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pro vyhledávání: '"David W Dowdy"'
Autor:
Achilles Katamba, Amanda J Gupta, Patricia Turimumahoro, Emmanuel Ochom, Joseph M Ggita, Suzan Nakasendwa, Leah Nanziri, Johnson Musinguzi, Rachel Hennein, Moorine Sekadde, Colleen Hanrahan, Raymond Byaruhanga, Erez Yoeli, Stavia Turyahabwe, Adithya Cattamanchi, David W Dowdy, Jessica E Haberer, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Noah Kiwanuka, J. Lucian Davis
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
Abstract Background Tuberculosis(TB) is among the leading causes of infectious death worldwide. Contact investigation is an evidence-based, World Health Organisation-endorsed intervention for timely TB diagnosis, treatment, and prevention but has not
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/52f5570b3fde488b8a8c0d2a7d5b12e8
Autor:
Fred C Semitala, Jillian L Kadota, Allan Musinguzi, Fred Welishe, Anne Nakitende, Lydia Akello, Lynn Kunihira Tinka, Jane Nakimuli, Joan Ritar Kasidi, Opira Bishop, Suzan Nakasendwa, Yeonsoo Baik, Devika Patel, Amanda Sammann, Payam Nahid, Robert Belknap, Moses R Kamya, Margaret A Handley, Patrick Pj Phillips, Anne Katahoire, Christopher A Berger, Noah Kiwanuka, Achilles Katamba, David W Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi
Publikováno v:
PLoS Medicine, Vol 21, Iss 2, p e1004356 (2024)
BackgroundExpanding access to shorter regimens for tuberculosis (TB) prevention, such as once-weekly isoniazid and rifapentine taken for 3 months (3HP), is critical for reducing global TB burden among people living with HIV (PLHIV). Our coprimary hyp
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5761700085894911af073cb22efadc18
Autor:
Allan Musinguzi, Joan R Kasidi, Jillian L Kadota, Fred Welishe, Anne Nakitende, Lydia Akello, Jane Nakimuli, Lynn T Kunihira, Bishop Opira, Yeonsoo Baik, Devika Patel, Amanda Sammann, Christopher A Berger, Hélène E Aschmann, Payam Nahid, Robert Belknap, Moses R Kamya, Margaret A Handley, Patrick P J Phillips, Noah Kiwanuka, Achilles Katamba, David W Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi, Fred C Semitala, Anne R Katahoire
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 10, p e0003347 (2024)
Three months of isoniazid-rifapentine (3HP) is being scaled up for tuberculosis (TB) preventive treatment (TPT) among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in high-burden settings. More evidence is needed to identify factors influencing successful 3HP deliv
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/41e77009facc4c0783714fa4d40e15f8
Autor:
Seth D Judson, Ernest Kenu, Trevon Fuller, Franklin Asiedu-Bekoe, Alberta Biritwum-Nyarko, Lee F Schroeder, David W Dowdy
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 10, p e0003337 (2024)
Understanding the epidemiology and ecology of yellow fever in endemic regions is critical for preventing future outbreaks. Ghana is a high-risk country for yellow fever. In this study we estimate the disease burden, ecological cycles, and areas at ri
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/79104b2aaf074156839d56c3ac06a315
Autor:
Noah Kiwanuka, Alex Kityamuwesi, Rebecca Crowder, Kevin Guzman, Christopher A Berger, Maureen Lamunu, Catherine Namale, Lynn Kunihira Tinka, Agnes Sanyu Nakate, Joseph Ggita, Patricia Turimumahoro, Diana Babirye, Denis Oyuku, Devika Patel, Amanda Sammann, Stavia Turyahabwe, David W Dowdy, Achilles Katamba, Adithya Cattamanchi
Publikováno v:
PLOS Digital Health, Vol 2, Iss 6, p e0000138 (2023)
99DOTS is a low-cost digital adherence technology that allows people with tuberculosis (TB) to self-report treatment adherence. There are limited data on its implementation, feasibility, and acceptability from sub-Saharan Africa. We conducted a longi
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5a51eeafc81348b7b43571034c8c6c3c
Autor:
Rachel Mukora, Ryan R Thompson, Piotr Hippner, Resignation Pelusa, Martha Mothibi, Richard Lessells, Alison D Grant, Katherine Fielding, Kavindhran Velen, Salome Charalambous, David W Dowdy, Hojoon Sohn
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 3, p e0282425 (2023)
IntroductionIn South Africa, Community Caregivers (CCGs) visit households to provide basic healthcare services including those for tuberculosis and HIV. However, CCG workloads, costs, and time burden are largely unknown. Our objective was to assess t
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/436a1e408c2a429e83532860c247bdc2
Autor:
Carolyn Bolton Moore, Jake M Pry, Mpande Mukumbwa-Mwenechanya, Ingrid Eshun-Wilson, Stephanie Topp, Chanda Mwamba, Monika Roy, Hojoon Sohn, David W Dowdy, Nancy Padian, Charles B Holmes, Elvin H Geng, Izukanji Sikazwe
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 8, p e0000108 (2022)
Fast Track models-in which patients coming to facility to pick up medications minimize waiting times through foregoing clinical review and collecting pre-packaged medications-present a potential strategy to reduce the burden of treatment. We examine
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/05da1f21c7db48f39ff3b7b4970a6c46
Autor:
Fred C Semitala, Jillian L Kadota, Allan Musinguzi, Juliet Nabunje, Fred Welishe, Anne Nakitende, Lydia Akello, Opira Bishop, Devika Patel, Amanda Sammann, Payam Nahid, Robert Belknap, Moses R Kamya, Margaret A Handley, Patrick P J Phillips, Anne Katahoire, Christopher A Berger, Noah Kiwanuka, Achilles Katamba, David W Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi
Publikováno v:
PLoS Medicine, Vol 18, Iss 12, p e1003875 (2021)
BackgroundScaling up shorter regimens for tuberculosis (TB) prevention such as once weekly isoniazid-rifapentine (3HP) taken for 3 months is a key priority for achieving targets set forth in the World Health Organization's (WHO) END TB Strategy. Howe
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7ef8024b3f924c37b7473ac822998ef2
Autor:
Katherine O Robsky, David Isooba, Olga Nakasolya, James Mukiibi, Annet Nalutaaya, Peter J Kitonsa, Caleb Kamoga, Yeonsoo Baik, Emily A Kendall, Achilles Katamba, David W Dowdy
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 5, p e0251806 (2021)
BackgroundInternational and internal migration are recognized risk factors for tuberculosis (TB). Geographic mobility, including travel for work, education, or personal reasons, may also play a role in TB transmission, but this relationship is poorly
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ad098836b1a44c52b94f8f5647d980e3
Autor:
Yeonsoo Baik, Hannah M Rickman, Colleen F Hanrahan, Lesego Mmolawa, Peter J Kitonsa, Tsundzukana Sewelana, Annet Nalutaaya, Emily A Kendall, Limakatso Lebina, Neil Martinson, Achilles Katamba, David W Dowdy
Publikováno v:
PLoS Medicine, Vol 17, Iss 11, p e1003420 (2020)
BackgroundIn highly resource-limited settings, many clinics lack same-day microbiological testing for active tuberculosis (TB). In these contexts, risk of pretreatment loss to follow-up is high, and a simple, easy-to-use clinical risk score could be
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ef6ca963c79f42a78a6ebc5d95a69ad5