FEAD: The Field Epidemiology Abstract Database

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    Measles outbreak investigation in residential School Mopakhat, Longding District, Arunachal Pradesh, India, February 2022

    Ms. Borep Khiham, Dr. Kato Ratan, Dr. Pallavi Boro, Dr. Dipu Lowang, Dr. Lobsang Jampa, Ms. Surbhi Jain, Dr. Meera Dhuria, Dr. Sujeet Kumar Singh
    Background
    India aims to achieve measles-rubella (MR) elimination by 2023. To achieve this, vaccine preventable disease (VPD) surveillance system flags clustering of five or more fever with rash...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • India

    Malaria outbreak investigation, first infantry brigade. Flores, Peten. Guatemala, October 2021

    Mr. Manfredo Morán
    Background
    Seventy-four percent of Guatemala’s territory (108,880 km2) is considered a malarious area, a public health problem. The northern region has a higher incidence of 7.3 cases/100,000...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vector-borne
    • Guatemala

    Chickenpox Outbreak in the Old Ayoma Community in Jasikan District, Ghana, 2021

    Mr. Mawuli Gohoho, Ms. Mavis Pearl Kwabla, Mr. Isaac Annobil, Mr. Gabriel Ofori, Mr. Simon Klu, Mr. Emmanuel Osei, Dr. Joyce Der, Mr. Gideon Kye-Duodu, Ms. Fortress Yayra Aku, Prof. Ernest Kenu
    Background
    Chicken pox is a vaccine-preventable disease caused by varicella zoster virus. Vaccination against chicken pox is yet to be introduced in the routine immunization in Ghana. On 26th...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Ghana

    Describing the occurrence of Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy disease in Huye district, 2021

    Mr. Kizito HABAKURAMA, Dr. Augustin KIMARARUNGU, Mr. Daniel Rudasingwa, Mr. Jean Paul Tuyishime, Mr. Hosee NIYOMPANO, Mr. Jean Claude NIYOYITA, Mr. Emmanuel Nshimiyimna
    Background
    Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), a brain dysfunction that occurs when the brain does not receive enough oxygen or blood flow, remains a problem of great concern worldwide...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Injury
    • Maternal and child health
    • Rwanda

    Adverse reaction following COVID-19 vaccine immunization among adults in Grand Kru County, Liberia, May-December 2021

    Mr. Jimmy Lawubah, Dr. Chukwuma Umeokonkwo, Mrs. Himiede Sesay, Dr. Obafemi Babalola, Mrs. Lily Sanvee-Blebo, Mrs. Faith Whesseh, Mr. Leroy Maximore, Mr. Francis Bobway, Mr. Boye Nuyelleh, Dr. Maame Amo-Addae
    Background
    WHO approved over 30 COVID-19 vaccines on the emergency use listing (EUL) to support the drive towards control of the pandemic. By midyear 2021, about 65% of the world’s population has...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Liberia

    COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among adults in Liberia, April – May 2021

    Mrs. Dorissa Bestman, Mrs. Lily Sanvee-Blebo, Mrs. Faith Whesseh, Dr. Peter Adewuyi, Dr. Obafemi Babalola, Mrs. Himiede Sesay, Mr. Godwin Akpan, Dr. Maame Amo-Addae
    Background
    Vaccination is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions. Despite the established efficacy of vaccines, there are many reasons people are hesitant about vaccination,...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Liberia

    Risk Perception of COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers, Liberia, 2021

    Mr. Emmanuel Dwalu, Dr. Chukwuma Umeokonkwo, Dr. Obafemi Babalola, Dr. Maame Amo-Addae
    Background
    Healthcare worker (HCW) infection accounted for 35% of global COVID-19 cases as of March 2021. In Liberia, 2,042 confirmed cases including 85 deaths had been recorded, with HCWs...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Liberia

    Vaccination Affected Risk for COVID-19 Infection in School Settings after School Reopening: A Cross- Sectional Study - Bantul, Indonesia, November 2021

