A5071753845- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Respiratory viral infections research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Herpesvirus Infections and Treatments
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Health Care Issues
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Maternal and fetal healthcare
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Virus-based gene therapy research
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States)
2021-2025
Columbia University
2014-2024
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
2020-2023
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-2023
Epidemic Intelligence Service
2020-2023
Chicago Department of Public Health
2020
Ministry of Health
2020
Office of Science
2019
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2019
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first detected in China December, 2019. In January, 2020, state, local, and federal public health agencies investigated the case of COVID-19 Illinois, USA.Patients with confirmed were defined as those positive SARS-CoV-2 test. Contacts people exposure to patient on or after patient's symptom onset date. underwent active monitoring for 14 days following their last exposure. who...
On December 31, 2019, Chinese health officials reported a cluster of cases acute respiratory illness in persons associated with the Hunan seafood and animal market city Wuhan, Hubei Province, central China. January 7, 2020, confirmed that novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was this initial (1). As February 4, total 20,471 cases, including 2,788 (13.6%) severe illness,* 425 deaths (2.1%) had been by National Health Commission China (2). Cases have also 26 locations outside mainland China,...
Although qualitative studies have raised attention to humiliating treatment of women during labour and delivery, there are no reliable estimates the prevalence disrespectful abusive in health facilities. We measured frequency reported experiences facility childbirth eight facilities Tanzania examined associated factors. The study was conducted rural northeastern Tanzania. Using a structured questionnaire, we interviewed who had delivered upon discharge re-interviewed randomly selected subset...
PerspectivesIn the field of maternal and newborn health, there have been calls to prioritize intra-partum period promote facility delivery meet mortality reduction goals. This aim is based on a decade epide-miological work identifying causes death, systematically reviewing effective interventions, modelling impact intervention coverage mortality.
In December 2019, a cluster of cases pneumonia emerged in Wuhan City central China's Hubei Province. Genetic sequencing isolates obtained from patients with identified novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) as the etiology (1). As February 4, 2020, approximately 20,000 confirmed had been China and an additional 159 23 other countries, including 11 United States (2,3). On January 17, CDC U.S. Department Homeland Security's Customs Border Protection began health screenings at airports to identify ill...
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted healthcare, including immunization practice and well child visit attendance. Maintaining vaccination coverage is important to prevent disease outbreaks morbidity. We assessed the impact of on pediatric adolescent administration attendance in United States. This cross-sectional study used IBM MarketScan Commercial Database (IMC) with Early View (healthcare claims database) TriNetX Dataworks Global Network (electronic medical records from January 2018–March...
Abusive treatment of women during childbirth has been documented in low-resource countries and is a deterrent to facility utilization for delivery. Evidence interventions address women's poor experience scant. We assessed participatory community health system intervention reduce the prevalence disrespect abuse Tanzania.We used comparative before-and-after evaluation design test combined abuse. Two hospitals Tanga Region, Tanzania were included study, 1 randomly assigned receive intervention....
Abstract Introduction More than 93,000 cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) have been reported worldwide. We describe the epidemiology, clinical course, and virologic characteristics first 12 U.S. patients with COVID-19. Methods collected demographic, exposure, information from confirmed by CDC during January 20–February 5, 2020 to Respiratory, stool, serum, urine specimens were submitted for SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR testing, virus culture, whole genome sequencing. Results Among patients,...
Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can cause severe disease in adults with cardiopulmonary conditions, such as congestive heart failure (CHF). We quantified the rate of RSV-associated hospitalization by CHF status using population-based surveillance United States. Methods Population-based for RSV (RSV-NET) was performed 35 counties seven sites during two respiratory seasons (2015–2017) from October 1–April 30. Adults (≥18 years) admitted to a hospital within catchment area...
Background Concerning gaps in the HIV care continuum compromise individual and population health. We evaluated a combination intervention strategy (CIS) targeting prevalent barriers to timely linkage sustained retention Mozambique. Methods findings In this cluster-randomized trial, 10 primary health facilities city of Maputo Inhambane Province were randomly assigned provide CIS or standard (SOC). The included point-of-care CD4 testing at time diagnosis, accelerated ART initiation, short...
