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View article: Knowledge, attitude and practices among Healthcare Workers towards Pulmonary Plague Infection following an outbreak in Madagascar, 2017: A pilot study
Knowledge, attitude and practices among Healthcare Workers towards Pulmonary Plague Infection following an outbreak in Madagascar, 2017: A pilot study Open
Objectives To assess training needs of healthcare workers (HCWs) on pulmonary plague (PP) control after the large PP outbreak in Madagascar 2017. Methods In 2018, we conducted a knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) survey among HCWs (P…
View article: Severe maternal outcomes in 36 West African hospitals from Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger
Severe maternal outcomes in 36 West African hospitals from Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger Open
At the time of our study the burden of severe maternal outcomes was high in Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger. We found that most women had a near miss complication on admission to a participating hospital, indicating the need to facilitate ac…
View article: Serosurveillance Identifies an Endemic Hotspot of Lassa Fever in Faranah, Upper Guinea
Serosurveillance Identifies an Endemic Hotspot of Lassa Fever in Faranah, Upper Guinea Open
Background Lassa fever, caused by Lassa virus (LASV), is a rodent-borne disease endemic to West Africa. Despite growing interest from the global health community, the overall disease burden remains poorly understood due to persistent under…
View article: Correction: Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Faranah regional hospital and associated healthcare centers, Guinea
Correction: Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Faranah regional hospital and associated healthcare centers, Guinea Open
View article: Contact Tracing Different Age Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Study From South-West Germany
Contact Tracing Different Age Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Retrospective Study From South-West Germany Open
Background Contact tracing was implemented in many countries during the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent disease spread, reduce mortality, and avoid overburdening health care systems. In several countries, including Germany, new systems were n…
View article: Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Faranah regional hospital and associated healthcare centers, Guinea
Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic at the Faranah regional hospital and associated healthcare centers, Guinea Open
Background In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO launched a strategic preparedness and response plan, outlining public health measures to support countries worldwide. Healthcare workers have an increased risk of becoming infected and t…
View article: PASQUALE - A long-term partnership to improve hand hygiene and capacity building in infection prevention and control in the Faranah region of Guinea
PASQUALE - A long-term partnership to improve hand hygiene and capacity building in infection prevention and control in the Faranah region of Guinea Open
Across the globe, hand hygiene (HH) is promoted to fight the spread of healthcare associated infections. Despite multiple ongoing HH campaigns and projects, the healthcare associated infection rates remain high especially in low- and middl…
View article: Contact tracing different age groups during the first five waves of the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study from south-west Germany (Preprint)
Contact tracing different age groups during the first five waves of the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective study from south-west Germany (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Contact tracing was used in many countries during the initial waves of the COVID-19 pandemic to prevent disease spread, reduce mortality and avoid the overburdening of health care systems. In many countries, including Germany, …
View article: Qualitative assessment of hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices among healthcare workers prior to the implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy at Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea
Qualitative assessment of hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices among healthcare workers prior to the implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy at Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea Open
Healthcare-associated infections are a serious burden globally. Few qualitative studies have explored healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand hygiene. Prior to the implementation of the World Health Organization’s Ha…
View article: ‘Ebola is a business’: an analysis of the atmosphere of mistrust in the tenth Ebola epidemic in the DRC
‘Ebola is a business’: an analysis of the atmosphere of mistrust in the tenth Ebola epidemic in the DRC Open
This paper examines the atmosphere of mistrust that permeated the response to the tenth Ebola epidemic in Eastern DRC (2018–2020). The concept of an ‘atmosphere of mistrust’ that we develop in this article directs attention to the elusive-…
View article: Is the World Health Organization Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy applicable and effective at the primary care level in resource-limited settings? A quantitative assessment in healthcare centers of Faranah, Guinea
Is the World Health Organization Multimodal Hand Hygiene Improvement Strategy applicable and effective at the primary care level in resource-limited settings? A quantitative assessment in healthcare centers of Faranah, Guinea Open
View article: Effectiveness and sustainability of the WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy in the University Hospital Bouaké, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
Effectiveness and sustainability of the WHO multimodal hand hygiene improvement strategy in the University Hospital Bouaké, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic Open
View article: Mixed methods study evaluating the implementation of the WHO hand hygiene strategy focusing on alcohol based handrub and training among health care workers in Faranah, Guinea
Mixed methods study evaluating the implementation of the WHO hand hygiene strategy focusing on alcohol based handrub and training among health care workers in Faranah, Guinea Open
Introduction The most frequent adverse health events in healthcare worldwide are healthcare-associated infection. Despite ongoing implementation of the WHO multimodal Hand Hygiene (HH) Improvement Strategy, healthcare-associated infection …
View article: Healthcare workers' knowledge and perception of COVID-19 pandemic in Faranah, Guinea
