FEAD: The Field Epidemiology Abstract Database

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    Psychological Status of Frontline Healthcare Workers During the Covid-19 Pandemic- Nigeria, 2020

    Dr. Mohammed Isa Bammami, Dr. Abdulhakeem Olorukooba, Dr. Azuka Adeke, Dr. Muhammad Shakir Balogun
    Background
    Large-scale disease epidemics pose various challenges to individuals of all ages and cultures, but the emotional stress experienced by frontline health care workers (HCWs) can be severe...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Mental health
    • Occupational and environmental health
    • Nigeria

    Prevalence of Malaria Among COVID-19 Suspected Cases, Abuja, Nigeria, 2021

    Mrs. Rahab Amaza, Prof. Adebola Olayinka, Dr. Olanrewaju Jimoh, Dr. Muhammad Shakir Balogun
    Background
    Malaria and COVID-19 share symptoms like fever, headaches, difficulty in breathing and fatigue. Determining if a patient is positive for COVID-19 or malaria based on symptoms alone...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Vector-borne
    • Nigeria

    Malaria outbreak investigation in region non-endemic of Brazil, June to August of 2021: a case–control study

    Ms. Giselle Souza da Paz, Ms. Samara Carolina Rodrigues, Mr. Luis Antonio Alvarado Cabrera, Mr. Marcio Pereira Fabiano, Ms. Fernanda Santos Bordalo, Ms. Camile Moraes, Ms. Joyce Mendes Pereira, Mr. Gabriel Muricy Cunha, Mr. Edie Carvalho Ribeiro Ferraz, Mr. Renato Freitas de Araújo, Ms. Pollyana Sorte Oliveira
    Background
    Malaria cases in the extra-Amazonian region represents less than 1% of cases in Brazil. The understanding of this disease epidemiology in these areas is essential for outbreaks control...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vector-borne
    • Zoonotic
    • Environmental Health (Including Water & Sanitation)
    • One Health
    • Brazil

    An Analysis of the Laboratory-Based Surveillance System for Chagas ─Belize, 2015-2020.

    Prof. Aldo Sosa, Myra Ferandez, Russell Manzanero
    Background
    Chagas, a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, produces symptoms varying from asymptomatic in the acute phase to irreversible effects in the chronic...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vector-borne
    • Belize

    Evaluation of the Malaria surveillance system – Dominican Republic, 2016-2020

    Dr. Evelyn Ureña, Dr. Grey Benoit
    Background
    Malaria surveillance in the Dominican Republic began in 1964, In 2017 starts a process for the elimination of the disease, with a DTI-R strategy (detection, diagnosis, treatment,...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vector-borne
    • Dominican Republic

    Risk Factors of a Chikungunya Outbreak in Bali, Indonesia 2022

    Mr. Jos Iswadi Sitompul, Dr. Anak Agung Sagung Sawitri, Mrs. Cokorde Istri Sri Dharma Astuti, Ms. I Gusti Ayu Janadewi, Ms. Windy Fita Nurdiani, Mr. Octavianus Ndamunamu
    Background
    On January 2022, authorities in Tabanan district reported a case of joint pain with paraplegy, and other cases with fever, rash and joint pain. The health center took blood samples from...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vector-borne
    • Indonesia

    Investigation of suspected anthrax cases in Kolkol village, Dano Health District, Burkina Faso, February 2021

    Mr. Frédéric KAMBOU, Dr. Nikiema Madi, Dr. KABORE Yewayan Larba Bérenger
    Background
    The Southwest Region of Burkina Faso has recurring cases of Anthrax in animals and humans. In February 2021, two unexplained deaths were recorded in Kolko village in Dano Health...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Zoonotic
    • Burkina Faso

    Improved Latrine Coverage could Reduce the Prevalence of Porcine Cysticercosis: Evaluation of sanitation Based Intervention Strategy in Busia County, Kenya, 2021

    Dr. Bernard Chege, Mr. Gideon Ndambuki, Ms. Alice Kinyonga, Dr. Maurice Omondi Owiny, Prof. Eric Fevre, Dr. Elizabeth Cook
    Background
    Cysticercosis is a growing public health risk among smallholder pig farming rural communities with poor sanitation and low income. Globally, Cysticercosis results in a total of 2.8...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Zoonotic
    • Kenya

    Factors associated with Advanced Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease among Patients Presenting to Care for the First Time at Health Facilities in Murewa District, Zimbabwe, 2021

