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
Malaria outbreak investigation, first infantry brigade. Flores, Peten. Guatemala, October 2021
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Foodborne disease outbreaks in China schools, 2010−2020
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)
Chorea outbreak investigation in Nensebo District of West Arsi Zone, Southern Ethiopia, 2021.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
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
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)
Scabies outbreak investigation in in Artuma fursi district, Ethiopia from July 12-17, 2020: unmatched case-control study
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...
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