Publications by authors named "S S Dumbuya"
The review examines how climate change adversely affects maternal health and pregnancy outcomes in Africa, a region particularly vulnerable to climate-related disasters. It highlights the increased incidence of tropical and waterborne illnesses due to climate change, disproportionately impacting expectant mothers. The study thoroughly evaluates the effects of extreme weather events like heatwaves and floods on maternal health, both directly and indirectly.
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- Patients undergoing maintenance dialysis are at a higher risk for SARS-CoV-2 infections and severe outcomes, including death.
- Data from the CDC between June 30, 2021, and September 27, 2022, showed an overall SARS-CoV-2 infection rate of 30.47 per 10,000 patient-weeks, with higher rates in unvaccinated individuals.
- To reduce COVID-19 risks, it's crucial for dialysis facilities to enforce infection control measures and keep both patients and staff vaccinated.
Background: External hernias and scrotal swellings are diverse in presentation and are described in many subjective ways.
Aim: To create an objective classification of inguinoscrotal swellings in the rural setting.
Patients And Methods: It was a prospective study on the measurement of inguinoscrotal swellings volume/contents in a cohort of surgical patients in a provincial general hospital in the north of Sierra Leone over a three-year period.
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- - Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC adapted its existing surveillance system to monitor cases and deaths efficiently, implementing a new aggregate case surveillance system for quicker data collection and emergency response.
- - This new system enabled the CDC to gather and analyze COVID-19 data at national, state, and county levels, using innovative methods like web scraping and algorithms to streamline data accuracy and validation.
- - The review emphasizes the importance of having a robust aggregate surveillance system ready for future health emergencies, providing near-real-time data to enhance response efforts beyond traditional individual case reporting.