Publications by authors named "Ifedayo Mo Adetifa"
Article Synopsis
- - The study analyzed the cost-effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination in Kenya, considering that at least 80% of the population had prior exposure to the virus due to natural immunity.
- - Findings indicated that a slow vaccine roll-out targeting 30% of adults, especially those over 50, could prevent 54% of expected deaths and be cost-saving, while increased coverage beyond this was less effective in terms of cost relative to health outcomes.
- - Overall, the research suggests that, given the existing immunity in the population, prioritizing younger adults for vaccination may not be a cost-effective strategy anymore.
Objective: To estimate the population prevalence of active pulmonary tuberculosis in Gambia.
Methods: Between December 2011 and January 2013, people aged ≥ 15 years participating in a nationwide, multistage cluster survey were screened for active pulmonary tuberculosis with chest radiography and for tuberculosis symptoms. For diagnostic confirmation, sputum samples were collected from those whose screening were positive and subjected to fluorescence microscopy and liquid tuberculosis cultures.