Suman Majumdar
Biographic Data
| ID | 3797991 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Suman Majumdar |
| GIVEN NAMES | Suman |
| FAMILY NAME | Majumdar |
| SIGNATURE | MAJUMDAR S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Washington State Health Care Authority, Olympia, Washington, USA |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5948-6920 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 10 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
How can new TB vaccines be effectively introduced in Indonesia? Insights from diverse stakeholders
New adult tuberculosis (TB) vaccines are in clinical trials and may be licensed as soon as 2028. However, vaccine rollout requires addressing multiple contextual factors beyond clinical trial findings. This study explored stakeholders’ perspectives on the introduction of a new TB vaccine in Indonesia. We used a mixed-methods approach combining a stakeholder consultation in Jakarta (13/03/2025) among 28 participants with diverse expertise and foll…
Combination interventions to control the tuberculosis epidemic in the Karamoja subregion of Uganda
The Karamoja subregion in northeastern Uganda is disproportionately affected by tuberculosis (TB), with an estimated TB prevalence >3 times the national average. Recently introduced health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions, including active symptom screening campaigns covering approximately 20% of the population annually, have substantially increased the number of people initiated on TB treatment, improved TB treatment completion and incr…
Tuberculosis screening and care delivery in pregnant and postpartum persons living with HIV in Botswana
Tuberculosis (TB) disease during pregnancy, particularly in persons living with HIV (PLHIV), is associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. There are barriers to TB screening and care for PLHIV in the pregnant and postpartum period given atypical clinical presentation and service delivery challenges. Our objective was to understand barriers and facilitators to TB screening and care delivery during routine antenatal and postpartum care in…
Facilitators and barriers for completion of the diagnostic process among people with presumed tuberculosis in Central Uganda
Uganda has improved its tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic processes over the years since the scale up of the Xpert MTB/RIF testing in 2012. However, there are continued delays in diagnosis and missing people with TB who are either not diagnosed or notified. We explored facilitators and barriers for completion of the TB diagnostic process among people with presumed TB in selected health facilities in Central Uganda. This was a qualitative exploration i…
Covid-19 outbreaks in residential aged care facilities
Introduction: A disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths occur in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs), where better evidence is needed to target COVID-19 interventions to prevent mortality. This study used an agent-based model to assess the role of community prevalence, vaccination strategies, and non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in RACFs in Victoria, Australia. Methods: The model simulated outbreaks in RACFs ov…
A scoping review of patient-centred tuberculosis care interventions
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death globally. In 2015, the World Health Organization hailed patient-centred care as the first of three pillars in the End TB strategy. Few examples of how to deliver patient-centred care in TB programmes exist in practice; TB control efforts have historically prioritised health systems structures and processes, with little consideration for the experiences of people affected by TB. We aimed to describe ho…
The effects of Covid-19 lockdown measures on health and healthcare services in Uganda
Many countries across the world instituted lockdowns as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, these lockdowns had consequences on health systems. This study explored effects of the COVID-19 lockdown measures on health and healthcare services in Uganda. The qualitative study employed focus group discussions (FGDs), household interviews, and key informant interviews (KIIs) in both an urban (Kampala district) and rural (Wakiso distri…
Reasons for reductions in routine childhood immunisation uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a substantial decline in routine immunisation coverage in children globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study summarises the reasons for disruptions to routine child immunisations in LMICs. A systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42021286386) was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Six databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, CINAHL…
Assessing the impact of regional laboratory networks in East and West Africa on national health security capacities
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…
Accuracy of computer-aided chest X-ray in community-based tuberculosis screening
Community-based screening for tuberculosis (TB) could improve detection but is resource intensive. We set out to evaluate the accuracy of computer-aided TB screening using digital chest X-ray (CXR) to determine if this approach met target product profiles (TPP) for community-based screening. CXR images from participants in the 2016 Kenya National TB Prevalence Survey were evaluated using CAD4TBv6 (Delft Imaging), giving a probabilistic score for …
Urban pandemic response
Since first being detected in Wuhan, China in late December 2019, COVID-19 has demanded a response from all levels of government. While the role of local governments in routine public health functions is well understood–and the response to the pandemic has highlighted the importance of involving local governments in the response to and management of large, multifaceted challenges–their role in pandemic response remains more undefined. Accordingly…
Decomposing disproportionate minority contact in juvenile justice
The objective of this study was to decompose racial disparity in juvenile justice decision-making into a part explained by differing characteristics of racial groups, and an unexplained part often attributed to discrimination. Individual case-level data from Alabama and logistic regression were used to model detention, petition, and disposition decisions in the juvenile justice system. Decomposition of racial disparity between white and black juv…
