A5002466796- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Software Reliability and Analysis Research
- Disaster Response and Management
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- International Development and Aid
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Travel-related health issues
- South Asian Studies and Conflicts
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
University of Sussex
2014-2025
Institute of Development Studies
2016-2025
Liverpool Hospital
2024
Cloud Computing Center
2024
Metas (Norway)
2022
Macquarie University
2022
Experimental Station
2022
Public Health Foundation of India
2009-2021
University Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre
2019
Dankook University Hospital
2019
Over 20,000 rabies deaths occur annually in India, representing one-third of global human rabies. The Indian state Tamil Nadu has pioneered a “One Health” committee to address the challenge dogs and humans. Currently, control involves postexposure vaccination humans after dog bites, whereas potential supplemental approaches include canine sterilization. We developed data-driven transmission model fit autopsy data surveillance from Nadu. Integrating local estimates for demography costs, we...
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...
Background: In October 2004, the Ugandan Police department deployed enhanced traffic safety patrols on four major roads to capital Kampala. Objective: To assess costs and potential effectiveness of increasing enforcement in Uganda. Methods: Record review key informant interviews were conducted at 10 police stations along highways that patrolled. Monthly data citations casualties reviewed for January 2001 December 2005; time series (ARIMA) regression was used a statistically significant...
Background Zoonotic infections pose a significant public health challenge for low- and middle-income countries have traditionally been neglected area of research. The Roadmap to Combat Zoonoses in India (RCZI) initiative conducted an exercise systematically identify prioritize research options needed control zoonoses India. Methods Findings Priority setting methods developed by the Child Health Nutrition Research Initiative were adapted diversity sectors, disciplines, diseases populations...
In India, quality surveillance for acute encephalitis syndrome (AES), including laboratory testing, is necessary understanding the epidemiology and etiology of AES, planning interventions, developing policy. We reviewed AES data January 2011-June 2012 from Kushinagar District, Uttar Pradesh, India. Data were cleaned, incidence was determined, demographic characteristics cases analyzed. A total 812 case records identified, which 23% had illogical entries. highest among boys<6 years age,...
Although India accounts for nearly 50% of the global rabies mortality, there is no organised national control programme. Rabies generally confined to small urban pockets, with minimal intersectoral co-ordination. Tamil Nadu first state in implement a state-wide, multisectoral initiative. The CDC Program Evaluation Framework guided current assessment this prevention and initiative Nadu. Principle stakeholders were engaged through series interviews order document policy initiatives, describe...
Despite the availability of effective interventions and public recognition severity problem, rabies continues to suffer neglect by programme planners in India other low middle income countries. We investigate whether this state 'policy impasse' is due to, at least part, research community not catering information needs policy makers. METHODS #ENTITYSTARTX00026;Our objective was review output on from examine its alignment with national priorities. A systematic literature all articles...
The study aimed to determine costs the state government of implementing different interventions for controlling rabies among entire human and animal populations Tamil Nadu. This built upon an earlier assessment Nadu's efforts control rabies. Anti-rabies vaccines were made available at all health facilities. Costs estimated five combinations using activity-based costing approach from provider perspective. Disease population data sourced surveillance data, census livestock census. Program...
Rabies – a viral zoonosis– is recognized as priority disease for global and national level control measures.1–3 Key interventions rabies include vaccination high-risk individuals, surveillance of human cases, post-exposure prophylaxis following animal bites, and/or culling the canine population other reservoirs. Despite known effectiveness these interventions,4 many policy-makers across Africa Asia hesitate to introduce them.5,6 We argue that this hesitation may be caused by advocacy...
Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has caused repeated outbreaks in endemic pockets of India. This study was conducted Kushinagar, a highly district, to understand the human-animal-ecosystem interactions, and drivers that influence disease transmission. Utilizing ecosystems approach, cross-sectional, descriptive study, employing mixed methods design employed. Four villages (two with pig-rearing two without) were randomly selected from high, medium low burden (based on case counts) block Kushinagar....
Despite emerging consensus that the One Health concept involves multiple stakeholders, human health sector has continued to view it from a predominantly security perspective. It often ignored concerns of other sectors, e.g. relate trade, commerce, livelihoods and sustainable development, all which are important contributors societal well-being. In absence culture collaboration, clear goals, conceptual clarity operating frameworks, this disconnect between efforts impeded translation reality,...
In epidemic preparedness and response, it is now commonly accepted that insights from social science disciplines are important in shaping action. Unfortunately, the role of often confined to risk communication community engagement (RCCE) efforts. this article, we propose an analytical framework would allow researchers practitioners different employ enrich their understanding epidemics formulate more effective sustainable responses. The goes beyond simply unpacking social, political, economic...
This special issue of Anthropology in Action presents a collection articles that reflect on and analyse the role social science epidemic response. The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed deep economic inequalities within across countries which produce unequal outcomes. Researchers have long noted connections between socioeconomic infections, there is growing recognition epidemics are also political events (Bardosh et al. 2020). Anthropological other research contributed to response, through...