A5086188557- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- HIV, TB, and STIs Epidemiology
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Cancer Research and Treatments
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations
- Fecal contamination and water quality
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Hematological disorders and diagnostics
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Diphtheria, Corynebacterium, and Tetanus
Pakistan Army
2024
National Institute of Health
2021
Government of Pakistan
2021
Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (S Typhi) is a major public health problem in low-income and middle-income countries. We aimed to investigate the effectiveness impact of typhoid conjugate vaccine Typbar-TCV against S among children an outbreak setting extensively drug-resistant (XDR) Pakistan.This cohort study was done from Feb 21, 2018, Dec 31, 2019. A census survey all households located Qasimabad Latifabad subdistricts Hyderabad, Pakistan, at baseline, 174 005 were registered census....
Hyderabad, Pakistan, was the first city to witness an outbreak of extensively drug resistant (XDR) typhoid fever. The strain is ampicillin, chloramphenicol, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, fluoroquinolones, and third-generation cephalosporin, thus greatly limiting treatment options. However, despite over 5000 documented cases, information on mortality morbidity has been limited.To address existing knowledge gap, this study aimed assess associated with XDR non-XDR Salmonella serovar Typhi...
Background: Following reports of an outbreak HIV infection among children in Larkana District, Pakistan, international team investigated the extent and cause between April June 2019. Aims: To investigate incidence Pakistan describe distribution cases by time, place person. Methods: Self-referred persons were tested for using national testing protocol. Local epidemiology was reviewed to generate hypotheses. An prevention control (IPC) conducted site visits IPC practices. Results: Between 25...
Introduction: Drug-induced aplastic anemia has long been a menacing outcome of modern pharmacotherapy. The incidence idiosyncratic, drug-induced varies depending on the genetic susceptibility and associated drug. Only scarce studies have explained epidemiology actual this reaction. Purpose: aim study was to establish association between drugs anemia. Methods: A case-control conducted with 191 cases 696 controls at tertiary hospital for blood diseases in Karachi-Pakistan. Cases were patients...
Background: From April to June 2019, a total of 909 new HIV infections were identified in Larkana, Pakistan; 86% was children younger than 15 years. To identify the possible transmission links this outbreak, case–control study conducted 2019. Methods: For cases, we selected systematic random sample 100 HIV-positive from screening list. We chose 2 age-matched and sex-matched controls neighborhood each case. All tested using World Health Organization–approved rapid diagnosis test algorithm....
Background: From April to June 2019, 909 new HIV infections were identified in Larkana, Pakistan; 86% children age <15 years. To identify the possible transmission links this outbreak, a case-control study was conducted 2019. Methods: For cases, we selected systematic random sample of 100 positive from screening list. We chose two and sex-matched controls neighborhood each HIV+ case. All tested using WHO approved rapid diagnosis test (RDT). interviewed parents child about previous exposures...
Background: On 3rd December 2016, District Health office Ghotki reported three suspected measles cases from Village Manzoor Sawand to DG Office Hyderabad. 4th two FELTP Fellows were deputed initiate an outbreak investigation.
Background: A team of Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training fellows were deputed to investigate the cholera outbreak reported from Village Laiq Rahoo Taluka Daulat Pur district Shaheed Benazir Abad on 14 June 2016 after reporting 56 diarrheal cases district.
 Methods: The study was conducted 15-19 2016. case defined any person who has presented with 3 or more episodes watery stools vomiting since last day, without; fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, blood mucous in stool. Active...
Background: We aim to report the effectiveness and impact evaluation of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) against Salmonella Typhi (S.Typhi) among 6 months 10 years old children in an outbreak setting extensively drug resistant (XDR) Typhoid Pakistan.Methods: A cohort nested case-cohort studies conducted from March 01, 2018 December 31, 2019. All households located Qasimabad Latifabad sub-districts were registered through electronic registry at baseline age eligible offered free vaccination....
<sec> <title>BACKGROUND</title> Hyderabad, Pakistan, was the first city to witness an outbreak of extensively drug resistant (XDR) typhoid fever. The strain is ampicillin, chloramphenicol, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole, fluoroquinolones, and third-generation cephalosporin, thus greatly limiting treatment options. However, despite over 5000 documented cases, information on mortality morbidity has been limited. </sec> <title>OBJECTIVE</title> To address existing knowledge gap, this study aimed...