Publications by authors named "Kanan Mehta"
Objectives: Yellow fever (YF) remains a public health threat in Sub-Saharan Africa and South America, with an estimated 200,000 cases and 30,000 deaths annually. Although the World Health Organization considers Tanzania to be at low risk for YF because no YF cases have been reported, the country remains at alert to importation of the virus due to ecological factors and high connectivity to high-risk YF areas in other countries. This study aimed to identify points of interest with connectivity to high-risk YF areas to guide preparedness efforts in Tanzania.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFarmworkers, a group of essential workers, experience a disproportionately high burden of COVID-19 due to their living and working conditions. This project characterized farmworker mobility in and around Yuma County, Arizona, to identify opportunities to improve farmworker access to COVID-19 vaccination. We collected qualitative and geospatial data through a series of in-person and virtual focus group discussions, key informant interviews, and intercept interviews with participatory mapping.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- The COVID-19 pandemic spread across borders and prompted countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda to analyze population movement for better disease response starting May 2020.
- Health ministries conducted focus groups and participatory mapping to identify key areas for COVID-19 surveillance, outreach, and collaboration across borders.
- Despite different approaches, all three countries adapted their health strategies during the pandemic, showcasing how governments tailor their responses based on local cultural and cross-border needs to enhance global health security.