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Decomposing disproportionate minority contact in juvenile justice
The objective of this study was to decompose racial disparity in juvenile justice decision-making into a part explained by differing characteristics of racial groups, and an unexplained part often attributed to discrimination. Individual case-level data from Alabama and logistic regression were used to model detention, petition, and disposition decisions in the juvenile justice system. Decomposition of racial disparity between white and black juv…
Accuracy of computer-aided chest X-ray in community-based tuberculosis screening
Community-based screening for tuberculosis (TB) could improve detection but is resource intensive. We set out to evaluate the accuracy of computer-aided TB screening using digital chest X-ray (CXR) to determine if this approach met target product profiles (TPP) for community-based screening. CXR images from participants in the 2016 Kenya National TB Prevalence Survey were evaluated using CAD4TBv6 (Delft Imaging), giving a probabilistic score for …
Urban pandemic response
Since first being detected in Wuhan, China in late December 2019, COVID-19 has demanded a response from all levels of government. While the role of local governments in routine public health functions is well understood–and the response to the pandemic has highlighted the importance of involving local governments in the response to and management of large, multifaceted challenges–their role in pandemic response remains more undefined. Accordingly…
A scoping review of patient-centred tuberculosis care interventions
Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of death globally. In 2015, the World Health Organization hailed patient-centred care as the first of three pillars in the End TB strategy. Few examples of how to deliver patient-centred care in TB programmes exist in practice; TB control efforts have historically prioritised health systems structures and processes, with little consideration for the experiences of people affected by TB. We aimed to describe ho…
The effects of Covid-19 lockdown measures on health and healthcare services in Uganda
Many countries across the world instituted lockdowns as a measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, these lockdowns had consequences on health systems. This study explored effects of the COVID-19 lockdown measures on health and healthcare services in Uganda. The qualitative study employed focus group discussions (FGDs), household interviews, and key informant interviews (KIIs) in both an urban (Kampala district) and rural (Wakiso distri…
Reasons for reductions in routine childhood immunisation uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic in low- and middle-income countries
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in a substantial decline in routine immunisation coverage in children globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study summarises the reasons for disruptions to routine child immunisations in LMICs. A systematic review (PROSPERO CRD42021286386) was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Six databases were searched: MEDLINE, Embase, Global Health, CINAHL…
Assessing the impact of regional laboratory networks in East and West Africa on national health security capacities
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…
Covid-19 outbreaks in residential aged care facilities
Introduction: A disproportionate number of COVID-19 deaths occur in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs), where better evidence is needed to target COVID-19 interventions to prevent mortality. This study used an agent-based model to assess the role of community prevalence, vaccination strategies, and non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) on COVID-19 outcomes in RACFs in Victoria, Australia. Methods: The model simulated outbreaks in RACFs ov…
Facilitators and barriers for completion of the diagnostic process among people with presumed tuberculosis in Central Uganda
Uganda has improved its tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic processes over the years since the scale up of the Xpert MTB/RIF testing in 2012. However, there are continued delays in diagnosis and missing people with TB who are either not diagnosed or notified. We explored facilitators and barriers for completion of the TB diagnostic process among people with presumed TB in selected health facilities in Central Uganda. This was a qualitative exploration i…
How can new TB vaccines be effectively introduced in Indonesia? Insights from diverse stakeholders
New adult tuberculosis (TB) vaccines are in clinical trials and may be licensed as soon as 2028. However, vaccine rollout requires addressing multiple contextual factors beyond clinical trial findings. This study explored stakeholders’ perspectives on the introduction of a new TB vaccine in Indonesia. We used a mixed-methods approach combining a stakeholder consultation in Jakarta (13/03/2025) among 28 participants with diverse expertise and foll…
Combination interventions to control the tuberculosis epidemic in the Karamoja subregion of Uganda
The Karamoja subregion in northeastern Uganda is disproportionately affected by tuberculosis (TB), with an estimated TB prevalence >3 times the national average. Recently introduced health systems strengthening (HSS) interventions, including active symptom screening campaigns covering approximately 20% of the population annually, have substantially increased the number of people initiated on TB treatment, improved TB treatment completion and incr…
Tuberculosis screening and care delivery in pregnant and postpartum persons living with HIV in Botswana
Tuberculosis (TB) disease during pregnancy, particularly in persons living with HIV (PLHIV), is associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. There are barriers to TB screening and care for PLHIV in the pregnant and postpartum period given atypical clinical presentation and service delivery challenges. Our objective was to understand barriers and facilitators to TB screening and care delivery during routine antenatal and postpartum care in…
Health care (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Tuberculosis (6 works) · Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (6 works) · Disease (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Public health (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · COVID-19 epidemiological studies (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works)