Individual-based models have become important tools in the global battle against infectious diseases, yet model complexity can make calibration to biological and epidemiological data challenging. We propose using a Bayesian optimization framework employing Gaussian process or machine learning emulator functions to calibrate a complex malaria transmission simulator. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2021
• December 2021

Rotavirus causes substantial morbidity and mortality every year, particularly among under-five children. Despite Rotavirus immunization preventing severe diarrheal disease in children, the vaccination coverage remains inadequate in many African countries including Ethiopia. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• November 2022

We investigated the effects of cause of death (COVID-19 with an underlying medical condition vs. without) and prolonged grief disorder status (PGD present or absent) on participants' reported public stigma towards the bereaved. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• June 2024

Since 2004, malaria transmission on Bioko Island has declined significantly as a result of the scaling-up of control interventions. The aim of eliminating malaria from the Island remains elusive, however, underscoring the need to adapt control to the local context. Understanding the factors driving the risk of malaria infection is critical to inform optimal suits of interventions in this adaptive approach. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

Kefyalew Alene KA BSc, MPH, PhD Head, Geospatial and Tuberculosis 0404705064 Kefyalew.alene@telethonkids.org.au Honorary Research Fellow Dr Kefyalew ...

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PhD Candidate: Hayley Passmore PhD Title: Improving the management of young people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in detention Summary ...

• Alcohol and Pregnancy & FASD
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Malaria is a significant public health concern in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). This study aimed to investigate the spatiotemporal distribution of malaria in the KSA between 2017 and 2021. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2024
• January 2024

Urban population growth in Nigeria may exceed the availability of affordable housing and basic services, resulting in living conditions conducive to vector breeding and heterogeneous malaria transmission. Understanding the link between community-level factors and urban malaria transmission informs targeted interventions. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2024
• January 2024

Undernutrition is a key driver of the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic, yet there is limited understanding regarding the spatial overlap of both diseases. This study aimed to determine the geographical co-distribution and socio-climatic factors of undernutrition and TB in Ethiopia. ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• October 2023

Nutritional interventions substantially improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes and prevent complications. However, there is limited evidence about the connections between having nutritional support and TB treatment adherence. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of nutritional support in improving treatment adherence among patients with TB.  ...

• Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• September 2023