    Ms. Fitriana Puspitarani, Ms. Elina Chrisniati, Mr. Bayu Satria Wiratama, Mr. Samsu Aryanto, Dr. Riris Andono Ahmad, Ms. Nining Puji Lestari
    Background
    By October 2021, policymakers in Bantul District, Indonesia, were confident about reopening schools due to 80% vaccination coverage. However, 54% of students < 12 years old were not...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Indonesia

    Predictors of testing positive to SARS-COV2, The Gambia, March 2020 – March 2022

    Mr. Alieu Daffeh, Dr. Mary Grey-Johnson, Mr. Momodou Kalisa, Dr. Peter Adewuyi
    Background
    Globally, as of 8th April 2022, there were 494,587,638 confirmed cases with 6,170,283 deaths of SARS-COV-2, a disease of pandemic proportion. In Africa, 8,609,251 confirmed cases with...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Gambia

    Case control study in a measles outbreak during COVID-19 pandemic, Western 1 region, The Gambia, 2022

    Mr. Ebrima Jallow, Dr. Peter Adewuyi, Mr. Manneh Lamin, Mr. Abdoulie Sonko, Mr. Amadou Woury Jallow, Mr. Bubacarr Jallow, Dr. Mustapha Bittaye
    Background
    Measles is an endemic disease in Africa despite available vaccines. In Western Health Region 1, The Gambia, routine immunization coverage has significantly declined due to the Covid-19...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Gambia

    Factors associated with death among individuals with Tuberculosis notified in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India from 2017-2020

    Dr. Aby Robinson, Dr. Abey Sushan, Dr. Hari Kumar, Dr. Sunil Kumar, Dr. Rakesh PS, Mr. Boopathi Kangusami, Dr. Rizwan SA
    Background
    Mortality among the notified Tuberculosis patients is higher in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India as compared to the state average. Reasons for this unusually high rate are...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • India

    Measles outbreak investigation in Kasoshekumera kebele, Sinana district, South-Eastern Oromia, Ethiopia: A case control study, 2020

    Dr. Milkessa Kebede, Dr. Cherinet Hailu, Dr. Naod Birhanu
    Background
    Measles is one of the vaccine-preventable disease and global burden including Ethiopia. It is highly contagious and elimination-targeted disease that needs immediate investigation and...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Ethiopia

    INVESTIGATION OF MEASLES OUTBREAK IN 5 HEALTH DISTRICTS IN THE EAST REGION, CAMEROON 2021

    Mr. P. Tonye Hagbe, Mr. Gaetan Koundou, Mr. C. Nkengue Pouth, Dr. Patricia Mendjime
    Background
    Health Districts of Batouri, Bertoua, Kette, Lomie and Moloundou recorded an increase of measles cases in the first quarter of 2021. These numerous confirmed cases led to the...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Maternal and child health
    • Cameroon

    Foodborne disease outbreaks in China schools, 2010−2020

    Mr. Maoqiang Zhuang
    Background
    Foodborne disease outbreaks in schools involve groups of students and are likely to attract public attention. We describe the epidemiology of foodborne disease outbreaks in schools and...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • China

    Chorea outbreak investigation in Nensebo District of West Arsi Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021.

    Mr. assegid teferi
    Background
    Cholera has been remained a major public health problem in Ethiopia particularly in West Arsi Zone of Oromia Region. Investigation was conducted after an adult patient with acute...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • Ethiopia

    Outbreak of acute gastro intestinal illness in Avarampatti village of Dindugal district, Tamil Nadu, India, 2021

    Dr. Akilan Ramani Dhanasekaran, Dr. Nandhakumar Natchimuthu, Dr. Jeromie Wesley Vivian Thangaraj
    Background
    On 29 December 2021, public health officials reported a cluster of 45 cases with loose stools and vomiting after eating food at a feast organised for a funeral at Avarampatti village of...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • India

    Investigation of a suspected foodborne outbreak at Mate village in Leribe District, Lesotho, September 2021

