.3% vs 6.6%, P&amp;lt; 0.001) and patients with zero dose vaccination (11.9% vs 6.7%, p= 0.001) compared to the relevant groups.', 'Diphtheria still causes childhood mortality and morbidity in three governorates especially among those aged &amp;lt;5 years and partially or unvaccinated. Therefore, strengthening surveillance, providing antitoxin in conflict areas, and routine immunization as well as introducing booster doses are recommended.\n\n', 'Keywords: Diphtheria; surveillance; conflict; Yemen\n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-23 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 241),
(85, 'Labiba Anam', 'YFETP', 'labibaanam@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Dahm  ', 'Saadan,', 'male', 'yemen', 'dahmaziz.med@gmail.com', 'Ministry of public health ', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Reema Alusfi/ Ministry of Public Health / alyusfi555@gmail.com\nYasser Ghalab /  Ministry of Public Health/ ysrghaleb@gmail.com\n', 'Pertussis Reemerging in Sadah Governorate, Yemen ', 'Pertussis (whooping cough) is a highly contagious community disease mainly caused by Bordetella pertussis. Infants and young children have remained most susceptible to pertussis-related morbidity and mortality especially in Yemen due to war consequences and conflict. The study aims are to describe the epidemiological characteristics, and magnitude of pertussis and determine the immunization status of affected patients. ', 'A descriptive analytical study was conducted using available secondary data from Saadah governorate of pertussis that was obtained by the electronic Integrated Disease Early Warning System (eIDEWS) in 2021. All cases were identified by using the clinical standard case definition of pertussis adopted by WHO. Variables for demographic information, clinical, vaccination status, and outcome were included. Population from Central Statistical Organization was used for calculating the incidence rate (IR) per 100,00 population, P-Value ≤ 0.05 is considered statistically significant', 'A total of 1418 pertussis cases were reported from fifteen districts in saadah governorate, of them one case died (CFR: 0.1%). The peak of cases occurred in September 2021. Two-thirds (69.5%) were &amp;lt; five years and (52.2%) were females and only 43% develop apnea. Based on the vaccination status, and (87%) were unvaccinated and only (2%) received three doses. The overall IR was 11.6/10000 of the population, significantly higher among &amp;lt; 5 years’ cases (86 vs 4, p&amp;lt; 0.001). Furthermore, four districts that were difficult to access (Al Hashwah, Haydan, Majz, Al safra) had higher IR compared to the others (18 vs 7, p&amp;lt; 0.001).', 'Pertussis still has significant challenges to control in Saadah governorate with high morbidity among those aged less than five years and unvaccinated. Therefore, Routine immunization activities should be strengthened with community health education, and strengthening the surveillance system as well as increasing activity outreach is highly recommended to support service vaccination.', 'Pertussis; Reemerging; Sadah; Yemen', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-24 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 241),
(86, 'Labiba Anam', 'YFETP', 'labibaanam@gmail.com', 'dr', 'Raja                  ', 'Al-Haimi ', 'female', 'vietnam', 'Rajamohamed543@gmail.com', 'Ministry of public health ', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Huda  Al-Shami / Ministry of public health / hudaalalshami@gmail.com\nMohammed A. Al Amad /Ministry of public health / mohdalemad@yahoo.com\n\n', 'Antimicrobial Resistance of Bacterial Isolates, Sana’a city, Yemen 2018-2019', 'Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major urgent threat to clinical medicine and public health systems. An estimated 10 million death in 2050 will be due to antibiotic resistance and 90% of these deaths will be in low- and middle-income countries. In a country with poor resources, such as Yemen, AMR can cause an increase in mortality and morbidity due to treatment failures and a lack of effective therapy. The aims are to describe the epidemiological bacteria and multi-drug resistance of Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria isolated at main laboratories in Sana\'a city.', 'A soft copy of data was obtained from the National Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Program. It contained the result of antimicrobial susceptibility tests that were performed in the microbial labs of Sana’a city during 2018-2019. Proportion and rates and definitions of multi-drug resistance organisms(MDROs) based on European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).', 'A total of 4043 (68.7%) microbial organisms were isolated from 5832 samples. The overall positive culture incidence rate was 68.7 per 100 samples, the highest 99.6 was from blood samples and the lowest 9.2 was from Stool samples. Out of the total 4043, Staphylococcus aureus (27.6%) was the predominant gram-positive isolate, while E. coli (23.4%), Pseudomonas spp (13.8%) and Klebsiella spp (10.4%) were the most Gram-negative isolates, respectively. For MDROs, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), MDR Escherichia coli, and MDR Pseudomonas species accounted for 50.6%, 24%, and 16% of the total 981 MDROs, respectively. ', 'There is a high percentage of bacteria resistant to several antibiotics as well as MDR in Sana’a city.  The result highlighted the problem of MDR in Yemen.  Monitoring the dispensing of antibiotics and increasing community awareness to reduce the use of antibiotics are recommended.  ', 'MDR, Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria, Yemen', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-25 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 253),
(91, 'Labiba Anam', 'YFETP', 'labibaanam@gmail.com', 'dr', ' Abdullah  ', 'Al-Gufli', 'male', 'yemen', 'algufliabdullah@gmail.com', 'Ministry of public health ', 'resident', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Khaled Al-Jamrah /Ministry of public health /  khjamrah2010@gmail.com \nMohammed  Al Amad/  Ministry of public health/ alemadm96@gmail.com\n', 'Health Problems among Children Enrolled for Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses, Yemen 2020', 'Yemen is one of the Middle East’s low-income countries and for the last eight years of conflict has had the highest percentage of children’s morbidity and mortality. The purpose is to describe sick children enrolled in the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI), t common health problems among children under 5 years, and to determine the coverage of IMCI services. ', 'A descriptive analysis of IMCI secondary data was carried out.  The data were collected by staff of functioning IMC during 2020 and reported as accumulative data to the IMCI directorate at the Ministry of Health.  Frequency and proportion are used and attendance rate based on IMCI guidelines was calculated.  ', 'A total of 1,678,110 sick children with more than one health condition were enrolled in functioning IMCI  at 14 Yemeni governorates. 52% were males, 47% were aged (&amp;gt;2y-5y) and the majority 91% were enrolled for a primary visit with a monthly equal percentage. The overall attendance rate was 17.4%, significantly higher in five governorates; Amran, Sana`a, Hajjah, Sa`adah and Ma`reb  ( 32.5% vs. 12% p.  &amp;lt; 0.001). The common health problems for children aged two months to less than 5 years were; acute respiratory infection, diarrhea, nutritional problems, and throat infection accounting for 33%, 24% , 20%,  and 12%, respectively.  Acute bacterial infection and diarrhea accounted for 41% and 31% among infants &amp;lt; 2 months, respectively. Out of all enrolled children, 51% were referred without medicines and 92% those who have been asked for follow-up had improved.', 'significant numbers of children benefited from IMCI services in targeted governorates. To reduce the morbidity among children U5, mother counseling for child health and course of treatment, promotion of breastfeeding for under 2 years, and water and sanitation hygiene are recommended. A further study to identify reason for difference coverage is required ', 'Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses, Yemen', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-26 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 241),
