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Short Report

Spatiotemporal modeling of cholera, Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2016−2020

Ratnayake R, Knee J, Cumming O, Saidi JM, Rumedeka BB,  et al.
2024-08-01 • Emerging Infectious Diseases
2024-08-01 • Emerging Infectious Diseases

We evaluated the spatiotemporal clustering of rapid diagnostic test−positive cholera cases in Uvira, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. We detected spatiotemporal clusters that...

Conference Material
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Poster

A multi-site pilot study of the deployment of cholera rapid diagnostic tests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Moser W, Broban A, Welo PO, Mukadi D, Gerstl S,  et al.
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
2024-05-23 • Epicentre Scientific Day 2024
Conference Material
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Slide Presentation

Case-area targeted interventions to rapidly contain the spread of cholera - a prospective observational study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Finger F, Mimbu N, Ratnayake R, Meakin S, Bahati JB,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
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Abstract

Case-area targeted interventions to rapidly contain the spread of cholera: a prospective observational study in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Finger F, Mimbu N, Ratnayake R, Meakin S, Bahati JB,  et al.
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
2024-05-16 • MSF Scientific Day International 2024
INTRODUCTION
The risk of cholera outbreaks spreading rapidly and extensively is substantial. Case-area targeted interventions (CATI) are based on the premise that early detection can...
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Case Report/Series

Implementation of targeted cholera response activities, Cameroon

Ouamba JP, Fouda Mbarga N, Ciglenecki I, Ratnayake R, Tchiasso D,  et al.
2023-03-01 • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
2023-03-01 • Bulletin of the World Health Organization
OBJECTIVE
To describe the implementation of case-area targeted interventions to reduce cholera transmission using a rapid, localized response in Kribi district, Cameroon.

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Protocol
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Research Protocol

Effectiveness of case-area targeted interventions including vaccination on the control of epidemic cholera: protocol for a prospective observational study

Ratnayake R, Peyraud N, Ciglenecki I, Gignoux EM, Lightowler M,  et al.
2022-07-06 • BMJ Open
2022-07-06 • BMJ Open
INTRODUCTION
Cholera outbreaks in fragile settings are prone to rapid expansion. Case-area targeted interventions (CATIs) have been proposed as a rapid and efficient response strateg...
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Review

Highly targeted spatiotemporal interventions against cholera epidemics, 2000–19: a scoping review

Ratnayake R, Finger F, Azman AS, Lantagne D, Funk S,  et al.
2021-03-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2021-03-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
Globally, cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control. Although mass campaigns covering large populations are commonly used to control cholera, spatial targeting of case hous...
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Commentary

Diabetes in humanitarian crises: the Boston Declaration

Kehlenbrink S, Jaacks LM, Perone SA, Ansbro É, Ashbourne E,  et al.
2019-08-01 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
2019-08-01 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
Journal Article
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Research

Considerations for planning COVID-19 treatment services in humanitarian responses

Garry S, Abdelmagid N, Baxter LM, Roberts N, de Waroux OL,  et al.
2020-11-25 • Conflict and Health
2020-11-25 • Conflict and Health
The COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to cause high morbidity and mortality in crisis-affected populations. Delivering COVID-19 treatment services in crisis settings will likely entail...
Conference Material
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Poster

Case-area targeted interventions for cholera control: experience from tail of cholera outbreak in Kribi, Cameroon

Ouamba JP, Peyraud N, Mbarga NF, Ciglenecki I, Finger F,  et al.
2021-05-18 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
2021-05-18 • MSF Scientific Days International 2021: Research
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Review

The burden of diabetes and use of diabetes care in humanitarian crises in low-income and middle-income countries

Kehlenbrink S, Smith JS, Ansbro É, Fuhr D, Cheung ATL,  et al.
2019-03-13 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
2019-03-13 • Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology
Human suffering as a result of natural disasters or conflict includes death and disability from non-communicable diseases, including diabetes, which have largely been neglected in humani...
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Research

Inference is bliss: simulation for power estimation for an observational study of a cholera outbreak intervention

Ratnayake R, Checchi F, Jarvis CI, Edmunds WJ, Finger F
2022-02-16 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2022-02-16 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BACKGROUND
The evaluation of ring vaccination and other outbreak-containment interventions during severe and rapidly-evolving epidemics presents a challenge for the choice of a feasi...
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Review

People-centred surveillance: a narrative review of community-based surveillance among crisis-affected populations

Ratnayake R, Tammaro M, Tiffany A, Kongelf A, Polonsky JA,  et al.
2020-10-04 • Lancet Planetary health
2020-10-04 • Lancet Planetary health
Outbreaks of disease in settings affected by crises grow rapidly due to late detection and weakened public health systems. Where surveillance is underfunctioning, community-based surveil...
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Research

Early detection of cholera epidemics to support control in fragile states: estimation of delays and potential epidemic sizes

Ratnayake R, Finger F, Edmunds WJ, Checchi F
2020-12-15 • BMC Medicine
2020-12-15 • BMC Medicine
BACKGROUND
Cholera epidemics continue to challenge disease control, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected states. Rapid detection and response to small cholera clusters is ke...