Browsing by Author "Christopher Khayeka-Wandabwa"

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    Can free open access resources strengthen knowledge-based emerging public health priorities, policies and programs in Africa?
    (F1000Research, 2016) Ernest Tambo; Ghislaine Madjou; Christopher Khayeka-Wandabwa; Emmanuel N. Tekwu; Oluwasogo A. Olalubi; Nicolas Midzi; Louis Bengyella; Ahmed A. Adedeji; Jeanne Y. Ngogang
    Tackling emerging epidemics and infectious diseases burden in Africa requires increasing unrestricted open access and free use or reuse of regional and global policies reforms as well as timely communication capabilities and strategies. Promoting, scaling up data and information sharing between African researchers and international partners are of vital importance in accelerating open access at no cost. Free Open Access (FOA) health data and information acceptability, uptake tactics and sustainable mechanisms are urgently needed. These are critical in establishing real time and effective knowledge or evidence-based translation, proven and validated approaches, strategies and tools to strengthen and revamp health systems.  As such, early and timely access to needed emerging public health information is meant to be instrumental and valuable for policy-makers, implementers, care providers, researchers, health-related institutions and stakeholders including populations when guiding health financing, and planning contextual programs.
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    Can free open access resources strengthen knowledge-based emerging public health priorities, policies and programs in Africa?
    (F1000Research, 2016-05-09) Ernest Tambo; Ghislaine Madjou; Christopher Khayeka-Wandabwa; Emmanuel N. Tekwu; Oluwasogo A. Olalubi; Nicolas Midzi; Louis Bengyella; Ahmed A. Adedeji; Jeanne Y. Ngogang
    Tackling emerging epidemics and infectious diseases burden in Africa requires increasing unrestricted open access and free use or reuse of regional and global policies reforms as well as timely communication capabilities and strategies. Promoting, scaling up data and information sharing between African researchers and international partners are of vital importance in accelerating open access at no cost. Free Open Access (FOA) health data and information acceptability, uptake tactics and sustainable mechanisms are urgently needed. These are critical in establishing real time and effective knowledge or evidence-based translation, proven and validated approaches, strategies and tools to strengthen and revamp health systems. As such, early and timely access to needed emerging public health information is meant to be instrumental and valuable for policy-makers, implementers, care providers, researchers, health-related institutions and stakeholders including populations when guiding health financing, and planning contextual programs.
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    Ethical, legal and societal considerations on Zika virus epidemics complications in scaling-up prevention and control strategies
    (Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine, 2017) Ernest Tambo; Ghislaine Madjou; Christopher Khayeka-Wandabwa; Oluwasogo A. Olalubi; Chryseis F. Chengho; Emad I.M. Khater
    Much of the fear and uncertainty around Zika epidemics stem from potential association between Zika virus (ZIKV) complications on infected pregnant women and risk of their babies being born with microcephaly and other neurological abnormalities. However, much remains unknown about its mode of transmission, diagnosis and long-term pathogenesis. Worries of these unknowns necessitate the need for effective and efficient psychosocial programs and medical-legal strategies to alleviate and mitigate ZIKV related burdens. In this light, local and global efforts in maintaining fundamental health principles of moral, medical and legal decision-making policies, and interventions to preserve and promote individual and collective Human Rights, autonomy, protection of the most vulnerable, equity, dignity, integrity and beneficence that should not be confused and relegated by compassionate humanitarian assistance and support. This paper explores the potential medical and ethical-legal implications of ZIKV epidemics emergency response packages and strategies alongside optimizing reproductive and mental health policies, programs and best practice measures. Further long-term cross-borders operational research is required in elucidating Zika-related population-based epidemiology, ethical-medical and societal implications in guiding evidence-based local and global ZIKV maternal-child health complications related approaches and interventions. Core programs and interventions including future Zika safe and effective vaccines for global Zika immunization program in most vulnerable and affected countries and worldwide should be prioritized.
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    Strengthening integrated Zika virus epidemics and Aedes mosquito management and containment programs innovations in Africa
    (Journal of Molecular Pathological Epidemiology, 2016-10) Ernest Tambo; Christopher Khayeka-Wandabwa; Oluwasogo A. Olalubi; Jeanne Y Ngogang; Emad IM Khater
    With over 72 countries and territories affected worldwide with Aedes mosquito-transmitted Zika virus disease and estimated over millions of people are at high ZIKV risk including pregnant women in these Aedes mosquito prone settings. The recent epidemic events further stress the ever-increasing need and value of national public health evidence-based decision-making policy, budget allocation and programs in protecting vulnerable communities. This paper highlights Aedes vector ecological determinants and impacts mitigation and adaptation approaches in strengthening and in scaling-up integrated Aedes mosquito management programs and ZIKV epidemics prevention and containment measures across Aedes-prone African countries. We supported the view of WHO urgency to establish and strengthen effective and robust local/national public health laboratories surveillance, port of entries and intersectorial monitoring capabilities, scaling-up proven vector management programs and ZIKV preparedness-response activities. This paper provides the prerequisite in scaling up integrated cost-effective Aedes vectors community awareness and empowerment in risk alertness and communication strategies, and Zika virus population-based detection, diagnosis and reporting systems in guiding evidence-based epidemiologic, clinical and environmental programs implementation innovations at all levels in vulnerable countries such as Africa. Moreover, improving shared responsibility and participation are vital. Furthermore, instituting robust, effective and sustainable local/national preparedness and emergency response systems capacity is crucial in existing and future arthropod-borne threats and disasters.