Doing ‘reciprocity work’: The role of fieldworkers in a mass drug administration trial in the Gambia
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Source: Global Public Health - October 2, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Alexandra Fehr Claudia Nieto-Sanchez Joan Muela Ebrima Manneh Dullo Baldeh Omar Ceesay Umberto D ’Alessandro Edgard Dabira Patricia Kingori Koen Peeters Grietens Azucena Bardaj í Joske Bunders-Aelen Teun Zuiderent-Jerak Source Type: research
Attendance and vaccination at immunization clinics in rural Gambia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
CONCLUSION: The reduced EPI attendance during the pandemic interruption period lasted only 3 months. Significant recovery in EPI attendance occurred during the late recovery period, while rates of monthly immunization returned to pre-pandemic levels for most antigens. EPI programmes should implement strategies to deliver missed antigens when infants do present to EPI clinics, aware that missed doses may be age dependent.PMID:36180374 | PMC:PMC9468317 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.09.031 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - September 30, 2022 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Isaac Osei Golam Sarwar Ilias Hossain Kemo Sonko Lamin Ceesay Bubacarr Baldeh Ebba Secka Grant A Mackenzie Source Type: research
Clinical manifestations and outcomes of severe malaria in adult patients admitted to a tertiary hospital in the Gambia
Malaria is a major public health concern in The Gambia. There is limited data on the clinical manifestation and outcome of severe malaria in adult patients in The Gambia. The study therefore assessed the clini... (Source: Malaria Journal)
Source: Malaria Journal - September 21, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Sheikh Omar Bittaye, Abubacarr Jagne, Lamin ES Jaiteh, Behzad Nadjm, Alfred Amambua-Ngwa, Abdul Karim Sesay, Yankuba Singhateh, Emmanuel Effa, Ousman Nyan and Ramou Njie Tags: Research Source Type: research
Study protocol for a phase 1/2, single-centre, double-blind, double-dummy, randomized, active-controlled, age de-escalation trial to assess the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a measles and rubella vaccine delivered by a microneedle patch in healthy adults (18 to 40 years), measles and rubella vaccine-primed toddlers (15 to 18 months) and measles and rubella vaccine-na ïve infants (9 to 10 months) in The Gambia [Measles and Rubella Vaccine Microneedle Patch Phase 1/2 Age De-escalation Trial]
New strategies to increase measles and rubella vaccine coverage, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, are needed if elimination goals are to be achieved. With this regard, measles and rubella vacc... (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - September 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Ikechukwu Adigweme, Edem Akpalu, Mohammed Yisa, Simon Donkor, Lamin B. Jarju, Baba Danso, Anthony Mendy, David Jeffries, Abdoulie Njie, Andrew Bruce, Michael Royals, James L. Goodson, Mark R. Prausnitz, Devin McAllister, Paul A. Rota, Sebastien Henry & he Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Prevalence and factors associated with the awareness of obstetric fistula among women of reproductive age in The Gambia: a multilevel fixed effects analysis
An obstetric fistula is an inappropriate connection between the vagina, rectum, or bladder that results in faecal or urine incontinence. Young women from rural areas with poor socioeconomic situations and educ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - September 13, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Agani Afaya, Alhassan Sibdow Abukari and Shamsudeen Mohammed Tags: Research Source Type: research
Availability of services for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility in The Gambia`s public and private health facilities: a cross-sectional survey
Infertility is a long-standing reproductive health issue, which affects both men and women worldwide and it is especially problematic in the Global South. In sub-Saharan Africa, understanding the current avail... (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - September 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Anna Afferri, Haddijatou Allen, Susan Dierickx, Mustapha Bittaye, Musa Marena, Allan Pacey and Julie Balen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Determinants of coexistence of stunting, wasting, and underweight among children under five years in the Gambia; evidence from 2019/20 Gambian demographic health survey: application of multivariate binary logistic regression model
This study is aimed to evaluate the relationship among ... (Source: BMC Public Health)
Source: BMC Public Health - August 26, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Abebew Aklog Asmare and Yitateku Adugna Agmas Tags: Research Source Type: research
Household costs associated with seeking malaria treatment during pregnancy: evidence from Burkina Faso and The Gambia
Malaria in pregnancy remains a major health threat in sub-Saharan Africa to both expectant mothers and their unborn children. To date, there have been very few studies focused on the out of pocket costs associ... (Source: Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation)
Source: Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation - August 20, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Laetitia Duval, Elisa Sicuri, Susana Scott, Maminata Traor é, Bunja Daabo, Halidou Tinto, Koen Peeters Grietens, Umberto d’Alessando, Henk Schallig, Petra Mens and Lesong Conteh Tags: Research Source Type: research
Possible mediators of metabolic endotoxemia in women with obesity and women with obesity-diabetes in The Gambia
International Journal of Obesity, Published online: 06 August 2022; doi:10.1038/s41366-022-01193-1Possible mediators of metabolic endotoxemia in women with obesity and women with obesity-diabetes in The Gambia (Source: International Journal of Obesity)
Source: International Journal of Obesity - August 6, 2022 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Modou Jobe Schadrac C. Agbla Marijana Todorcevic Bakary Darboe Ebrima Danso Jean-Paul Pais de Barros Laurent Lagrost Fredrik Karpe Andrew M. Prentice Source Type: research
A rare case of mycobacterial pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery
CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of vascular tuberculosis infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a challenge. Epidemiology remains the primary criterion for maintaining a high index of suspicion.PMID:35916824 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202207_29315 (Source: Pharmacological Reviews)
Source: Pharmacological Reviews - August 2, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: R Berchiolli G Bertagna P A Erba C Caroselli S Fabiani L R Suardi M Falcone M Ferrari N Troisi Source Type: research
A rare case of mycobacterial pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery
CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of vascular tuberculosis infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a challenge. Epidemiology remains the primary criterion for maintaining a high index of suspicion.PMID:35916824 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202207_29315 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - August 2, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: R Berchiolli G Bertagna P A Erba C Caroselli S Fabiani L R Suardi M Falcone M Ferrari N Troisi Source Type: research
A rare case of mycobacterial pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery
CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of vascular tuberculosis infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a challenge. Epidemiology remains the primary criterion for maintaining a high index of suspicion.PMID:35916824 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202207_29315 (Source: Pharmacological Reviews)
Source: Pharmacological Reviews - August 2, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: R Berchiolli G Bertagna P A Erba C Caroselli S Fabiani L R Suardi M Falcone M Ferrari N Troisi Source Type: research
A rare case of mycobacterial pseudoaneurysm of the superficial femoral artery
CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of vascular tuberculosis infection due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a challenge. Epidemiology remains the primary criterion for maintaining a high index of suspicion.PMID:35916824 | DOI:10.26355/eurrev_202207_29315 (Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences)
Source: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences - August 2, 2022 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: R Berchiolli G Bertagna P A Erba C Caroselli S Fabiani L R Suardi M Falcone M Ferrari N Troisi Source Type: research