Healthcare workers' knowledge and perception of COVID-19 pandemic in Faranah, Guinea Open
View article: New filovirus disease classification and nomenclature
New filovirus disease classification and nomenclature Open
Filoviruses, the members of the family Filoviridae, are currently classified into one proposed and five established genera (Supplementary Table 1). Of the twelve described filoviruses, six have been identified as aetiological agents of nat…
View article: Mise en œuvre du plan d’action « hygiène des mains » de l’OMS à l’Hôpital Régional (HRF) de Faranah en Guinée
Mise en œuvre du plan d’action « hygiène des mains » de l’OMS à l’Hôpital Régional (HRF) de Faranah en Guinée Open
Contexte : les infections nosocomiales sont les effets indésirables des soins de santé les plus fréquents au monde. Le faible nombre d’éléments de preuve disponibles laisse supposer que les établissements aux ressources limitées sont les p…
View article: Implementation of the WHO hand hygiene strategy in Faranah regional hospital, Guinea
Implementation of the WHO hand hygiene strategy in Faranah regional hospital, Guinea Open
View article: Implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Strategy in Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea
Implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Strategy in Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea Open
Background: Healthcare-associated infections are the most frequent adverse events in healthcare worldwide, with limited available evidence suggesting highest burden in resource-limited settings. Recent Ebola epidemics emphasize the disastr…
View article: Implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Strategy in Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea
Implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Strategy in Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea Open
Background: Healthcare-associated infections are the most frequent adverse events in healthcare worldwide, with limited available evidence suggesting highest burden in resource-limited settings. Recent Ebola epidemics emphasize the disastr…
View article: Implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Strategy in Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea
Implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Strategy in Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea Open
Background: Healthcare-associated infections are the most frequent adverse events in healthcare worldwide, with limited available evidence suggesting highest burden in resource-limited settings. Recent Ebola epidemics emphasize the disastr…
View article: Implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Strategy in Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea
Implementation of the WHO Hand Hygiene Strategy in Faranah Regional Hospital, Guinea Open
Background: Healthcare-associated infections are the most frequent adverse events in healthcare worldwide, with limited available evidence suggesting highest burden in resource-limited settings. Recent Ebola epidemics emphasize the disastr…
View article: New filovirus disease classification and nomenclature
New filovirus disease classification and nomenclature Open
View article: At Home with Mastomys and Rattus: Human-Rodent Interactions and Potential for Primary Transmission of Lassa Virus in Domestic Spaces
At Home with Mastomys and Rattus: Human-Rodent Interactions and Potential for Primary Transmission of Lassa Virus in Domestic Spaces Open
The multimammate mouse ( Mastomys natalensis ) is the reservoir for Lassa virus (LASV). Zoonotic transmission occurs when humans are directly or indirectly exposed to fluids of the multimammate mouse, such as urine, saliva, and blood. Hous…
View article: Improving Ebola infection prevention and control in primary healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone: a single-group pretest post-test, mixed-methods study
Improving Ebola infection prevention and control in primary healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone: a single-group pretest post-test, mixed-methods study Open
Background Accomplishing infection prevention and control (IPC) in health facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa is challenging. Owing to poor IPC, healthcare workers (HCWs) were frequently infected during Sierra Leone's Ebola epidemic. In late …
View article: High prevalence of IgG antibodies to Ebola virus in the Efé pygmy population in the Watsa region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
High prevalence of IgG antibodies to Ebola virus in the Efé pygmy population in the Watsa region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Open
View article: Rat-atouille: A Mixed Method Study to Characterize Rodent Hunting and Consumption in the Context of Lassa Fever
Rat-atouille: A Mixed Method Study to Characterize Rodent Hunting and Consumption in the Context of Lassa Fever Open
View article: Additional file 1: of High prevalence of IgG antibodies to Ebola virus in the EfĂŠ pygmy population in the Watsa region, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Additional file 1: of High prevalence of IgG antibodies to Ebola virus in the EfĂŠ pygmy population in the Watsa region, Democratic Republic of the Congo Open
Efe pygmy, Watsa, DRC: EBOV exposures data. (XLSX 49 kb)
View article: Losing women along the path to safe motherhood: why is there such a gap between women’s use of antenatal care and skilled birth attendance? A mixed methods study in northern Uganda
Losing women along the path to safe motherhood: why is there such a gap between women’s use of antenatal care and skilled birth attendance? A mixed methods study in northern Uganda Open
View article: Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2012: Signs and Symptoms, Management and Outcomes
Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak in Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2012: Signs and Symptoms, Management and Outcomes Open
Data collected during the 2012 Ebola virus disease (EVD) epidemic in the\nDemocratic Republic of the Congo were analysed for clinical signs, symptoms\nand case fatality of EVD caused by Bundibugyo virus (BDBV), establishment of\ndifferenti…
View article: Extending the “Social”: Anthropological Contributions to the Study of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers
Extending the “Social”: Anthropological Contributions to the Study of Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers Open
1 AnthropologyDepartment,DurhamUniversity,Durham,UnitedKingdom,2 DepartmentofSociology,PhilosophyandAnthropology,ExeterUniversity,Exeter,UnitedKingdom,3 DepartmentofGlobalHealthandDevelopment,LondonSchoolofHygieneandTropicalMedicine,London…