Based on active, prospective surveillance of acute respiratory illness through the New Vaccine Surveillance Network, EV-D68 was detected in two (0.8%) patients 2017 and 358 (13.9%) 2018. Detections 2018 peaked September.
Human rights has been a vital tool in the global movement to reduce maternal mortality and expose disrespect abuse that women experience during childbirth facilities around world. Yet truly transform relationship between providers, human rights-based approaches (HRBAs) will need go beyond articulation, dissemination even legal enforcement of formal norms respectful maternity care. HRBAs must also develop deeper, more nuanced understanding how power operates health systems under particular...
Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are commonly associated with acute respiratory illness. HAdV outbreaks well documented in congregate military training settings, but less is known about on college campuses. During fall 2018 and spring 2019, 5 United States (US) colleges reported increases HAdV-associated Investigations were performed to better understand epidemiology this setting.A case was defined as a student at one of the colleges, illness laboratory-confirmed infection during October...
Background: Two-dose universal varicella vaccination (UVV) was included in Israel’s national immunization program 2008. We aimed to evaluate the impact of UVV on incidence and healthcare costs Israel. Methods: A retrospective observational study conducted using Maccabi Healthcare Services database between 2003 2020. Varicella varicella-related were assessed pre- (2003–2007) post-UVV (2010–2020) periods. used time-series analyses with seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average models...
In India, for most patients, primary healthcare remains the intended entry point management of non-communicable disease risk factors. The extent and determinants non-utilisation public care among households with hypertension are not well examined. We explored health facility utilisation patterns reasons facilities in 21 states union territories a focus on hypertension.We used data from 2012-2013 District Level Household Facility Survey. examined self-reported usual source all households,...
Background This study provides an updated and expanded analysis of the impact COVID-19 pandemic on routine vaccinations across life-course in United States.Research design methods Routine wellness visits vaccination rates were calculated using structured claims data for each month during period (January 2020 to August 2022) compared respective baseline 2018 December 2019). Monthly aggregated as annual accumulated cumulative percent changes.Results The complete monthly rate interactive...
Background: Varicella infects 90% of children before age 9. Though varicella is self-limiting, its complications may require antibiotics, though how antibiotics are utilized for in France not well known. This study assessed antibiotic use and costs associated with pediatric patients managed the outpatient setting France. Methods: A retrospective cohort using Cegedim Strategic Data-Longitudinal Patient Database, an electronic medical record database from general practitioners office-based...
Abstract Knowing how patients are treated in care is foundational for creating patient-centred, high-quality health systems and identifying areas where policies practices need to adapt improve patient care. However, little known about the prevalence of disrespectful treatment sub-Saharan Africa outside maternity We used data from a household survey 2002 women living rural Tanzania describe extent during outpatient visits, who receive care, determine association with satisfaction, rating...
Abstract We aimed to characterize presence of culturable virus in clinical specimens during acute illness, and antibody kinetics up 6 months after symptom onset, among 14 early patients with coronavirus disease 2019 the United States. isolated viable severe respiratory syndrome 2 from real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction–positive collected days 0–8 but not after. All 13 or more serum developed anti-spike antibodies; 12 detectable neutralizing antibodies. did isolate...
Abstract Background Although a human adenovirus (HAdV) vaccine is available for military use, officers-in-training are not routinely vaccinated. We describe an HAdV-associated respiratory outbreak among unvaccinated cadets at the US Coast Guard Academy and its impact on cadet training. Methods defined case as with new onset cough or sore throat during August 1–October 4, 2019. reviewed medical records distributed questionnaire to identify cases estimate performed real-time polymerase chain...
Abstract Background Early diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a prerequisite to maximizing individual and societal benefits antiretroviral therapy. Methods Adults ≥18 years age testing HIV positive at 10 health facilities in Mozambique Swaziland received point-of-care CD4+ cell count immediately after diagnosis. We examined median diagnosis, the proportion diagnosed with advanced disease (CD4+ ≤350 cells/μL) severe immunosuppression ≤100 cells/μL), determinants latter 2...