Search Results - "Salami, Kolawole"
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Efficacy of indoor residual spraying with dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane against malaria in Gambian communities with high usage of long-lasting insecticidal mosquito nets: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (11-04-2015)“…Summary Background Although many malaria control programmes in sub-Saharan Africa use indoor residual spraying with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), the…”
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Is chronic malnutrition associated with an increase in malaria incidence? A cohort study in children aged under 5 years in rural Gambia
Published in Parasites & vectors (06-08-2018)“…Malnutrition is common in children in sub-Saharan Africa and is thought to increase the risk of infectious diseases, including malaria. The relationship…”
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Emergence of knock-down resistance in the Anopheles gambiae complex in the Upper River Region, The Gambia, and its relationship with malaria infection in children
Published in Malaria journal (18-05-2018)“…Insecticide resistance threatens malaria control in sub-Saharan Africa. Knockdown resistance to pyrethroids and organochlorines in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato…”
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A systematic scorecard-based approach to site assessment in preparation for Lassa fever vaccine clinical trials in affected countries
Published in Pilot and feasibility studies (13-02-2020)“…We sought to develop and test an objective scorecard-based system for assessing and categorizing available research sites in Lassa fever-affected countries…”
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Scientific and popular health knowledge in the education work of community health agents in Rio de Janeiro shantytowns
Published in Health education research (01-08-2012)“…Health education for socially marginalized populations challenges the efficacy of existing strategies and methods, and the pertinence of the educational and…”
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Correction to: Emergence of knock-down resistance in the Anopheles gambiae complex in the Upper River Region, The Gambia, and its relationship with malaria infection in children
Published in Malaria journal (07-06-2018)“…Unfortunately, the original article [1] contained an error mistakenly carried forward by the Production department handling this article whereby some figures…”
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Repurposed Antiviral Drugs for Covid-19 — Interim WHO Solidarity Trial Results
Published in The New England journal of medicine (11-02-2021)“…The authors report interim results of the WHO Solidarity trial of four repurposed antiviral drugs — remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, lopinavir, and interferon…”
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A review of Lassa fever vaccine candidates
Published in Current opinion in virology (01-08-2019)“…Lassa fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the Lassa virus, a rodent-borne arenavirus endemic to West Africa. Recent steady increase in reported cases of the…”
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Remdesivir and three other drugs for hospitalised patients with COVID-19: final results of the WHO Solidarity randomised trial and updated meta-analyses
Published in The Lancet (British edition) (21-05-2022)“…The Solidarity trial among COVID-19 inpatients has previously reported interim mortality analyses for four repurposed antiviral drugs. Lopinavir,…”
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Adopting an heterologous prime-boost strategy in COVID-19 vaccination: the need for locally generated evidence in Africa
Published in The Pan African medical journal (2022)“…The reduction in the severity and prevalence of COVID-19 has been largely due to the rapid development and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines. Consequently, WHO,…”
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Meeting report: WHO consultation on accelerating Lassa fever vaccine development in endemic countries, Dakar, 10–11 September 2019
Published in Vaccine (27-05-2020)“…At the time of writing in 2019, there have been 754 confirmed cases of Lassa fever in Nigeria, 21% of whom have died. Lassa is on the priority pathogen list…”
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Challenges and prospects of clinical trials in Nigeria - Lessons from the WHO COVID-19 solidarity plus trial
Published in Contemporary clinical trials (01-12-2024)“…Conducting randomized clinical trials (RCTs) during a pandemic is essential for obtaining timely evidence on safe and effective treatments, but it presents…”
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The promise, problems, and pitfalls of including pregnant women in clinical trials of Lassa fever vaccine: a qualitative assessment of sub-Sahara Africa investigators' perception
Published in The Pan African medical journal (23-03-2022)“…IntroductionLassa fever runs a uniquely severe course in pregnancy. There are plans for Lassa fever vaccine clinical trials in endemic West African countries…”
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Tracking the uptake and trajectory of COVID-19 vaccination coverage in 15 West African countries: an interim analysis
Published in BMJ global health (01-12-2021)“…The African Union Bureau of Heads of State and Government endorsed the COVID-19 Vaccine Development and Access Strategy to vaccinate at least 60% of each…”
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Government leadership needed for food fortification in sub saharan Africa
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GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP NEEDED FOR FOOD FORTIFICATION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA/YACH ET AL. RESPOND
Published in American journal of public health (1971) (01-12-2010)“…Sub-Saharan African countries suffer from massive and increasing vitamin and mineral deficiency conditions among their citizens, more than in any other region…”
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