(92, 'Shafi\'u Dahiru Gumel', 'Graduate', 'shafiudahiru@yahoo.com', 'mr', 'Shafi\'u', 'Dahiru Gumel', 'male', 'nigeria', 'shafiudahiru@yahoo.com', '1. Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program, Abuja, Nigeria. 2. Centre for Integrated Health Program (CIHP), Nigeria. 3. Jigawa State Ministry of Health', 'alumni', '', '12/2/2018', 'advanced', 'non-communicable-diseases-ncds-injuries-and-mental-health', '1. Patrick A. Okafor, School of Medical Laboratory Science, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. adimabua2007@yahoo.com\n\n2. Badamasi Musa, Primary Healthcare Department, State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Jigawa State, Nigeria. musabadamasi01@gmail.com\n\n3. Afara Dahiru, Department of Nursing, College of Nursing and Midwifery Hadejia, Jigawa State, Nigeria. afaradahiru98@yahoo.com\n\n4. Aliyu Usman Kazaure, Department of Medical Laboratory Services, State Ministry of Health, Jigawa State, Nigeria. aliyuukaz@gmail.com', 'ASSESSMENT OF SERUM MICRONUTRIENTS LEVELS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA, 2021', 'Folic acid, Vitamin B12 and in few instances Vitamin D and calcium deficiencies has been implicated in Neural tube defects (NTDs). NTDs are defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occur early during pregnancy and the two most common neural tube defects are spina bifida and anencephaly. Worldwide, more than 300,000 babies are born with NTDs each year resulting in approximately 88,000 deaths and 8.6 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). In Nigeria, there is paucity of literature reporting NTDs due to the absence of a comprehensive register of pregnancies affected by NTDs. ', 'A case-control study design was used in this study. A total of 290 subjects were recruited for the study involving 145 pregnant women and 145 non-pregnant women matched by age. Serum folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D and calcium levels of pregnant women attending 3 healthcare facilities in Jigawa State, Nigeria were assessed using standard techniques. Various clinical and socio-economic characteristics were also observed. ', 'The prevalence of folic acid deficiency (0.05). However, mean serum folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium of pregnant women not using corresponding micronutrient supplements (5.29 ± 0.20 ng/mL, 454.64 ± 26.35 pg/mL, 31.75 ± 0.70 ng/mL, 9.03 ± 0.04 respectively) was significantly lower than that of pregnant women using the corresponding micronutrient supplements (7.55 ± 0.22 ng/mL, 640.48 ± 26.38 pg/mL, 36.09 ± 0.78 ng/mL, 10.04 ± 0.22 respectively) (p&amp;lt;0.05). Only 38% of pregnant women and 27% of non-pregnant women have good knowledge on folic acid. Good practice was however noticed in about 69% of pregnant women and 77% of non-pregnant. Six percent (6%) of the subjects indicated that they had history of child with NTD in the family. Serum folic acid, vitamin B12, and calcium levels of those with history of NTD (mean = 7.53 ± 0.52 ng/mL, 664.71 ± 58.84 pg/mL, and 9.71 ± 0.04 mg/dL respectively) was significantly higher compared to that of those with no history of NTD (mean = 6.23 ± 0.12 ng/mL, 524.10 ± 13.68 pg/mL, and 9.12 ± 0.04 mg/dL respectively). Of all subjects, only 18% generally plan on when to be pregnant and about 30% have had one or more abortion.', 'Serum folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin D, and calcium levels appears to be lower during pregnancy and use of micronutrient supplement is important in maintaining good serum levels of these analytes. Creating awareness and enforcing mandatory fortification of food items and similar policies will go a long way in addressing issues of these micronutrient deficiencies.', 'Neural tube defect, micronutrients, Jigawa', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-27 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 183),
(93, 'Oladipo Ogunbode', 'NFELTP Coordinator', 'oladipo.ogunbode@ncdc.gov.ng', 'dr', 'Arhyel', 'Malgwi', 'male', 'nigeria', 'malgwiarhyel82@gmail.com', 'Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention/Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme', 'alumni', '', '1/5/2019', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'Aisha Sadauki, NCDC/NFELTP, ahsadauki@gmail.com\nMotunrayo Fagbola, NCDC/NFELTP, motunrayofagbola@gmail.com\nAdeyemi Adelabu, NCDC/NFELTP, dradeyemiadelabu@gmail.com\nAishat Usman, AFENET, ausman@afenet.net\nCelestine Ameh, AFENET, cameh@afenet.net\nElizabeth Adedire, AFENET, eadedire@afenet.net\nAbel Aluh, AFENET, aaluh@afenet.net\nMaryam Abubakar, NCDC, maryam.abubakar@ncdc.gov.ng\nAbiodun Egwuenu, NCDC/NFELTP, abiodun.egwuenu@ncdc.gov.ng\nChinwe Ochu, NCDC/NFELTP, chinwe.ochu@ncdc.gov.ng\nMuhammad Balogun, AFENET, msbalogun@afenet.net\nOladipo Ogunbode, NCDC/NFELTP, oladipo.ogunbode@ncdc.gov.ng\nIfedayo Adetifa, NCDC, ifedayo.adetifa@ncdc.gov.ng', 'TEPHINET Quality Improvement Assistance Award: A Review Meeting on the Cohort One Intermediate Nigeria FELTP Implementation 2022  ', 'The Intermediate Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (I-NFELTP) is a nine-month in-service programme to strengthen the public health workforce. The I-NFELTP was launched in April 2021 with fifteen residents. After completion of training of the pioneer cohort, we won the 2022 Training Programs in Epidemiology and Public Health Interventions Network (TEPHINET) Quality Improvement Assistance (QIA) award. This helped us evaluate the I-NFELTP implementation, share lessons learnt, and receive feedback from the graduates and programme stakeholders to improve the processes for subsequent cohorts. ', 'We conducted the evaluation workshop for three days. Activities were conducted in three stages. A Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was held in the first stage with the pioneer graduates using an adapted FGD guide. At the second stage, a mentors’ meeting was held to review feedback from trainees and mentors and at the third stage, there was a technical review of the I-NFELTP curriculum and case studies with critical stakeholders and mentors. ', 'FGD output showed that all residents said the programme has helped improve their skills. All graduates agreed that the recruitment process was highly competitive, transparent, and inclusive regarding gender and profession. 60% of the graduates said their expectations were met, while all participants said local case studies should be developed. 90% of the mentors said mentees\' timeliness of responding to tasks was a weakness. The inability to conduct practical QGIS and Open Data Kit (ODK) sessions were identified as gaps.', 'The workshop was productive, and the programme team is confident that Cohort 2 implementation will be smoother and more robust with the lessons learnt. Though residents were exposed to statistical tools such as Epi Info, Excel, and Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), It was recommended that QGIS and ODK be included in the training curriculum for subsequent cohorts.', 'I-NFELTP, QIA, Stakeholders, workforce', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-28 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 253),
(95, 'KALTHAN ERNEST', 'Médecin Epidémiologiste de terrain, FETP avancé, 3e cohorte (Cameroun 2013-2015)', 'kalthanernest@yahoo.fr', 'dr', 'ERNEST', 'KALTHAN', 'male', 'central-african-rep', 'kalthanernest@yahoo.fr', 'Direction de la Surveillance Epidémiologique et de Gestion d\'Urgences en Santé Publique (Ministère de la santé, RCA)', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Td Koyazengbe, Cm Pamatika, C Ngoabona, AO Kpahina, JD Boyo5 G Grewa, Z Vogbia Dalingat, FE Moussa Yagata, DB Rawago', 'Profil épidémiologique et aspects entomologique de la fièvre jaune en République Centrafricaine, 2021 - 2022', 'Contexte \nCes deux dernières années, dix pays de la région africaine de l’OMS ont présenté des recrudescences des flambées de fièvre jaune. Décrire le profil épidémiologique et les aspects entomologiques de la fièvre jaune permet d’améliorer les mesures de santé publique afin de contrôler la maladie. \n\nObjectif \nL’objectif de cette étude était de décrire les aspects épidémiologiques, entomologiques et évolutifs de l’épidémie de fièvre jaune en RCA de 2021 à 2022.\nMatériels et méthode\nUne étude descriptive couvrant la période de 2021 à 2022 a été réalisée sur des cas confirmés de fièvre jaune. Les définitions des cas de fièvre jaune de l’OMS ont été utilisées. Les données provenaient de la base nationale de la surveillance épidémiologique, des rapports d’investigations et enquêtes entomologique. Les proportions ont été calculées par Epi Info 7.2 et Excel 2013.\nRésultats\nSur 533 cas suspects notifiés, 28 (5%) étaient confirmés au Laboratoire, parmi lesquels, dix (36%) étaient symptomatiques dont huit (80%) présentaient l’ictère et cinq (50%) les fièvres et les céphalées essentiellement. La létalité était de 30% soit 3 décès parmi les cas. L’âge médian des cas était de 24 ans (Extrêmes de 1 à 78 ans) et 6 (60%) de sexe féminin (sex ratio femme/homme 1,5). 17 (61%)  cas étaient des cultivateurs et 16 (57%) vivaient en milieu rural. Le cas index a été détecté en 2021 et les autres entre les semaines 5 et 38 de 2022. \nParmi les cas, sept (25%) étaient vaccinés contre la fièvre jaune dont deux (29%) parmi les symptomatiques. L’enquête entomologique avait retrouvé les moustiques de type Aedes aegypti et Vittatus comme principaux vecteurs.\n\nConclusion\nLe dépistage systématique des contacts dans les foyers d’épidémies peut précocement mettre en évidence la circulation du virus. Un programme de renforcement de la vaccination dans les zones rurales permettrait de limiter l’éclosion d’épidémie de fièvre jaune.\n', 'Aucune', 'Aucun', 'Aucune', 'Fièvre-Jaune, Investigation, Cas-Confirmé, Epidémie, RCA', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-29 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 252),
