A5041439590- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Global Health and Surgery
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2021-2025
MRC Unit the Gambia
2018-2025
Medical Research Council
2019-2024
Gombe State University
2017-2021
Immunité et Cancer
2019-2021
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
2021
AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria
2020
University of Aberdeen
2017-2020
While vaccination plays a critical role in the global response to COVID-19 pandemic, vaccine rollout remains suboptimal Nigeria and other Low- Middle-income countries (LMICs). This study documents level of hesitancy among health workers (HWs) during initial deployment phase assesses magnitude determinants across Nigeria.A cross sectional all States was conducted with over 10,000 HWs interviewed between March April 2021. Data were cleaned analyzed proportions confidence intervals documented...
An effective, affordable, multivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine is needed to prevent epidemic meningitis in the African belt. Data on safety and immunogenicity of NmCV-5, a pentavalent targeting A, C, W, Y, X serogroups, have been limited.
The WHO Regional Office for the Africa Immunization Technical Advisory Group, in 2011, adopted measles control and elimination goals all countries of African region to achieve 2015 2020 respectively. Our aim was track current status progress towards milestones across 15 west between 2001 2019.We did a retrospective multicountry series analysis national immunisation coverage case surveillance data from Jan 1, 2001, Dec 31, 2019. focused on that constitute Economic Community West States. We...
Several West African countries are unlikely to achieve the recommended Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) immunisation coverage and dropout targets in a landscape beset with entrenched intra-country equity gaps immunisation. Our aim was assess compare coverage, across 15 between 2000 2017.We compared Bacille Calmette Guerin (BCG) third dose of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTP3) containing vaccine 2017 using WHO Unicef Estimates National Immunisation Coverage for countries. Estimated...
Abstract Background Peer mentorship can be a potential tool to reduce the disparities in health research capacity between high- and low- middle-income countries. This case study describes of peer tackle two critical issues: bridging doctors from countries (LMICs) transformation human resource for brain drain into "brain gain". Case presentation In 2021, virtual group was established by 16 alumni University Benin College Medical Sciences' 2008 graduating class, residing across three...
Limited understanding exists about the interactions between malaria and soil-transmitted helminths (STH), their potential geographical overlap factors driving it. This study characterised co-clustered distribution patterns of STH infections among vulnerable populations in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic is evolving differently in Africa than other regions. has lower SARS-CoV-2 transmission rates and milder clinical manifestations. Detailed epidemiologic data are needed Africa. We used publicly available to calculate infections per 1,000 persons Gambia. evaluated among 1,366 employees of the Medical Research Council Unit Gambia (MRCG), where systematic surveillance symptomatic cases contact tracing were implemented. By...
Introduction Stillbirths are disproportionately concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa, where geographical accessibility to basic/comprehensive emergency obstetric and newborn care (BEmONC CEmONC) significantly influences maternal perinatal outcomes. This study describes stillbirth rates within healthcare facilities The Gambia examines their distribution relation the of these facilities. Methods We analysed 97 276 births recorded between 1 January 2013 31 December 2018, from 10 major public...
Initiating a participatory action research process in the Agincourt health and sociodemographic surveillance site Background Despite progressive policy, disease burdens South Africa remain patterned by deeply entrenched social inequalities.Accounting for relationships between context, risk can provide important information equitable service delivery.The aims of were to initiate with communities low income setting produce evidence practical relevance. MethodsWe initiated (PAR)...
Global obesity estimates show a steadily increasing pattern across socioeconomic and geographical divides, especially among women. Our analysis tracked described trends multiple equity dimensions women of reproductive age (15-49 y) in 11 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries during 1994-2015.This study consisted cross-sectional series using nationally representative demographic health surveys (DHS) data. The included were Cameroon, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Nigeria,...
Access to quality emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC); having a skilled attendant at birth (SBA); adequate antenatal care; efficient referral systems are considered the most effective interventions in preventing stillbirths. We determined influence of travel time from mother's area residence tertiary health facility where women sought on likelihood delivering stillbirth. carried out prospective matched case-control study between 1st January 2019 31st December Federal Teaching...
Abstract Following 50 years of apartheid, South Africa introduced visionary health policy committing to the right as part a primary care (PHC) approach. Implementation is seriously challenged, however, in an often-dysfunctional system with scarce resources and complex burden avoidable mortality persists. Our aim was develop process generating evidence practical relevance on implementation processes among people excluded from access systems. Informed by systems research, we developed...
The Gambia's routine childhood vaccination programme is highly successful, however, many vaccinations are delayed, with potential implications for disease outbreaks. We adopted a multi-dimensional approach to determine the timeliness of (i.e., timely, early, and untimely interval vaccination). utilised data 3,248 children from Gambia 2019-2020 Demographic Health Survey. Nine tracer vaccines administered at birth two, three, four, nine months life were included. Timeliness was defined...
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread morbidity and mortality resulted in the biggest setback routine vaccinations three decades. Data on impact of immunisation Africa are limited, part, due to low-quality or administrative data. This study examined coverage timeliness childhood during Gambia, a country with an system considered robust. Methods We obtained prospective birth cohort data 57 286 children over 300 communities two health demographic surveillance sites, including...
Neonatal sepsis is a deadly disease with non-specific clinical signs, delaying diagnosis and treatment. There remains need for early biomarkers to facilitate timely intervention. Our objective was identify neonatal gene expression that could predict at birth, prior presentation.
Background: Infection contributes to significant morbidity and mortality particularly in the very young low- middle-income countries. While vaccines are a highly cost-effective tool against infectious disease little is known regarding cellular molecular pathways by which induce protection at an early age. Immunity distinct life greater precision required our understanding of mechanisms inform development new paediatric vaccines. Methods analysis: We will apply transcriptomic, proteomic,...
<strong>Background:</strong> Over the past three decades, double burden of malnutrition (DBM), a situation where high levels undernutrition (stunting, thinness, or micronutrient deficiency) coexist with overnutrition (overweight and obesity), continues to rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Compared other countries region, evidence on DBM is limited Nigeria. <strong>Objective:</strong> This paper aimed determine comparative prevalence population-level individual-level among adolescents two emerging...