Publications by authors named "Charlotte Faty Ndiaye"
Background: In 1988, the World Health Assembly launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. WHO AFRO is close to achieve this goal with the last wild poliovirus detected in 2014 in Borno States in Nigeria. The certification of the WHO African Region requires that all the 47 member states meet the critical indicators for a polio free status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: on October 4, 2018, a measles outbreak was declared in Madagascar. This study describes challenges related to resources mobilization for the outbreak response.
Methods: data were collected using minutes of coordination committee meetings, activities reports, operational action plans and situation reports.
Introduction: on October 4, 2018, a measles outbreak was declared in Madagascar. This study describes the outbreak response in terms of coordination, case management, vaccination response and epidemiological surveillance.
Methods: data were collected using a line list and vaccination tally sheet.
Introduction: In October 4, 2018, a measles outbreak was declared in Madagascar. This study describes the epidemiology of the outbreak and determines public health implications for measles elimination in Madagascar.
Methods: Data have been collected using line list developed for the outbreak.
Article Synopsis
- - Madagascar experiences a significant portion of global plague cases, with 75% reported to WHO, and a notable 2017 epidemic highlighted the dynamics of pneumonic plague, especially in urban areas.
- - During the epidemic from August 1 to November 26, 2017, 2,414 suspected plague cases were reported, with the majority (78%) being pneumonic and a smaller percentage being bubonic; a significant number of cases were confirmed through special diagnostic tests.
- - The epidemic had a higher case fatality ratio in confirmed cases compared to probable and suspected ones, with the majority of confirmed or probable cases occurring in the capital, Antananarivo, and the main seaport, Toamasina; all Yers