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High immunity and low mortality after Omicron and mass event in Cameroon despite low vaccination

Boum II Y, Matchim L, Guimsop DK, Buri BD, Bebell LM,  et al.
2024-11-07 • Journal of Public Health In Africa
2024-11-07 • Journal of Public Health In Africa

BACKGROUND

Little is known about the evolution of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunity in African communities.

AIM

We evaluat...

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Dynamic factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in Cameroon between 2021 and 2022

Tchiasso D, Mendjime P, Nana Wandji BS, Yuya F, Stanton AM,  et al.
2024-10-24 • Journal of Public Health In Africa
2024-10-24 • Journal of Public Health In Africa

BACKGROUND

Lit...

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Impact of postpartum maternal fever or hypothermia on newborn and early infant illness and death in Southwestern Uganda

Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Adong J, Arinaitwe R, Nanjebe D, Orikiriza P,  et al.
2024-08-27 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
2024-08-27 • BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

BACKGROUND

Deaths ...

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Serologic response to SARS-CoV-2 in an African population

Fai KN, Corine TM, Bebell LM, Mbroingong AB, Nguimbis EBPT,  et al.
2021-07-01 • Scientific African
2021-07-01 • Scientific African
Official case counts suggest Africa has not seen the expected burden of COVID-19 as predicted by international health agencies, and the proportion of asymptomatic patients, disease sever...
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Internalized stigma, depressive symptoms, and the modifying role of antiretroviral therapy: A cohort study in rural Uganda

Bebell LM, Kembabazi A, Musinguzi N, Martin JN, Hunt PW,  et al.
2021-12-01 • SSM - Mental Health
2021-12-01 • SSM - Mental Health
Depression affects over 40% of people with HIV (PHIV) in low- and middle-income countries, and over half of PHIV report HIV-related internalized stigma. However, few longitudinal studies...
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Antimicrobial-resistant infections among postpartum women at a Ugandan referral hospital

Bebell LM, Ngonzi J, Bazira J, Fajardo Y, Boatin AA,  et al.
2017-04-13 • PLOS One
2017-04-13 • PLOS One
INTRODUCTION
Puerperal sepsis causes 10% of maternal deaths in Africa, but prospective studies on incidence, microbiology and antimicrobial resistance are lacking.

METHODS
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Review

A review of antimicrobial resistance in East Africa

Ampaire L, Muhindo A, Orikiriza P, Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Bebell LM,  et al.
2016-09-15 • African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2016-09-15 • African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES
Knowledge of local and regional antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is important for clinical decision making. However, surveillance capacity for AMR is lacking...
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Trends in one-year cumulative incidence of death between 2005 and 2013 among patients initiating antiretroviral therapy in Uganda

Bebell LM, Siedner MJ, Musinguzi N, Boum Y II, Bwana BM,  et al.
2016-09-20 • International Journal of STD and AIDS
2016-09-20 • International Journal of STD and AIDS
Recent ecological data demonstrate improving outcomes for HIV-infected people in sub-Saharan Africa. Recently, Uganda has experienced a resurgence in HIV incidence and prevalenc...
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Risk factors for vaginal colonization and relationship between bacterial vaginal colonization and in-hospital outcomes in women with obstructed labor in a Ugandan regional referral hospital

Ngonzi J, Bebell LM, Bazira J, Fajardo Y, Nyehangane D,  et al.
2018-09-20 • International Journal of Microbiology
2018-09-20 • International Journal of Microbiology
INTRODUCTION
The proportion of women with severe maternal morbidity from obstructed labor is between 2 and 12% in resource-limited settings. Maternal vaginal colonization with group ...
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Letter

Negative antigen RDT and RT-PCR results do not rule out COVID-19 if clinical suspicion is strong - Authors' reply

Mandeng N, Fai KN, Bebell LM, Boum Y II
2021-05-28 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2021-05-28 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
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Long duration and resurgence of SARS-CoV-2 in Cameroonian population

Buri D, Njuwa FK, Matchim L, Akendji B, Eteki L,  et al.
2021-02-02 • Research Square
2021-02-02 • Research Square
BACKGROUND
Infection with SARS-CoV-2 can lead to a detectable serological immune response even though extent of its protection is still not yet well known. We report long duration an...