(97, 'Oladipo Ogunbode', 'NFELTP Coordinator', 'oladipo.ogunbode@ncdc.gov.ng', 'dr', 'Arhyel', 'Malgwi', 'male', 'nigeria', 'malgwiarhyel82@gmail.com', 'Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention/Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme', 'alumni', '', '1/5/2019', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'Aisha Sadauki, NCDC/NFELTP, ahsadauki@gmail.com\nMotunrayo Fagbola, NCDC/NFELTP, motunrayofagbola@gmail.com\nAdeyemi Adelabu, NCDC/NFELTP, dryemiadelabu@gmail.com\nAishat Usman, AFENET, ausman@afenet.net\nCelestine Ameh, AFENET, cameh@afenet.net\nAbel Aluh, AFENET, aaluh@afenet.net\nMaryam Abubakar, NCDC, maryam.abubakar@ncdc.gov.ng\nAbiodun Egwuenu, NCDC/NFELTP, abiodun.egwuenu@ncdc.gov.ng\nChinwe Ochu, NCDC/NFELTP, chinwe.ochu@ncdc.gov.ng\nMuhammad Balogun, AFENET, msbalogun@afenet.net\nOlaidpo Ogunbode, NCDC/NFELTP, oladipo.ogunbode@ncdc.gov.ng\nIfedayo Adetifa, NCDC, ifedayo.adetifa@ncdc.gov.ng', 'Implementation Process of the First Cohort of Intermediate Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme: A Strategy to Strengthen the Public Health Workforce in Nigeria', 'The shortage of skilled public health workers remains an important challenge for building effective health systems in many developing countries. Achieving the Joint External Evaluation target of 1 field epidemiologist/200,000 population became a priority of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), which led to the implementation of the Intermediate Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme (I-NFELTP) aimed at building the epidemiologic capacity of the health workforce and improving the ability to monitor population health.\n\n', 'At the pre-implementation stage, we leveraged the existing stakeholders\' structure and adopted the One Health (OH) umbrella to recruit residents. Criteria used in the recruitment process were junior to mid-level health workforce, first degree and, supporting surveillance and response at their institutions. A two-day mandatory preselection workshop was conducted while a pre-test and post-test were used to assess learning outcomes. Thereafter, the candidates were taken through a rigorous interview process. At the implementation stage, residents participated in didactic sessions, field work, group project and we monitored and evaluated residents’ performance. During the post-implementation, we conducted a Quality Improvement Assessment through review of mentors\' feedback and a Focus Group Discussion with the graduates. \n', 'A total of 27 candidates met the criteria to participate in the recruitment process. Overall, 15 (55%) candidates from the national and sub-national levels across the OH sectors qualified for admission. Fourteen residents (93%) graduated in the first cohort. Achievements included international conference attended by 2 residents, 4 manuscripts in process of publishing, group project work completed and development of a programme improvement plan.', 'The implementation was successful through 20% classwork and 80% fieldwork tied to core programme deliverables and mentorship. The major challenges include sustainability and having a set career path for the residents. We recommend strong government and partner collaboration to sustain I-NFELTP. \n\n', 'I-NFELTP, Stakeholders, Training, Workforce, Public Health', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-30 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 230),
(98, 'Angela Kisakye', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Winnie ', 'Agwang ', 'female', 'uganda', 'winnieotuba@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '13/03/2023', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', '\nAndrew K. Tusubira, Joanita Nangendo, Sherifah Nabikande, Tom Okello, Joan Tusabe, Fred C. Semitala, Simon Kasasa, Joseph K.B. Matovu', 'Willingness to Take Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among High-Risk Young Men aged 10-24 years in Masese Fishing Community, Jinja District, Uganda', 'Globally, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention strategy for high-risk populations including fishing communities. However, some communities have not embraced PrEP. We therefore assessed willingness to take PrEP among high-risk young men and their understanding of PrEP in a fishing community in Uganda.', 'We conducted a cross-sectional study, between October and November 2020, using quantitative and qualitative data collection methods among young men aged 10-24 years in Masese fishing community, Eastern Uganda. We surveyed 479 young men, who had two or more sexual partners with inconsistent or no condom use. Participants who reported they would take PrEP when provided were categorized as willing. We also conducted four focus group discussions (n=32) among a purposive sample of young men to explore understanding of PrEP. We conducted multivariable modified Poisson regression for the quantitative and thematic analysis for qualitative data.\n', 'Overall, 86.4% (n=414/479) of the participants were willing to take PrEP. Willingness to take PrEP was significantly lower among single/never married participants compared to the married (adjusted Prevalence Ratio (aPR)=0.92;95%CI:0.87,0.98). Willingness to take PrEP was higher among participants who self-perceived to be high-risk for HIV (aPR=1.11;95%CI:1.03,1.20); perceived less PrEP side-effects (aPR=1.56;95%CI:1.55,2.24) and would obtain PrEP within their community (aPR=1.40;95%CI:1.25,1.57). From the discussions, participants described PrEP as a drug used to prevent HIV, but some could not differentiate PrEP from Post-Exposure Prophylaxis and did not know when it is taken. Some participants feared that PrEP would lead to loss of libido while some feared it would increase sexual activity and expose them to other venereal diseases.\n', 'There was high willingness to take PrEP among young men in fishing communities. Strategies to improve PrEP interventions may be more effective if they target single men and provision of PrEP within such communities. Health education will also improve understanding of PrEP and promote risk awareness.\n', ' Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, High-Risk Men, Fishing Community,  Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-07-31 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 22),
(99, 'Angela Kisakye ', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'mrs', 'Elizabeth ', 'Muhumuza ', 'female', 'uganda', 'lizhumuza@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '13/03/2023', 'advanced', 'one-health-and-climate-change', '\nCharles Ssemugabo, Makerere University-School of Public Health,  Email: cssemugabo@gmail.com\nAndrew K. Tusubira. Makerere University-School of Public Health,  Email: tusumose@gmail.com\nDavid Guwattudde  - Makerere Univegrsity, School of Public Health, Email: dguwatudde@gmail.com\n', 'Pesticide exposure and associated acute health effects among smallholder farmers in Mbale District, Eastern Uganda, August 2020', 'Pesticide use for agriculture is on the rise in Uganda. Many farmers improperly use pesticides, which puts them at risk of exposure and adverse health effects. We assessed pesticide exposure levels and acute health effects among smallholder farmers in Mbale district, Uganda\n', 'We conducted a cross-sectional study, throughout August 2020, among 576 randomly selected farmers. Data was collected using an interviewer administered structured questionnaire. We estimated pesticide exposure scores based on six self-reported determinants: use of personal protective equipment, application, mixing, duration of spraying, bathing and changing clothes after applying pesticides. Farmers with a monthly cumulative pesticide exposure score greater than 22.5 were categorized as high. We conducted descriptive analysis to generate frequencies and also estimated multivariable modified Poisson regression model to determine factors associated with high pesticide exposure using prevalence ratios (PR) as the measure of association.', 'Four-hundred nine (71 %) of 576 farmers were using pesticides, with 70% being males. Overall, 176(43.0%) of the 409 farmers had experienced high exposure to pesticides. Majority, 331(80.9%) of the 409 farmers had experienced at least one acute health effect with skin irritation (60.5%), headache (31%), nausea (24.7%) and dizziness (27.4%) being the most reported. The proportion of farmers that experienced high pesticide exposure levels was two times higher among males (adj.PR) 2.19; 95%CI: 1.49, 3.20) than females. Farmers that used cocktails (adj.PR:1.47; 95%CI:1.03,2.10) were more likely to experience high levels of pesticide exposure. Wearing rubber boots while handling pesticides was pr\notective of high pesticide exposure levels (adj.PR:0.49; 95%CI: 0.34,0.71). ', 'Exposure to pesticides was high especially among male farmers and those that used cocktails. Acute health effects among farmers due to pesticide exposure were also common. There is urgent need for strategies to promote safe pesticide handling practices among farmers in order to reduce exposure and associated health effects.\n', 'Pesticides, Exposure, Smallholder farmers, Acute health effects, Uganda\n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-01 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 22),
(100, 'Olayinka Stephen Ilesanmi', 'Graduate', 'ileolasteve@yahoo.co.uk', 'dr', 'Olayinka', 'Ilesanmi', 'male', 'nigeria', 'ileolasteve@yahoo.co.uk', 'Department of Community Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria', 'alumni', '', '16/12/2016', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'Micheal Asuzu, University of Medical Sciences Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria\nAanuoluwapo Afolabi, Plus-Circle Community Health Advancement Organization, Nigeria\nEme Owoaje, Department of Community Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria', 'Strengthening community ownership of Lassa Fever preventive practices in Nigeria using participatory communication ', 'Lassa Fever (LF) is preventable if community-based preventive measures such as deratting are practiced.  However, an increase in the burden of LF was documented in 2019 and persisted till 2022 when a case fatality ratio of 19% was reported in Nigeria. Many LF preventive measures have been implemented, however, a lack of community ownership (CO) undermines the effects of these actions. We investigated how participatory communication (PC) influences CO of LF preventive practices in Owo, a LF endemic local government area in Ondo State, Nigeria.  ', 'This was a randomized community trial using a mixed-methods approach. Data were collected through a pretested paper-based semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire from 230 household representatives in intervention and control wards before and after PC intervention that spanned three months. A key informant interview guide was used to interview health workers and community members. Households involved in at least one resource mobilization needs assessment, management/organization, or leadership relating to LF prevention in the three months before and after the intervention were categorized to have had CO of LF preventive practices. We used logistic regression to examine the effect of PC on CO of LF preventive practices. ', 'Participants\' mean age was 39.75±15.32 years and 289(57.8%) were females. At post-intervention, PC increased by 41.5% in the intervention community compared to an 18.9% increase in control (p&amp;lt;0.005); CO of LF preventive practices was found in 92(61.3%) respondents with PC compared to 30(30.6%) without it. People engaged in PC had nearly four times higher odds to have demonstrated CO of LF preventive practices (Odds Ratio =3.60, 95%CI=2.09-6.18, p≤0.001).  A respondent said, “Community vanguards should be appointed to ensure compliance with environmental sanitation to prevent LF. When there are defaulters, sanctions should be introduced.” ', 'CO of LF preventive measures improved through PC. CO is of dire importance to strengthen public health in LF-endemic communities in Nigeria.  ', 'Community ownership, Outbreak response, participatory communication,  capacity building, Lassa Fever', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-02 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 230);
