Claire J Standley

Datos Biográficos

ID7763771
NOMBREClaire J Standley
NOMBRESClaire J
APELLIDOStandley
FIRMASTANDLEY C J
AFILIACIONESGeorgetown University
ORCID0000-0002-4291-9723
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS36
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR18
TOTAL COMO EDITOR18
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2013
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Economic impact of a large-scale scabies upsurge on healthcare facilities in Rohingya refugee camps

    Open AccessCharls Erik Halder, Md Abeed Hasan et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Scabies is one of the common infectious skin conditions globally, with a significantly high burden in hot and tropical countries, and resource-poor settings. Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar are one of the most protracted refugee crises in the world, sheltering approximately 1,143,096 refugees. While most existing literature focuses on mass drug administration (MDA) interventions or community-level estimates, the economic burden of scabies o…

  • Decision-making under epistemic, strategic and institutional uncertainty during Covid-19

    Open AccessSumegha Asthana, Sanjana Mukherjee et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    BACKGROUND: Uncertainty is defined as limited knowledge or lack of predictability about past, present or future events. The COVID-19 pandemic management was significantly impacted by uncertainty, as the gaps between existing information and the necessary knowledge hindered decision-making. Current uncertainty literature primarily focuses on natural disasters, leaving a gap in understanding decision-making under uncertainty in times of public heal…

  • Metrics for biodiversity and health policy integration

    Open AccessDavid Nogués‐bravo, Sarah Whitmee et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Despite over a decade of progressive commitments from parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), integrated biodiversity and health indicators and monitoring mechanisms remain limited, hampering achievement of the sustainable development goals and improvements in health and well-being. Adoption of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (2022) and the Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health (2024) provide a renewed …

  • A rapid assessment of mortality surveillance in Uganda

    Open AccessMarie Gorreti Zalwango, Caroline Kyozira et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Mortality surveillance aids in identifying and addressing causes of death allowing health systems to adapt and respond effectively. An assessment of mortality surveillance in Uganda was conducted from November 2023 to June 2024 through data reviews and plenary discussions engaging various stakeholders in Uganda. Eight (8) workshops/meetings were conducted over a period of eight months to generate information on mortality data sources, processes o…

  • Knowledge, attitude, and practice of One Health and zoonotic diseases among multisectoral collaborators in Bhutan

    Open AccessBir Doj Rai, Tenzin Tenzin et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    The One Health concept is increasingly employed to combat zoonotic diseases. This study assessed the knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding One Health and zoonotic diseases among key sector professionals to identify gaps and opportunities for enhancing One Health strategies in Bhutan. A cross-sectional, facility-based study was used to conduct a nationwide online questionnaire survey using a validated and pre-tested questionnaire among pro…

  • Acceptability and feasibility of integrating female genital schistosomiasis and sexual and reproductive health interventions in Kenya

    Open AccessRobinson Karuga, Millicent Ouma et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected gynaecological condition that is a manifestation of chronic urogenital schistosomiasis. This disease has significant implications for the reproductive health and overall well-being of women and girls, especially in areas with limited access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). In Kenya, where urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic, the burden of FGS and how to best address it within existing…

  • Factors associated with Covid-19 vaccine uptake and hesitancy among healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

    Open AccessMichel K Nzaji, Jean de Dieu Kamenga et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Vaccination is a critical intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality and limit strain on health systems caused by COVID-19. The slow pace of COVID-19 vaccination uptake observed in some settings raises concerns about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. The Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced logistical challenges and low uptake at the start of vaccine distribution, leading to one of the lowest overall COVID-19 vaccine coverage rates in the w…

  • Tanzania’s first Marburg Viral Disease outbreak response

    Open AccessAlly Hussein, Rogath Kishimba et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Outbreak presents a significant public health threat, requiring a timely, robust, and well-coordinated response. This paper aims to describe the roles of the Tanzania Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Program (TFELTP) graduates and residents in responding to Tanzania’s first Marburg Viral Disease (MVD) outbreak. We performed a secondary data analysis using a range of documents, such as rosters of deployed respond…

