A5059909100- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Environmental Justice and Health Disparities
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
Partners In Health
2022-2024
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2021-2024
Harvard Global Health Institute
2023
Harvard University
2023
Boston University
2022
Objective To examine changes in vaccination of children younger than 1 year during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic (March 2020-August 2021) Haiti, Lesotho, Liberia and Malawi.Methods We used data from health management information systems on aged 12 months or districts supported by Partners In Health.We January 2016 to February 2020 a linear model with negative binomial distribution estimate expected immunization counts for March 2021 95% prediction intervals, assuming no...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted health services worldwide, which may have led to increased mortality and secondary disease outbreaks. Disruptions vary by patient population, geographic area, service. While many reasons been put forward explain disruptions, few studies empirically investigated their causes. We quantify disruptions outpatient services, facility-based deliveries, family planning in seven low- middle-income countries during the relationships between intensity of national...
As tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease requiring multi-month therapy, systems of TB detection and care were profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The worsening economic situation, including income, food, housing insecurity, social conditions in which TB-already a leading killer resource-limited settings-thrives. This study assesses impact on treatment Lesotho.We used routine program data from 78 health facilities Lesotho. We created time series models July 2018 to March 2021...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused disruptions in access to routine healthcare services worldwide, with a particularly high impact on chronic care patients and low middle-income countries. In this study, we used routinely collected electronic medical records data assess the of cancer at Butaro Cancer Center Excellence (BCCOE) rural Rwanda.We conducted retrospective time-series study among all Rwandan who received BCCOE between 1 January 2016 31 July 2021. primary outcomes interest included...
Using pooled and multi-country logistic regression models, we investigated factors predicting E. coli in household drinking water rural sub-Saharan Africa.
Sierra Leone is a West African country with population of over 8 million. With more than half Leone’s living in rural areas, it important to understand populations’ access and attitudes toward the COVID-19 vaccine. In November 2021, rate vaccination coverage was only 7% for one dose 4% two doses. Understanding perspectives health facility staff patients can help strengthen future vaccine campaigns. We conducted cross-sectional study, between March 2022 May 2022, clinical staff, non-clinical...
Abstract Background In Sierra Leone, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are an increasingly important source of mortality and morbidity. However, Leonean NCD patients’ experience direct exposure to COVID-19-related risks indirect effects the COVID-19 pandemic on socioeconomic determinants health has not been described. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional telephone survey among adult (≥ 18 years) hypertensive, diabetic, heart failure patients receiving treatment at clinic Koidu Government...
In the context of diminutive COVID-19 screening and testing, syndromic surveillance can be used to identify areas with higher-than-expected SARS-CoV-2 symptoms for targeted public health interventions. We monitor potential outbreaks in 14 facilities Neno district rural Malawi.We monitored three indicators identified as infection: proportion outpatient visits fast-breathing cases children under 5 years (FBC<5); suspected malaria confirmed non-malaria (NMC<5); same indicator individuals aged...