Nese Ituaso-Conway
4 Papers
8 Citations
Nese Ituaso-Conway is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Rural area & Acne. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 4 publications.
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Papers
Epidemiological Investigation of a Diarrhea Outbreak in the South Pacific Island Nation of Tuvalu During a Severe La Niña-Associated Drought Emergency in 2011.
Jordan P Emont,Albert I. Ko,Albert I. Ko,Avanoa Homasi-Paelate,Nese Ituaso-Conway,Eric J. Nilles +5 more
TL;DR: The resolution of the outbreak occurred after implementation of a hygiene promotion campaign, despite persistent drought and limited water access, and these findings are potentially important given projections that future climate change will cause more frequent and severe droughts.
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Ten years on: highlights and challenges of directly observed treatment short-course as the recommended TB control strategy in four Pacific Island nations
Peter D Massey,Kerri Viney,Takeieta Kienene,Markleen Tagaro,Noel Itogo,Nese Ituaso-Conway,David N Durrheim +6 more
TL;DR: Reviewing the highlights and challenges of implementing DOTS in outer islands and rural areas in four Pacific countries has revealed some important issues.
Dermatological disorders in Tuvalu between 2009 and 2012
Li Jung Lan,Ying Shuang Lien,Shao Chuan Wang,Nese Ituaso-Conway,Ming Che Tsai,Pao Ying Tseng,Yu Lin Yeh,Chun Tzu Chen,Ko Huang Lue,Jing Gung Chung,Yu Ping Hsiao +10 more
TL;DR: The first epidemiological report on skin disorders in the southwest Pacific Island, Tuvalu, found that the most common skin conditions were eczema/dermatitis, superficial fungal infections, impetigo, carbuncles, fur uncles, folliculitis, acne, scabies, warts and keloids.
A Multicenter Evaluation of Diagnostic Tools to Define Endpoints for Programs to Eliminate Bancroftian Filariasis
Katherine Gass,Madsen Beau De Rochars,Daniel A. Boakye,Mark Bradley,Peter Fischer,John O. Gyapong,Makoto Itoh,Nese Ituaso-Conway,Hayley Joseph,Dominique Kyelem,Sandra J. Laney,Anne-Marie Legrand,Tilaka S. Liyanage,Wayne Melrose,Khalfan A. Mohammed,Nils Pilotte,Eric A. Ottesen,Catherine Plichart,Kapa D. Ramaiah,Ramakrishna U. Rao,Jeffrey T. Talbot,Gary J. Weil,Steven A. Williams,Kimberly Y. Won,Patrick J. Lammie +24 more
TL;DR: A six-country study assessing the performance of seven diagnostic tests for microfilariae, parasite antigen, and antifilarial antibody concluded that the ICT should be the primary tool recommended for decision-making about stopping MDAs.