    Dr. Hellen Kabaya, Dr. Benard Madzima, Ms. Tsitsi Juru, Dr. Addmore Chadambuka, Dr. Notion Gombe, Prof. Mufuta Tshimanga
    Background
    Advanced HIV disease (AHD) is a CD4 count below 200 cells/mm3 or WHO clinical stage 3 or 4 or HIV in any child under 5 years. Despite widespread awareness and expanded access to...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • Zimbabwe

    Suboptimal Use of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy among People Living with HIV in Nyanga District, Zimbabwe, 2021

    Mrs. Kudzai Takarinda, Dr. Simon Nyadundu, Dr. Addmore Chadambuka, Dr. Notion Gombe, Ms. Tsitsi Juru, Ms. Mujinga Tshimanga, Dr. Gerald Shambira, Prof. Mufuta Tshimanga
    Background
    Zimbabwe is listed among the top 30 countries with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infection. Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is recommended for treatment of latent TB...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Other
    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • Zimbabwe

    The COVID-19 pandemic impacted human immunodeficiency virus testing at anonymous consultation clinics in North-Rhine Westphalia state - Germany, 2013-2021

    Ms. Katja Siling, Dr. Pia Grotegut, Dr. Achim Dörre, Prof. Annette Jurke
    Background
    During the COVID-19 pandemic, anonymous sexual health consultation clinics run by local health authorities in German state North-Rhine Westphalia (NRW) operated at reduced capacity....
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • Germany

    Willingness to Take Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) among High-Risk Young Men aged 10-24 years in Masese Fishing Community, Jinja District, Uganda

    Ms. Winnie Agwang, Mr. Andrew K. Tusubira, Dr. Joanita Nangendo, Dr. Fred Semitala, Dr. Joseph Matovu K.B
    Background
    Globally, Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention strategy for high-risk populations including fishing communities. However, some communities have not embraced PrEP. We...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • Uganda

    Review of the National AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Infections Case-Based Surveillance system for viral suppression among HIV positive women of reproductive age, Western Kenya, 2021

    Dr. Sarafina Sikwata, Dr. Jonah Onentiah, Dr. Violet Oramisi, Dr. Ahmed Abade
    Background
    Globally, the 2020 UN targets of 90:90:90 projected that 90% of patients started on Antiretroviral therapy achieve HIV viral suppression (<400 copies) monitored routinely using Viral...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • Kenya

    Mortality trend and associated factors among HIV clients on antiretroviral therapy in Tanzania from 2018-2020

    Mr. Albert Paschal, Mr. Hamad Nnimbo, Mr. Omary Nassoro, Mr. Fidelis Higga Mutunzi, Dr. Prosper Njau, Ms. Loveness Urio, Dr. ALLY KASSIM HUSSEIN, Dr. ROGATH SAIKA KISHIMBA, Prof. eliah john mbaga
    Background
    Studies on Antiretroviral therapy programs in Africa have shown a significant reduction of mortality among HIV clients. Mortality trend among HIV clients on Antiretroviral therapy (ART...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
    • Republic of Tanzania

    Adherence to Infection Prevention Control and occurrence of COVID-19 Infection among Health Care Workers in Harare City, 2021

    Dr. Talent Bvochora, Dr. Hilda Bara, Dr. Addmore Chadambuka, Ms. Tsitsi Juru, Dr. Notion Gombe, Ms. Mujinga Tshimanga, Dr. Prosper Chonzi, Prof. Mufuta Tshimanga
    Background
    Healthcare workers (HCWs) play a critical role in fighting COVID-19. Prevention remains the best weapon for protecting HCWs against the COVID-19 pandemic. Of the 506 health workers...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Blood-borne Diseases
    • Other
    • Zimbabwe

    Clinical Presentation and Risk Factors for COVID-19 among Health Care Workers in Nairobi Metropolis, Kenya, 2021

    Dr. Amos Amadiva Kibisu, Dr. Diana Menya, Mr. Hillary Limo, Dr. Francis Kuria, Dr. Josephine Githaiga, Dr. Ahmed Abade
    Background
    As of March 31, 2021, COVID-19 cases were 126,372,442 with 2,769,696 deaths globally. Kenya had 134,058 cases and 2153 deaths, with the infection rate among Healthcare Workers (HCWs)...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Respiratory Diseases
    • Kenya

    Assessment of risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019 in healthcare workers: a nested case-control study, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, June 2020-May 2021

