Estimates of the national burden of respiratory syncytial virus in Kenyan children aged under 5 years, 2010–2018

Autor: Bryan O. Nyawanda, Nickson Murunga, Nancy A. Otieno, Godfrey Bigogo, Joyce U. Nyiro, Elisabeth Vodicka, Marc Bulterys, D. James Nokes, Patrick K. Munywoki, Gideon O. Emukule

Publikováno v: BMC Medicine, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2023)

Abstract Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is among the leading childhood causes of viral pneumonia worldwide. Establishing RSV-associated morbidity and mortality is important in informing the development, delivery strategies, and evaluati

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Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Services for HIV Prevention, Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020

Autor: Megan E. Peck, Katherine S. Ong, Todd Lucas, Amber Prainito, Anne G. Thomas, Alex Brun, Valerian Kiggundu, Aisha Yansaneh, Lesego Busang, Kabelo Kgongwana, David Kelaphile, Khumo Seipone, Mpho H. Letebele, Panganai F. Makadzange, Amon Marwiro, Mirriam Sesinyi, Tyrone Lapidos, Njabuliso Lukhele, Vusi Maziya, Mandzisi Mkhontfo, Teruwork Gultie, Dejene Mulatu, Mesfin Shimelis, Tiruneh Zegeye, Tesfaye Teka, Marc Bulterys, John N. Njenga, Elijah Odoyo-June, Ambrose W. Juma, Leonard Soo, Norah Talam, Malerato Brown, Tafadzwa Chakare, Nyane Nonyana, Mpho A. Khoabane, Andrew F. Auld, Alice Maida, Wezi Msungama, Martin Kapito, Rose Nyirenda, Faustin Matchere, James Odek, Marcos Canda, Inácio Malimane, Jotamo Come, Nuno Gaspar, Antonio Langa, Mekondjo A. Aupokolo, Kaauma C. Vejorerako, Lawrence Kahindi, Denis Mali, Abeje Zegeye, Derek Mangoya, Brigitte L. Zemburuka, Jackson Bamwesigye, Ida Kankindi, Eugenie Kayirangwa, Samuel S. Malamba, Thierry Roels, Lenny Kayonde, Eugene Zimulinda, Emah Ndengo, Sabin Nsanzimana, Eric Remera, Gallican N. Rwibasira, Beata Sangwayire, Muhammed Semakula, Eugene Rugira, Eugene Rugwizangoga, Emmanuel Tubane, Emmanuel Yoboka, Joseph Lawrence, Dayanund Loykissoonlal, Nandi Maphothi, Victoria Achut, Sudhir Bunga, Monday Moi, Mbaraka Amuri, Kokuhumbya Kazaura, Daimon Simbeye, Neway Fida, Alick A. Kayange, Mohamed Seleman, Juliet Akao, Stella T. Alamo, Geoffrey Kabuye, Sheila Kyobutungi, Fredrick E. Makumbi, Peter Mudiope, Barbara Nantez, Omega Chituwo, Lingenda Godfrey, Brian Muyunda, Royd Kamboyi, Joseph Masiye, Eda Lifuka, John Mandisarisa, Mutsa Mhangara, Sinokuthemba Xaba, Carlos Toledo

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 13, Pp 262-269 (2022)

Beginning in March 2020, to reduce COVID-19 transmission, the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief supporting voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) services was delayed in 15 sub-Saharan African countries. We reviewed performance indi

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Diagnostic accuracy of the Panbio COVID-19 antigen rapid test device for SARS-CoV-2 detection in Kenya, 2021: A field evaluation.

Autor: Jack Karuga Irungu, Peninah Munyua, Caroline Ochieng, Bonventure Juma, Patrick Amoth, Francis Kuria, John Kiiru, Lyndah Makayotto, Ahmed Abade, Marc Bulterys, Elizabeth Hunsperger, Gideon O Emukule, Clayton Onyango, Taraz Samandari, Beth A Tippett Barr, Victor Akelo, Herman Weyenga, Patrick K Munywoki, Godfrey Bigogo, Nancy A Otieno, Jackton Azenga Kisivuli, Edwin Ochieng, Rufus Nyaga, Noah Hull, Amy Herman-Roloff, Rashid Aman

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 18, Iss 1, p e0277657 (2023)

BackgroundAccurate and timely diagnosis is essential in limiting the spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The reference standard, rRT-PCR, requires specialized laboratories, costly reagents, and a long turnaround time. Antigen RDTs provide a feasible alte

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The global hepatitis delta virus (HDV) epidemic: what gaps to address in order to mount a public health response?

Autor: Tomoyuki Hayashi, Yumie Takeshita, Yvan J.-F. Hutin, Hande Harmanci, Philippa Easterbrook, Sarah Hess, Judith van Holten, Ena Oghenekaro Oru, Shuichi Kaneko, Cihan Yurdaydin, Marc Bulterys

Publikováno v: Archives of Public Health, Vol 79, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)

Abstract Background Co-infection between hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis delta virus (HDV) causes the severest chronic hepatitis and is associated with a high risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The Global Health Sector Strate

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Global progress on the elimination of viral hepatitis as a major public health threat: An analysis of WHO Member State responses 2017

Autor: Shanley Smith, Hande Harmanci, Yvan Hutin, Sarah Hess, Marc Bulterys, Raquel Peck, Bharat Rewari, Antons Mozalevskis, Messeret Shibeshi, Mutale Mumba, Linh-Vi Le, Naoko Ishikawa, Désiré Nolna, Leandro Sereno, Charles Gore, David J Goldberg, Sharon Hutchinson

Publikováno v: JHEP Reports, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 81-89 (2019)

Background & Aims: In 2016, the World Health Assembly passed a resolution to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030. We aimed to examine the status of the global viral hepatitis response. Methods: In 2017, the World Health Organi

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