A5082626897- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Disaster Response and Management
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Health and Conflict Studies
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Global Health and Surgery
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Global Security and Public Health
- Parasites and Host Interactions
University of Sussex
2014-2025
Institute of Development Studies
2014-2025
Indian Institute for Human Settlements
2023
University of Cape Town
2023
University of Ghana
2023
Kumasi Technical University
2023
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
2022
Institute of Development Studies
2019-2021
University College London
2020
Google (United States)
2017
COVID-19 is proving to be the long awaited 'big one': a pandemic capable of bringing societies and economies their knees. There an urgent need examine how - as health development crisis unfolded way it did consider possibilities for post-pandemic transformations rethinking more broadly. Drawing on over decade research epidemics, we argue that origins, unfolding effects require analysis addresses both structural political-economic conditions alongside far less ordered, 'unruly' processes...
Global debates about vaccines as a key element of pandemic response and future preparedness in the era Covid-19 currently focus on questions supply, with attention to global injustice vaccine distribution African countries rightful beneficiaries international de-regulation financing initiatives such COVAX. At same time, demand uptake are seen be threatened by hesitancy, often attributed an increasingly globalised anti-vaxx movement its propagation misinformation conspiracy, now reaching...
Many serious emerging zoonotic infections have recently arisen from bats, including Ebola, Marburg, SARS-coronavirus, Hendra, Nipah, and a number of rabies rabies-related viruses, consistent with the overall observation that wildlife are an important source zoonoses for human population. Mechanisms underlying recognized association between ecosystem health remain poorly understood responding appropriately to ecological, social economic conditions facilitate disease emergence transmission...
The securitization of health is not a new phenomenon. However, global responses to the 2014–2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa reveal extent which epidemic preparedness and response now s...
This paper argues for a rethinking of disease preparedness that puts incertitude and the politics knowledge at centre. Through examining experiences Ebola, Nipah, cholera COVID-19 across multiple settings, limitations current approaches are highlighted. Conventional assume controllable, predictable future, which is responded to by range standard interventions. Such emergency planning risk – where future outcomes can be predicted fail address uncertainty, ambiguity ignorance or their...
This article offers an analysis of the body-mapping dimension 'treatment literacy' initiatives Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), HIV/AIDS-focused social movement in South Africa. It situates body mapping within politics HIV/AIDS activism The alliance between activists and biomedical practitioners is explored emphasis on 'science HIV' TAC treatment literacy considered alongside foregrounding realities, such as poverty inequality. argues that education activities illustrate 'context-sensitive'...
The government of Malawi is committed to the broad rollout antiretroviral treatment in public health sector; however one primary challenges has been shortage trained care workers. Practical Approach Lung Health Plus HIV/AIDS (PALM PLUS) package an innovative guideline and training intervention that supports middle-cadre workers provide front-line integrated care. purpose this paper describe lessons learned implementing PALM PLUS package. A clinical tool, based on algorithm- symptom-based...
Abstract Infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to reduce transmission of drug-resistant drug-sensitive tuberculosis (TB) in health facilities are well described but poorly implemented. The implementation TB IPC has been assessed primarily through quantitative structured approaches that treat administrative, environmental, personal protective as discrete entities. We present an on-going project entitled Umoya omuhle (“good air”), conducted two provinces South Africa, adopts...
Global re-emergence of the zoonotic viral disease, Mpox (Monkeypox) has drawn global attention, leading to its declaration as a Public Health Emergency International Concern (PHEIC) by World Organisation (WHO) in July 2022. Nigeria is spotlight identified for disease outbreak, with attention on transmission non-endemic nations. With country's healthcare challenges, care seeking practices particularly amongst low-income urban informal settlement populations are diverse – presenting challenges...
The current mpox outbreak has challenged previous understanding of the disease, with human-to-human transmission being a significant mode transmission, particularly among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex (GBMSM). A knowledge gap exists on MSM's experiences in Nigeria's restrictive sociolegal context. This study explored awareness, knowledge, MSM Lagos, Nigeria, through 28 in-depth interviews. We analysed interview transcripts thematically. Findings showed low awareness MSM, prefer...
In 2011, a decision was made to scale up pilot innovation involving 'adherence clubs' as form of differentiated care for HIV positive people in the public sector antiretroviral therapy programme Western Cape Province South Africa. 2016 we were involved qualitative aspect an evaluation adherence club model, overall objective which assess health outcomes patients accessing clubs through epidemiological analysis, and conduct systems analysis evaluate how model performed at scale. this paper...
This article shares findings on COVID-19 in Africa across 2020 to examine concepts and practices of epidemic preparedness response. Amidst uncertainties about the trajectory COVID-19, stages emergency response emerge practice as interconnected. We illustrate how complex dynamics manifest diverse actors interpret modify approaches according contexts experiences. suggest that concept "intersecting precarities" best captures temporalities at stake; these precarities include effects control...
This article problematises the ways in which behavioural change by poor individuals dominates global discussions on means to tackle issues caused systemic problems. We do so focusing case of animal diseases, a symptom many systematic failures. While livestock farming has long been praised as mitigating factor against poverty, diseases threaten lives and livelihoods marginalised people who depend animals. Aiming at controlling policy makers tend focus individual farmers enhancing their...
Rapid Ethical Assessment (REA) is a form of rapid ethnographic assessment conducted at the beginning research project to guide consent process with objective reconciling universal ethical guidance specific contexts. The current study assess perceived relevance introducing REA as mainstream tool in Ethiopia. Mixed methods using sequential explanatory approach was from July September 2012, including 241 cross-sectional, self-administered and 19 qualitative, in-depth interviews among health...
### Summary box COVID-19 presents a time to redefine vulnerability; however, in discussions of vulnerability, the health workforce, particularly regard their psychosocial well-being, is often forgotten.1 Healthcare workers (HCWs) fragile settings are constantly exposed system shocks, including; conflict, disease outbreaks and natural disasters, which compound everyday challenges working an under-resourced system. Based on commitment serve communities, they cope with repeated shocks...