Impact of extreme weather conditions on healthcare provision in urban Ghana
Extreme weather events pose significant threats to urban health in low-and middle-income
countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where there are systemic health challenges …
countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where there are systemic health challenges …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-step ahead meningitis case forecasting based on decomposition and multi-objective optimization methods
MHDM Ribeiro, VC Mariani… - Journal of Biomedical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Epidemiological time series forecasting plays an important role in health public systems, due
to its ability to allow managers to develop strategic planning to avoid possible epidemics. In …
to its ability to allow managers to develop strategic planning to avoid possible epidemics. In …
Epidemiological features and trends in the mortality rates of 10 notifiable respiratory infectious diseases in China from 2004 to 2020: Based on national surveillance
N Zhao, S Wang, L Wang, Y Shi, Y Jiang… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objectives The aim of this study is to describe, visualize, and compare the trends and
epidemiological features of the mortality rates of 10 notifiable respiratory infectious diseases …
epidemiological features of the mortality rates of 10 notifiable respiratory infectious diseases …
New twists in the plot: Recent advances in electrochemical genosensors for disease screening
In this mini-review, we examine very recent (≤ 3 years) endeavors in electrochemical
genosensor design and applications. Electrochemical genosensors are engineered working …
genosensor design and applications. Electrochemical genosensors are engineered working …
Effect of climate change on cerebrospinal meningitis morbidities and mortalities: A longitudinal and community-based study in Ghana
Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) is one of the climate-sensitive diseases affected by global
climate change. Its causal agent, Neisseria meningitidis bacterial, thrives well in warm …
climate change. Its causal agent, Neisseria meningitidis bacterial, thrives well in warm …
Diagnosis of bacterial meningitis in Ghana: Polymerase chain reaction versus latex agglutination methods
N Amidu, BB Antuamwine, O Addai-Mensah… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Bacterial meningitis is a public health crisis in the northern part of Ghana, where it
contributes to very high mortality and morbidity rates. Early detection of the causative …
contributes to very high mortality and morbidity rates. Early detection of the causative …
Declining trends of pneumococcal meningitis in Gambian children after the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines
B Sanneh, C Okoi, M Grey-Johnson… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Acute bacterial meningitis remains a major cause of childhood mortality in sub-
Saharan Africa. We document findings from hospital-based sentinel surveillance of bacterial …
Saharan Africa. We document findings from hospital-based sentinel surveillance of bacterial …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial epidemiology of bacterial meningitis in the Upper West Region of Ghana: Analysis of disease surveillance data 2018–2020
Background The use of a Geographic Information System in identifying meningitis hotspots
in the Upper West Region (UWR) remains underutilized, making spatial targeting of …
in the Upper West Region (UWR) remains underutilized, making spatial targeting of …
Preponderance of vaccine-preventable diseases hotspots in northern Ghana: a spatial and space-time clustering analysis from 2010 to 2014
Abstract Background Vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) persist globally with a
disproportionately high burden in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Although this …
disproportionately high burden in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs). Although this …
Prospects of Immunology Education and Research in Developing Countries
A Kwarteng, A Sylverken, D Antwi-Berko… - Frontiers in Public …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The burden of infectious disease in developing countries is substantially higher than in
developed nations. Reasons include poor health care infrastructure and deficiencies in …
developed nations. Reasons include poor health care infrastructure and deficiencies in …