Bayesian geostatistical modeling of leishmaniasis incidence in Brazil (Publications)
approximately 2 million cases annually. Brazil is one of the most severely affected countries. METHODOLOGY: We applied Bayesian geostatistical negative binomial models to analyze reported incidence data of cutaneous
Bayesian geostatistical modeling of leishmaniasis incidence in Brazil (Publications)
approximately 2 million cases annually. Brazil is one of the most severely affected countries. METHODOLOGY: We applied Bayesian geostatistical negative binomial models to analyze reported incidence data of cutaneous
accounting and finance management, grant budgeting and financial reporting, quality control, review of audit and investigation arrangements and reports, setting-up of internal controls systems, review of non-health [...] line studies implementation, grant negotiation, preparation and review of narrative and financial reports, budgets and reprogramming requests and internal controls systems and manual of procedures. His LFA [...] (Capacity Assessment, PU/DR, budget and detailed workplan review,...
Evaluation of a urogenital schistosomiasis behavioural intervention among students from rural schools in Unguja and Pemba islands, Zanzibar (Publications)
HEBC interventions reported significant improvements in knowledge about Schistosoma haematobium transmission and personal risk, strategies for schistosomiasis prevention, and self-reported changes in risk [...] stopped playing in streams/ponds 40.8% (289/708) versus 10.8% (80/743). HEBC exposed children also reported a significant increase in swallowing tablets during mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns (when [...] Data suggest that scaling up HEBC interventions to all schools in high-risk...
Evaluation of a urogenital schistosomiasis behavioural intervention among students from rural schools in Unguja and Pemba islands, Zanzibar (Publications)
HEBC interventions reported significant improvements in knowledge about Schistosoma haematobium transmission and personal risk, strategies for schistosomiasis prevention, and self-reported changes in risk [...] stopped playing in streams/ponds 40.8% (289/708) versus 10.8% (80/743). HEBC exposed children also reported a significant increase in swallowing tablets during mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns (when [...] Data suggest that scaling up HEBC interventions to all schools in high-risk...
I was invited by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) to attend the 20th Grand Challenges annual meeting that was held in in Dakar, Senegal in October 2023. The meeting was attended by around 1 [...] concerns about completeness and quality. This is changing, for example through improved testing and reporting rates and WHO's strong emphasis on countries making better use of their routine information for [...] unit and scenarios are designed to answer specific programmatic questions. The...
Prospects for dog rabies elimination in Nigeria by 2030 (Publications)
ensure zero by 30. Our findings reveal that rabies is grossly under-reported as only 998 human and 273 dog-suspected rabies cases were reported across Nigeria between 2017 and 2022. Our literature review also [...] 5 out of 5 based on the Stepwise Approach towards Rabies Elimination (SARE). In this article, we report a scoping review that we conducted to highlight the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats [...] and animal health sectors. A total of 49 studies on dog rabies in Nigeria,...
Prospects for dog rabies elimination in Nigeria by 2030 (Publications)
ensure zero by 30. Our findings reveal that rabies is grossly under-reported as only 998 human and 273 dog-suspected rabies cases were reported across Nigeria between 2017 and 2022. Our literature review also [...] 5 out of 5 based on the Stepwise Approach towards Rabies Elimination (SARE). In this article, we report a scoping review that we conducted to highlight the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats [...] and animal health sectors. A total of 49 studies on dog rabies in Nigeria,...
Survival and sequelae of meningococcal meningitis in Ghana (Publications)
11) and were more often reported by relatives to have insomnia (OR = 2.31; 95% CI : 1.17-4.82) and daily alcohol consumption. INTERPRETATION: Meningococcal meningitis annually causes approximately 10 000 [...] the attack were similar in cases and controls. Hearing impairment was the major sequela, and was reported in 6 per cent of cases and 2 per cent of controls (odds ratio [OR] = 3.10; 95% CI : 1.48-7.09).
Tracking development assistance and government health expenditures for 35 malaria-eliminating countries: 1990-2017 (Publications)
to estimate government health budgets expenditure on malaria, including World Malaria Reports and government reports when available. Projections were done using regression analyses taking recipient country [...] investment gaps and opportunities. METHODS: Building on the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation's annual Financing Global Health research, data were collected from organizations that channel development