  • Perceptions around Covid-19 among patients and community members in urban areas in Cameroon

    Open AccessSylvie Kwedi Nolna, Douglas Mbang Massom et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cameroonian government, to abide by international regulations, prescribed preventive measures, which affected many aspects of social, political, economic, and cultural life. However, there needs to be more in-depth exploration of how communities in Cameroon perceived and were impacted by COVID-19. We explored perceptions and misconceptions concerning COVID-19’s impact on urban communities’ daily lives in…

  • Urbanization and malaria have a contextual relationship in endemic areas

    Open AccessMerveille Koissi Savi, Bhartendu Pandey et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    In West Africa, malaria is one of the leading causes of disease-induced deaths. Existing studies indicate that as urbanization increases, there is corresponding decrease in malaria prevalence. However, in malaria-endemic areas, the prevalence in some rural areas is sometimes lower than in some peri-urban and urban areas. Therefore, the relationship between the degree of urbanization, the impact of living in urban areas, and the prevalence of mala…

  • Evaluation of a cross-border field simulation exercise on the response to outbreaks of infectious diseases in Namanga, Kenya and Tanzania

    Open AccessJohn Sackey Dzaba, Hilary Kagume Njenge et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Travel and trade, whilst playing a critical role in economic development, contribute to the spread of infectious diseases, including novel or emerging diseases, which can threaten health security locally, regionally and globally. The World Health Organization mandates preparedness through field simulation exercises to address infectious disease outbreaks, as highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study assessed the impact of the 2019 Namanga …

  • Sexual and reproductive health among men with genital schistosomiasis in southern Tanzania

    Open AccessTwilumba Makene, Abdallah Zacharia et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Male genital schistosomiasis (MGS) is a significantly neglected condition, and its consequences often receive inadequate attention. The disease is suggested to cause schistosomiasis-induced sexual and reproductive health problems among males. The study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of MGS, sexual and reproductive health problems that could be caused by MGS among adult males in Mtama district. A community-based cross-sectional study …

  • Beyond top-down

    Open AccessPeter Dambach, Valérie R Louis et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2024

    mosquitoes, continues to be a significant public health burden in tropical and subtropical regions. Traditional vector control methods, primarily reliant on insecticides and larvicides, face challenges because of emerging insecticide resistance and limited community engagement. This narrative review explores co-creation as a collaborative approach to dengue control, where communities actively participate in designing and implementing solutions. T…

  • Can global health security frameworks measure One Health implementation in West Africa?A mixed-methods study

    Open AccessDalanda Cham, Amadou Barrow et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2024

    Standardized metrics were used to assess the implementation and efficacy of OH systems in the ECOWAS region. Current indicators for monitoring global health security frameworks lack specificity and fail to comprehensively capture essential OH components, particularly at the sub-national level. To ensure consistency and effectiveness across countries, OH implementation metrics that align with global frameworks such as IHR should be developed

  • National and subnational governance and decision-making processes during the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria

    Open AccessSanjana Mukherjee, Sumegha Asthana et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    Governance of the COVID-19 pandemic required decision-makers to make and implement decisions amidst uncertainty, public pressure and time constraints. However, few studies have attempted to assess these decision-making processes empirically during health emergencies. Thus, we aimed to understand governance, defined as the process of decision-making and implementation of decisions, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. We conducted key informan…

  • An early analysis of the World Bank’s Pandemic Fund

    Open AccessMatthew R Boyce, Erin M Sorrell et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    In response to shortcomings in epidemic preparedness and response that were revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been numerous proposals for ways to improve preparedness and response financing. Included among these is the World Bank’s Pandemic Fund, formerly known as the Financial Intermediary Fund for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response, which was launched in September 2022. This analysis piece examines the Pandemic Fund, wh…

  • Lost in translation

    Open AccessAlanna Fogarty, Alanna S Fogarty et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    Language inequities in global health stem from colonial legacies, and global health security is no exception. The International Health Regulations (IHRs), a legally binding framework published by the WHO, lay the foundation for global health security and state the roles and responsibilities States Parties are compelled to follow to improve their capabilities to prevent, detect and respond to potential public health emergencies of international co…

