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Safety of hepatitis E vaccine in pregnancy: an emulated target trial following a mass reactive vaccination campaign in Bentiu internally displaced persons camp, South Sudan

Nesbitt RC, Azman AS, Asilaza VK, Edwards JK, Gitahi P,  et al.
2024-11-01 • Lancet Global Health
2024-11-01 • Lancet Global Health
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Safety of hepatitis E vaccine in pregnancy: emulating a target trial following a mass reactive vaccination campaign in South Sudan

Nesbitt R, Azman AS, Asilaza VK, Edwards JK, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
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Safety of hepatitis E vaccine in pregnancy: emulating a target trial following a mass reactive vaccination campaign in South Sudan

Nesbitt R, Azman AS, Asilaza VK, Edwards JK, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024

INTRODUCTION

Hepatitis E causes high mortality among pregnant women, with case fatality risks over 30% and adverse fetal outcomes. There is an evidence gap on the safety of the ...

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"They just come, pick and go." The acceptability of integrated medication adherence clubs for HIV and non communicable disease (NCD) patients in Kibera, Kenya

Venables E, Edwards JK, Baert S, Etienne W, Khabala K,  et al.
2016-10-20 • PLOS One
2016-10-20 • PLOS One
INTRODUCTION
The number of people on antiretroviral therapy (ART) for the long-term management of HIV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is continuing to increase, along wit...
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Review

Reporting on mental health illness (MHI) in Kenya: how well are we doing?

Gituma KS, Hussein S, Mwitari J, Kizito W, Edwards JK,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
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Research

The Methanol Poisoning Outbreaks in Libya 2013 and Kenya 2014

Rostrup M, Edwards JK, Abukalish M, Ezzabi M, Some D,  et al.
2016-03-31 • PLOS One
2016-03-31 • PLOS One
Outbreaks of methanol poisoning occur frequently on a global basis, affecting poor and vulnerable populations. Knowledge regarding methanol is limited, likely many cases and even outbrea...
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Research

Effects of the 2014 Ebola outbreak on antenatal care and delivery outcomes in Liberia: a nationwide analysis

Shannon II FQ, Horace-Kwemi E, Najjemba R, Owiti P, Edwards JK,  et al.
2017-06-21 • Public Health Action
2017-06-21 • Public Health Action
Setting: All health facilities, public and private, in Liberia, West Africa. Objectives: To determine access to antenatal care (ANC), deliveries and their outcomes before, during and aft...
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Research

Task Shifting the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases to Nurses in Kibera, Kenya: Does It Work?

Some D, Edwards JK, Reid AJ, Van der Bergh R, Kosqei RJ,  et al.
2016-01-26 • PLOS One
2016-01-26 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
In sub-Saharan Africa there is an increasing need to leverage available health care workers to provide care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study was conducted ...
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Research

Trends of reported outpatient malaria cases to assess the Test, Treat and Track (T3) policy in Kenya

Mbuli CW, Waqo E, Owiti P, Tweya H, Kizito W,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
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Research

Intermittent Preventive Treatment and Bed Nets Uptake Among Pregnant Women in Kenya

Karoki S, Kariuki L, Owiti P, Takarinda KC, Kizito W,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
BACKGROUND
Malaria in pregnancy is a preventable disease which results in poor pregnancy outcomes. The use of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and long-lasting i...
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Research

Treating Syrian refugees with diabetes and hypertension in Shatila refugee camp, Lebanon: Médecins Sans Frontières model of care and treatment outcomes

Kayali M, Moussally K, Lakis C, Abrash MA, Sawan C,  et al.
2019-04-02 • Conflict and Health
2019-04-02 • Conflict and Health
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been providing primary care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which have been increasing in low to middle-income countries, in the Shatila refugee ...
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Research

Driving towards malaria elimination in Botswana by 2018: progress on case-based surveillance, 2013-2014

Motlaleng M, Edwards JK, Namboze J, Butt W, Moakofhi K,  et al.
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
BACKGROUND
Reliable information reporting systems ensure that all malaria cases are tested, treated and tracked to avoid further transmission. Botswana aimed to eliminate malaria by ...
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Research

Burden of soil transmitted helminthiases in primary school children in Migori County, Kenya

Nganga M, Matendechero S, Kariuki L, Omondi W, Makworo N,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
BACKGROUND
Soil-transmitted helminthiases cause a substantial yet under-appreciated public health burden. School age children harbour the heaviest burden. Infected children experienc...
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HIV with non-communicable diseases in primary care in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya: characteristics and outcomes 2010-2013

Edwards JK, Bygrave H, Van der Bergh R, Kizito W, Cheti EO,  et al.
2015-05-21 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2015-05-21 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV); HIV is now considered a chronic disease. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV care w...
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Research

Structured operational research and training in the public health sector: the Kenyan experience

Owiti P, Kosgei RJ, Ogutu O, Kizito W, Edwards JK,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
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Short Report

Interpretation of Negative Molecular Test Results in Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Ebola Virus Disease: Report of Two Cases

Edwards JK, Kleine C, Munster VJ, Giuliani R, Massaquoi M,  et al.
2015-09-19 • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
2015-09-19 • Open Forum Infectious Diseases
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Research

Did microbial larviciding contribute to a reduction in malaria cases in eastern Botswana in 2012-2013?

Obopile M, Segoea G, Waniwa K, Ntebela DS, Moakofhi K,  et al.
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
Setting: Larviciding has potential as a component of integrated vector management for the reduction of malaria transmission in Botswana by complementing long-lasting insecticide nets and...
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Research

Delamanid for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis: a retrospective study from South Africa

Mohr E, Hughes J, Reuter A, Trivino Duran L, Ferlazzo G,  et al.
2018-05-03 • European Respiratory Journal
2018-05-03 • European Respiratory Journal
Experience with delamanid (Dlm) is limited, particularly among HIV-positive individuals. We describe early efficacy and safety data from a programmatic setting in South Africa. This was ...
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Research

Outcomes of decentralizing hypertension care from district hospitals to health centers in Rwanda, 2013-2014

Ngoga G, Park PH, Borg R, Bukhman G, Ali E,  et al.
2019-12-21 • Public Health Action
2019-12-21 • Public Health Action
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Three district hospitals (DHs) and seven health centers (HCs) in rural Rwanda.

Objective:

To describe follow-up and treatment outcomes in stage ...
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Research

Closing the gap: decentralising mental health care to primary care centres in one rural district of Rwanda

Nyirandagijimana B, Edwards JK, Venables E, Ali E, Rusangwa C,  et al.
2017-09-21 • Public Health Action
2017-09-21 • Public Health Action
SETTING
Programmes that integrate mental health care into primary care settings could reduce the global burden of mental disorders by increasing treatment availability in resource-li...