Search Results - "Zaman, Syed M. A"
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Effect of maternal death on child survival in rural West Africa: 25 years of prospective surveillance data in The Gambia
Published in PloS one (22-02-2017)“…The death of a mother is a tragedy in itself but it can also have devastating effects for the survival of her children. We aim to explore the impact of a…”
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Protocol for a randomised trial of early kangaroo mother care compared to standard care on survival of pre-stabilised preterm neonates in The Gambia (eKMC)
Published in Current controlled trials in cardiovascular medicine (06-03-2020)“…Complications of preterm birth cause more than 1 million deaths each year, mostly within the first day after birth (47%) and before full post-natal…”
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Influence of HLA Class I and HLA-KIR Compound Genotypes on HIV-2 Infection and Markers of Disease Progression in a Manjako Community in West Africa
Published in Journal of Virology (01-08-2010)“…Article Usage Stats Services JVI Citing Articles Google Scholar PubMed Related Content Social Bookmarking CiteULike Delicious Digg Facebook Google+ Mendeley…”
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Efficacy of different pneumococcal conjugate vaccine schedules against pneumonia, hospitalisation, and mortality: Re-analysis of a randomised trial in The Gambia
Published in Vaccine (01-05-2014)“…Highlights • Reanalysis of a randomised trial of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine efficacy in The Gambia. • Compared vaccine schedules specifying: first dose at…”
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An outbreak of pneumococcal meningitis among older children (≥5 years) and adults after the implementation of an infant vaccination programme with the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Ghana
Published in BMC infectious diseases (18-10-2016)“…An outbreak of pneumococcal meningitis among non-infant children and adults occurred in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana between December 2015 and April 2016…”
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Pneumococcal antibody concentrations and carriage of pneumococci more than 3 years after infant immunization with a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
Published in PloS one (20-02-2012)“…A 9-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV-9), given in a 3-dose schedule, protected Gambian children against pneumococcal disease and reduced…”
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Epidemiology and clinical features of pneumonia according to radiographic findings in Gambian children
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-11-2007)“…To assess the effect of vaccines against pneumonia in Gambian children. Data from a randomized, controlled trial of a 9-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine…”
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Seasonality and outbreak of a predominant Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 clone from The Gambia: expansion of ST217 hypervirulent clonal complex in West Africa
Published in BMC microbiology (17-11-2008)“…Streptococcus pneumoniae serotype 1 causes > 20% of invasive disease, among all age groups combined, in The Gambia. In contrast, it is rarely detected in…”
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Investigation of sequential outbreaks of Burkholderia cepacia and multidrug-resistant extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Klebsiella species in a West African tertiary hospital neonatal unit: a retrospective genomic analysis
Published in The Lancet. Microbe (01-07-2020)“…Sick newborns admitted to neonatal units in low-resource settings are at an increased risk of developing hospital-acquired infections due to poor clinical care…”
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Epidemiologic and clinical characteristics of community-acquired invasive bacterial infections in children aged 2-29 months in the Gambia
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-08-2006)“…The incidence of community-acquired bacteremia (CAB) in Africa is several-fold higher than in industrialized countries. We report here the incidence of…”
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Nasopharyngeal Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Gambian Children who Participated in a 9-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Trial and in Their Younger Siblings
Published in The Pediatric infectious disease journal (01-11-2009)“…BACKGROUND:Nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae is extremely prevalent in The Gambia. We studied the effects of vaccination with pneumococcal…”
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C-reactive protein and procalcitonin in the evaluation of the efficacy of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Gambian children
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-05-2008)“…To determine the value of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin in the evaluation of the efficacy of a pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in Gambian children…”
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Two Distinct Epidemics: The Rise of HIV-1 and Decline of HIV-2 Infection Between 1990 and 2007 in Rural Guinea-Bissau
Published in Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) (01-04-2010)“…To assess changes in HIV incidence and prevalence in Caió, a rural area of Guinea-Bissau, between 1990 and 2007. Three cross-sectional community surveys. In…”
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Molecular epidemiology of community-acquired invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella among children aged 2 29 months in rural Gambia and discovery of a new serovar, Salmonella enterica Dingiri
Published in Journal of medical microbiology (01-11-2007)“…1 Medical Research Council Laboratories, Banjul, The Gambia, West Africa 2 Danish Salmonella Centre, Statens Serum Institute, Copenhagen, Denmark 3 London…”
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Shigella in Africa: New Insights From the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (19-04-2023)“…Abstract Background We evaluated the burden of Shigella spp from children aged 0–59 months with medically attended moderate-to-severe diarrhea and matched…”
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Cytomegalovirus infection induces T-cell differentiation without impairing antigen-specific responses in Gambian infants
Published in Immunology (01-07-2008)“…Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection induces profound differentiation of T cells, and is associated with impaired responses to other immune challenges. We therefore…”
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Etiology, Presentation, and Risk Factors for Diarrheal Syndromes in 3 Sub-Saharan African Countries After the Introduction of Rotavirus Vaccines From the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (19-04-2023)“…Abstract Background Diarrheal disease is heterogeneous, including watery diarrhea (WD) and dysentery, some cases of which become persistent diarrhea (PD)…”
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Stunting Following Moderate-to-Severe Diarrhea Among Children Aged <5 Years in Africa Before and After Rotavirus Vaccine Introduction: A Comparison of the Global Enteric Multicenter Study and the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (19-04-2023)“…Abstract Background Studies conducted before rotavirus vaccine introduction found that moderate-to-severe diarrhea (MSD) in children aged <5 years was…”
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Clinical and Epidemiologic Features of Cryptosporidium-Associated Diarrheal Disease Among Young Children Living in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (19-04-2023)“…Abstract Background As part of the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study, we examined the prevalence, clinical presentation, and seasonality of…”
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Survey-Based Assessment of Water, Sanitation, and Animal-Associated Risk Factors for Moderate-to-Severe Diarrhea in the Vaccine Impact on Diarrhea in Africa (VIDA) Study: The Gambia, Mali, and Kenya, 2015–2018
Published in Clinical infectious diseases (19-04-2023)“…Abstract Background Pediatric exposures to unsafe sources of water, unsafely managed sanitation, and animals are prevalent in low- and middle-income countries…”
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