  • Uganda’s experience in establishing an electronic compendium for public health emergencies

    Open AccessAlex Riolexus Ario, Dativa Maria Aliddeki et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Uganda has implemented several interventions that have contributed to prevention, early detection, and effective response to Public Health Emergencies (PHEs). However, there are gaps in collecting and documenting data on the overall response to these PHEs. We set out to establish a comprehensive electronic database of PHEs that occurred in Uganda since 2000. We constituted a core development team, developed a data dictionary, and worked with Heal…

  • Covid-19 preparedness and response in rural and remote areas

    Open AccessLilian Dudley, Ian Couper et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    This scoping review used the Arksey and O’Malley approach to explore COVID-19 preparedness and response in rural and remote areas to identify lessons to inform future health preparedness and response planning. A search of scientific and grey literature for rural COVID-19 preparedness and responses identified 5 668 articles published between 2019 and early 2022. A total of 293 articles were included, of which 160 (54.5%) were from high income coun…

  • HIV policy legacies, pandemic preparedness and policy effort to address Covid-19

    Open AccessArthur M Fox, Heeun Kim et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    That the world was unprepared for a major infectious disease outbreak is now readily apparent to all credible observers. However, some countries were more prepared than others and we have seen a variety of responses to COVID-19 emerge across nations. While recognizing that the sources of variation in country responses to COVID-19 are many and varied, in this study we seek to examine how policy legacies from national responses to HIV have influenc…

  • Seroprevalence of anti-Sars-CoV-2 antibodies among blood donors from December 2020 to June 2021 in Koutiala district, Mali

    Open AccessFara Wagbo Temessadouno, Jean Gilbert Ndong et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the virus associated with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). At the time of the study, little data on the level of exposure of the population in Koutiala district in Mali to SARS-CoV-2 was available. Although blood donors are not representative of the general population, a COVID-19 seroprevalence estimate in this population was intended to assess the extent of community transmission, se…

  • Diagnosis of protozoa diarrhoea in Campylobacter patients increases markedly with molecular techniques

    Open AccessDavid T S Hayman, Juan Carlos Garcia-Ramirez et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Cryptosporidium and Giardia are major causes of diarrhoea globally, and two of the most notified infectious diseases in New Zealand. Diagnosis requires laboratory confirmation carried out mostly via antigen or microscopy-based techniques. However, these methods are increasingly being superseded by molecular techniques. Here we investigate the level of protozoa detection by molecular methods in campylobacteriosis cases missed through antigen-based…

  • Community engagement in health services research on soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Asia Pacific region

    Open AccessCho Naing, Lovie Lee Borchardt et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    The research question was what studies are available that have assessed community engagement in the health services research on soil-transmitted helminths? We aimed to synthesise evidence on how communities were engaged in health services research on soil-transmitted helminths in low-and-middle-income countries of the Asia-Pacific Region. We focused on this region because soil-transmitted helminths are endemic, and their burden is significant in …

  • Assessing the impact of regional laboratory networks in East and West Africa on national health security capacities

    Open AccessAvery League, Donewell Bangure et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    National laboratories are a fundamental capacity for public health, contributing to disease surveillance and outbreak response. The establishment of regional laboratory networks has been posited as a means of improving health security across multiple countries. Our study objective was to assess whether membership in regional laboratory networks in Africa has an effect on national health security capacities and outbreak response. We conducted a li…

  • Serially mediated effects of psychological inflexibility on quality of life of refugees in Uganda during coronavirus pandemic

    Open AccessMartin M Baluku, Stewart Ssebagala et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    The unexpected outbreak and rapid spread of COVID-19 necessitated radical and stringent control measures, consequently changing how people live globally. To vulnerable populations like refugees, who were already living a disrupted life, the outbreak of COVID-19 and accompanying control measures complicated their living conditions and drastically affected their mental health and, consequently, their quality of life. The current study aimed to test…