A5039570305- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Global Health Care Issues
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Data Quality and Management
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Malaria Research and Control
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Global Security and Public Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2023-2024
Epidemic Intelligence Service
2023-2024
Johns Hopkins University
2018-2024
AID Atlanta
2021-2024
World Bank
2022-2023
Center for Global Health
2023
Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services
2021
Endorsed by the World Health Assembly in 2020, Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) strives to reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine-preventable diseases across life course (1). This report, which updates a previous report (2), presents global, regional,* national vaccination coverage estimates trends as of 2020. Changes are described numbers unvaccinated undervaccinated children measured receipt first third doses diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis-containing vaccine (DTP) when COVID-19...
The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had wide-reaching direct and indirect impacts on population health. In low- middle-income countries, these can halt progress toward reducing maternal child mortality. This study estimates changes in health services utilization during the associated consequences for maternal, neonatal,
Ebola virus disease (Ebola) is a rare but severe illness in humans, with an average case fatality rate of approximately 50%.Two licensed vaccines are currently available against Orthoebolavirus zairense, the that causes Ebola: 1-dose rVSVΔG-ZEBOV-GP (ERVEBO [Merck]) and 2-dose regimen Ad26.ZEBOV MVA-BN-Filo (Zabdeno/ Mvabea [Johnson & Johnson]).The Strategic Advisory Group Experts on Immunization recommends use ERVEBO during outbreaks, 2021, global stockpile was established to ensure...
As the global burden of malaria decreases, routine health information systems (RHIS) have become invaluable for monitoring progress towards elimination. The District Health Information System, version 2 (DHIS2) has been widely adopted across countries and is expected to increase quality reporting RHIS. In this study, we evaluated key indicators childhood from January 2014 through December 2017, first 4 years DHIS2 implementation in Senegal.Monthly data on number confirmed suspected cases as...
Abstract Approximately 214 million women of reproductive age lack adequate access to contraception for their family planning needs, yet patterns contraceptive availability have seldom been examined. With growing demand contraceptives in some areas, low method and stockouts are thought be major drivers unmet need among age, though evidence this is limited. In research, we examined trends stockouts, consumption specific methods urban areas four sub-Saharan African countries (Burkina Faso,...
Background Vaccine hesitancy remains a critical barrier in mitigating the effects of ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The willingness health care workers (HCWs) to be vaccinated, and, turn, recommend vaccine for their patient population is an important strategy. This study aims understand uptake vaccines and reasoning among facility-based LMICs. Methods We conducted nationally representative phone-based rapid-cycle surveys across facilities six LMICs better hesitancy. gathered data on facility...
Abstract Background Increasing the performance of routine health information systems (RHIS) is an important policy priority both globally and in Senegal. As RHIS data become increasingly driving decision-making Senegal, it imperative to understand factors that determine their use. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 high- mid-level key informants active malaria, tuberculosis HIV programmatic areas Key employed relevant divisions Senegal Ministry Health or...
Background: Understanding the drivers of coverage for vaccines offered in second year life (2YL) is a critical focus area Ghana’s course approach to vaccination. This study characterizes predictors vaccine receipt 2YL vaccines—meningococcal serogroup A conjugate (MACV) and dose measles-containing (MCV2)—in Ghana. Methods: 1522 children aged 18–35 months were randomly sampled through household surveys Greater Accra Region (GAR), Northern (NR), Volta (VR). The association between vaccination...
<ns3:p>The Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) project implemented a multi-country sub-project called PMA Agile, system of continuous data collection for probability sample urban public private health facilities their clients that began November 2017 concluded December 2019. The objective was to monitor the supply, quality consumption family planning services. In total, across 14 settings, nearly 2300 were surveyed three six times in two years total 48,610 female male...
<ns3:p>The Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020) project implemented a multi-country sub-project called PMA Agile, system of continuous data collection for probability sample urban public private health facilities their clients that began November 2017 concluded December 2019. The objective was to monitor the supply, quality consumption family planning services. In total, across 14 settings, nearly 2300 were surveyed three six times in two years total 48,610 female male...
Understanding trends in contraceptive stock-outs, as well their structural and demand-side correlates, is critical for policymakers program managers to identify strategies further anticipate, reduce, prevent stock-outs. We analyzed supply- correlates of short-acting method stock-outs by using data from multiple rounds Performance Monitoring Action Agile surveys. These longitudinally measured availability over 2 years (between November 2017 January 2020) across 2,134 public private service...
Strengthening routine immunization systems to successfully deliver childhood vaccines during the second year of life (2YL) is critical for vaccine-preventable disease control. In Ghana, 18-month visit provides opportunities dose measles–rubella vaccine (MR2) and healthcare workers assess provide children with any missed doses. 2016, Ghana Health Service (GHS) revised its national policies include guidelines catch-up vaccinations. This study assessed change in timely receipt vaccinations per...
Routine health information system (RHIS) data are essential in driving decision making and planning systems as well programs. However, despite their importance, these underutilized, the underlying individual-level facilitators barriers to use remain understudied. In this research, we applied Integrated Behavior Model (IBM) examine how attitudes toward RHIS data, perceived norms concerning use, ability influence demand of among stakeholders Senegal. Using from interviews with respondents...