[HTML][HTML] Mortality, morbidity, and hospitalisations due to influenza lower respiratory tract infections, 2017: an analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017

CE Troeger, BF Blacker, IA Khalil… - The Lancet respiratory …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Although the burden of influenza is often discussed in the context of historical
pandemics and the threat of future pandemics, every year a substantial burden of lower …

[HTML][HTML] Influenza-associated disease burden in Kenya: a systematic review of literature

GO Emukule, J Paget, K Velden, JA Mott - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background In Kenya data on the burden of influenza disease are needed to inform
influenza control policies. Methods We conducted a systematic review of published data …

Southern hemisphere influenza and vaccine effectiveness research and surveillance

QS Huang, N Turner, MG Baker… - Influenza and other …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The 2009 influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 pandemic highlighted the need for improved scientific
knowledge to support better pandemic preparedness and seasonal influenza control. The …

[HTML][HTML] The burden of influenza and RSV among inpatients and outpatients in rural western Kenya, 2009–2012

GO Emukule, S Khagayi, ML McMorrow, R Ochola… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Background In Kenya, detailed data on the age-specific burden of influenza and RSV are
essential to inform use of limited vaccination and treatment resources. Methods We …

[HTML][HTML] Estimating the cost-effectiveness of maternal vaccination and monoclonal antibodies for respiratory syncytial virus in Kenya and South Africa

M Koltai, J Moyes, B Nyawanda, J Nyiro, PK Munywoki… - BMC medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) causes a substantial burden of acute lower
respiratory infection in children under 5 years, particularly in low-and middle-income …

Approaches to use the WHO respiratory syncytial virus surveillance platform to estimate disease burden

R Pebody, J Moyes, S Hirve… - Influenza and other …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) recently completed the first phase of a RSV
surveillance pilot study in fourteen countries (two to three in each WHO region) building on …

[HTML][HTML] The epidemiology and estimated etiology of pathogens detected from the upper respiratory tract of adults with severe acute respiratory infections in multiple …

J Milucky, T Pondo, CJ Gregory, D Iuliano, SS Chaves… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Etiology studies of severe acute respiratory infections (SARI) in adults are
limited. We studied potential etiologies of SARI among adults in six countries using multi …

[HTML][HTML] Estimates of the national burden of respiratory syncytial virus in Kenyan children aged under 5 years, 2010–2018

BO Nyawanda, N Murunga, NA Otieno, G Bigogo… - BMC medicine, 2023 - Springer
Background Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is among the leading childhood causes of
viral pneumonia worldwide. Establishing RSV-associated morbidity and mortality is …

Severe acute respiratory illness deaths in sub-Saharan Africa and the role of influenza: a case series from 8 countries

ML McMorrow, EO Wemakoy… - The Journal of …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Background. Data on causes of death due to respiratory illness in Africa are limited.
Methods. From January to April 2013, 28 African countries were invited to participate in a …

Burden and epidemiology of influenza‐and respiratory syncytial virus‐associated severe acute respiratory illness hospitalization in Madagascar, 2011‐2016

JH Rabarison, S Tempia, A Harimanana… - Influenza and other …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections are responsible for
substantial global morbidity and mortality in young children and elderly individuals …