A5012911629- Malaria Research and Control
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Precipitation Measurement and Analysis
- Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Travel-related health issues
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
Sciensano (Belgium)
2024
Médecins Sans Frontières
2014-2019
Médecins Sans Frontières
2015
Liberian Institute for Biomedical Research
2015
National Institutes of Health
2015
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015
Kenya Medical Research Institute
2015
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2015
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
2015
Public Health Agency of Canada
2015
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in West Africa has resulted 28 646 suspected, probable, and confirmed virus infections. Nevertheless, malaria remains a large public health burden the region affected by outbreak. A joint Centers for Disease Control Prevention/National Institutes of Health diagnostic laboratory was established Monrovia, Liberia, August 2014, to provide diagnostics virus.All blood samples from suspected virus-infected patients admitted Médecins Sans Frontières ELWA3 treatment unit...
In the context of malaria elimination, novel strategies for detecting very low parasite densities in asymptomatic individuals are needed. One major limitations detection methods is volume blood samples being analyzed. The objective study was to compare diagnostic accuracy a polymerase chain reaction assay, from dried spots (DBS, 5 μL) and different volumes venous (50 μL, 200 1 mL). limit using calibrated Plasmodium falciparum dilutions, showed that mL) combined with Qiagen extraction gave...
Intensified efforts are urgently needed to contain and eliminate artemisinin-resistant Plasmodium falciparum in the Greater Mekong subregion. Médecins Sans Frontières plans support Ministry of Health eliminating P. an area with artemisinin resistance north-east Cambodia. As a first step, prevalence spp. presence mutations associated were evaluated two districts Preah Vihear Province.A cross-sectional population-based study using two-stage cluster sampling was conducted rural Chhaeb Chey...
Abstract Malaria is a major public health concern in the countries affected by Ebola virus disease epidemic West Africa. We determined feasibility of using molecular malaria diagnostics during an outbreak and report incidence Plasmodium spp. parasitemia persons with suspected infection.
Congenital malaria, defined as the presence of asexual forms malaria parasites in peripheral blood during first 7 days life, remains a neglected area research. Knowledge gaps exist about prevalence and management this age group. The objective study was to evaluate congenital validity rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for its diagnosis rural Burundi. A cross-sectional conducted meso-endemic context Burundi among 290 mothers, their newborns (n = 303), who delivered at maternity departments Kirundo...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to sustained surveillance efforts, which made unprecedented volumes and types of data available. In Belgium, these were used conduct a targeted regular assessment the epidemiological situation. addition, management tools developed, incorporating key indicators thresholds, define risk levels offer guidance policy makers. Categorizing into various provided stable framework monitor situation allowed for clear communication authorities. Although translating specific...
Abstract Following the experience gathered during COVID-19 crisis, Respi-Radar was developed by Belgian Risk Assessment Group (RAG) in summer of 2023, with aim assessing epidemiological situation respiratory infections and informing public health preparedness response Belgium. The consisted four levels (green, yellow, orange red) which indicated extent viral circulation and/or pressure on healthcare system. Depending level, specific measures would apply to reverse trend. used six indicators,...
Detecting unusual malaria events that may require an operational intervention is challenging, especially in endemic contexts with continuous transmission such as South Sudan. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) utilises the classic average plus standard deviation (AV+SD) method for surveillance. This and other available approaches, however, rely on antecedent data, which are often missing.To investigate whether a using linear regression (LR) over only 8 weeks of retrospective data could be...