Balcha Masresha

Datos Biográficos

ID7794465
NOMBREBalcha Masresha
NOMBRESBalcha
APELLIDOMasresha
FIRMAMASRESHA B
AFILIACIONESWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Africa
ORCID0000-0003-3028-887X
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS4
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR4
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2021
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Progress towards measles and rubella elimination in Eswatini by 2024

    Open AccessXolisile Dlamini, Tholokwakhe Simelane et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Eswatini has been implementing measles and rubella elimination strategies, aligning with the WHO African Regional goal. This report reviews the immunization coverage and surveillance data to evaluate the country’s progress towards the elimination goals. We reviewed routine immunisation coverage data, supplemental immunisation activity coverage data, and case based and laboratory surveillance data for measles and rubella. Routine immunization cove…

  • Reflections on 50 years of immunisation programmes in the WHO African region

    Open AccessAmos Petu, Balcha Masresha et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    Immunisation is crucial to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for maternal and child mortality reduction. As Africa marks the 50th anniversary of implementing immunisation programmes, it is imperative to review progress, address challenges and strategise for the future. Using available programme data, this article examines the progress made in achieving the immunisation milestones in the region, describes the success factors and lessons …

  • Estimating the future global dose demand for measles–rubella microarray patches

    Open AccessMelissa Ko, Stefano Malvolti et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: Progress toward measles and rubella (MR) elimination has stagnated as countries are unable to reach the required 95% vaccine coverage. Microarray patches (MAPs) are anticipated to offer significant programmatic advantages to needle and syringe (N/S) presentation and increase MR vaccination coverage. A demand forecast analysis of the programmatic doses required (PDR) could accelerate MR-MAP development by informing the size and return …

  • Measles outbreak in complex emergency

    Open AccessAnne Eudes Jean Baptiste, John Wagai et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2021

    The experience in Borno demonstrates that adequate VE can be obtained in conflict-affected areas. In complex emergencies affected by measles outbreaks, health authorities may consider integration with other health strategies and the engagement of security personnel as part of the ORI activities