A5039782003- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2016-2025
Stanford University
2018-2024
Palo Alto University
2019-2022
Karolinska Institutet
2022
Instituto Nacional de Salud
2019
Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia
2019
Universidad de Antioquia
2019
Secretaría de Salud de Bogotá
2019
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2019
Epidemic Intelligence Service
2017-2018
Persuading people to mask Even in places where it is obligatory, tend optimistically overstate their compliance for wearing. How then can we persuade more of the population at large act greater good? Abaluck et al . undertook a large, cluster-randomized trial Bangladesh involving hundreds thousands (although mostly men) over 2-month period. Colored masks various construction were handed out free charge, accompanied by range mask-wearing promotional activities inspired marketing research....
Author(s): Abaluck, Jason; Kwong, Laura H; Styczynski, Ashley; Haque, Ashraful; Kabir, Md. Alamgir Kabir; Bates-Jeffries, Ellen; Crawford, Emily; Benjamin-Chung, Jade; Raihan, Shabib; Rahman, Shadman; Benhachmi, Salim; Zaman, Neeti; Winch, Peter J; Hossain, Maqsud; Mahmud Reza, Hasan; All Jaber, Abdullah; Gulshan Momen, Shawkee; Laz Bani, Faika; Aura; Saiha Huq, Tahrima; Luby, Stephen P; Mushfiq Mobarak, Ahmed | Abstract: Mask usage remains low across many parts of the world during COVID- 19...
In mid-2015, Salvador, Brazil, reported an outbreak of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), coinciding with the introduction and spread Zika virus (ZIKV). We found that GBS incidence during April-July 2015 among those ≥12 years age was 5.6 cases/100,000 population/year increased markedly increasing to 14.7 ≥60 age. conducted interviews 41 case-patients 85 neighborhood controls no differences in demographics or exposures prior GBS-symptom onset. A higher proportion (83%) compared (21%) antecedent...
Background: A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that face masks can slow the spread COVID-19 and save lives, but mask usage remains low across many parts world, strategies to increase remain untested unclear.Methods: We conducted a cluster-randomized trial community-level promotion in rural Bangladesh involving 341,830 adults 600 villages.We employed series promote usage, including free household distribution surgical or cloth masks, at markets mosques, advocacy by Imams during...
Abstract Introduction Infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare settings is imperative for the safety of patients as well providers. To measure current IPC activities, resources, gaps at facility level, WHO has developed Prevention Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF). This study aimed to assess existing level selected tertiary care hospitals Bangladesh during COVID-19 pandemic using IPCAF explore their strengths deficits. Methods Between September December 2020, we assessed 11...
Abstract Background Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are major global health challenges. Drug-resistant infectious diseases continue to rise in developing countries, driven by shortfalls infection control measures, antibiotic misuse, scarcity of reliable diagnostics. These escalating challenges have highlighted the importance strengthening fundamental prevention (IPC) measures implementing effective stewardship programs (ASP). This study aims present a...
Hand hygiene (HH) is a fundamental element of patient safety. Adherence to HH among healthcare workers (HCWs) varies greatly depending on range factors, including risk perceptions, institutional culture, auditing mechanisms, and availability supplies.
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Abstract Background Extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (ESCrE) are a major global threat, and there is significant gap in research on the burden associated risk factors for ESCrE low-and middle income countries(LMICs). This particularly true people with HIV (PWH), who make up proportion of population sub-Saharan Africa. In Botswana, 20% individuals aged 15-49 PWH. The colonization, typically precursor to infection, important understand as such infections can result...
Abstract Background The World Health Organization recommends a single dose of first-generation cephalosporin given 30-60 minutes prior to surgery prevent surgical site infections (SSI) in Cesarean deliveries (C-section). Perinatal exposure antibiotics may modulate the microbiome mothers and newborns, favoring persistence drug-resistant organisms which are frequently implicated neonatal sepsis. This study investigated pattern antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) among patients undergoing C-sections...
Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the global leading cause of death from infections, particularly affecting low- and middle-income countries. Colonization with carbapenem-resistant organisms (CRO) increases risk infections CRO. In an interim analysis a prospective cohort study, we found 77% (141/182) neonates in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) tertiary-care hospital Bangladesh were colonized Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-Kpn), 63% (89/141) acquiring colonization...
Background: Hospital-acquired neonatal infections are increasingly caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria. It is unknown to what extent home-based births, which account for nearly a third of deliveries in Bangladesh, may also result exposure Methods: We enrolled mothers who delivered at home and their newborns from rural community Bangladesh during April-June, 2022. Within 2-7 days after delivery, we collected vaginal rectal swabs the newborns. Swabs were cultured on chromogenic culture...
Introduction To achieve measles elimination, two doses of measles-containing vaccine (MCV) are provided through routine immunization services or vaccination campaigns. In May 2016, Kenya conducted a measles-rubella (MR) campaign targeting 19 million children aged 9 months–14 years, with goal achieving ≥95% coverage. We post-campaign cluster survey to estimate national coverage and classify in Kenya's 47 counties. Methods The stratified multi-stage included data from 20,011 8,253 households...
We estimated the prevalence of colonization with extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (ESCrE) and carbapenem-resistant (CRE) from a hospital associated communities in western Guatemala.Randomly selected infants, children, adults (<1, 1-17, ≥18 years, respectively) were enrolled (n = 641) during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, March to September 2021. Community participants using 3-stage cluster design between November 2020 (phase 1, n 381) July May 2021 2,...
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat, heavily impacting low- and middle-income countries. This study estimated antimicrobial-resistant gram-negative bacteria (GNB) fecal colonization prevalence in hospitalized community-dwelling adults Chile before the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. From December 2018 to May 2019, we enrolled 4 public hospitals community dwellers from central Chile, who provided specimens epidemiological information. Samples were plated onto MacConkey agar with...
Low- and middle-income countries bear a disproportionate burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) but often lack adequate surveillance to inform mitigation efforts. Colonization can be useful metric understand AMR burden. We assessed the colonization prevalence Enterobacterales with extended-spectrum cephalosporins, carbapenems, colistin, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus among hospital community dwellers.Between April October 2019, we conducted period study in Dhaka, Bangladesh....
Abstract Background The spread of extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (ESCrE) and carbapenem-resistant (CRE) represents a significant global public health threat. We identified putative risk factors for ESCrE CRE colonization among patients in 1 urban 3 rural hospitals Kenya. Methods During January 2019 March 2020 cross-sectional study, stool samples were collected from randomized inpatients tested CRE. Vitek2 instrument was used isolate confirmation antibiotic...
Abstract Background The epidemiology of extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (ESCrE) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is poorly described. Identifying risk factors for ESCrE colonization critical to inform antibiotic resistance reduction strategies because typically a precursor infection. Methods From 15 January 2020 4 September 2020, we surveyed random sample clinic patients at 6 sites Botswana. We also invited each enrolled participant refer up 3 adults...
With the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance worldwide, uncovering molecular epidemiology is critical for understanding what driving this crisis. We aimed to evaluate prevalence plasmid-mediated-quinolone-resistance (PMQR) and extended-spectrum beta-lactamase- (ESBL) producing gram-negative organisms among primigravid women with bacteriuria. collected urine specimens from attending their first antenatal visit at Gandhi Hospital during October 1, 2015 September 30, 2016. determined...