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Commentary

Evolving crises and unprecedented need: Research on health in humanitarian settings must not be overlooked

Rao VB, Baker H, Coldiron M, Garone D, Rieux C,  et al.
2025-05-01 • Lancet Global Health
2025-05-01 • Lancet Global Health
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Research

High confidence and demand for hepatitis E vaccine during an outbreak in Bentiu, South Sudan: A qualitative study

Koyuncu A, Asilaza KV, Rumunu J, Wamala J, Gitahi P,  et al.
2025-03-06 • PLOS Global Public Health
2025-03-06 • PLOS Global Public Health

In 2021 in response to an outbreak of hepatitis E in Bentiu internally displaced persons camp the South Sudanese Ministry of Health with support from Médecins Sans Frontières implemen...

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Research

The effectiveness of two doses of recombinant hepatitis E vaccine in response to an outbreak in Bentiu, South Sudan: a case–control and bias indicator study

Nesbitt RC, Kinya Asilaza V, Alvarez C, Gitahi P, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2025-01-08 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2025-01-08 • Lancet Infectious Diseases

BACKGROUND

Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis, particularly in Asia and Africa, where HEV genotypes 1 and 2 are prevalen...

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Research

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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Slide Presentation

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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Abstract

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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Research

Impacts of climate change on human health in humanitarian settings: Evidence gaps and future research needs

McIver L, Beavon E, Malm A, Awad A, Uyen A,  et al.
2024-03-06 • PLOS Climate
2024-03-06 • PLOS Climate
This mixed-methods study focuses on the evidence of the health impacts of climate change on populations affected by humanitarian crises, presented from the perspective of Médecins Sans F...
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Research

Vaccination coverage and adverse events following a reactive vaccination campaign against hepatitis E in Bentiu displaced persons camp, South Sudan

Nesbitt RC, Asilaza VK, Gignoux EM, Koyuncu A, Gitahi P,  et al.
2024-01-22 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases
2024-01-22 • PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases

INTRODUCTION

Hepatitis E (HEV) genotypes 1 and 2 are the common cause of jaundice and acute viral hepatitis that can cause large-scale outbreaks. HEV infection...

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Abstract

Two-dose vaccine effectiveness following the first reactive mass vaccination campaign against hepatitis E in Bentiu, South Sudan

Nesbitt RC, Rumunu J, Asilaza VK, Gitahi P, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
INTRODUCTION
A three-dose recombinant vaccine against hepatitis E, Hecolin, has been licensed for use in China since 2011. While not recommended for routine use due to lack of eviden...
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Poster

Vaccination coverage and adverse events following immunisation after the first reactive mass vaccination campaign against Hepatitis E in Bentiu, South Sudan

Nesbitt RC, Rumunu J, Asilaza VK, Gitahi P, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
Conference Material
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Slide Presentation

Two-dose vaccine effectiveness following the first reactive mass vaccination campaign against Hepatitis E in Bentiu, South Sudan

Nesbitt RC, Rumunu J, Asilaza VK, Gitahi P, Nkemenang P,  et al.
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
2023-06-07 • MSF Scientific Day International 2023
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Letter

The first reactive vaccination campaign against hepatitis E

Ciglenecki I, Rumunu J, Wamala JF, Nkemenang P, Duncker J,  et al.
2022-08-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
2022-08-01 • Lancet Infectious Diseases
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Short Report

The new WHO decision-making framework on vaccine use in acute humanitarian emergencies: MSF experience in Minkaman, South Sudan

Rull M, Masson S, Peyraud N, Simonelli M, Ventura A,  et al.
2018-03-26 • Conflict and Health
2018-03-26 • Conflict and Health
The main causes of death during population movements can be prevented by addressing the population's basic needs. In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued a framework for deci...
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Research

High levels of mortality, malnutrition, and measles, among recently-displaced Somali refugees in Dagahaley camp, Dadaab refugee camp complex, Kenya, 2011

Polonsky JA, Ronsse A, Ciglenecki I, Rull M, Porten K
2013-01-22 • Conflict and Health
2013-01-22 • Conflict and Health
Following a rapid influx of over 200,000 displaced Somalis into the Dadaab refugee camp complex in Kenya, Médecins Sans Frontières conducted a mortality and nutrition survey of the popul...
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Letter

An Epidemic of Dystonic Reactions in Central Africa

Peyraud N, Rafael F, Parker LA, Quere M, Alcoba G,  et al.
2017-02-05 • Lancet Global Health
2017-02-05 • Lancet Global Health
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Research

Changes in Health-Seeking Behavior Did Not Result in Increased All-Cause Mortality During the Ebola Outbreak in Western Area, Sierra Leone

Vygen S, Tiffany A, Rull M, Ventura A, Wolz A,  et al.
2016-07-25 • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2016-07-25 • American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Little is known about the residual effects of the west African Ebola virus disease (Ebola) epidemic on non-Ebola mortality and health-seeking behavior in Sierra Leone. We conducted a ret...