Browsing Workspace (UPSpace) by Subject "Vaccines"

Browsing Workspace (UPSpace) by Subject "Vaccines"

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  • Assessing the impact of widespread respirator use in curtailing COVID-19 transmission in the USA 
    Ngonghala, Calistus N.; Knitter, James R.; Marinacci, Lucas; Bonds, Matthew H.; Gumel, Abba B. (Royal Society, 2021-09)
    Dynamic models are used to assess the impact of three types of face masks (cloth masks, surgical/procedure masks and respirators) in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA. We showed that the pandemic would have ...
  • Fake news and fallacies : exploring vaccine hesitancy in South Africa 
    Bangalee, Avania; Bangalee, Varsha (AOSIS, 2021-10)
    Historically, vaccine hesitancy (VH) has been a thorn in the side of public health efforts to contain and eradicate infectious diseases. This phenomenon is magnified in light of the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ...
  • Safety evaluation of the single-dose Ad26. COV2.S vaccine among healthcare workers in the Sisonke study in South Africa : a phase 3b implementation trial 
    Takuva, Simbarashe G.; Takalani, Azwidhwi; Seocharan, shen; Yende-Zuma, Nonhlanhla; Reddy, Tarylee; Engelbrecht, Imke; Faesen, Mark; Khuto, Kentse; Whyte, Carmen J.; Bailey, Veronique; Trivella, Valentina; Peter, Jonathan; Opie, Jessica; Louw, Vernon; Rowji, Pradeep; Jacobson, Barry; Groenewald, Pamela; Dorrington, Rob E.; Laubscher, Ria; Bradshaw, Debbie; Moultrie, Harry; Fairall, Lara; Sanne, Ian; GailBekker, Linda; Gray, Glenda; Goga, Ameena Ebrahim; Garrett, Nigel (Public Library Science, 2022-06-21)
    Real-world evaluation of the safety profile of vaccines after licensure is crucial to accurately characterise safety beyond clinical trials, support continued use, and thereby improve public confidence. The Sisonke study ...
  • Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on developing countries 
    Godman, Brian; Egwuenu, Abiodun; Haque, Mainul; Malande, Oliver Ombeva; Schellack, Natalie; Kumar, Santosh; Saleem, Zikria; Sneddon, Jacqueline; Hoxha, Iris; Islam, Salequl; Mwita, Julius; Macedo do Nascimento, Renata Cristina Rezende; Godoi, Isabella Piassi Dias; Niba, Loveline Lum; Amu, Adefolarin A.; Acolatse, Joseph; Incoom, Robert; Sefah, Israel Abebrese; Opanga, Sylvia; Kurdi, Amanj; Chikowe, Ibrahim; Khuluza, Felix; Kibuule, Dan; Ogunleye, Olayinka O.; Olalekan, Adesola; Markovic-Pekovic, Vanda; Meyer, Johanna C.; Alfadl, Abubakr; Phuong, Thuy Nguyen Thi; Kalungia, Aubrey C.; Campbell, Stephen; Pisana, Alice; Wale, Janney; Seaton, R. Andrew (MDPI, 2021-06-07)
    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a high priority across countries as it increases morbidity, mortality and costs. Concerns with AMR have resulted in multiple initiatives internationally, nationally and regionally to ...
  • Trust in social media and COVID-19 beliefs and behaviours 
    Nicholls, Nicky; Yitbarek, Eleni (Public Library of Science, 2022-10-13)
    The study investigates the relationship between trust in social media and beliefs and preventive behaviours in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. We surveyed 1008 respondents in South Africa to study how trust in social ...
  • Vaccine efficacy trials for Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever : insights from modelling different epidemiological settings 
    Vesga, Juan F.; Metras, Raphaelle; Clark, Madeleine H.A.; Ayazi, Edris; Apolloni, Andrea; Leslie, Toby; Msimang, Veerle; Thompson, P.N. (Peter N.); Edmunds, W. John (Elsevier, 2022-09-01)
    BACKGROUND : Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a priority emerging pathogen for which a licensed vaccine is not yet available. We aim to assess the feasibility of conducting phase III vaccine efficacy trials and ...