2021
Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) treatments when SMC is implemented at scale: Case–control studies in 5 countries
Cairns M, Ceesay S, Sagara I, Zongo I, Kessely H, Gamougam K, Diallo A, Ogboi J, Moroso D, Van Hulle S, Eloike T, Snell P, Scott S, Merle C, Bojang K, Ouedraogo J, Dicko A, Ndiaye J, Milligan P. Effectiveness of seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) treatments when SMC is implemented at scale: Case–control studies in 5 countries. PLOS Medicine 2021, 18: e1003727. PMID: 34495978, PMCID: PMC8457484, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1003727.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAfrica, WesternAge FactorsAmodiaquineAntimalarialsCase-Control StudiesChild, PreschoolCommunicable Disease ControlDrug CombinationsFemaleHumansIncidenceInfantMalaria, FalciparumMaleParasite LoadPlasmodium falciparumProgram EvaluationPyrimethamineRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsSeasonsSulfadoxineTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeConceptsSeasonal malaria chemopreventionCase-control studyClinical malariaOdds ratioClinical trialsNational Malaria Control ProgrammeClinical malaria incidenceIndividual case-control studiesIncidence rate ratiosHigh protective efficacyConditional logistic regressionMalaria control activitiesMalaria control programmesPersonal protectionCase-control designChemoprevention treatmentMalaria chemopreventionSevere malariaSMC treatmentMean agePrimary exposureProtective efficacyResidual confoundingHealth facilitiesParasite density
2018
Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Among Infants, Toddlers, and Children in Western Burkina Faso: Results From a Clinical Trial of Alternative Immunization Schedules
Moïsi J, Yaro S, Kroman S, Gouem C, Bayane D, Ganama S, Meda B, Nacro B, Njanpop-Lafourcade B, Ouangraoua S, Ouedraogo I, Sakande S, Sawadogo F, Zida S, Ouedraogo J, Gessner B. Immunogenicity and Reactogenicity of 13-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Among Infants, Toddlers, and Children in Western Burkina Faso: Results From a Clinical Trial of Alternative Immunization Schedules. Journal Of The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2018, 8: 422-432. PMID: 30299491, DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piy075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAntibodies, BacterialBurkina FasoChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansImmunization ScheduleImmunization, SecondaryImmunogenicity, VaccineImmunoglobulin GInfantMaleOpsonin ProteinsPhagocytosisPneumococcal InfectionsPneumococcal VaccinesSerogroupStreptococcus pneumoniaeVaccines, ConjugateConceptsPneumococcal conjugate vaccineMonths of ageConjugate vaccineStudy armsImmune responseDoses of PCVAge groupsDoses 2 monthsSerum immunoglobulin G concentrationBurden of morbidityStreptococcus pneumoniae infectionStrong primary immune responsesRoutine immunization programPrimary immune responseRobust memory responsesMajority of serotypesYears of ageWeeks of ageImmunoglobulin G concentrationBooster doseReactogenicity dataReactogenicity profileSatisfactory immunogenicityOpsonophagocytic activityPneumoniae infection
2017
Differing growth responses to nutritional supplements in neighboring health districts of Burkina Faso are likely due to benefits of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS)
Hess S, Peerson J, Becquey E, Abbeddou S, Ouédraogo C, Somé J, Jimenez E, Ouédraogo J, Vosti S, Rouamba N, Brown K. Differing growth responses to nutritional supplements in neighboring health districts of Burkina Faso are likely due to benefits of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS). PLOS ONE 2017, 12: e0181770. PMID: 28771493, PMCID: PMC5542440, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0181770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLipid-based nutrient supplementsSmall-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementsMorbidity burdenHealth districtZinc supplementation studiesMonths of enrollmentCross-trial differencesCommunity-based trialCommunity health workersAge z-scoreNon-intervention control groupMonths old childrenAge-adjusted changesVillage-based community health workersType of interventionMean LAZMorbidity surveillanceNutrient supplementsBaseline characteristicsDiarrhea treatmentLNS groupMean ageChild morbidityZinc supplementationAnthropometric assessment
2011
First Results of Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Children
Agnandji S, Lell B, Soulanoudjingar S, Fernandes J, Abossolo B, Conzelmann C, Methogo B, Doucka Y, Flamen A, Mordmüller B, Issifou S, Kremsner P, Sacarlal J, Aide P, Lanaspa M, Aponte J, Nhamuave A, Quelhas D, Bassat Q, Mandjate S, Macete E, Alonso P, Abdulla S, Salim N, Juma O, Shomari M, Shubis K, Machera F, Hamad A, Minja R, Mtoro A, Sykes A, Ahmed S, Urassa A, Ali A, Mwangoka G, Tanner M, Tinto H, D'Alessandro U, Sorgho H, Valea I, Tahita M, Kaboré W, Ouédraogo S, Sandrine Y, Guiguemdé R, Ouédraogo J, Hamel M, Kariuki S, Odero C, Oneko M, Otieno K, Awino N, Omoto J, Williamson J, Muturi-Kioi V, Laserson K, Slutsker L, Otieno W, Otieno L, Nekoye O, Gondi S, Otieno A, Ogutu B, Wasuna R, Owira V, Jones D, Onyango A, Njuguna P, Chilengi R, Akoo P, Kerubo C, Gitaka J, Maingi C, Lang T, Olotu A, Tsofa B, Bejon P, Peshu N, Marsh K, Owusu-Agyei S, Asante K, Osei-Kwakye K, Boahen O, Ayamba S, Kayan K, Owusu-Ofori R, Dosoo D, Asante I, Adjei G, Adjei G, Chandramohan D, Greenwood B, Lusingu J, Gesase S, Malabeja A, Abdul O, Kilavo H, Mahende C, Liheluka E, Lemnge M, Theander T, Drakeley C, Ansong D, Agbenyega T, Adjei S, Boateng H, Rettig T, Bawa J, Sylverken J, Sambian D, Agyekum A, Owusu L, Martinson F, Hoffman I, Mvalo T, Kamthunzi P, Nkomo R, Msika A, Jumbe A, Chome N, Nyakuipa D, Chintedza J, Ballou W, Bruls M, Cohen J, Guerra Y, Jongert E, Lapierre D, Leach A, Lievens M, Ofori-Anyinam O, Vekemans J, Carter T, Leboulleux D, Loucq C, Radford A, Savarese B, Schellenberg D, Sillman M, Vansadia P. First Results of Phase 3 Trial of RTS,S/AS01 Malaria Vaccine in African Children. New England Journal Of Medicine 2011, 365: 1863-1875. PMID: 22007715, DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa1102287.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere malariaVaccine efficacyProtocol populationMonths of ageOlder age categoriesTreat populationClinical malariaAge categoriesCandidate malaria vaccine RTSOngoing phase 3 studiesAfrican childrenMalaria vaccine RTSPrimary end pointSerious adverse eventsPhase 3 studyPhase 3 trialDoses of vaccineWeeks of ageComparator vaccineAdverse eventsFirst doseConvulsive seizuresMalaria vaccineFirst episodeStudy group