Jonathan B Parr
Biographic Data
| ID | 6679323 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jonathan B Parr |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jonathan B |
| FAMILY NAME | Parr |
| SIGNATURE | PARR J B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4465-9830 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Malaria entomological surveillance in Kinshasa Province
Malaria remains a major public health challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To address the lack of contemporary entomological data, this four-year study characterized key entomological parameters in Kinshasa Province. We conducted a prospective observational cohort study (2018-2022) in three health areas. Adult mosquitoes were sampled using CDC light traps and pyrethrum spray catches. Sporozoite rates were estimated using ELISA, and trap…
Perceived shifts in routine vaccine confidence during the Covid-19 pandemic in Kinshasa Province, DRC
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted routine immunizations worldwide, decreasing confidence in vaccination programs. We used mixed methods to examine changes in vaccine confidence from before to during the pandemic in HBV-negative adults in Kinshasa who were exposed to HBV in the household, and eligible for HBV vaccination. We measured changes in routine HBV vaccine confidence with a previously validated Shift in Vaccine Confidence (SVC) sel…
Impact of malaria diagnostic choice on monitoring of Plasmodium falciparum prevalence estimates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and relevance to control programs in high-burden countries
Malaria programs rely upon a variety of diagnostic assays, including rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), microscopy, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and bead-based immunoassays (BBA), to monitor malaria prevalence and support control and elimination efforts. Data comparing these assays are limited, especially from high-burden countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Using cross-sectional and routine data, we compared diagnostic perf…
Low knowledge about hepatitis B prevention among pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Infants infected perinatally with hepatitis B (HBV) are at the highest risk of developing chronic hepatitis and associated sequelae. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HBV requires improved screening and awareness of the disease. This study evaluated existing HBV knowledge among pregnant mothers (n = 280) enrolled in two HBV studies in urban maternity centers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. All mothers responded …
Individual, household and neighborhood risk factors for malaria in the Democratic Republic of the Congo support new approaches to programmatic intervention
Spatial and epidemiological drivers of Plasmodium falciparum malaria among adults in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Adults are frequently infected with malaria and may serve as a reservoir for further transmission, yet we know relatively little about risk factors for adult infections. In this study, we assessed malaria risk factors among adults using samples from the nationally representative, cross-sectional 2013-2014 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We further explored differences in ris…
Spatial and epidemiological drivers of Plasmodium falciparum malaria among adults in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
BACKGROUND: Adults are frequently infected with malaria and may serve as a reservoir for further transmission, yet we know relatively little about risk factors for adult infections. In this study, we assessed malaria risk factors among adults using samples from the nationally representative, cross-sectional 2013-2014 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) conducted in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). We further explored differences in ris…
Individual, household and neighborhood risk factors for malaria in the Democratic Republic of the Congo support new approaches to programmatic intervention
Low knowledge about hepatitis B prevention among pregnant women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Infants infected perinatally with hepatitis B (HBV) are at the highest risk of developing chronic hepatitis and associated sequelae. Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HBV requires improved screening and awareness of the disease. This study evaluated existing HBV knowledge among pregnant mothers (n = 280) enrolled in two HBV studies in urban maternity centers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. All mothers responded …
Impact of malaria diagnostic choice on monitoring of Plasmodium falciparum prevalence estimates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and relevance to control programs in high-burden countries
Malaria programs rely upon a variety of diagnostic assays, including rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), microscopy, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and bead-based immunoassays (BBA), to monitor malaria prevalence and support control and elimination efforts. Data comparing these assays are limited, especially from high-burden countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Using cross-sectional and routine data, we compared diagnostic perf…
Perceived shifts in routine vaccine confidence during the Covid-19 pandemic in Kinshasa Province, DRC
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted routine immunizations worldwide, decreasing confidence in vaccination programs. We used mixed methods to examine changes in vaccine confidence from before to during the pandemic in HBV-negative adults in Kinshasa who were exposed to HBV in the household, and eligible for HBV vaccination. We measured changes in routine HBV vaccine confidence with a previously validated Shift in Vaccine Confidence (SVC) sel…
Malaria entomological surveillance in Kinshasa Province
Malaria remains a major public health challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo. To address the lack of contemporary entomological data, this four-year study characterized key entomological parameters in Kinshasa Province. We conducted a prospective observational cohort study (2018-2022) in three health areas. Adult mosquitoes were sampled using CDC light traps and pyrethrum spray catches. Sporozoite rates were estimated using ELISA, and trap…
Immunology (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Malaria (4 works) · Malaria Research and Control (4 works) · Mosquito-borne diseases and control (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Democracy (2 works) · Demography (2 works)