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(101, 'Mazo KONE', 'N/A', 'mzoalger@yahoo.fr', 'mr', 'Mazo', 'KONE', 'male', 'mali', 'mzoalger@yahoo.fr', 'Department of Zoology', 'other', 'I am PhD student from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria', '', 'NA', 'maternal-reproductive-and-child-health', 'Henrietta Oluwatoyin Awobode\nTaiwo Adetola Adekeye\n', 'SEROPREVALENCE OF TOXOPLASMOSIS AND RUBELLA IN PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN MALI AND NIGERIA.', 'Background: Though Toxoplasma gondii and Rubella virus infections have asymptomatic outcomes they could result in serious complications in pregnant women. Congenital infections are significant causes of neonatal mortality and infant morbidity worldwide. The dearth of information about these infections in ECOWAS sub-region informed this study.\nObjective: This study determined the prevalence of toxoplasmosis and rubella among pregnant women in Ibadan, and Bamako. \n\n', 'Methods: In a cross-sectional study, four hundred and eighty-six (486) pregnant women attending Papa &amp;amp; Kadiatou (Pa&amp;amp;Ka) medical laboratory in Bamako and five health centres in Ibadan, for routine ante-natal care were enrolled into the study. Antibodies (IgG, IgM) to Toxoplasma gondii and Rubella were assessed by chemiluminescence (Elecsys). Demographics of participants and risk factors of Toxoplasmosis were obtained from questionnaires. ', 'Results: IgM antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii was recorded in 1.8%, and 36.6% had IgG. Rubella IgG were identified in 95.4% and IgM in 1.5%. Both IgM and IgG antibodies were identified in 2.2% and 1.5% of the women for toxoplasmosis and rubella respectively. Antibodies to Toxoplasma were most prevalent in women aged between 21-30 years. Significant risk factors for toxoplasmosis were eating undercooked meat (OR=0.24, P=0.0001), and eating raw and unwashed vegetables or salads (OR=0.50, P=0.0045). ', 'Conclusion: The high prevalence of Rubella and Toxoplasmosis recorded among pregnant women in the study zone indicates a high risk of congenital infections that could increase the burden of infant mortality. The higher prevalence of IgG antibodies suggests the presence of more latent infections in the population.', 'Seroprevalence, Toxoplasmosis, Rubella, Antibodies, Risk factor, pregnant', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-03 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 220),
(102, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'ms', 'Margaret', 'Ndagire Ireeta', 'female', 'uganda', 'nmargic@gmail.com', 'Mbale Regional Referral Hospital', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'non-communicable-diseases-ncds-injuries-and-mental-health', 'Allan Komakech; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; akomackech@musph.ac.ug\nSarah Elayeete; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; selayeete@musph.ac.ug\nLilian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug\nDoreen N. Gonahasa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dorynegona@uniph.go.ug \n', 'Description of Hypertensive Patients Attending Hypertension Clinic at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda, January-December 2022', 'Hypertension is a chronic condition affecting approximately 1.4 billion people globally. Patients diagnosed with hypertension need routine monitoring and medication to keep it controlled. We described hypertensive patients attending the hypertension clinic at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) to inform control interventions.', 'We collected data of all hypertensive patients attending hypertension clinic at MRRH from the Outpatient register, HMIS 002, January-December 2022.  We collected data on age, blood pressure readings (BP), sex, place of residence and comorbidities. We used the Uganda Clinical Guidelines to categorize each patient’s stage of hypertension (controlled (systolic BP&amp;lt;140 and diastolic BP&amp;lt;90mmHg or uncontrolled systolic BP≥140 and diastolic BP≥90mmHg). Patients without patient ID numbers and those without BP measurements were excluded from final analysis. We calculated mean and standard deviation of age, systolic BP and diastolic BP readings of the patients. We used proportions to describe patient’s place of residence, sex, and stage of hypertension.', 'A total of 1,864 patient visits were reported from January to December 2022, for 1,199 patients. Of these, 68 had no BP readings. The mean age of the patients was 56.6 years, SD=11.7years and mean SBP was 148.9mmHg, SD=24.1 mmHg, DBP=87.1mmHg, SD=15.7mmHg. More females 76% (858) than males 24% (273) attended the hypertension clinic. Majority 753 (67%) of the patients were from Mbale District. Hypertension was controlled in 354 (31%) and uncontrolled in 777 (69%) of the patients. ', 'Hypertension is still uncontrolled in majority of the patients, calling for more vigilance of the medical teams to provide adequate management strategies to the patients. \n', 'Hypertension, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-04 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 22),
(103, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'dr', 'Dansan', ' Atim', 'male', 'uganda', 'oatimdansan@gmail.com', 'Ministry of Health', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Vivian Ntono; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; ntonovivian@musph.ac.ug\nSarah Elayeete; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; selayeete@musph.ac.ug\nLilian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug\nDoreen N. Gonahasa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dorynegona@uniph.go.ug', 'Descriptive analysis of pneumonia cases, Lango Sub Region, January – December, 2022 ', 'In Uganda, pneumonia causes about 24,000 deaths annually and about 25 children die of pneumonia daily with approximately 10 percent death occurring among children under five years of age despite control interventions. However, there is little documented data on incidence of pneumonia in Lango sub-region.', 'We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study of pneumonia cases reported in nine districts and one city in Lango sub-region, from January to December 2022. We abstracted pneumonia related data including: age, sex, district of origin, and pneumonia cases from the District Health Information System version 2 (DHIS2). We calculated frequencies, proportions, and incidence of pneumonia for each variable.', 'Overall, the region reported 57,957 cases of pneumonia. Of those 44,155(57.7%) were females, 32,337(42.3%) were males, 41,325(54%) were 29days-4 years of age, and 14,460(18.9%) were from Kwania District. The overall regional incidence of pneumonia was (31/2,439,400/1,000 persons) and females (38/1,152,300/1,000) were more affected than the males (25/1,287,100/1,000). Kwania District reported the highest incidence of pneumonia (54/216,60/1,000 persons). The incidence of pneumonia was high during the month of March (3.4/2,439,400/1,000 population).', 'Pneumonia is still a public health problem in Lango sub-region with females, and Kwania District, being the most affected. The highest incidence was noted in the month of March, 2022. We recommend strengthening pneumonia control interventions in the most affected groups.', 'Pneumonia, Incidence, Uganda\n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-05 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 6),
