Publications by authors named "Allison E Gocotano"
Article Synopsis
- Nepal established health partner coordination for COVID-19 to enhance communication and decision-making, adopting best practices from international frameworks.
- This study analyzed secondary data from various sources, including health partner meetings and surveys, to assess the effectiveness of this coordination.
- Results showed good performance in most areas of coordination, but identified areas needing improvement, particularly in prioritization based on data analysis.
Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the general population of Nepal during the first and second generalized waves of the COVID-19 pandemic-2020-2021.
Krishna Prasad Paudel Reuben Samuel Runa Jha Basu Dev Pandey Chathura Edirisuriya Allison Eugenio Gocotano
Influenza Other Respir Viruses
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- A research study in Nepal aimed to measure the seroprevalence of COVID-19 and identify risk factors in the general population using two sampling rounds: one in October 2020 and another in July-August 2021.
- In the first round, seroprevalence was 14.4% nationally, with significant variation between provinces; in the second round, it surged to 70.7%, reflecting increased exposure, especially in Madhesh Province.
- Gender differences in seroprevalence were minimal, and there were notable disparities across different ecozones, with vaccination efforts starting in January 2021 as the country faced a substantial rise in infection rates.
Exposure to cold weather during a mass gathering in the Philippines.
Bull World Health Organ
November 2015
Problem: The visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January 2015 coincided with a tropical storm. For security reasons, the only road in and out of the area was closed 14.5 hours before the Pope's arrival.
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