Search Results - "Deol, Arminder K"
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Global, regional, and national estimates of the population at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions in 2020: a modelling study
Published in The Lancet global health (01-08-2020)“…The risk of severe COVID-19 if an individual becomes infected is known to be higher in older individuals and those with underlying health conditions…”
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The cost and cost-effectiveness of novel tuberculosis vaccines in low- and middle-income countries: A modeling study
Published in PLoS medicine (24-01-2023)“…Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable and curable but eliminating it has proven challenging. Safe and effective TB vaccines that can rapidly reduce disease burden…”
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Estimating ventilation rates in rooms with varying occupancy levels: Relevance for reducing transmission risk of airborne pathogens
Published in PloS one (24-06-2021)“…In light of the role that airborne transmission plays in the spread of SARS-CoV-2, as well as the ongoing high global mortality from well-known airborne…”
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Associations between infection intensity categories and morbidity prevalence in school-age children are much stronger for Schistosoma haematobium than for S. mansoni
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-05-2021)“…World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for measuring global progress in schistosomiasis control classify individuals with Schistosoma spp. infections based…”
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Evaluating the variation in the projected benefit of community-wide mass treatment for schistosomiasis: Implications for future economic evaluations
Published in Parasites & vectors (28-04-2017)“…The majority of schistosomiasis control programmes focus on targeting school-aged children. Expanding the use of community-wide mass treatment to reach more…”
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Modelling the effect of infection prevention and control measures on rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission to clinic attendees in primary health clinics in South Africa
Published in BMJ global health (01-10-2021)“…BackgroundElevated rates of tuberculosis in healthcare workers demonstrate the high rate of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) transmission in health facilities…”
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Direct estimates of absolute ventilation and estimated Mycobacterium tuberculosis transmission risk in clinics in South Africa
Published in PLOS global public health (2022)“…Healthcare facilities are important sites for the transmission of pathogens spread via bioaerosols, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Natural ventilation can…”
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Effectiveness of isolation, testing, contact tracing, and physical distancing on reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in different settings: a mathematical modelling study
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (01-10-2020)“…The isolation of symptomatic cases and tracing of contacts has been used as an early COVID-19 containment measure in many countries, with additional physical…”
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Quantifying the impact of physical distance measures on the transmission of COVID-19 in the UK
Published in BMC medicine (07-05-2020)“…To mitigate and slow the spread of COVID-19, many countries have adopted unprecedented physical distancing policies, including the UK. We evaluate whether…”
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Schistosomiasis — Assessing Progress toward the 2020 and 2025 Global Goals
Published in The New England journal of medicine (26-12-2019)“…It is estimated that schistosomiasis infects more than 140 million persons globally. In this report, data on the progress of control from nine countries (eight…”
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Using a real-world network to model localized COVID-19 control strategies
Published in Nature medicine (01-10-2020)“…Case isolation and contact tracing can contribute to the control of COVID-19 outbreaks 1 , 2 . However, it remains unclear how real-world social networks could…”
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Routine childhood immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: a benefit–risk analysis of health benefits versus excess risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection
Published in The Lancet global health (01-10-2020)“…National immunisation programmes globally are at risk of suspension due to the severe health system constraints and physical distancing measures in place to…”
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Effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 cases, deaths, and demand for hospital services in the UK: a modelling study
Published in The Lancet. Public health (01-07-2020)“…Non-pharmaceutical interventions have been implemented to reduce transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the UK…”
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Schistosomiasis and the Global Goals. Reply
Published in The New England journal of medicine (16-04-2020)Get full text
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Schistosomiasis and the Global Goals
Published in The New England journal of medicine (16-04-2020)“…To the Editor: Deol et al. (Dec. 26 issue) 1 report that there has been progress toward the 2020 and 2025 global goals of the World Health Organization (WHO)…”
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The impact of local and national restrictions in response to COVID-19 on social contacts in England: a longitudinal natural experiment
Published in BMC medicine (19-02-2021)“…England's COVID-19 response transitioned from a national lockdown to localised interventions. In response to rising cases, these were supplemented by national…”
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Implications of the school-household network structure on SARS-CoV-2 transmission under school reopening strategies in England
Published in Nature communications (29-03-2021)“…In early 2020 many countries closed schools to mitigate the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Since then, governments have sought to relax the closures, engendering a need…”
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The effect of travel restrictions on the geographical spread of COVID-19 between large cities in China: a modelling study
Published in BMC medicine (19-08-2020)“…To contain the spread of COVID-19, a cordon sanitaire was put in place in Wuhan prior to the Lunar New Year, on 23 January 2020. We assess the efficacy of the…”
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Strategies to reduce the risk of SARS-CoV-2 importation from international travellers: modelling estimations for the United Kingdom, July 2020
Published in Euro surveillance : bulletin européen sur les maladies transmissibles (30-09-2021)“…BackgroundTo mitigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission risks from international air travellers, many countries implemented a combination of up to 14 days of…”
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The importance of supplementary immunisation activities to prevent measles outbreaks during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya
Published in BMC medicine (03-02-2021)“…The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted routine measles immunisation and supplementary immunisation activities (SIAs) in most countries including Kenya. We…”
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