(104, 'Alex Riolexus Ario', 'Program Director', 'riolexus@uniph.go.ug', 'mr', 'Samuel', 'Gidudu', 'male', 'uganda', 'gidudusam@uniph.go.ug', 'Uganda National Institute of Public Health', 'resident', '', '', 'intermediate', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Lilian Bulage; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; lbulage@uniph.go.ug\nDoreen N. Gonahasa; Uganda National Institute of Public Health; dorynegona@uniph.go.ug', 'Tuberculosis incidence in Uganda by place, time, and person, January- December 2022', 'Tuberculosis remains a major public health problem in Uganda despite implementing the WHO End TB Strategy (2016–2035), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the Community Awareness Screening Testing and Treatment for TB (CAST TB) initiative. According to the national TB program, the target is to reduce the incidence of TB disease to 13/100,000 population by 2025. With three years left, we estimated the TB incidence by person, place, and time, Uganda, January-December, 2022. ', 'We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study using data on new confirmed TB cases for 15 ministry of health sub-regions, January-December, 2022, abstracted from the District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2). We calculated the overall TB incidence and disaggregated it by person (male/female and age group), region, and month.', 'We identified, 72,114 cases, leading to an overall incidence of 168/100,000 population. Males (195/100,000 population) were more affected than the female (141/100,000 population); persons aged ≥20 years (308/100,000 population) were most affected. Karamoja region (373/100,000 population) was the most affected followed by Kampala (252/100,000 population) and West Nile (239/100,000 population) with the least being Teso (111/100,000 population) and Bukedi (94/100,000 population). The months with high peaks of new confirmed TB cases included March (9/100,000 population), June (9/100,000 population), and September (13/100,000 population). This coincided with months (March and September) where the CAST TB campaign is conducted on an annual basis. ', 'The incidence of TB in Uganda is higher than the 2025 national target with predominate peaks in incidence during March, June, and September. Males, persons ≥20 years. Karamoja, Kampala, and West Nile regions were the most affected.\n', 'Tuberculosis, Surveillance, Uganda', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-06 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 6),
(105, 'NABIDDA SHAMIM', 'Clinical epidemiology and biostatics student ', 'shamimnabidda@gmail.com', 'ms', 'SHAMIM', 'NABIDDA', 'female', 'uganda', 'shamimnabidda@mail.com', 'Makerere University', 'other', 'Clinical epidemiology and biostatics student at Makerere University', '', 'NA', 'one-health-and-climate-change', 'Rodgers Ssenyonjo   Busitema University, Uganda ssennyonjorogers16@gmail.com\nJoseph Atwaru Mbarara University of science and technology atwarujoseph2@gmail.com\nAndrew Marvin Kanyike Busitema University Uganda,andrewmarvinkanyike@gmail.com\nShiellah  Baryayaka  Busitema University,Uganda baryayakashiellag@gmail.com\nKennedy Pangholi  Busitema University , Uganda  kennedypangholi@gmail.com\n', 'ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND RATIONAL PRESCRIPTION PRACTICES: KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND COMPETENCE OF MEDICAL INTERNS IN UGANDA', 'ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND RATIONAL PRESCRIPTION PRACTICES: KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND COMPETENCE OF MEDICAL INTERNS IN UGANDA', 'This was a descriptive cross-sectional, multicenter quantitative survey carried out between October and November 2022 at six tertiary hospitals in Uganda. We recruited medical interns including doctors, nurses, midwives, and pharmacists. Data was collected using online Kobo toolbox software shared by research assistants to the selected participants. Data analysis was performed using STATA (StataCorp) version 16. Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression was performed. A p&amp;lt;0.05 was considered significant. ', 'We recruited 281 participants with a mean age of 27 ± 3.8 years. Few participants (n=53, 19%) had good knowledge about AMR and rational prescription. The use of professional organization guidelines as a source of information was significantly associated with good knowledge (aOR=1.9, 95% CI: 1.0 – 3.5, p=0.046). Nurses had the least knowledge as compared to doctors and pharmacists. Continuous medical education (99%) and availability of clinical guidelines (98%) were identified as the most helpful intervention to improve this knowledge. Most participants were confident in their ability to accurately diagnose infections and selecting appropriate antimicrobials. The overuse of antimicrobials both at healthcenters and livestock production were perceived as most significant contributors to AMR', 'Medical interns have low knowledge on AMR despite high confidence of rational antimicrobial prescription. Continuous medical education and professional organization guidelines should be leveraged to improve their knowledge. Strategies to improve nurses’ understanding of AMR like emphasizing those aspects in the nursing curriculum and practice should be prioritized. ', 'Medical Interns, Antimicrobial resistance, Rational prescription\n\n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-07 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 6),
(106, 'Angela Kisakye ', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'dr', 'John , Andrew K.Tusubira, Winnifred Kansiime', 'Turyagumanawe', 'male', 'uganda', 'drjohnturya@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '13/02/2023', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', '\nWinnifred Kansiime, Makerere University School of Public Health, Email: winniekansiime@musph.ac.ug ', 'Factors associated with willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccine among adults in rural Western Uganda', 'The development and use of COVID-19 vaccine has been a global target to effectively control the pandemic. Since March 2021, Uganda has been publicizing and implementing COVID-19 vaccination. However, little is known on the willingness to receive the vaccine particularly in rural areas. We determined willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccination, associated factors, and barriers to willingness in rural Uganda.', 'We conducted a mixed-methods cross-sectional study, between January and April 2022, among residents in Hoima district, Uganda. We used multi-stage sampling to survey a random sample of 379 adult participants from 13 systematically sampled villages in two rural sub-counties in Hoima. A participant who was voluntarily willing to receive COVID-19 vaccination was categorized as willing. We also interviewed eight purposively selected key informants who were healthcare workers actively involved in vaccination services. We conducted multivariable-modified Poisson regression analysis to generate prevalence ratios(PR). A thematic approach was used for qualitative data analysis.', 'All (379) participants had heard about COVID-19 vaccination and commonest sources of information were radios(58.8%), friends(28.8%), and health workers(12.5%). Overall, 79%(301/379) of the participants were willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. Willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccination was significantly higher among participants with tertiary level of education(adj.PR=1.2;95%CI:1.1,1.4); those who received counseling about COVID-19 vaccination from healthcare workers(adj.PR=1.3; 95%CI:1.2,1.6); and those who resided within five kilometers from a vaccination site(adj.PR=1.2;95%CI:1.1,1.6). Perceived fear of loss of libido and infertility was a major concern across the interviews, which barred willingness. In addition, some faith-healing religion believed and propagated information that this vaccine attached evil intentions and should be avoided.', 'Willingness to receive COVID-19 vaccination was high in rural settings but safety concerns were main barrier. Strategies to improve COVID-19 vaccination programs, in such settings, may focus on health education messages through local radio stations to counter fears on reproduction and misconceptions about the vaccine.', 'COVID 19, willingness, vaccination, Rural Uganda\n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-08 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 6),
(107, 'Afewerki Tesfahunegn Nigusse', 'Ethiopian Field Epidemiology Training Program (Graduate)', 'afom.te@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Afewerki', 'Nigusse', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'afom.te@gmail.com', 'Mekelle University, Ethiopia ', 'alumni', '', '23/06/2018', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Afewerki/Nigusse/ Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia/  afom.te@gmail.com \nGebremedhin/Gebregergs/ Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia/ bgebrish04@gmail.com \nMebrahtom/Amaha/ Tigray Regional Health Bureau, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia/ mebhafte@gmail.com  \nTesfay/Hailu/ Tigray Regional Health Bureau, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia/ Tesfayrama@gmail.com \nMulubirhan/Alemayohu/ Mekelle University, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia/ mulubirhanassefa@yahoo.com \n', 'High Mortality from Clinical Rabies in Tigray during the Prolonged War and Deadly Siege: Call for action  ', 'Despite the improvements to achieve zero human death due to rabies by 2030, clinical rabies mortality during collapsed health systems caused by prolonged war and deadly sieges remains unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to describe the pattern and mortality of rabies and explore challenges in the prevention and control of the disease in Tigray, Ethiopia. ', 'A retrospective analysis of surveillance data complemented by an in-depth interview with experts from Tigray Health and Agriculture Bureaus was conducted from April to May 2022. The surveillance data were collected using a data extraction tool and analyzed using MS Excel 2016 and Arc GIS. In-depth interviews were recorded electronically and analyzed thematically. ', 'From 2014 to 2021, a total of 14,082 dog bite exposure and 58 deaths from clinical rabies were reported in Tigray, with a case fatality rate of 0.41%, varying increasingly from 0.11% in 2014 to 11.8% in 2021. During the deadly siege and prolonged war in Tigray, clinical rabies deaths were high in Central, Northwestern, and Southern zones, with a 12% of notification rate and a high number of clinical rabies deaths compared to the prewar periods. Poor health-seeking behavior of the community diminished prevention and control measures, and poor coordination between sectors in the concept of the One Health approach was identified.  ', 'The case fatality rate of rabies in Tigray increased alarmingly during the prolonged war and deadly siege, while the rabies notification rate was low due to the systematic communications blackout. Qualitative results indicate that almost all rabies prevention and control measures, including the One-Health approach, have been discontinued. Therefore, the Tigray bureau of health and agriculture to revitalize the rabies surveillance system, and partners are expected to compel the federal government to open the siege and avail supplies for dog bite victims like PEP.', 'Rabies, Tigray, Rabies mortality, One Health, and Rabies prevention', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-09 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 17),
