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pro vyhledávání: '"Paul M Emerson"'
Autor:
Kristen K Renneker, Tara B Mtuy, George Kabona, Stephen Gabriel Mbwambo, Patrick Mosha, Jeremiah Mepukori Mollel, P J Hooper, Paul M Emerson, T Deirdre Hollingsworth, Robert Butcher, Anthony W Solomon, Emma M Harding-Esch
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 6, p e0011941 (2024)
BackgroundTrachoma causes blindness due to repeated conjunctival infection by Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct). Transmission intensity is estimated, for programmatic decision-making, by prevalence of the clinical sign trachomatous inflammation-follicular (
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a267bd25f4194ea8b9f5689412157b0f
Autor:
Daniel J F Gerber, Sanjaya Dhakal, Md Nazmul Islam, Abdullah Al Kawsar, Md Abul Khair, Md Mujibur Rahman, Md Jahirul Karim, Md Shafiqur Rahman, M M Aktaruzzaman, Cara Tupps, Mariana Stephens, Paul M Emerson, Jürg Utzinger, Penelope Vounatsou
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 11, p e0011656 (2023)
BackgroundIn Bangladesh, preventive chemotherapy targeting soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections in school-age children has been implemented since 2008. To evaluate the success of this strategy, surveys were conducted between 2017 and 2020 in 10
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/28699cf1fb354ed199c7b7055601ea74
Autor:
Allan M Ciciriello, Jessica K Fairley, Emma Cooke, Paul M Emerson, Pamela J Hooper, Birgit Bolton, Genevieve LaCon, David G Addiss
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 9, p e0010700 (2022)
BackgroundPreventive chemotherapy (PC) is a central strategy for control and elimination of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Increased emphasis has been given to "integration" of NTD programs within health systems and coadministration of NTD drugs
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/8f348c8d499243ab83d42b8e7d07662c
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 16, Iss 7, p e0010563 (2022)
BackgroundGreat progress has been made toward the elimination of trachoma as a public-health problem. Mathematical and statistical models have been used to forecast when the program will attain the goal of the elimination of active trachoma, defined
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2ad8c22f221742e8ab2da2de207d4c68
WASH Upgrades for Health in Amhara (WUHA): study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial in Ethiopia
Autor:
Solomon Aragie, Dionna M Wittberg, Wondyifraw Tadesse, Kristen Aiemjoy, Melsew Chanyalew, Paul M Emerson, Scott D Nash, E Kelly Callahan, Zerihun Tadesse, Mulat Zerihun
Publikováno v:
BMJ Open, Vol 11, Iss 2 (2021)
Introduction Facial hygiene promotion and environmental improvements are central components of the global trachoma elimination strategy despite a lack of experimental evidence supporting the effectiveness of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) measu
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/26a1601583824e799146ccc97acfb3e9
Autor:
Randall P Slaven, Aisha E P Stewart, Mulat Zerihun, Eshetu Sata, Tigist Astale, Berhanu Melak, Melsew Chanyalew, Demelash Gessese, Paul M Emerson, Zerihun Tadesse, E Kelly Callahan, Scott D Nash, Deborah A McFarland
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 14, Iss 9, p e0008401 (2020)
BackgroundTrachoma prevalence surveys, including impact surveys (TIS) and surveillance surveys (TSS), provide information to program managers on the impact of the SAFE (surgery, antibiotics, facial cleanliness, and environmental improvement) strategy
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/771ab513b3084517bd6071db8c66c790
Autor:
Jeremy D Keenan, ProfMD, Ahmed M Arzika, MPH, Ramatou Maliki, MPH, Sanoussi Elh Adamou, MD, Fatima Ibrahim, RN, Mariama Kiemago, RN, Nana Fatima Galo, RN, Elodie Lebas, RN, Catherine Cook, MPH, Benjamin Vanderschelden, BSc, Robin L Bailey, ProfBM, Sheila K West, ProfPhD, Travis C Porco, ProfPhD, Thomas M Lietman, ProfMD, Paul M Emerson, Jerusha Weaver, Sheila K West, Robin L Bailey, John Hart, Amza Abdou, Boubacar Kadri, Nassirou Beido, E Kelly Callahan, Aisha E Stewart, Ahmed M Arzika, Sanoussi Elh Adamou, Nana Fatima Galo, Fatima Ibrahim, Salissou Kane, Mariama Kiemago, Ramatou Maliki, Catherine Cook, Sun Y Cotter, Thuy Doan, Dionna M Fry, Jeremy D Keenan, Elodie Lebas, Thomas M Lietman, Ying Lin, Kieran S O'Brien, Catherine E Oldenburg, Travis C Porco, Kathryn J Ray, Philip J Rosenthal, George W Rutherford, Benjamin Vanderschelden, Nicole E Varnado, Lina Zhong, Zhaoxia Zhou
Publikováno v:
The Lancet Global Health, Vol 8, Iss 2, Pp e288-e295 (2020)
Summary: Background: The Macrolides Oraux pour Réduire les Décès avec un Oeil sur la Résistance (MORDOR) trial found that biannual mass distribution of azithromycin to children younger than 5 years in Niger reduced the primary outcome of all-caus
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6724bd445cc34866bab211901ed99345
Autor:
Emily W Gower, Beatriz Munoz, Saul Rajak, Esmael Habtamu, Sheila K West, Shannath L Merbs, Jennifer C Harding, Wondu Alemayehu, E Kelly Callahan, Paul M Emerson, Teshome Gebre, Matthew J Burton
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 10, p e0007637 (2019)
ImportanceTrichiasis surgery programs globally have faced high rates of poor surgical outcomes. Identifying correctable risk factors for improving long-term outcomes is essential for countries targeting elimination of trachoma as a public health prob
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/d5217fdcb40d4c6a9fc277244a7fded1
Autor:
Jeremy D Keenan, Sintayehu Gebresillasie, Nicole E Stoller, Berhan A Haile, Zerihun Tadesse, Sun Y Cotter, Kathryn J Ray, Kristen Aiemjoy, Travis C Porco, E Kelly Callahan, Paul M Emerson, Thomas M Lietman
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 13, Iss 6, p e0007442 (2019)
BackgroundMass azithromycin distributions have been shown to reduce mortality among pre-school children in sub-Saharan Africa. It is unclear what mediates this mortality reduction, but one possibility is that antibiotics function as growth promoters
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/86bfd75c91d2425d87326fb16227fcd0
Autor:
Lucas Buyon, Randall Slaven, Paul M Emerson, Jonathan King, Oscar Debrah, Agatha Aboe, Ernesto Ruiz-Tiben, E Kelly Callahan
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 12, Iss 12, p e0006623 (2018)
Trachoma and Guinea Worm Disease (GWD) are neglected tropical diseases (NTD) slated for elimination as a public health problem and eradication respectively by the World Health Organization. As these programs wind down, uncovering the last cases becom
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/fcf2207192984037a99e6dcc0e7555d6