2010
Cost comparison of microscopy vs. empiric treatment for malaria in southwestern nigeria: a prospective study
Parikh R, Amole I, Tarpley M, Gbadero D, Davidson M, Vermund SH. Cost comparison of microscopy vs. empiric treatment for malaria in southwestern nigeria: a prospective study. Malaria Journal 2010, 9: 371. PMID: 21176228, PMCID: PMC3152770, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-9-371.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEmpiric treatmentAnti-malarial drugsClinical diagnosisClinical malariaGiemsa smearsMajority of patientsUniversity Teaching HospitalCases of malariaRapid diagnostic testsResource-limited settingsCost of diagnosisBody achesHospital chargesProspective studyTreatment optionsPatient costsPediatric regimenTeaching hospitalDiagnostic confirmationEmpirical treatmentThick smearsClinician judgmentAntimalarial drugsDrug resistanceMalaria
2009
Interaction of malaria and HIV in Africa
Reithinger R, Kamya MR, Whitty C, Dorsey G, Vermund SH. Interaction of malaria and HIV in Africa. The BMJ 2009, 338: b2141. PMID: 19493941, DOI: 10.1136/bmj.b2141.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Health-related outcomes of war in Nicaragua.
Garfield RM, Frieden T, Vermund SH. Health-related outcomes of war in Nicaragua. American Journal Of Public Health 1987, 77: 615-618. PMID: 3565659, PMCID: PMC1647029, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.77.5.615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth workersHigh case fatality rateCase fatality rateInfant mortalityHealth-related outcomesLive birthsPrevention of epidemicsFatality rateFurther declineRecent epidemicHealth infrastructureHealth indicatorsMortalityPublic medical systemDeathMedical systemNumber of staffEpidemicMeaslesWar-related casualtiesWar-related deathsMalariaLeishmaniasisPreventionWorkers
1986
Health education and community participation in mass drug administration for malaria in Nicaragua
Garfield R, Vermund S. Health education and community participation in mass drug administration for malaria in Nicaragua. Social Science & Medicine 1986, 22: 869-877. PMID: 3529425, DOI: 10.1016/0277-9536(86)90241-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug AdministrationPrimary health care systemMalaria control activitiesMass drug administrationYears of ageHealth education activitiesMalaria control effortsAnti-malaria medicinesHealth care systemMalaria situationCase findingHealth educationCare systemAdministrationTarget populationControl activitiesRapid declineLocal community organizationsPopulationMalariaChloroquinePrimaquineIncidenceWeeksEducation activities