Publications by authors named "H Njoo"
. Tuberculosis control in foreign-born populations is a major public health concern for Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States, large immigrant- and refugee-receiving countries that comprise the Immigration and Refugee Health Working Group (IRHWG). Identifying and comparing immigration and distribution of foreign-born tuberculosis cases are important for developing targeted and collaborative interventions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Public Health Agency of Canada (the Agency) has an important role to play in collaboration with its provincial/territorial partners to advance preparedness for emerging and re-emerging high-consequence infectious diseases. During the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the Agency established Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Rapid Response Teams that were available to any requesting provincial/territorial jurisdiction with a laboratory confirmed case of EVD. Working with provincial and territorial officials, a Rapid Response Team Concept of Operations was developed which outlined the process for Rapid Response Team engagement as well as the suite of technical expertise available.
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- - This paper introduces an action framework designed for countries with low tuberculosis (TB) incidence aiming to eliminate the disease, emphasizing a step-by-step approach towards "pre-elimination" and eventual complete elimination of TB.
- - The framework identifies challenges faced by low-incidence countries, such as decreased political commitment, funding, and awareness as TB rates decline, along with issues related to vulnerable populations and cross-border migration.
- - Eight priority action areas are outlined to tackle these challenges, including ensuring political support, addressing the needs of at-risk groups, and investing in research, all while emphasizing a multisectoral approach to ensure equitable access to TB diagnosis and treatment.
Objectives: Hemodialysis-associated bloodstream infection (BSI) is a significant public health problem because the number of hemodialysis patients in Canada had doubled from 1996 to 2005.Our study aimed to determine the costs of nosocomial BSIs in Canada and estimate the investment expenses for establishing infection control programs in general hospitals and conduct cost-benefit analysis.
Materials And Methods: The data from the Canadian Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program was used to estimate the incidence rate of nosocomial BSI.