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Methodological issues of retrospective surveys for measuring mortality of highly clustered diseases: case study of the 2014–16 Ebola outbreak in Bo District, Sierra Leone

Caleo G, Lokuge K, Kardamanidis K, Greig J, Belava J,  et al.
2024-04-25 • Global Health Action
2024-04-25 • Global Health Action
BACKGROUND
There is a lack of empirical data on design effects (DEFF) for mortality rate for highly clustered data such as with Ebola virus disease (EVD), along with a lack of docume...
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Research

Standards for clinical trials for treating TB

du Cros PAK, Greig J, Cross GB, Cousins C, Berry C,  et al.
2023-12-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
2023-12-01 • International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
BACKGROUND
The value, speed of completion and robustness of the evidence generated by TB treatment trials could be improved by implementing standards for best practice.

METH...
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Research

Neonatal blood lead concentration predicts medium term lead-related outcomes in children ≤5 years old with congenital lead poisoning: A retrospective cohort study in Northern Nigeria

Thurtle N, Kirby KA, Greig J, Bil K, Dargan PI,  et al.
2023-03-29 • PLOS Global Public Health
2023-03-29 • PLOS Global Public Health
Mother-to-child-transmission of lead via the placenta is known to result in congenital lead toxicity. Between 2010 and 2021, Médecins Sans Frontières and other stakeholders responded to ...
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Research

Investigating outbreaks of initially unknown aetiology in complex settings: Findings and recommendations from 10 case studies

Perrocheau A, Jephcott F, Asgari-Jirhanden N, Greig J, Peyraud N,  et al.
2023-01-11 • International Health
2023-01-11 • International Health
BACKGROUND
Outbreaks of unknown aetiology in complex settings pose challenges and there is little information about investigation methods. We reviewed investigations into such outbre...
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Research

Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex using the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay on the stool of pediatric patients in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Rekart ML, Mun L, Aung A, Gomez D, Mulanda WK,  et al.
2023-01-09 • Microbiology Spectrum
2023-01-09 • Microbiology Spectrum
We report the findings of a prospective laboratory diagnostic accuracy study to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values of the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay for Mycobact...
MSF Ethics Review Board
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Standardized survey templates

MSF ERB Enquête rétrospective sur la mortalité

Gerstl S, Grandesso F, Siddiqui R, Greig J, du Cros PAK,  et al.
2022-10-25
2022-10-25
Ce modèle doit être utilisé comme cadre pour écrire votre protocole d'enquête de mortalité contextualisée. Il a été pré-approuvé par le comité de révision éthique de MSF le 12 juillet 20...
MSF Ethics Review Board
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Standardized survey templates

Standardised mortality surveys

Grandesso F, Gerstl S, Siddiqui R, Greig J, du Cros PAK,  et al.
2022-10-25
2022-10-25
Mortality Survey Protocol - standardised, MSF ERB approved, intersectional

This collection of files includes an overview of the whole process of conducting a mortality survey an...
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Research

Provision of antiretroviral treatment in conflict settings: the experience of Médecins Sans Frontières

O'Brien DP, Venis S, Greig J, Shanks L, Ellman T,  et al.
2010-06-17 • Conflict and Health
2010-06-17 • Conflict and Health
INTRODUCTION
Many countries ravaged by conflict have substantial morbidity and mortality attributed to HIV/AIDS yet HIV treatment is uncommonly available. Universal access to HIV car...
Protocol
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Research Protocol

The impact of digital X-ray with teleradiology on case management in Mweso, Democratic Republic of Congo

Kosack CS, Halton J, Greig J, Shanks L, Spijker S
2018-07-01
2018-07-01
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF STUDY
• To demonstrate the extent of change in patient management through the availability of digital X-ray with teleradiology consultation.