    Ms. Mahloli Ratsiu, Dr. Mahlape Tiiti, Ms. Hellen Kgatla, Dr. Tsepang Lekhela, Mr. Khuliso Ravhuhali
    Background
    Foodborne outbreaks remain one of the most causes of deaths due to contaminated foods. Globally 420 000 people die annually of foodborne disease. There is knowledge gap regarding...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • South Africa

    Foodborne illness at a Combined School, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, February 2022

    Ms. Nocebo Mafani, Ms. Ntombentsha Kwatsha, Mr. Mzimasi Neti, Mrs. Hetani Mdose, Dr. Lazarus Kuonza
    Background
    On 14 February 2022, a foodborne illness was reported at a school in Eastern Cape Province where 126 school learners presented with gastrointestinal illness after eating meals provided...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • South Africa

    Enteric fever outbreak in an illegal underground gold mine in North West, South Africa, 2020 – 2022

    Ms. Mahlaku Sebiloane, Ms. Leigh Johnston, Mr. Phuti Sekwadi, Dr. Linda Erasmus, Dr. Juno Thomas
    Background
    Enteric fever is endemic to South Africa(SA). Despite similar patterns of laboratory-confirmed enteric fever cases observed in previous years, a notable increase in cases from the North...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • South Africa

    Seroprevalence and Factors Associated with Toxoplasma Infection in Pregnant Women Attending Ante-Natal Care in Selected Government Health Centres in Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria–December 2021

    Dr. Salima Garba, Prof. Emmanuel Okolocha, Prof. K Lawan, Dr. Muhammad Shakir Balogun
    Background
    Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite capable of infecting most warm-blooded animals. In pregnancy, it causes severe complications in the infected mother and might lead to...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • Zoonotic
    • Maternal and child health
    • Nigeria

    An Outbreak Investigation of Acute Diarrhoea Disease - Kebumen, Central Java, Indonesia, 2022

    Ms. Tutik Inayah, Ms. Citra Indriani, Mr. Bayu Satria, Ms. Nining Puji Lestari
    Background
    Acute Diarrhoea Disease (ADD) is a leading cause of infant mortality in Indonesia. On January 21, 2022, an increasing number of ADD with one infant death was reported from rural area...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • Indonesia

    Cholera outbreak investigation: a case-control study in Kribi health District-Cameroon, January 2022

    Dr. THEODORE ALEXE TONYE, Dr. THEODORE ALEXE TONYE, Dr. Herve Ndalle, Dr. Armel EVOUNA, Dr. Sandra Yopa, Dr. Patricia Mendjime, Mr. Alphonse Acho, Dr. Linda Esso Endalle, Dr. Priscillia Anya Amvella, Dr. Adama Ndir, Dr. Georges Alain Etoundi Mballa, Dr. Kalissou Touré
    Background
    In 2011, Cameroon encountered its most serious cholera outbreak with 23,152 cases and 843 deaths recorded. However, since 2018, Cameroon has been facing an upsurge of cholera outbreaks...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Water or foodborne
    • Environmental Health (Including Water & Sanitation)
    • Health Promotions
    • Cameroon

    Scabies Outbreak Investigation and Its Risk Factors in Gumbichu District, East Shewa Zone, Central Ethiopia: Unmatched Case-Control Study

    Mr. Fufa Balcha, Fufa Balcha, Hailemichael Bizuneh, Dr. Fufa Hunduma
    Background
    Scabies is one of the common public health problems but neglected parasitic diseases caused by Sarcoptes scabiei var hominis. Global scabies prevalence was about 204million cases with 0...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vector-borne
    • Ethiopia

    Scabies outbreak investigation in in Artuma fursi district, Ethiopia from July 12-17, 2020: unmatched case-control study

    Mr. Dagnachew Aschale
    Background
    Scabies affects people of all countries, particularly; children and poor hygienic individuals in developing countries with an average prevalence of 5–10%. The disease is common in...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vector-borne
    • Ethiopia

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