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pro vyhledávání: '"David Chaima"'
Autor:
Ritah Nakiboneka, Nicolò Margaritella, Tonney Nyirenda, David Chaima, Natasha Walbaum, Emmanuel Musisi, Sikwese Tionge, Takondwa Msosa, Marriott Nliwasa, Chisomo L. Msefula, Derek Sloan, Wilber Sabiiti
Publikováno v:
Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Abstract The World Health Organization End TB strategy aims for a 90% reduction of tuberculosis (TB) incidence by 2035. Systematic testing and treatment of latent TB infection (LTBI) among contacts of active TB patients is recommended as one of the w
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/d27cb087289c4d1fa770d51802bf0042
Autor:
Louis Banda, Antonia Ho, Stephen Kasenda, Jonathan M. Read, Chris Jewell, Alison Price, Estelle McLean, Albert Dube, David Chaima, Lyson Samikwa, Tonney S. Nyirenda, Ellen C. Hughes, Brian J. Willett, Annie Chauma Mwale, Abena S. Amoah, Amelia Crampin
Publikováno v:
International Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol 137, Iss , Pp 118-125 (2023)
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the changing SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and associated health and sociodemographic factors in Malawi between February 2021 and April 2022. Methods: In total, four 3-monthly serosurveys were conducted within
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/62b9fb03ddbd456a820f826644d5e678
Autor:
Hany Sady, David Chaima, Lotta Hallamaa, Emma Kortekangas, Ulla Ashorn, Jomo Banda, Charles Mangani, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn, Yue-Mei Fan
Publikováno v:
Malaria Journal, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2023)
Abstract Background The complex interaction between malaria and undernutrition leads to increased mortality and morbidity rate among young children in malaria-endemic regions. Results from previous interventions suggest that improving nutritional sta
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/9a434148c4b540219eeba8a2e82422d9
Autor:
Julia Blaauw, Jessica Chikwana, David Chaima, Stanley Khoswe, Lyson Samikwa, Isabelle de Vries, Wieger Voskuijl
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 2, p e0298310 (2024)
BackgroundUndernutrition and malnutrition in children in low- and middle-income countries contribute to high mortality rates. Stunting, a prevalent form of malnutrition, is associated with educational and productivity losses. Environmental enteric dy
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b683ae86585a45508f8b9b7d99692185
Autor:
Kathleen Gärtner, Harry Meleke, Mercy Kamdolozi, David Chaima, Lyson Samikwa, Mary Paynter, Maggie Nyirenda Nyang’Wa, Elaine Cloutman-Green, Eleni Nastouli, Nigel Klein, Tonney Nyirenda, Chisomo Msefula, Dagmar G. Alber
Publikováno v:
Virology Journal, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2022)
Abstract Background To retain the spread of SARS-CoV-2, fast, sensitive and cost-effective testing is essential, particularly in resource limited settings (RLS). Current standard nucleic acid-based RT-PCR assays, although highly sensitive and specifi
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/fa049e88740245c4bab9b855ba4da66f
Autor:
David Chaima, Harry Pickering, John D. Hart, Sarah E. Burr, Joanna Houghton, Kenneth Maleta, Khumbo Kalua, Robin L. Bailey, Martin J. Holland
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 10 (2022)
Community-level mass treatment with azithromycin has been associated with a mortality benefit in children. However, antibiotic exposures result in disruption of the gut microbiota and repeated exposures may reduce recovery of the gut flora. We conduc
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b0796116aae149b4b19b2ffb3847d9cc
Autor:
David Chaima, Harry Pickering, John D. Hart, Sarah E. Burr, Kenneth M. Maleta, Khumbo Kalua, Robin L. Bailey, Martin J. Holland
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 7, Iss 10, Pp e08194- (2021)
Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is a subclinical condition of the gut characterized by changes in morphology and function with underlying chronic inflammatory responses. This study characterized composition and diversity of the gut microbiota
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/cd556f71a7e6433e8658a823f8101e54
Autor:
Zachary P Morehouse, Lyson Samikwa, Caleb M Proctor, Harry Meleke, Mercy Kamdolozi, Gabriella L Ryan, David Chaima, Antonia Ho, Rodney J Nash, Tonney S Nyirenda
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 8, p e0256316 (2021)
Efficient and effective viral detection methodologies are a critical piece in the global response to COVID-19, with PCR-based nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab testing serving as the current gold standard. With over 100 million confirmed cases gl
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/3973ff0b7e054203a9bdac92da6b4468
Autor:
Sarah E Burr, John Hart, Lyson Samikwa, David Chaima, Gretchen Cooley, Diana Martin, Michael Masika, Anthony W Solomon, Robin L Bailey, Khumbo Kalua
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 10, p e0007749 (2019)
BackgroundFollowing one to five years of antibiotic mass drug administration (MDA) for the elimination of trachoma as a public health problem, programmes must conduct impact surveys to inform decisions on whether MDA is still needed. These decisions
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7b692884ba1f4393a3b5c879b83d9c86
Autor:
Emma Kortekangas, Yue-Mei Fan, David Chaima, Kirsi-Maarit Lehto, Chikondi Malamba-Banda, Andrew Matchado, Chilungamo Chingwanda, Zhifei Liu, Ulla Ashorn, Yin Bun Cheung, Kathryn G Dewey, Kenneth Maleta, Per Ashorn
Publikováno v:
Journal of tropical pediatrics, vol 68, iss 2
Environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is common in low- and middle-income countries and associated with childhood undernutrition. The composition of gut microbiota has been implicated in the pathogenesis of EED. Our aim was to assess the associatio