(108, 'Haile weldemihret', 'Filed Epidemiology residents ', 'hailewele29@gmail.com', 'mr', 'Haile', 'Welemhret', 'male', 'ethiopia', 'hailewele29@gmail.com', 'Filed Epidemiology residents', 'resident', '', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'Amanuel solomon G/mikeal Mekelle university \n Amanuelsolomn87@gmail.com', 'MALARIA SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS EVALUATION, TAHTAY KORARO DISTRICT, NORTH WESTERN ZONE OF TIGRAY, ETHIOPIA, 2022 G.c ', 'Public health surveillance is the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice. Malaria is parts of weekly reportable disease and has a public health importance in the district of Tahtay koraro. Therefore, the current system evaluation is aiming to assess the performance of core activities of surveillance system and determine how system operates to meet its stated purpose and objectives, by considering Malaria disease in Tahtay koraro district, Northwest zone, Tigray regional state, 2022.', 'surveillance system evaluation was conducted in Tahtay koraro district. Study units were PHEM focal person of Tahtay koraro District health office, selected health centers, and health extension workers of selected health posts. Structured questionnaire/checklist adopted from CDC was used during data collection at all levels. The Collected data was processed and analyzed by using Microsoft excel 2013.', 'About 1345 cases of suspected malaria were reported and 345(25.65%) of them were positive for plasmodium parasite. A standard case definition for the selected diseases was available at Tahtay koraro district health office and at all visited health centers. All respondents from all health facility agreed that a case definition is easy and applicable for malaria case detection, easy to integrate the system with other systems without much difficulty and from assessed health centers only 80% of the reporting formats were complete with necessary information. Most of health professionals and organizations accept and well engaged in the surveillance systems to strengthen the surveillance activities in the district. Timeliness of the assessed health centers was 65%, 45% and 30% for Beles health center, Semema health center and Beles health center respectively. The positive predictive value was 25.65%.', 'At Tahtay koraro district of some the supportive function (supportive supervision and training) were not good. Core activities (Case Detection and Registration) were good and some of them (giving feedback and data analysis) not good. Simplicity, flexibility, and acceptability of the system were good but timeliness representativeness and predictive value of positive of the system at the district were weak and strongly recommended.', 'surveillance System Evaluation, Malaria, Tahtay koraro district,2022.', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-10 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 17),
(109, 'MISOMBO KALABELA ANDRE', 'CONSEILLER RESIDENT FELTP CONGO BRAZAVILLE', 'misombokalabela@gmail.com', 'mrs', 'MBELE ', 'Fresnovie Géladore1', 'female', 'congo', 'fresnonoviembele@gmail.com', 'FELTP', 'alumni', '', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'MISOMBO KALABELA André2 ; EDOUNGATSO Symphorien1 ;  EVONGO Aimé Magloire1 ; MALONGA Duc Magloire1 ; NIANGA Ben Borgea1; KANKOU Jean Médard1,&amp;amp; \n1 Ministère de la santé et de la population\n2 African Field Epidemiology Network\n&amp;amp; Auteur Correspondant\n', 'Investigation of suspicious influenza cases in health centers in Talangai and Moungali health districts in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo in 2022. ', 'This study aimed to investigate suspected cases of influenza in selected health centers in Brazzaville.', 'The investigation took place in Brazzaville, specifically at the CSI Plateau des 15 ans and Moukondo in the Moungali health district and at the CSI Marien Ngouabi reference sentinel site for influenza in the Talangai health district. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study. The data collection period was from October to December 2021. The population The study was made up of patients who presented symptoms of influenza. The sampling was systematic and the sample size was equal to 90. To collect the data, a form corresponding to the IDSR case definition was used. The techniques used were the use of patient consultation registers to systematically identify cases of influenza to be investigated. Samples were taken from the cases investigated at the CSI Marien Ngouabi and then transferred to the National Public Health Laboratory. Data quality control was done during data entry, data were processed with Excel and then analyzed with Epi info 7.2 software.', 'A total of 90 suspected cases of influenza were investigated including 34.4% in Moungali and 30% in Talangai. The vast majority of cases were reported between the months of October and December, ie 65.6% of cases. Men were the most represented, 77.8% of cases. The average age was 15.44 years. Most cases were recorded among pupils/students, i.e. 28.9%.\nOnly 30 cases or 33.3% benefited from a sample and 9 cases were found to be positive for influenza, i.e. 30% of the positives for the center and 10% for all the cases investigated. The influenza viruses detected were 77.8% Influenza A H3N2 type and 22.2% Influenza H1N1 type.\n', 'This investigation underlines the importance of intensifying screening activities for suspected influenza cases in health facilities in Brazzaville', 'Investigation ,  suspicious influenza cases,  in health centers in Talangai and Moungali,   Republic of Congo  ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-11 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 17),
(110, 'MISOMBO KALABELA ANDRE', 'AFENET', 'misombokalabela@gmail.com', 'mr', 'MPAKOU', 'Russi Markus Juldavi ', 'male', 'congo', 'markusdenazarethrussi@gmail.com', 'FETP', 'alumni', '', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', 'MISOMBO KALABELA André2 , EBISSA Tchister Morrel1, NANGA Fortuné1, DZUNU KINOUANI Jerusalem1, KINOUANI Guy Roger1, BOLANDA Jean Daniel 1; KANKOU Jean Médard1,&amp;amp;\n1 Ministère de la santé et de la population\n2 African Field Epidemiology Network\n&amp;amp; Auteur Correspondant\n', 'INVESTIGATION ON CASES OF DOG BITES IN BRAZZAVILLE IN 2021. ', 'We conducted an investigation of cases of dog bites in the city of Brazzaville in order to describe the extent and magnitude of the phenomenon.', 'This was a retrospective study with a descriptive aim by reviewing the registers in two structures, namely: the National Public Health Laboratory (LNSP) and the Veterinary Clinic of Brazzaville which receive people who have been bitten or scratched. animals (dogs). It took place from December 18, 2021 to January 30, 2022. The data collected covers the period from January to December 2021. Our observations related to 84 victims at the level of animal health and 191 at the level of the LNSP. The data was entered and processed using Excel software.', 'The data from our study show that in 2021, nearly 275 people bitten by dogs visited the structures visited. Most people bitten (85%) were by unvaccinated dogs. About 10% of these are strays, 30% domestic dogs and 60% unidentified. Men are the most bitten with 63.3% of cases. The most affected age group is that of 26 years and over with 49.4%. The average age is 29.7 (1-87 years old). The average number of bite cases per month is 23. The distribution by health districts shows that Makélékélé and Mfilou are the most affected with 13.82% and 13.1% of cases, but the largest number is that of the unlocated with 34.91%. The least affected being that of Bacongo with 1.5%.', 'The survey of dog bites in Brazzaville in 2021 allowed us to identify the problem of dog bites in Brazzaville and the risk of exposure to rabies resulting from the under-reporting and non-screening of suspected rabies cases. The laboratories do not have biological diagnostic capacity and are not integrated into the national surveillance network.', 'INVESTIGATION , CASES OF DOG BITES , IN BRAZZAVILLE ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-12 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 62),