SECOND...
MSF Ethics Review Board
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Standardized survey templates

Standardised vaccination coverage surveys

Gerstl S, Siddiqui R, Greig J, Lenglet AD, du Cros PAK,  et al.
2017-08-24
2017-08-24
Vaccination coverage survey protocol - standardised, MSF ERB approved, intersectional

This collection of files includes an overview of the whole process of conducting a vaccinat...
Research & Publication Guidance
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Guidelines/How-Tos

Randomised controlled trials: how to do them in MSF

McConnell R, Roll S, van der Kam S, Shanks L, Venis S,  et al.
2012-02-01
2012-02-01
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Research

Declining blood lead levels among small-scale miners participating in a safer mining pilot programme in Nigeria

Gottesfeld P, Meltzer G, Costello S, Greig J, Thurtle N,  et al.
2019-09-05 • Occupational and Environmental Medicine
2019-09-05 • Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Objectives Our objective was to monitor blood lead levels (BLLs) of miners and ore processors participating in a pilot programme to reduce lead poisoning and take-home exposures from art...
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Research

The factors affecting household transmission dynamics and community compliance with Ebola control measures: a mixed-methods study in a rural village in Sierra Leone

Caleo GNC, Duncombe J, Jephcott F, Lokuge K, Mills C,  et al.
2018-02-13 • BMC Public Health
2018-02-13 • BMC Public Health
Little is understood of Ebola virus disease (EVD) transmission dynamics and community compliance with control measures over time. Understanding these interactions is essential if interve...
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Research

Direct microscopy versus sputum cytology analysis and bleach sedimentation for diagnosis of tuberculosis: a prospective diagnostic study

Hepple P, Nguele P, Greig J, Bonnet MMB, Sizaire V
2010-09-21 • BMC Infectious Diseases
2010-09-21 • BMC Infectious Diseases
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Diagnostic options for pulmonary tuberculosis in resource-poor settings are commonly limited to smear microscopy. We investigated whether bleach concentration by se...
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Research

Association of blood lead level with neurological features in 972 children affected by an acute severe lead poisoning outbreak in zamfara state, northern Nigeria

Greig J, Thurtle N, Cooney L, Ariti C, Ahmed AO,  et al.
2014-04-16 • PLOS One
2014-04-16 • PLOS One
In 2010, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) investigated reports of high mortality in young children in Zamfara State, Nigeria, leading to confirmation of villages with widespread acute seve...
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Research

Implications of Differentiated Care for Successful ART Scale-Up in a Concentrated HIV Epidemic in Yangon, Myanmar

Mesic A, Fontaine J, Aye T, Greig J, Thwe TT,  et al.
2017-07-21 • Journal of the International AIDS Society
2017-07-21 • Journal of the International AIDS Society
Introduction: National AIDS Programme in Myanmar has made significant progress in scaling up antiretroviral treatment (ART) services and recognizes the importance of differentiated care ...
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Research

Ebola Management Centre Proximity Associated With Reduced Delays of Healthcare of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Patients, Tonkolili, Sierra Leone, 2014-15

Theocharopoulos G, Danis K, Greig J, Hoffmann A, De Valk H,  et al.
2017-05-01 • PLOS One
2017-05-01 • PLOS One
Between August-December 2014, Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) patients from Tonkolili District were referred for care to two Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Ebola Management Centres (EMCs) outs...
Protocol
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Research Protocol

Retrospective population-based mortality survey in an urban and rural area of Sierra Leone, 2015

Caleo GNC, Kardamanidis K, Broeder R, Belava J, Kremer R,  et al.
2018-07-01
2018-07-01
2. Objectives

2.1. Primary objectives

The Primary objective of the survey is to:

 Estimate mortality in a sample of the population in the urban and rura...
Conference Material
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Abstract

Face mask acceptability and usage after mass distribution in a refugee camp during the Covid-19 pandemic: mixed-methods study

Sadique S, Lin YD, Walker SA, Rao B, du Cros PAK,  et al.
2022-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2022
2022-05-09 • MSF Scientific Days International 2022
INTRODUCTION
The crowded conditions within camps for refugees and internally displaced people create risk environments for unmitigated transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Within one such set...
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Research

Predictors of raised viral load during antiretroviral therapy in patients with and without prior antiretroviral use: a cross-sectional study

Greig J, du Cros PAK, Mills C, Ugwoeruchukwu W, Etsetowaghan A,  et al.
2013-08-14 • PLOS One
2013-08-14 • PLOS One
OBJECTIVES
In Lagos, Nigeria, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and the Ministry of Health (MoH) commenced free antiretroviral treatment (ART) in a hospital-based clinic. We performed a...