Search Results - "Mangtani, Punam"
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The effects of school closures on influenza outbreaks and pandemics: systematic review of simulation studies
Published in PloS one (15-05-2014)“…School closure is a potential intervention during an influenza pandemic and has been investigated in many modelling studies. To systematically review the…”
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Duration of BCG protection against tuberculosis and change in effectiveness with time since vaccination in Norway: a retrospective population-based cohort study
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (01-02-2016)“…Summary Background Little is known about how long the BCG vaccine protects against tuberculosis. We assessed the long-term vaccine effectiveness (VE) in…”
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Protection by BCG Vaccine Against Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (15-02-2014)“…Background. Randomized trials assessing BCG vaccine protection against tuberculosis have widely varying results, for reasons that are not well understood…”
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Avian influenza transmission risk along live poultry trading networks in Bangladesh
Published in Scientific reports (07-10-2021)“…Live animal markets are known hotspots of zoonotic disease emergence. To mitigate those risks, we need to understand how networks shaped by trading practices…”
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Small-area level socio-economic deprivation and tuberculosis rates in England: An ecological analysis of tuberculosis notifications between 2008 and 2012
Published in PloS one (19-10-2020)“…Tuberculosis (TB) rates in England are among the highest in high-income countries. Poverty and historic and current immigration from high TB incidence parts of…”
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School closures and influenza: systematic review of epidemiological studies
Published in BMJ open (2013)“…Objective To review the effects of school closures on pandemic and seasonal influenza outbreaks. Design Systematic review. Data sources MEDLINE and EMBASE,…”
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Frequency and patterns of exposure to live poultry and the potential risk of avian influenza transmission to humans in urban Bangladesh
Published in Scientific reports (08-11-2021)“…Avian influenza is endemic in Bangladesh, where greater than 90% of poultry are marketed through live poultry markets (LPMs). We conducted a population-based…”
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The effects of school holidays on transmission of varicella zoster virus, England and Wales, 1967-2008
Published in PloS one (16-06-2014)“…Changes in children's contact patterns between termtime and school holidays affect the transmission of several respiratory-spread infections. Transmission of…”
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Interventions for avian influenza A (H5N1) risk management in live bird market networks
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (28-05-2013)“…Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus subtype H5N1 is endemic in Asia, with live bird trade as a major disease transmission pathway. A cross-sectional survey…”
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The association between chronic kidney disease and tuberculosis; a comparative cohort study in England
Published in BMC nephrology (01-10-2020)“…People with end-stage kidney disease have an increased risk of active tuberculosis (TB). Previous systematic reviews have demonstrated that patients with…”
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Acute and long-term outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infection in school-aged children in England: Study protocol for the joint analysis of the COVID-19 schools infection survey (SIS) and the COVID-19 mapping and mitigation in schools (CoMMinS) study
Published in PloS one (22-05-2024)“…The symptom profiles of acute SARS-CoV-2 infection and long-COVID in children and young people (CYP), risk factors, and associated healthcare needs, are poorly…”
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Estimates of the reproduction numbers of Spanish influenza using morbidity data
Published in International journal of epidemiology (01-08-2007)“…Background There have been several studies of the transmissibility of the 1918 (Spanish) influenza virus, which has attributed to >20 million deaths. Many of…”
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Epidemiology of brucellosis in cattle and dairy farmers of rural Ludhiana, Punjab
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-03-2021)“…Brucellosis is a zoonotic disease imposing significant impacts on livestock production and public health worldwide. India is the world's leading milk producer…”
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Influenza vaccination in pregnancy: current evidence and selected national policies
Published in The Lancet infectious diseases (2008)“…Summary In several countries, pregnant women are recommended seasonal influenza vaccination and identified as a priority group for vaccination in the event of…”
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Observational study to estimate the changes in the effectiveness of bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination with time since vaccination for preventing tuberculosis in the UK
Published in Health technology assessment (Winchester, England) (01-07-2017)“…Until recently, evidence that protection from the bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination lasted beyond 10 years was limited. In the past few years, studies…”
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Risk Factors for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus Infection among Camel Populations, Southern Jordan, 2014-2018
Published in Emerging infectious diseases (01-09-2021)“…After the first detection of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) in camels in Jordan in 2013, we conducted 2 consecutive surveys in…”
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Post-COVID-19 condition and persisting symptoms in English schoolchildren: repeated surveys to March 2022
Published in BMC infectious diseases (05-04-2023)“…Both post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) and the presence of persisting symptoms that do not meet formal definitions of post-COVID-19-condition may adversely…”
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English headteacher perspectives on school responses to protect student and staff mental wellbeing in the later stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in Health education journal (01-12-2023)“…Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on pupils and staff in English schools. This study aimed to provide an in-depth understanding of…”
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Secondary attack rates in primary and secondary school bubbles following a confirmed case: Active, prospective national surveillance, November to December 2020, England
Published in PloS one (16-02-2022)“…Following the full re-opening of schools in England and emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 Alpha variant, we investigated the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection in students…”
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From disease- to people-centred pandemic management: organized communities, community-oriented primary care and health information systems
Published in International journal for equity in health (23-10-2023)“…Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the health equity gap between and within countries. Western countries were the first to receive vaccines and…”
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