1990
Prevalence of gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis in prostitutes in Burkina Faso.
Damiba AE, Vermund SH, Kelley KF. Prevalence of gonorrhoea, syphilis and trichomoniasis in prostitutes in Burkina Faso. East African Medical Journal 1990, 67: 473-7. PMID: 2226226.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFocal mass drug administrationMontefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein CollegePrevalence of gonorrheaPrevalence of syphilisTrichomonas vaginalis infectionMass drug administrationVaginalis infectionNegative diplococciAlbert Einstein CollegeDrug AdministrationDemographic dataBurkina FasoYounger groupColumbia University SchoolSyphilisEducation campaignsGhanaian originGonorrheaPublic healthTrichomoniasisUniversity SchoolPrevalenceDiagnostic capabilitiesAlarming rateOugadougou
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
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