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EFFECT OF PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINE ON THE LENGTH OF HOSPITALIZATION IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE WITH PNEUMONIA IN BURKINA FASO Open

Mamadou Bountogo, Moïse Da, Haoua Tall, Caroline Martin, Windpanga Aristide Ouédraogo , et al. · 2025

Background Pneumococcus is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. We assessed the impact of the 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV13) on the hospitalization length among children under five years hospita…

Hepatitis B core-related antigen rapid diagnostic test for point-of-care identification of women at high risk of hepatitis B vertical transmission: a multicountry diagnostic accuracy study Open

Jeanne Perpétue Vincent, Olivier Ségéral, Dramane Kania, Laurence Borand, Jean-Pierre Adoukara , et al. · 2025

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Costs of integrating hepatitis B screening and antiviral prophylaxis into routine antenatal care in Burkina Faso: Treat all versus targeted strategies Open

Andréa Gosset, Seydou Drabo, Patrizia Carrieri, Abdoul Salam Eric Tiendrebeogo, Jeanne Perpétue Vincent , et al. · 2024

Objective Economic feasibility of eliminating mother‐to‐child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in highly endemic African countries remains uncertain. Prevention of MTCT (PMTCT) involves screening pregnant women for hepatitis …

Exploring the factors contributing to low vaccination uptake for nationally recommended routine childhood and adolescent vaccines in Kenya Open

Téné-Alima Essoh, Gbadebo Collins Adeyanju, Abdu A. Adamu, Haoua Tall, Aristide Aplogan , et al. · 2023

Background Vaccination remains the most effective means of reducing the burden of infectious disease among children. It is estimated to prevent between two to three million child deaths annually. However, despite being a successful interve…

Examining enablers of vaccine hesitancy toward routine childhood and adolescent vaccination in Malawi Open

Gbadebo Collins Adeyanju, Cornelia Betsch, Abdu A. Adamu, Khadijah Sanusi Gumbi, Michael Head , et al. · 2022

Exploring the factors contributing to low vaccination demand for nationally recommended routine childhood and adolescent vaccines in Kenya Open

Téné-Alima Essoh, Gbadebo Collins Adeyanju, Abdu A. Adamu, Haoua Tall, Aristide Aplogan , et al. · 2022

Background Vaccination remains the most effective means of reducing the burden of infectious disease among children. It is estimated to prevent between two to three million child deaths annually. However, despite being a successful interve…

Early Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Immunization Services in Nigeria Open

Téné-Alima Essoh, Gbadebo Collins Adeyanju, Abdu A. Adamu, Alain Komi Ahawo, Desquith Aka , et al. · 2022

Background: By 11 March 2022, there were 450,229,635 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases and 6,019,085 deaths globally, with Nigeria reporting 254,637 cases and 3142 deaths. One of the essential healthcare services that have been impacted…

Impact of Climate Factors in Modeling and Predicting the Transmission of Meningitis in Africa: The Case of Burkina Faso Open

Haoua Tall, Issaka Yaméogo, Ryan T. Novak · 2022

Background: Meningitis is a major cause of morbidity in the world. Previous studies showed that weather factors influence the occurrence of meningitis. A multiple linear regression model was developed to forecast meningitis cases in Burkin…

Examining Enablers of Vaccine Hesitancy Toward Routine Childhood and Adolescent Vaccination in Malawi Open

Gbadebo Collins Adeyanju, Cornelia Betsch, Abdu A. Adamu, Khadijah Sanusi Gumbi, Michael Head , et al. · 2021

Background: Vaccine hesitancy is the delay or refusal of vaccines despite their availability. Here, we explored factors that influence hesitancy among caregivers of children and adolescent girls eligible for routine immunisation and the hu…

Global Respiratory Syncytial Virus–Related Infant Community Deaths Open

Natalie I Mazur, Yvette N. Löwensteyn, Joukje E. Willemsen, Christopher Gill, Leah S. Forman , et al. · 2021

Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of pediatric death, with >99% of mortality occurring in low- and lower middle-income countries. At least half of RSV-related deaths are estimated to occur in the community,…

Impact of Introducing Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccines into the Infant Immunization Program in Burkina Faso: Study Protocol for a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial (NéoVac Study) Open

Haoua Tall, Pierrick Adam, Abdoul Salam Eric Tiendrebeogo, Jeanne Perpétue Vincent, Laura Schaeffer , et al. · 2021

To achieve global hepatitis elimination by 2030, it is critical to prevent the mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV). Since 2009, the WHO has recommended administering hepatitis B vaccine to all neonates within 24 …

Exploring the Drivers of Vaccine Hesitancy Toward Childhood and Adolescent Vaccination in Malawi: A Qualitative Study Open

Gbadebo Collins Adeyanju, Cornelia Betsch, Abdu A. Adamu, Khadijah Sanusi Gumbi, Michael Head , et al. · 2021

Background: Vaccine hesitancy is the delay or refusal of vaccines despite the availability of vaccination services. Although it is considered an important global health threat, it has only rarely been systematically studied within the Afri…

Modeling Optimal Laboratory Testing Strategies for Bacterial Meningitis Surveillance in Africa Open

Joseph W. Walker, Heidi M. Soeters, Ryan T. Novak, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Jeni Vuong , et al. · 2021

Since 2010, the introduction of an effective serogroup A meningococcal conjugate vaccine has led to the near-elimination of invasive Neisseria meningitidis serogroup A disease in Africa’s meningitis belt. However, a significant burden of d…

Impact of 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on the incidence of hospitalizations for all-cause pneumonia among children aged less than 5 years in Burkina Faso: An interrupted time-series analysis Open

