Virgil Kuassi Lokossou
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 7928114 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Virgil Kuassi Lokossou |
| NOMBRES | Virgil Kuassi |
| APELLIDO | Lokossou |
| FIRMA | LOKOSSOU V K |
| AFILIACIONES | West African Health Organisation |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0920-1370 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 6 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 6 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2016 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Developing a new pragmatic tool for assessing contextual fit and feasibility of evidence-based interventions towards effective implementation in global health
INTRODUCTION: Understanding the contextual fit and feasibility of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) constitutes an important aspect of implementation research to inform policy decisions for their uptake and sustainability in any given context (eg, setting, sector and population). Yet current methodologies, which attempt to assess contextual fit and feasibility of EBI as key preimplementation outcomes using a reductionist approach with summative…
Strengthening the mpox response
Mpox, previously neglected as an endemic zoonotic disease in West and Central Africa, has become a significant global threat following its second declaration as a public health emergency of international concern. With the growing number of cases, the region faces several challenges, particularly inadequate surveillance and diagnostics, and a lack of vaccine access. Drawing on lessons from public health emergency response in the Economic Community…
Towards a multi-lateral framework for cross-border surveillance and information sharing between Nigeria and neighbouring countries
Nigeria sits at the crossroads of West and Central Africa; two increasingly critical regions for global health security. To strengthen cross-border collaboration for health security between its neighbors from West and Central Africa, the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria through the public health authority at the Points of Entry—Port Health Services, led the design of a multi-lateral framework for cross-border collaboration between Nigeria, the…
Rethinking the methodology of global indexes for equitable evidence-informed policy towards sustainable development
Rethinking the methodology of global indexes (e.g. multidimensional poverty index (MPI), global health security index (GHSI), and human development index (HDI)) to inform effective and equitable policy actions for improved outcomes at the population and system levels towards charting the path to sustainable development has never been more important than now due to increasing health [...]
Capacity building at points of entry during Covid-19 pandemic
This paper describes the process for developing, validating and disseminating through a train-the-trainer (TOT) event a standardised curriculum for public health capacity building for points of entry (POE) staff across the 15-member state Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that reflects both international standards and national guidelines. A five-phase process was used in developing the curriculum: phase (1) assessment of existing…
Cotton Dust Exposure and Respiratory Disorders among Textile Workers at a Textile Company in the Southern Part of Benin
The textile industry sector occupies a prominent place in the economy of Benin. It exposes workers to several occupational risks, including exposure to cotton dust. To assess the effect of exposure to cotton dust on the health of workers, this study was initiated and conducted in a Beninese cotton industry company. The objective of the study was to evaluate the respiratory disorders among the textile workers exposed to cotton dust and the cross-s…
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Cotton Dust Exposure and Respiratory Disorders among Textile Workers at a Textile Company in the Southern Part of Benin
The textile industry sector occupies a prominent place in the economy of Benin. It exposes workers to several occupational risks, including exposure to cotton dust. To assess the effect of exposure to cotton dust on the health of workers, this study was initiated and conducted in a Beninese cotton industry company. The objective of the study was to evaluate the respiratory disorders among the textile workers exposed to cotton dust and the cross-s…
Capacity building at points of entry during Covid-19 pandemic
This paper describes the process for developing, validating and disseminating through a train-the-trainer (TOT) event a standardised curriculum for public health capacity building for points of entry (POE) staff across the 15-member state Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) that reflects both international standards and national guidelines. A five-phase process was used in developing the curriculum: phase (1) assessment of existing…
Towards a multi-lateral framework for cross-border surveillance and information sharing between Nigeria and neighbouring countries
Nigeria sits at the crossroads of West and Central Africa; two increasingly critical regions for global health security. To strengthen cross-border collaboration for health security between its neighbors from West and Central Africa, the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria through the public health authority at the Points of Entry—Port Health Services, led the design of a multi-lateral framework for cross-border collaboration between Nigeria, the…
Rethinking the methodology of global indexes for equitable evidence-informed policy towards sustainable development
Rethinking the methodology of global indexes (e.g. multidimensional poverty index (MPI), global health security index (GHSI), and human development index (HDI)) to inform effective and equitable policy actions for improved outcomes at the population and system levels towards charting the path to sustainable development has never been more important than now due to increasing health [...]
Developing a new pragmatic tool for assessing contextual fit and feasibility of evidence-based interventions towards effective implementation in global health
INTRODUCTION: Understanding the contextual fit and feasibility of evidence-based interventions (EBIs) constitutes an important aspect of implementation research to inform policy decisions for their uptake and sustainability in any given context (eg, setting, sector and population). Yet current methodologies, which attempt to assess contextual fit and feasibility of EBI as key preimplementation outcomes using a reductionist approach with summative…
Strengthening the mpox response
Mpox, previously neglected as an endemic zoonotic disease in West and Central Africa, has become a significant global threat following its second declaration as a public health emergency of international concern. With the growing number of cases, the region faces several challenges, particularly inadequate surveillance and diagnostics, and a lack of vaccine access. Drawing on lessons from public health emergency response in the Economic Community…
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