(111, 'CHUCHAN', 'PRINCIPAL VETERINARY OFFICER', 'chuchanglnn@gmail.com', 'dr', 'CHUCHAN', 'GLENN', 'female', 'nigeria', 'chuchanglnn@gmail.com', 'MINISTRY OF LIVESTOCK AND AQUACULTURE DEVELOPMENT', 'other', 'I am a certified frontline veterinarian  from the in- service applied veterinary epidemiology training(ISAVET) trained by USAID.', '', 'frontline', 'public-health-laboratory-systems-and-infection-prevention-control', 'Dr. Visa/ Ibrahim Tyakaray/ Nigerian field epidemiology and laboratory training program/ tkiswonderful@yahoo.com\nDr. Hyeladi / Dulla Mshelia / Modibbo Adama university teaching hospital Yola / hmdulla007@yahoo.com\nDr. jimmy / Jella Joseph / ministry of livestock and aquaculture, veterinary services / bigjay3@gmail.com\nDr. Chukunonso / Umeononigwe Nnaemeka / Department of veterinary services ministry of Agric and Rural Development /doctornonso@gmil.com\nDr Ige / Tillo Maxwel / Department of public health Ministry of livestock and aquaculture Develoment / igetillo@gmail.com  \n', 'KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ON ANTIMICROBIAL USE AMONG VETERINARIANS AND PARA- VETERINARIANS IN ADAMAWA STATE NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA', 'Antibiotics are powerful medicine that are mostly used to fight certain infections, and if not properly used can have severe and direct consequence on public health. Antibiotics are used in livestock farming for meta-prophylaxis, growth promoters and therapeutically to maintain health, these factors can lead to antimicrobial resistance. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of animal health professionals in the 21 local government areas of Adamawa State, northeastern Nigeria, and determine factors that could influence the use and misuse of antibiotics.', 'Semi-structured pre-tested questionnaire were developed using google forms and distributed online, responses were collated, reviewed, cleaned and coded using Microsoft office Excel 2003 and analyzed using Epi-info version 7. Data was analyzed for descriptive, bivariant and multivariant analysis and result expressed as odds ratio (OR), 95% confidence interval (95% CI), chi-square (ꓫ²), adjusted odds ratio (AOR) and &amp;lt;0.05 was used as a threshold for statistical significance. ', 'Factors influencing knowledge on AMR are Cadre of respondents (Adjusted Odds Ratio [AOR} = 4.71; 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.41-75.77), Work place (AOR=20.84; CI=2.54-170.77), Years of prescribing (AOR=0.31; CI=0.10-0.99) and preferred method of antibiotic selection (AOR=10.64; CI=2.76-41.14). Factors influencing attitude to AMR are: Influence on antibiotic use (AOR=3.07; CI=1.11-8.53), Educational level (AOR=3.64; CI=1.13-11.78) and practice contributing to AMR (AOR=2.93; CI=1.19-7.23). Factors that influence Practice on AMR are Cadre of respondents (AOR= 4.71; CI=1.41-15.77), Method of antibiotic selection (AOR=5.81; CI= 2.29-14.77), work place of respondents (AOR=16.60; CI=2.30-119.10) and ways to prevent bacteria spread (AOR= 5.34; CI=1.01-28.32). ', 'Findings from this study provided baseline evidence on knowledge, attitude and practice regarding antibiotic use which were low among animal health professionals in Adamawa State, Nigeria. We recommend the dissemination, use of updated treatment guidelines and increased provision of laboratory antibiotic sensitivity testing at affordable cost. ', 'Knowledge, Attitude, Practice, Antibiotics, Antimicrobial resistance, Veterinarians, Para-veterinarians  ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-13 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 230),
(112, 'Angela Kisakye ', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'mr', 'Mitima ', 'Limenyande', 'male', 'uganda', 'mitimalim@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '13/02/2023', 'advanced', 'public-health-emergency-preparedness-surveillance-outbreak-investigations-and-response', '\nMichael Muhoozi@baylor; Baylor College of Medicine Children&amp;#039;s Foundation, Uganda; Email: mmuhoozi@baylor-uganda.org\n\nJoyce Owens Kobusingye, Makerere University School of Public Health, Uganda; Email joycewens@gmail.com\n\n Sulaiman Ssebadduk , Health Information Systems Program (HISP), Uganda; Email ssulaiman@hispuganda.org\n\n Herbert Silvestre Gwanyi, Ministry of Health, Uganda; Email gsilverbert@gmail.com\n\nHarriet Mayinja, Ministry of Health, Uganda, Email: hmayinja@gmail.com\n\n', 'Profiling Border Health Surveillance at Selected Points of Entry in Uganda ', 'Surveillance and monitoring of notifiable diseases at Points of Entry (PoE), such as airports and ground crossing borders has become increasingly important in light of the ravaging epidemics and pandemics. As Uganda shifts its focus to other infectious diseases at different PoE, documenting reporting tendencies is essential for making informed public health decisions. \n', 'A cross-sectional study using both secondary and primary data was conducted at the 53 PoE active during the COVID-19 pandemic. Secondary data was obtained from the electronic Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response (eIDSR) system, and monthly aggregated data was used to determine the PoE that were consistently reporting from September 2021 to February 2022. All PoE were thereafter subjected to an online questionnaire to assess some of the factors that facilitated high performance of PoE that constantly reported. \n', 'Fourteen PoE had consistently submitted their reports in the e-IDSR system over the six months. Of the 14, 8 were high volume PoE and 3 were medium volume. One PoE had regularly reported zero for the six months. Twenty-five PoE had consistently submitted their reports for five months than the six months expected output that was considered. Of the 53 PoE targeted for the online tool, 16 responded, and 9 were among the 14 that constantly reported. Out of the 9, only 5 were high volume PoE, 7 reported that they receive feedback on their performance, 8 were able to submit their report directly in the e-IDSR system, and 7 had internet connection accessible from the PoE.\n', 'Reporting is important for surveillance, and informs timely decision-making in the prevention, detection, and response to Public Health Emergencies. The support received by PoE staff in terms of mentorship, supervision, equipment, and logistics remains a key factor that influences reporting.\n', 'Disease surveillance, Point of Entry, reporting, e-IDSR', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-14 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 6),
(113, 'Angela Kisakye ', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Martha ', 'Akulume ', 'female', 'uganda', 'makulume@musph.ac.ug', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '21/01/2020', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', '\nAngela Kisakye; Makerere University School of Public Health, akisakye@musph.ac.ug ', 'Will the readiness of health facilities to provide services affect Result Based Financing in Uganda? Perspectives of health workers in two districts.', 'Many health facilities in Uganda lack the components required to provide services. In the financial year 2018/2019, the ministry of health institutionalized results-based financing (RBF) in the health sector. This study assessed health workers’ perceptions on how health facility readiness will affect the national RBF programme. \n', 'A mixed methods study was carried out in two districts of Uganda from April to May, 2019. All the healthcare facilities that had been assessed for the RBF programme in Pallisa district and Mukono districts were included in the study. Data on health facility readiness were extracted from the ministry of health results-based financing readiness assessment tools. Additionally, 16 key informants were conducted with health workers from the two districts. Quantitative data were analysed descriptively in STATA version 14 while qualitative data were analysed using the directed context analysis.\n', 'All the facilities that were assessed in the two districts were ready to provide services (mean score = 81.04%, S.D = 7.21%). The key informants unanimously agreed that many health facilities are not ready in terms of health financing and that if nothing is done about this, the facilities will not utilize the RBF funds appropriately. The lack of resources and inability of health facilities to intervene in some areas were noted to be the major constraints to health facility readiness. The key informants noted a number of opportunities that could be exploited to boost health facility readiness. These included; existing community structures, interns, volunteers and community health workers.\n', 'All the health facilities assessed in this study were ready to provide services. Generally, the facilities performed fairly in terms of health financing and this was likely to negatively affect the national RBF programme. ', 'Willingness to pay , Result based financing, Uaganda \n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-15 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 6),
(114, 'Angela Kisakye ', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Martha ', 'Akulume ', 'female', 'uganda', 'mathurakulume@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '21/01/2020', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', '\nAngela Kisakye,  Makerere University School of Public Health; Email akisakye@musph.ac.ug \nSusan Babirye, Makerere University School of Public Health; Email babiryes@musph.ac.ug\n', 'Quality HIV Counselling services are a major driver for uptake of HIV testing services among tea plantation workers in Tamteco-Toro kahuna tea estate, Uganda.', 'HIV Testing and Counselling (HCT) is low in heavily affected communities in sub-Saharan Africa. HIV testing options tailored to the preferences of high-risk populations may provide cost-effective means for increasing rates of testing among high-risk populations. We assessed the preferences for HCT services among tea plantation workers in Tamteco-Toro Kahuna Tea estate, Kabarole district.', 'We conducted a discrete choice experiment among 348 tea plantation workers in Tamteco-Toro Kahuna tea estate in order to quantify their HCT preferences. The HIV testing options were described by a number of key characteristics including; testing venue, type of sample, type of counselling, who administers the test and when the test is done. The respondents were then presented with a series of choice tasks in which they chose their preferred options. We analysed the data from the discrete choice experiment using STATA version 14.