Lassané Kaboré, Seydou Ouattara, François Sawadogo, Alain Gervaix, Annick Galetto-Lacour , et al. · 2020

Impact of Climate Factors in Modeling and Predicting the Transmission of Meningitis in Africa: The Case of Burkina Faso Open

Haoua Tall, Issaka Yaméogo, Ryan Novak, Lionel L Ouedraogo, Ousmane Ouédraogo , et al. · 2020

Background: Meningitis is a major cause of morbidity in the world. Previous studies showed that climate factors influence the occurrence of meningitis. A multiple linear regression model was developed to forecast meningitis cases in Burkin…

Impact of Climate Factors in Modeling and Predicting the Transmission of Meningitis in Africa: The Case of Burkina Faso Open

Haoua Tall, Issaka Yaméogo, Ryan Novak, Lionel L Ouedraogo, Ousmane Ouédraogo , et al. · 2020

Background Meningitis is a major cause of morbidity in the world. Previous studies showed that climate factors influence the occurrence of meningitis. A multiple linear regression model was developed to forecast meningitis cases in Burkina…

Neisseria meningitidis Serogroup W Meningitis Epidemic in Togo, 2016 Open

Didier Mounkoro, Christelle Nikiema, Issaka Maman, Souleymane Sakandé, Catherine H. Bozio , et al. · 2019

Background During 2014, 4 regions in Togo within the African meningitis belt implemented vaccination campaigns with meningococcal serogroup A conjugate vaccine (MACV). From January to July 2016, Togo experienced its first major Neisseria m…

Country Data for Action: The MenAfriNet Experience in Strengthening Meningitis Surveillance in Africa Open

Ryan T. Novak, Jennifer C. Moïsi, Haoua Tall, Marie‐Pierre Préziosi, Stephen C. Hadler , et al. · 2019

Bacterial Meningitis Epidemiology in Five Countries in the Meningitis Belt of Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2017 Open

Heidi M. Soeters, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Brice Bicaba, Goumbi Kadadé, Assétou Y Dembélé , et al. · 2019

Background The MenAfriNet Consortium supports strategic implementation of case-based meningitis surveillance in key high-risk countries of the African meningitis belt: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Togo. We describe bacterial mening…

Improving Case-Based Meningitis Surveillance in 5 Countries in the Meningitis Belt of Sub-Saharan Africa, 2015–2017 Open

Sarah Mbaeyi, Clément Lingani, Alpha Oumar Diallo, Brice Bicaba, Rasmata Ouedraogo-Traoré , et al. · 2019

Background The MenAfriNet consortium was established in 2014 to support implementation of case-based meningitis surveillance in 5 countries in the meningitis belt of sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Niger, and Togo. Assessing …

Compartmental models for seasonal hyperendemic bacterial meningitis in the African meningitis belt Open

Thibaut Koutangni, Pascal Crépey, Maxime Woringer, Souleymane Porgho, Brice Bicaba , et al. · 2018

The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the seasonal dynamic and epidemic occurrence of bacterial meningitis in the African meningitis belt remain unknown. Regular seasonality (seasonal hyperendemicity) is observed for both meningococ…

Antibody Persistence at the Population Level 5 Years After Mass Vaccination With Meningococcal Serogroup A Conjugate Vaccine (PsA-TT) in Burkina Faso: Need for a Booster Campaign? Open

Seydou Yaro, Berthe-Marie Njanpop Lafourcade, Soumeya Ouangraoua, Aline Raissa Ouoba, Hervé Kpoda , et al. · 2018

Based on SBA-3125, a booster campaign after 8 years would be required to sustain direct immune protection for children aged 1-4 years during the PsA-TT campaign. Antibodies persisted longer in older age groups.

The association between respiratory tract infection incidence and localised meningitis epidemics: an analysis of high-resolution surveillance data from Burkina Faso Open

Judith E. Mueller, Maxime Woringer, Souleymane Porgho, Yoann Madec, Haoua Tall , et al. · 2017

Burden of Pneumococcal Disease in Northern Togo before the Introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Open

Jennifer C. Moïsi, Makawa-Sy Makawa, Haoua Tall, Kodjo Agbenoko, Berthe‐Marie Njanpop‐Lafourcade , et al. · 2017

Our findings highlight the important role of S. pneumoniae as a meningitis and pneumonia-causing pathogen in the African meningitis belt. Pneumococcal disease incidence in our population was substantially lower than expected from global mo…

Evaluation of chest radiography,<i>lytA</i>real-time PCR, and other routine tests for diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia and estimation of possible attributable fraction of pneumococcus in northern Togo Open

Alexandre Blake, Berthe‐Marie Njanpop‐Lafourcade, Jean-Noël Telles, Alain Rajoharison, M. S. MAKAWA , et al. · 2016

SUMMARY Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) is a leading cause of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), yet existing diagnostic tools remain inadequate. We aimed to evaluate laboratory and radiological methods for detecting pneumococcal aetiology…

Identification of<i>Streptococcus suis</i>Meningitis through Population-Based Surveillance, Togo, 2010–2014 Open

Haoua Tall, Berthe‐Marie Njanpop‐Lafourcade, Didier Mounkoro, Loukoumane Tidjani, Kodjo Agbenoko , et al. · 2016

During 2010-2014, we enrolled 511 patients with suspected bacterial meningitis into surveillance in 2 districts of northern Togo. We identified 15 persons with Streptococcus suis infection; 10 had occupational contact with pigs, and 12 suf…

Meningococcal Seroepidemiology 1 Year After the PsA-TT Mass Immunization Campaign in Burkina Faso Open

Haoua Tall, Seydou Yaro, Hervé Kpoda, Soumeya Ouangraoua, Caroline Trotter , et al. · 2015

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