La auditoría de la calidad y el análisis de problemas, procesos de gestión para el monitoreo de la vigilancia epidemiológica en el Centro de Salud Pio XII, Quito, Ecuador, 2021
Paulina Alexandra Guamán Carrasco
Antecedentes:
Ecuador retoma en 2021 la implementación del FETP Frontline, como trabajos de campo se planteó realizar auditorías de la calidad del sistema de vigilancia epidemiológica y el...
Conference: 11th TEPHINET Americas (2021, Canada)
- Public health surveillance
- Other
Multicenter outbreak of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection associated with methotrexate, Colombia, 2019-2020
Sandra Milena Rivera Vargas, Carlos Andrés Pinto, María Victoria Ovalle, Sandra Yamile Saavedra, Carolina Duarte, José William Martínez Franklyn Edwin Prieto
Background:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a Gram-negative opportunistic microorganism. It is found in humid environments, grows with limited nutrients and can colonize hospital water and generate...
Conference: 11th TEPHINET Americas (2021, Canada)
- Healthcare related infections
- Water or foodborne
Seasonality and severity of the seasons of acute respiratory infection by Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Colombia, 2013 to 2019
Diana Carolina Malo, José Orlando Castillo
Background:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is the main causal agent of respiratory infections in children under one year of age, between 60% - 70% of minors have been infected by this agent; in...
Conference: 11th TEPHINET Americas (2021, Canada)
Análisis descriptivo de sífilis gestacional, Santiago de Cali, Valle del Cauca, a semana epidemiológica 43, 2019
Ariadna Botero Henao, Claudia Marcela Muñoz
Antecedentes:
La sífilis gestacional es una enfermedad de transmisión sexual, sanguínea y perinatal. Este estudio fue realizado con el fin de caracterizar los casos de sífilis gestacional...
Conference: 11th TEPHINET Americas (2021, Canada)
- Maternal and child health
Descrição do funcionamento dos serviços de vacinação em municípios brasileiros da faixa de fronteira do Brasil em tempos de pandemia de Covid-19, junho a dezembro, 2020.
Ewerton Rocha, Patricia Glowacki, Adriana Lucena
Antecedentes:
A migração humana é um aspecto importante da saúde pública, especialmente em áreas de fronteira. O Brasil faz divisa com 10 países, com uma extensa faixa de fronteira que abrange...
Conference: 11th TEPHINET Americas (2021, Canada)
- Public health surveillance
- Vaccine preventable diseases
Factors associated with practices towards diarrhoea prevention among caretakers of children under five years in Lwengo District, Uganda
Herbert Bakiika, Doreen Tuhebwe, John Bosco Ddamulira
Background:
Diarrhoea remains the second leading cause of death among children under five years (U5s) globally and is of the same importance in Uganda. In 2017, Lwengo district in Uganda had a...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
A Large Staph aureus Food Poisoning Outbreak among Hotel Guests, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt- July 2018
Hesham Magdy, Mohamed Elghazaly, Sahar Samy, Salma Afifi, Hanaa Ghonim
Background:
An outbreak began on 24th of July 2018 when it was reported that 12 cases with moderate to severe gastrointestinal symptoms referred to hospital after having dinner in five stars hotel...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Case-control study of zoonotic brucellosis in South of Morocco, 2017
Hind Majidi, Fouad Laakabi, Mohammed Adnane Tazi, Ahmed Rguig, Hind Ezzine, Mohamed Lakranbi, Imad Cherkaoui, Mohammed Youbi, Asmae Khattabi, Bouchra Assarag, Abdelmounim Belalia, Hicham Nejmi
Background:
Brucellosis is a highly contagious zoonosis affecting domestic animals and human population. On 2ndJune 2017, Laâyoune-Sakia-El Hamra Region (LSHR) notified an outbreak of human...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Seroprevalence and risk factors of Human Brucellosis among livestock farmers and their entourage in Sidi Kacem , Morocco 2018: A Cross Sectional Study
Houda Moumnni Abdou, Kaoutar Faddane, Mohamed Lakranbi, Imad Cherkaoui, Fatna Bourijilate, Hind Ezzine, Germain Bukassa, Mohammed Youbi, Naima Elmdaghri, Abderrahmane Maaroufi, Mohammed Akrim, Bouchra Assarag, Abdelmounim Belalia, Mohamed Elazhari
Background:
Brucellosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases in the world affecting livestock and humans. In Morocco, human Brucellosis is underreported due to the lack of specific symptoms...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
An Outbreak of staphylococcal enterotoxin A Linked to Funeral Banquet in Chengdu,China,2018
Huang Binbin, Wenyan Liu, Ke Jiang, Xiaoli Tuo, Liang Wang
Background:
On 30 August 2018, a cluster of acute gastroenteritis were reported among guests of a three-day funeral banquet in Chengdu. An investigation was conducted to verify the cause of the...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Association of Sedentary Time with Metabolic Syndrome Among Adults – China, 2013
Huimin Yan, Limin Wang, Yali Zhang, Yunting Xia
Background:
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of risk factors when combined create a much higher likelihood of cardiovascular disease. In China, the prevalence of MetS almost doubled from 6% in...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Foodborne Outbreak After a Village Festival - Kulon Progo District, Indonesia, 2019
Iffa Karina Permatasari, Nurjanna Nurjanna, Sugiarto Sugiarto, Titik Hidayati, Tutik Inayah Susilaningsih
Background:
On March 30, 2019, Sentolo I Public Health Center (PHC) reported three cases of suspected foodborne outbreak after a village festival in Kaliagung Village, Sentolo Kulon Progo....
