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Sylvia Opanga
Researcher at University of Nairobi
Publications - 47
Citations - 821
Sylvia Opanga is an academic researcher from University of Nairobi. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Internal medicine. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 33 publications receiving 327 citations.
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Response to the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19) Pandemic Across Africa: Successes, Challenges, and Implications for the Future
Olayinka O Ogunleye,Debashis Basu,Debjani Mueller,Jacqueline Sneddon,R. Andrew Seaton,R. Andrew Seaton,Adesola F. Yinka-Ogunleye,Joshua Wamboga,Nenad Miljković,Julius Chacha Mwita,Godfrey Mutashambara Rwegerera,Amos Massele,Okwen Patrick,Loveline Lum Niba,Melaine Nsaikila,Wafaa M. Rashed,Mohamed Ali Hussein,Rehab Hegazy,Adefolarin A Amu,Baffour Boaten Boahen-Boaten,Zinhle Matsebula,Prudence Gwebu,Bongani Chirigo,Nongabisa Mkhabela,Tenelisiwe Dlamini,Siphiwe Sithole,Sandile Malaza,Sikhumbuzo Dlamini,Daniel Kwame Afriyie,George A. Asare,Seth Kwabena Amponsah,Israel Abebrese Sefah,Margaret Oluka,Anastasia N. Guantai,Sylvia Opanga,Tebello Violet Sarele,Refeletse Keabetsoe Mafisa,Ibrahim Chikowe,Felix Khuluza,Dan Kibuule,Francis Kalemeera,Mwangana Mubita,Joseph O Fadare,Laurien Sibomana,Gwendoline Malegwale Ramokgopa,Carmen J. Whyte,Tshegofatso C R Maimela,Johannes F.M. Hugo,Johanna C Meyer,Natalie Schellack,Enos M Rampamba,Adel Visser,Abubakr A. Alfadl,Elfatih M. Malik,Oliver Ombeva Malande,Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia,Chiluba Mwila,Trust Zaranyika,Blessmore Vimbai Chaibva,Ioana D. Olaru,Ioana D. Olaru,Nyasha Masuka,Janney Wale,Lenias Hwenda,Regina Kamoga,Ruaraidh Hill,Corrado Barbui,Tomasz Bochenek,Amanj Kurdi,Amanj Kurdi,Stephen Campbell,Stephen Campbell,Antony P. Martin,Thuy Nguyen Thi Phuong,Binh Nguyen Thanh,Brian Godman +75 more
TL;DR: There are multiple activities across Africa to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and address misinformation, which can have catastrophic consequences, assisted by the WHO and others, which appear to be working in a number of countries.
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Ongoing strategies to improve the management of upper respiratory tract infections and reduce inappropriate antibiotic use particularly among lower and middle-income countries: findings and implications for the future
Brian Godman,Mainul Haque,Judy McKimm,Muhamad Abu Bakar,Jacqueline Sneddon,Janney Wale,Stephen Campbell,Antony P. Martin,Iris Hoxha,Vafa Abilova,Bene D. Anand Paramadhas,Pinkie Mpinda-Joseph,Matshediso Matome,Lívia Lovato Pires de Lemos,Israel Abebrese Sefah,Amanj Kurdi,Sylvia Opanga,Arianit Jakupi,Zikria Saleem,Mohamed Azmi Hassali,Dan Kibuule,Joseph O Fadare,Tomasz Bochenek,Celia C. Rothe,Jurij Fürst,Vanda Marković-Peković,Ljubica Bojanić,Natalie Schellack,Johanna C Meyer,Zinhle Matsebula,Thuy Nguyen Thi Phuong,Binh Nguyen Thanh,Saira Jan,Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia,Sekesai Mtapuri-Zinyowera,Massimo Sartelli,Ruaraidh Hill +36 more
TL;DR: There is a need to document current practices and successful initiatives in LMICs to improve future antimicrobial use, and initiatives to reduce inappropriate prescribing and dispensing of antimicrobials for URTIs as part of NAPs and other activities, are monitored.
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Strategies to improve antimicrobial utilization with a special focus on developing countries
Brian Godman,Brian Godman,Brian Godman,Abiodun Egwuenu,Mainul Haque,Oliver Ombeva Malande,Natalie Schellack,Santosh Kumar,Zikria Saleem,Jacqueline Sneddon,Iris Hoxha,Salequl Islam,Julius Chacha Mwita,Renata Cristina Rezende Macedo do Nascimento,Isabella Piassi Godói,Isabella Piassi Godói,Loveline Lum Niba,Adefolarin A Amu,Joseph Acolatse,Robert Incoom,Israel Abebrese Sefah,Sylvia Opanga,Amanj Kurdi,Amanj Kurdi,Ibrahim Chikowe,Felix Khuluza,Dan Kibuule,Olayinka O Ogunleye,Adesola Olalekan,Vanda Marković-Peković,Johanna C Meyer,Abubakr A. Alfadl,Thuy Nguyen Thi Phuong,Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia,Stephen Campbell,Alice Pisana,Janney Wale,R. Andrew Seaton,R. Andrew Seaton +38 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a narrative review of ongoing activities across sectors was undertaken to improve antimicrobial use and address issues with vaccines including COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in multiple initiatives internationally, nationally and regionally to enhance appropriate antibiotic utilization across sectors to reduce AMR.
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Point prevalence survey of antibiotic use and resistance at a referral hospital in Kenya: findings and implications
TL;DR: There was high use of antibiotics in this hospital and dosing of antibiotics was seen as generally optimal when assessed against current recommendations, which needs to be urgently reviewed with currently appreciable empiric antibiotic use.
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Rapid Assessment of the Potential Paucity and Price Increases for Suggested Medicines and Protection Equipment for COVID-19 Across Developing Countries With a Particular Focus on Africa and the Implications
Israel Abebrese Sefah,Olayinka O Ogunleye,Darius Obeng Essah,Sylvia Opanga,Nadia Butt,Annie Wamaitha,Anastasia N. Guantai,Ibrahim Chikowe,Felix Khuluza,Dan Kibuule,Lahya Nambahu,Abdullahi Rabiu Abubakar,Ibrahim Haruna Sani,Zikria Saleem,Aubrey Chichonyi Kalungia,Thuy Nguyen Thi Phuong,Mainul Haque,Salequl Islam,Santosh Kumar,Jacqueline Sneddon,Joshua Wamboga,Janney Wale,Nenad Miljković,Amanj Kurdi,Amanj Kurdi,Antony P. Martin,Brian Godman +26 more
TL;DR: Concerns with increased utilisation of antimicrobials needs addressing alongside misinformation, unintended consequences from the pandemic and any appreciable price rises.