[HTML][HTML] Emergence of Zaire Ebola virus disease in Guinea
S Baize, D Pannetier, L Oestereich… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
In March 2014, the World Health Organization was notified of an outbreak of a
communicable disease characterized by fever, severe diarrhea, vomiting, and a high fatality …
communicable disease characterized by fever, severe diarrhea, vomiting, and a high fatality …
Assessment of COVID-19 pandemic responses in African countries: thematic synthesis of WHO intra-action review reports
A Talisuna, C Iwu, J Okeibunor, M Stephen, EO Musa… - BMJ open, 2022 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives We conducted a review of intra-action review (IAR) reports of the national
response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. We highlight best practices and challenges …
response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. We highlight best practices and challenges …
[HTML][HTML] Systematic review of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) implementation in the African region
CM Wolfe, EL Hamblion, EK Dzotsi, F Mboussou… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background The WHO African region frequently experiences outbreaks and epidemics of
infectious diseases often exacerbated by weak health systems and infrastructure, late …
infectious diseases often exacerbated by weak health systems and infrastructure, late …
The potential effects of widespread community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the World Health Organization African Region: a predictive model
The spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been
unprecedented in its speed and effects. Interruption of its transmission to prevent …
unprecedented in its speed and effects. Interruption of its transmission to prevent …
[HTML][HTML] Novel approach to support rapid data collection, management, and visualization during the COVID-19 outbreak response in the world Health organization …
K Ahmed, MA Bukhari, T Mlanda… - JMIR Public Health …, 2020 - publichealth.jmir.org
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges to the
systematic and timely sharing of COVID-19 field data collection and management. The …
systematic and timely sharing of COVID-19 field data collection and management. The …
[HTML][HTML] Outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, April–May, 2018: an epidemiological study
A Barry, S Ahuka-Mundeke, YA Ahmed, Y Allarangar… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Summary Background On May 8, 2018, the Government of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Équateur Province in the northwest of …
Congo reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Équateur Province in the northwest of …
Fosmidomycin plus Clindamycin for Treatment of Pediatric Patients Aged 1 to 14 Years with Plasmodium falciparum Malaria
S Borrmann, I Lundgren, S Oyakhirome… - Antimicrobial agents …, 2006 - Am Soc Microbiol
Fosmidomycin plus clindamycin was shown to be efficacious in the treatment of
uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a small cohort of pediatric patients aged 7 …
uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in a small cohort of pediatric patients aged 7 …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial and temporal distribution of infectious disease epidemics, disasters and other potential public health emergencies in the World Health Organisation …
AO Talisuna, EA Okiro, AA Yahaya, M Stephen… - Globalization and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Emerging and re-emerging diseases with pandemic potential continue to
challenge fragile health systems in Africa, creating enormous human and economic toll. To …
challenge fragile health systems in Africa, creating enormous human and economic toll. To …
COVID-19 mortality in women and men in sub-Saharan Africa: a cross-sectional study
Introduction Since sex-based biological and gender factors influence COVID-19 mortality,
we wanted to investigate the difference in mortality rates between women and men in sub …
we wanted to investigate the difference in mortality rates between women and men in sub …
[HTML][HTML] The toll of COVID-19 on African children: a descriptive analysis on COVID-19-related morbidity and mortality among the pediatric population in sub-Saharan …
SR Velásquez, L Jacques, J Dalal, P Sestito… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Few data on the COVID-19 epidemiological characteristics among the pediatric
population in Africa exists. This paper examines the age and sex distribution of the morbidity …
population in Africa exists. This paper examines the age and sex distribution of the morbidity …