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Childhood Cancer Survival Rate and Characteristics in Morocco; A retrospective Cohort, Hospital based Study
Ilham Dahbi, Laila Hessissn, Mohammed Khttab, Samir Ahid, Bouchra Assarag, Abdelmonounim Belalia, Mohammed Adnane Tazi
Background:
Childhood cancer is a major cause of death in children worldwide, about 60% of countries do not have quality population-based cancer registries. In Morocco about 1000 new cases of...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Foodborne outbreak linked to salad consumption in a Senior High School, Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, Western Region, Ghana-2019
Irene Amedzro, Abraham Tachie-Menson, Obed Bangdome Ofori, Akua Boadiwaa Amoh-Yeboah, Daniel Agudey, Vida Kwofie, Christabel Ayepah, Safiatu Tarl Abdullai, Ebenezer Kofi Mensah, Donne Ameme, Ernest Kenu
Background:
Globally, an estimated 600 million people fall ill with more than 400,000 dying every year from foodborne diseases (FBD). On March 29, 2019, Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Health...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Linkage into care among newly diagnosed HIV infected individuals in Njombe region, Tanzania 2017-2018: A prospective cohort
Irene Mukurasi Kakuhabwa, Candida Moshiro, Rogath Kishimba, Ahmed Abade, Loveness Urio, Diana Faini
Background: HIV continue to be a major public health problem in developing countries including Tanzania. Early linkage to HIV care forms an essential bridge to the first-and-second 90 of the UNAIDS...
Conference: FETP International Night (2019, USA)
Dengue Outbreak among Hospital Staff in a Government Hospital - National Capital Region, Philippines, September 2018
Ivy Rozeth Saavedra-Iturralde, Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, Alethea De Guzman, Nemia Sucaldito, Ferchito Avelino
Background:
Dengue is endemic in the Philippines. Outbreaks usually affect villages and cities. There has been no reported outbreak in hospital settings. In September 2018, report was received...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Health Workers’ Perception of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test and Factors Influencing Compliance with Test Results in Ebonyi State – Nigeria, 2017
Izuchukwu F Obi, Kabir Sabitu, AbdulHakeem Olorukooba, Ayo Adebowale, Rabi Usman, Ugochukwu Nwokoro, Olufemi Ajumobi, Suleiman Idris, Lawrence Nwankwo, Ikeoluwapo Ajayi, Muhammad Shakir Balogun
Background:
The standard practice in treating uncomplicated malaria is to prescribe artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) for only patients with positive malaria rapid diagnostic test (mRDT...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
- Public health surveillance
Outbreak Investigation of acute viral hepatitis E – Landikotal, Pakistan 2017
Izza Badar, Rizwan Ahmed, Tariq Ismail, Mirza Amir Baig
Background:
On March 24, 2017, Landikotal Agency Hospital reported suspected cases of acute viral hepatitis. We conducted an outbreak investigation to assess the magnitude, evaluate risk factors,...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Prevalence of Pre-Diabetes among Saudi Male Adults Attending Primary Health Care Centers- Makkah City- Saudi Arabia, 2019
Jalal Mzjaji, Randa Nooh, Ayman Mzjaji, Hossam Al-Esawi, Ahmad Alowfi
Background:
Pre-diabetes is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes, with a 5-10% annual conversion rate to diabetes. The current prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia is 32.8%,...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Geographic Mapping of Cholera Hotspots in Tanzania, 2010-2018: A Tool for Identifying Priority Areas for Intervention
Jane Mcharo, Rogath Kishimba, Loveness Urio, Senga Sembuche, Ali Nyanga, George Kauki, Ahmed Abade, Janneth Mghamba
Background:
In the past 10 years Tanzania has experienced several waves of cholera outbreak affecting all the 26 regions of the country. To address this in the year 2010-2018, the Government of...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Added Value of the Community-Event-Based Surveillance Approach In Disease Detection - Japoma Health District, Littoral Region, Cameroon, 2019
Jeanne Liliane Mbengue, Tatiana Djikeussi Katcho, Victor Kame, Hans Dominic Mossi Makembe, Franck Amabo Chi, Yannick Kamga, Armel Evouna, Rose-Carole BOHIMBO M., Serge Billong, J Dissongo, Georges Alain ETOUNDI MBALLA
Background:
Event-based surveillance (EBS) aims to enhance the early detection of emerging public health threats and build health security in communities. In 2018, The Cameroon Ministry of Health...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
- Public health surveillance
Chikungunya Fever Outbreak in a Candy-making Home Industry, Nagcarlan, Laguna, Philippines 2018
Jessica Cagadas, Eugenia Mercedes Cañal, Precious May Gabalfin, Alethea De Guzman, Nemia Sucaldito, Ferchito Avelino
Background:
In August 2018, the Epidemiology Bureau of the Department of Health received a report regarding clustering of suspect chikungunya cases in Nagcarlan, Laguna. We conducted an...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
Evaluation of overdose surveillance at overdose prevention sites in Vancouver, Canada, 2019.
Jessica Prairie, Tim Chu, Cher Ghafari, Mark Lysyshyn, Helenka Jedrzejowski, Elizabeth Holliday, Sara Forsting
Background:
In 2016 a public health emergency was declared in British Columbia, Canada due to an increase in drug-related overdoses and deaths. This allowed for rapid public health response,...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)
- Public health surveillance
Situational Analysis Of Men Who Have Sex With Men And The STI Client Friendly Clinic Service in Johor 2014-2018
Jeyanthini Sathasivam, Thilaka Chinnayah, Harishah Talib, Shaharom NorAzian Che Mat Din
Background:
Over the last decade, the transmission of HIV in Johor showed a major shift from Persons Who Inject Drugs (PWID) to men who have sex with men (MSM). HIV infections due to MSM reported...
Conference: 10th TEPHINET Global (2019, USA)