A5042754286- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- vaccines and immunoinformatics approaches
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
2017-2024
MRC Unit the Gambia
2023
National Public Health Laboratory
2023
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
2023
University of Sheffield
2023
UK Research and Innovation
2023
Centre Pour le Développement des Vaccins-Mali
2023
Ministry of Health and Social Welfare
2019
Background The Gambia initiated a control programme for schistosomiasis in 2015. In light of this, recent and comprehensive data on is required to effectively guide the programme. This study aimed evaluate prevalence associated risk factors among primary school children Gambia. Methods We utilised from previous conducted 2015 4 regions Gambia: North Bank Region (NBR), Lower River (LRR), Central (CRR) Upper (URR). parent study, ten schools were selected randomly each region. Urine stool...
Studies in Sub Saharan Africa have shown that the Circulating Cathodic Antigen point-of-care-test (POC-CCA) is more accurate detections of S. mansoni than microscopic Kato-Katz technique but less known about accuracy this rapid test detecting haematobium infections. This study was intended to evaluate field POC-CCA as a kit for schistosomiasis mapping The Gambia.
Abstract Background A low-level risk of intussusception following rotavirus vaccination has been observed in some settings and may vary by vaccine type. We examined the association between RotaTeq low-income a pooled analysis from 5 African countries that introduced into their national immunization program. Methods Active surveillance was conducted at 20 hospitals to identify cases. standard case report form completed for each enrolled child, status determined review child's card. The...
Abstract We characterized 01 autochthonous chikungunya virus (CHIKV) case from (The Gambia) through a newly implemented local arboviruses surveillance program in the, highlighting the first notification of Country. Identified is closely related to CHIKV West African genotype detected Kédougou (Senegal) 2023 and responsible large outbreak with up 300 confirmed cases. This work describes genomic proof subregional spread Africa.
Background A national mapping survey of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil-transmitted helminthiases (STH) was conducted in The Gambia May, 2015. aimed at establishing endemicity to inform decisions on program planning implementation mass drug administration (MDA). Methodology/Principal findings cross-section 10,434 eligible school aged children (SAC), 7 14 years old were enrolled the survey. participants randomly sampled from 209 schools countrywide using N/50, where N = total per school....
Acute bacterial meningitis remains a major cause of childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. We document findings from hospital-based sentinel surveillance among children <5 years age The Gambia, 2010 to 2016.Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was collected admitted the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital with suspected meningitis. Identification Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus), Neisseria meningitidis (meningococcus), and Haemophilus influenzae performed by microbiological culture and/or...
Introduction: Irrational prescription and use of antibiotics are found to be risk factors the spread antibiotic resistance. Studies have shown that more than half admitted patients at Paediatric Department Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) in The Gambia been treated with year 2015 alone. It was also evident 74.5% clinical isolates were resistant ampicillin which most prescribed among these patients. Therefore, need assess health care workers’ knowledge, attitude practices on...
Abstract Background COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is one of the deadliest pandemics over last 100 years. Sequencing playing an important role in monitoring evolution virus, including detection new viral variants. This study describes genomic epidemiology SARS-CoV-2 infections The Gambia. Methods Nasopharyngeal and/or oropharyngeal swabs collected from suspected cases and travellers were tested for using standard RT-PCR methods. positive samples sequenced following library preparation...
Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic disease that mainly affects humans and caused by roundworm called Strongyloides stercoralis. It endemic in humid tropical regions include Africa, Latin America Southern Asia. Among the public health important soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) classified as neglected diseases, S. stercoralis most neglected. A study of schistosomiasis STHs mapping was conducted larvae were detected using utilized diagnostic method; thus, this current described prevalence risk...