    Dr. Venera Alymkulova, Dr. Dilyara Nabirova, Dr. Nasyat Kemelbek kyzy, Mr. Sevak Alaverdyan, Dr. Nazgul Abamuslimova, Dr. Chynarkul Zhumalieva, Dr. Dinagul Otorbaeva
    Background
    Despite infection control and mitigation measures against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kyrgyzstan hospitals, 3173 healthcare workers (HCW) had been diagnosed with COVID-19 by...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Healthcare Acquired or Nosocomial Infections
    • Other
    • Kyrgyzstan

    Infection control assessment and preparedness for intake of COVID-19 patients at healthcare facilities - Kazakhstan, 2020

    Dr. Ulyana Kirpicheva, Dr. Dinara Turegeldieva, Dr. Dilyara Nabirova, Dr. Yekaterina Bumburidi, Dr. Yuriy Kislincin, Dr. Roberta Horth
    Background
    At unprepared healthcare facilities without good infection prevention and control (IPC), risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission is high. The Kazakhstan Ministry of Healthcare needed baseline...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Healthcare Acquired or Nosocomial Infections
    • Occupational and environmental health
    • Kazakhstan

    Sequelae of COVID-19: Prevalence and associated factors in patients hospitalized at the Grand-Lomé Regional Hospital, Togo from 2020 to 2021

    Mr. Kokou Mawunya ATTAH, Mrs. Essohanam BAMAZI KAROUWE, Dr. Manani BAZA-MAO, Mr. Gamadé DEGUE, Mr. Kodjovi DOMPE, Mr. Kpatcha AGBANG, Dr. Winiga Logtabe KOUDEMA, Mrs. Rassidatou NATCHABA, Dr. Binamlé BAGNA, Mrs. Pidénam ADEWI, Mr. Kossi N’DATO, Mr. Séssou Midodji AHLONKO, Dr. Damitoti YEMPABOU, Mr. Labaguibe GANGAK
    Background
    In August 2020, the World Health Organization announced the persistence of post-Covid-19 sequelae. In the Grand-Lomé region, the epicenter of the pandemic in Togo, no study on the post-...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Other
    • Togo

    Effectiveness of the BBIBP-Corv vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection, hospitalization and death in health professionals and technicians in Peru, February - June 2021. Comparative retrospective cohort study

    Dr. MARIA EDITH SOLIS CASTRO, Dr. Alex Jaramillo, Mrs. Carmen Rojas-Pariona, Mrs. Ingrith Baca-Zans, Dr. PABLO GRAJEDA
    Background
    Vaccination against SARS-CoV2 began in February-2021 throughout Peru, to guarantee the continuity of health care during the second wave of the pandemic, health personnel were immunized...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Vaccine preventable diseases
    • Peru

    Epidemiology of Fatal Road Traffic Accidents in North-Goa district, Goa, India, 2017-2020: A cross-sectional analysis

    Dr. Punam Bandodkar, Dr. Vineet Kumar Kamal, Dr. Ira Almeida, Mr. Prabhudesai Shekhar, Dr. Tarun Bhatnagar
    Background
    Globally, 1.3 million people die annually due to road traffic accidents (RTA). Accounting for one-tenth of global RTAs, India ranks first among fatal RTAs. Goa state is a coveted...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Injury
    • India

    Influence of digital marketing on fast food and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and weight gain in adults during COVID-19 pandemic – Thailand, 2021.

    Dr. Krittinan Boonrumpai, Dr. Phanthanee Thitichai, Dr. Orratai Waleewong, Dr. Pantila Taweewigyakarn
    Background
    During the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries reported weight gain in their populations, which contributed to overweight/obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). COVID-19...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Other
    • Thailand

    Analysis of Maternal Death Surveillance and Response: Causes and Contributing Factors in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022.

    Mr. Sisay Tiroro, Mr. Tolcha Kebebew Motuma, Mr. Abrham Lilay, Mr. Abdulinasir Abegero
    Background
    Ethiopia has been implementing the maternal death surveillance and response system to provide real-time actionable information, including causes of death and contributing factors....
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Maternal and child health
    • Ethiopia

    Risk Factors for acute Malnutrition among Preschool Children in Al- Mahweet governorate, Yemen, 2021

    Dr. Waleed Al marrani, Dr. Abdulmalek Al Qasi, Dr. Labiba Anam
    Background
    During 2021, in Yemen, over 2.25 million children under the age of five are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition. This study aimed to identify the risk factors of malnutrition...
    Conference: 11th TEPHINET Global (2022, Panama)
    • Nutrition
    • Yemen

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