Search Results - "Mercy, Kyeng"

Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Breast Cancer Early Detection and Subsequent Treatment Engagement in Kenya: A Qualitative Approach by Gakunga, Robai, Kinyanjui, Asaph, Ali, Zipporah, Ochieng’, Emily, Gikaara, Nancy, Maluni, Florence, Wata, David, Kyeng’, Mercy, Korir, Anne, Subramanian, Sujha

“…Background Early detection and prompt access to quality treatment and palliative care are critical for good breast cancer outcomes. Interventions require…”
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Evaluation of cholera surveillance systems in Africa: a systematic review by Mercy, Kyeng, Pokhariyal, Ganesh, Takah Fongwen, Noah, Kivuti-Bitok, Lucy

“…Despite several interventions on the control of cholera, it still remains a significant public health problem in Africa. According to the World Health…”
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Establishing an early warning event management system at Africa CDC by Mercy, Kyeng, Salyer, Stephanie J, Mankga, Comfort, Hedberg, Calle, Zondo, Phumzile, Kebede, Yenew

“…Africa is home to hotspots of disease emergence and re-emergence. To adequately detect and respond to these health threats, early warning systems inclusive of…”
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Africa CDC's blueprint to enhance early warning surveillance: accelerating implementation of event-based surveillance in Africa by Mercy, Kyeng, Balajee, Arunmozhi, Numbere, Tamuno-Wari, Ngere, Philip, Simwaba, Davie, Kebede, Yenew

“…Event-based surveillance (EBS) is a core component of early warning surveillance. In 2018, Africa CDC developed the first edition of an event-based…”
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Evaluating event-based surveillance capacity in Africa: Use of the Africa CDC scorecard, 2022–2023 by Tetuh, Kyeng Mercy, Salyer, Stephanie J., Aliddeki, Dativa, Tibebu, Bethelhem, Osman, Fatma, Amabo, Franck Chi, Warren, Leocadia Kwagonza, Buba, Maryam Ibrahim, Kebede, Yenew

“…•At least 34 African Union Member States have some form of Event Based Surveillance in place.•The most common form of EBS in place is hotline and the least…”
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Health information exchange policy and standards for digital health systems in africa: A systematic review by Mamuye, Adane L, Yilma, Tesfahun M, Abdulwahab, Ahmad, Broomhead, Sean, Zondo, Phumzule, Kyeng, Mercy, Maeda, Justin, Abdulaziz, Mohammed, Wuhib, Tadesse, Tilahun, Binyam C

“…Lack of interoperability and integration between heterogeneous health systems is a big challenge to realize the potential benefits of eHealth. To best move…”
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Mpox continues to spread in Africa and threatens global health security by Mercy, Kyeng, Tibebu, Bethelhem, Fallah, Mosoka, Faria, Nuno R., Ndembi, Nicaise, Tebeje, Yenew Kebede

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The Looming Threat of Dengue Fever: The Africa Context by Mercy, Kyeng, Youm, Eric, Aliddeki, Dativa, Faria, Nuno R, Kebede, Yenew, Ndembi, Nicaise

“…Abstract In Africa, compared to 2019, dengue infections have surged ninefold by December 2023, with over 270 000 cases and 753 deaths reported across 18…”
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An indicator framework for the monitoring and evaluation of event-based surveillance systems by Crawley, Adam W, Mercy, Kyeng, Shivji, Sabrina, Lofgren, Hannah, Trowbridge, Daniella, Manthey, Christine, Tebeje, Yenew Kebede, Clara, Alexey Wil, Landry, Kimberly, Salyer, Stephanie J

“…Event-based surveillance (EBS) systems have been implemented globally to support early warning surveillance across human, animal, and environmental health in…”
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Africa CDC spearheading the strengthening of health information exchange in Africa by Tamirat, Bekure, Mazuguni, Festo, Bamutura, Moses, Mercy, Kyeng, Nyarko, Kofi M, Tilahun, Binyam, Alinon, Kokou N, Tebeje, Yenew K

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Health information exchange policy and standards for digital health systems in africa: A systematic review by Adane L. Mamuye, Tesfahun M. Yilma, Ahmad Abdulwahab, Sean Broomhead, Phumzule Zondo, Mercy Kyeng, Justin Maeda, Mohammed Abdulaziz, Tadesse Wuhib, Binyam C. Tilahun

“…Lack of interoperability and integration between heterogeneous health systems is a big challenge to realize the potential benefits of eHealth. To best move…”
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