\n', 'Generally, the HCT aspect that was valued most by tea plantation workers was counselling (n=191, 51.1%). Majority (n= 153, 40.1%) of the tea plantation workers preferred to obtain HCT services from government facilities and majority (n=339, 89.5%) preferred the samples to be collected through finger prick. The discrete choice experiment showed that samples taken from the arm (OR=1.22, P-Value=0.017) and any counselling (pre-test counselling OR=1.87, P-Value=0.000; post-test counselling OR=1.42, P-Value=0.000 and both pre-test and post-test counselling OR=1.86, P-value=0.000) increased the odds of a participant selecting a testing option, with the greatest for variables relation to type of counselling.\n', 'Tea plantation workers preferred HCT options that comprised of any form of counselling. Therefore, in order to increase uptake of HCT services, quality counselling should be provided to tea plantation workers. This implies that the district health office should organize continuous medical educations with health work to improve their counselling skills.\n', 'HIV Testing Counseling, preferences, tea plantation workers, discrete choice experiment\n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-16 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(116, 'Angela Kisakye ', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Deborah ', 'Aujo ', 'female', 'uganda', 'deborah.aujo@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '13/02/2023', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', '\n Josephine Tumuhamye, Makerere University School of `Public Health; Email ntumuhamye@ranlab.org \nFreddie Ssengooba, Makerere University School of `Public Health;  Email sengooba@musph.ac.ug \nSuzanne N. Kiwanuka, Makerere University School of `Public Health;  Email skiwanuka@musph.ac.ug ', 'A Discrete Choice Experiment To Predict Factors Associated with Enrollment to a National Health Insurance Scheme in Kampala District, Uganda.', 'Several studies in Africa have identified socioeconomic and scheme-level factors that affect low enrollment in National Health Insurance Schemes (NHIS). Despite having significant healthcare needs, Uganda is the only East African country without an operational NHIS. Until March 2020, discussions were ongoing about the proposed NHIS, particularly its expected enrollment. We assess the importance of different design attributes of an NHIS in Kampala, Uganda, in order to understand the associated trade-offs.', 'Between January and March 2021, we conducted a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) among 433 participants. Prior to the DCE, a situational assessment using 2 Focus Group Discussions (FGD) was conducted to guide on attributes and the respective levels to include in this DCE. Scheme specific attributes included premium cost per person per month, payment modalities, unit of enrollment, and health benefit packages. The study included participants under formal employment. A conditional logistic regression model was used to analyze the relative importance of treatment attributes, and the trade-offs people were willing to make between attributes. \n', 'Sixty-nine percent (69.1%, n = 299) of respondents were willing to take up a NHIS with males more likely (52.5%, p = 0.02) than females. Of the scheme level factors, respondents were more likely to take up a NHIS with comprehensive health package OR = 4.5 compared to those who prefer a basic health package (95% CI: 3.52 – 5. 82, p = 0.00). The odds of enrollment to NHIS among respondents who prefer annual contribution are 1.79 times   those who prefer monthly premium contribution (95% CI: 1.51 – 2.13, p = 0.00). In addition, the relative importance of  providing a NHIS with comprehensive health service benefits was 0.5 (difference between the highest marginal effect attained and the lowest marginal effect).\n', 'Scheme level factors have an effect on enrollment to a NHIS and hence the need to incorporate the consumer preferences when designing and implementing NHIS.\n', 'National Health Insurance, Discrete Choice experiment, Enrollment ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-17 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(117, 'Angela Kisakye ', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'ms', 'Veronica ', 'Kembabazi ', 'female', 'uganda', 'kdalene3@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '', 'advanced', 'hiv-aids-tuberculosis-and-other-opportunistic-infections', 'Andrew K. Tusubira. Makerere University School of Public Health, andrewtusu@gmail.com', 'Assessing compliance to Tuberculosis/HIV standards of care through clinical audits at referral hospitals in Uganda', 'Continuous monitoring of Tuberculosis (TB)/HIV standards of care at facilities enhances the quality of TB/HIV care. Uganda has, for over a decade, implemented TB/HIV integrated care at ART clinics; however, little is known about the performance of these facilities regarding TB/HIV care. We assessed compliance to standards of integrated TB/HIV care at referral hospitals in Uganda.', 'We conducted clinical audits, between July and August 2020, at 15 referral hospitals in Uganda. We assessed files of TB/HIV co-infected patients who were diagnosed between January and December 2019. Lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS) principles were used to guide the sampling and auditing of files as well as determine the compliance level. Each file was audited against the 18 criteria for integrated TB/HIV care. A hospital was compliant when it met the 80% target based on the LQAS decision rules. We estimated rates of compliance to standards across hospitals.\n', 'A total of 639 files of TB/HIV co-infected patients were assessed. Two hundred forty-seven (39%) files were for females, 248(39%) for males, and 144(22%) for adolescents and children. Only four of 591 files met all the standard criteria. Overall, none of the hospitals met the 80% LQAS compliance target with the highest having 40% and the lowest 0%. The compliance rates to the TB/HIV standards of care were lower among children (55%) compared to men (60%) and women (61%). Across hospitals, the compliance rate was highest for “patient weight measurement at every visit”(94.3%) and “Correct dosage of septrin prophylaxis”(93.1%) but, was lowest for “Monitoring for side effects”(30.2%) and “sputum monitoring”(40.7%).\n', 'Compliance to TB/HIV standards of care was low. Strategies to improve quality of TB/HIV care should target pharmacovigilance and sputum monitoring, particularly among adolescents and children. The LQAS method proved feasible and can be used to assess TB/HIV care at lower-level health facilities, which are likely to be worse.', 'TB/HIV,  compliance, standards, Uganda \n', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-18 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 52),
(118, 'Angela Kisakye ', 'Scientific Writer ', 'akisakye@musph.ac.ug', 'mr', 'Nicholas ', 'Muhumuza ', 'male', 'uganda', 'Nicholasmuhumuza00@gmail.com', 'Makerere University School of Public Health ', 'alumni', '', '21/03/2023', 'advanced', 'public-health-systems-strengthening-initiatives', 'Suzanne  Kiwanuka; School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences Makerere University; Email; skiwanuka@musph.ac.ug\nEric Sseguja;  School of Public Health, College of Health Sciences Makerere University; Email; essegujja@musph.ac.ug\nMathias Buteraba. Makerere University School of Public Health; Email. btrbmathias42@yahoo.com\nEdward Mayanja. Uganda Institute of allied health and management science –Mulago; Email. mayanjaedward7@gmail.com\n\n', 'Performance of community health workers and associated factors in responding to disease outbreaks in Masaka district ', 'CHWs also referred to as Village Health teams (VHTs) are community volunteers selected from within their communities to provide health information, primary healthcare support and appropriate linkages to health services. Community Health Workers (CHWs) are considered an integral part of the health system in achieving universal health coverage for all individuals at all times. Several organizations have recognized (CHW) for performing a significant role in extending basic primary health care services to communities with limited access to healthcare services at the health facility. We assessed CHWs’ performance and the associated factors in responding to disease outbreaks in Masaka district. ', 'The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study, involving only quantitative data collection methods. A total of 427 CHWs were selected to participate in this study using stratified random sampling.  Logistic regression was done to identify facilitators and barriers associated with the performance of CHWs in responding to disease outbreaks.\n', 'Most 320(74.9%) of CHWs were categorized as high performers in responding to disease outbreaks. Facilitators associated with CHWs performance included; having been provided with case reporting forms AOR= 5.73 (95% CI; 2.01-16.39 p&amp;lt;0.05), having received monetary incentives AOR=2.21 (95% CI; 1.12-4.37 p&amp;lt;0.05), having been appreciated/recognized AOR=2.85 (95% CI; 1.36-5.97 p&amp;lt;0.05), having attended more training AOR=4.25 (95% CI; 2.0-9.04 p&amp;lt;0.05), having been recognized by a health worker at a health facility when a case was reported AOR= 4.10 (95% CI; 1.85-9.09 p&amp;lt;0.05). Barriers associated with CHWs performance was financial barrier AOR=2.29 (95% CI; 1.01-5.19 p&amp;lt;0.05).  \n', 'The level of performance of CHWs in responding to disease outbreaks was relatively high. Therefore, it is viable for the Ministry of Health to continue providing monetary and non-monetary incentives to CHWs to help them respond to disease outbreaks at the community level\n', 'Community Health Workers, performance, Uganda ', NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, NULL, 'No', '', '2023-08-19 10:13:00', NULL, NULL, 46);
