1989
Malaria in Nicaragua: Community-Based Control Efforts and the Impact of War
GARFIELD R, PRADO E, GATES J, VERMUND S. Malaria in Nicaragua: Community-Based Control Efforts and the Impact of War. International Journal Of Epidemiology 1989, 18: 434-439. PMID: 2767859, DOI: 10.1093/ije/18.2.434.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
1984
MALARIA IN NICARAGUA: AN UPDATE
Garfield R, Vermund S. MALARIA IN NICARAGUA: AN UPDATE. The Lancet 1984, 323: 1125. PMID: 6144856, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(84)92538-8.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1983
CHANGES IN MALARIA INCIDENCE AFTER MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION IN NICARAGUA
Garfield R, Vermund S. CHANGES IN MALARIA INCIDENCE AFTER MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION IN NICARAGUA. The Lancet 1983, 322: 500-503. PMID: 6136655, DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(83)90523-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMass drug administrationP falciparum infectionHigh transmission periodAnti-malaria campaignsApparent preventionPrimaquine dosesFalciparum infectionP vivaxP falciparumIncidence rateVivax casesMalaria casesAnti-malarial activityPlasmodium vivaxRoutine surveillanceDrug AdministrationMalaria incidencePositive resultsVivaxAdministrationExtrinsic cycleInfectionLimited effectIncidenceDoses