Publications by authors named "Allison Gocotano"
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- The One Health (OH) approach to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is gaining recognition, but there’s a lack of clear guidance on implementing effective surveillance across different sectors.
- In Nepal, the Tricycle Project utilized a multi-stage method to collect samples from humans, poultry, and wastewater to assess the prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria.
- The study found the highest prevalence of ESBL-producing bacteria in wastewater (91%), followed by bloodstream infections in humans (49%), poultry (38.6%), and healthy pregnant women (15%), leading to important insights for improving waste disposal and AMR control strategies.
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- 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
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- 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.
Is my drinking a problem? A community-based alcohol intervention programme post-Haiyan in Tacloban City.
Western Pac Surveill Response J
October 2016
Problem: Evidence on alcohol use following disasters is scarce. After Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines we wanted to determine whether there were alcohol-related problems among the disaster survivors and to strengthen the appropriate local health service support in Tacloban City.
Context: Tacloban City is a highly urbanized city that was one of the areas worst hit by Typhoon Haiyan.
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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