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A systematic review of the epidemiology of hepatitis A in Africa

Author: Patterson, Jenna ; Abdullahi, Leila ; Hussey, Gregory D ; Muloiwa, Rudzani ; Kagina, Benjamin M Date: 22 Jul 2019 Abstract Background Hepatitis A, caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), is a vaccine preventable disease. In Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), poor hygiene and sanitation conditions are ... Read more
Descriptive analysis of routine childhood immunisation timelines in the Western Cape, South Africa

Author: Blose, Ntombifuthi J Date: 2021 Background: Adherence to the recommended age-specific immunisation schedules is critical in ensuring vaccine effectiveness against vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs). Delays in the uptake of routine childhood immunisations lead to an increase ... Read more
Determinants of vaccine hesitancy in Africa: a systematic review

Author: Paone, Alexander Date: 2017 This MPH dissertation is a systematic review of the factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy in Africa. The dissertation comprises of the following three parts: The research protocol (Part A) outlines the background and proposed methods of ... Read more
Hepatitis A seroprevalence in South Africa: Are we in epidemiological transition?

Author: Enoch, Annabel Date: 2018 Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is the most common cause of viral hepatitis worldwide. Infection with HAV is vaccine preventable, however, a vaccine against HAV is not included in the Expanded Programme on Immunization in South Africa (SA). South ... Read more
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on adolescent vaccination among parents, teachers and adolescents in Africa: a systematic review protocol

Author: Abdullahi, Leila H ; Kagina, Benjamin M ; Cassidy, Tali ; Adebayo, Esther F ; Wiysonge, Charles S ; Hussey, Gregory D Date: 09 Sep 2014 Background: Vaccines are the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions available to avert vaccine-preventable diseases and deaths. Despite progress in the field of adolescent health, many young people in Africa still get ... Read more c b
A retrospective study assessing the clinical outcomes and costs of acute hepatitis A in Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Patterson, Jenna ; Cleary, Susan ; Silal, Sheetal P ; Hussey, Gregory D ; Enoch, Annabel ; Korsman, Stephen ; Goddard, Elizabeth ; Setshedi, Mashiko ; Spearman, Wendy C ; Kagina, Benjamin M ; Muloiwa, Rudzani Date: 11 Jan 2022 Background While some evidence has been demonstrated the cost-effectiveness of routine hepatitis A vaccination in middle-income countries, the evidence is still limited in other settings including in South Africa. Given this, ... Read more c b
School based versus supplemental vaccination strategies in the delivery of vaccines to 5-19 year olds in Africa - a systematic review

Author: Haddison, Christiana Eposi Date: 2017 Background: Some vaccine preventable diseases still remain a public health burden in many African countries. The occurrence of vaccine preventable diseases in all age groups has led to the realization of the need to extend routine immunisation ... Read more
Screening strategies for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Author: Mearns, Helen Date: 2022 There are insufficient randomized controlled trials to address whether screening for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) improves health outcomes. This systematic review sought to cast a wider net and synthesise evidence from non-randomised ... Read more
The burden of laboratory-confirmed pertussis in low- and middle-income countries since the inception of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) in 1974: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author: Muloiwa, Rudzani ; Kagina, Benjamin M ; Engel, Mark E ; Hussey, Gregory D Date: 28 Aug 2020 Abstract Background An effective vaccine against Bordetella pertussis was introduced into the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) by WHO in 1974, leading to a substantial global reduction in pertussis morbidity and mortality. In low- ... Read more