Eric Rafai
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7023203 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Eric Rafai |
| PRENOMES | Eric |
| SOBRENOME | Rafai |
| ASSINATURA | RAFAI E |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Ministry of Health |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7555-5666 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 7 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 7 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
The efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin in labour to prevent infections in infants and birthing parents in Fiji
INTRODUCTION: Our Bulabula MaPei trial of azithromycin administered during labour in Fiji found no evidence of a reduction in the primary endpoint of infant skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) at 3 months of age. Here, we determine the efficacy of this intervention on several secondary outcomes. METHODS: This randomised controlled trial included healthy pregnant adults presenting to hospital in labour. Prior to delivery, participants were ran…
An Economic Analysis of Mumps Vaccination in Fiji
Mumps remains endemic in Fiji, with 7802 cases reported between 2016 and 2018. The introduction of mumps vaccination has been discouraged due to perceptions of mumps as a self-limited disease and the perceived high cost of mumps vaccines. We estimated the benefits and costs of introducing a mumps vaccination program in Fiji. First, we estimated the burden of mumps and mumps-related complications in Fiji based on the reported cases in the Fiji Nat…
Gender, health and ageing in Fiji
This study demonstrates the feasibility and importance of applying a gender lens to the study of healthy ageing. Our findings from Fiji may be relevant to other island nations in the south Pacific which share similar challenges of population ageing, a constrained health budget and geographically-dispersed populations. The data triangulation methodology may be considered an efficient and insightful way to examine gendered responses to healthy agei…
Trends in mortality and life expectancy in Fiji over 20 years
Based on empirical data, LE in Fiji has minimally improved over 1996-2017, and is lower than some international agencies report. Adult mortality was higher in Indian than i-Taukei men, and higher in i-Taukei than Indian women. Exclusion of stillbirths resulted in IMRs lower than previously reported. Differing mortality trends in subgroups highlight the need to collect census and health data by ethnicity and sex, to monitor health outcomes and inf…
From the Frontline
Health systems in the Asia-Pacific region are poorly prepared for pandemic threats, particularly in rural/provincial areas. Yet future emerging infectious diseases are highly likely to emerge in these rural/provincial areas, due to high levels of contact between animals and humans (domestically and through agricultural activities), over-stretched and under-resourced health systems, notably within the health workforce, and a diverse array of socio…
Antimicrobial resistance in the Pacific Island countries and territories
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health threat with a disproportionate impact on low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to their higher burden of infections, reduced laboratory surveillance infrastructure and fewer regulations governing antimicrobial use among humans or animals. While there have been increasing descriptions of AMR within many LMICs in WHO’s Western Pacific and South East Asian regions, there remains…
The development and implementation of an oxygen treatment solution for health facilities in low and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Oxygen reduces mortality from severe pneumonia and is a vital part of case management, but achieving reliable access to oxygen is challenging in low and middle-income country (LMIC) settings. We developed and field tested two oxygen supply solutions suitable for the realities of LMIC health facilities. METHODS: A Health Needs Assessment identified a technology gap preventing reliable oxygen supplies in Gambian hospitals. We used simul…
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From the Frontline
Health systems in the Asia-Pacific region are poorly prepared for pandemic threats, particularly in rural/provincial areas. Yet future emerging infectious diseases are highly likely to emerge in these rural/provincial areas, due to high levels of contact between animals and humans (domestically and through agricultural activities), over-stretched and under-resourced health systems, notably within the health workforce, and a diverse array of socio…
Antimicrobial resistance in the Pacific Island countries and territories
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health threat with a disproportionate impact on low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to their higher burden of infections, reduced laboratory surveillance infrastructure and fewer regulations governing antimicrobial use among humans or animals. While there have been increasing descriptions of AMR within many LMICs in WHO’s Western Pacific and South East Asian regions, there remains…
The development and implementation of an oxygen treatment solution for health facilities in low and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Oxygen reduces mortality from severe pneumonia and is a vital part of case management, but achieving reliable access to oxygen is challenging in low and middle-income country (LMIC) settings. We developed and field tested two oxygen supply solutions suitable for the realities of LMIC health facilities. METHODS: A Health Needs Assessment identified a technology gap preventing reliable oxygen supplies in Gambian hospitals. We used simul…
Gender, health and ageing in Fiji
This study demonstrates the feasibility and importance of applying a gender lens to the study of healthy ageing. Our findings from Fiji may be relevant to other island nations in the south Pacific which share similar challenges of population ageing, a constrained health budget and geographically-dispersed populations. The data triangulation methodology may be considered an efficient and insightful way to examine gendered responses to healthy agei…
Trends in mortality and life expectancy in Fiji over 20 years
Based on empirical data, LE in Fiji has minimally improved over 1996-2017, and is lower than some international agencies report. Adult mortality was higher in Indian than i-Taukei men, and higher in i-Taukei than Indian women. Exclusion of stillbirths resulted in IMRs lower than previously reported. Differing mortality trends in subgroups highlight the need to collect census and health data by ethnicity and sex, to monitor health outcomes and inf…
An Economic Analysis of Mumps Vaccination in Fiji
Mumps remains endemic in Fiji, with 7802 cases reported between 2016 and 2018. The introduction of mumps vaccination has been discouraged due to perceptions of mumps as a self-limited disease and the perceived high cost of mumps vaccines. We estimated the benefits and costs of introducing a mumps vaccination program in Fiji. First, we estimated the burden of mumps and mumps-related complications in Fiji based on the reported cases in the Fiji Nat…
The efficacy of a single dose of oral azithromycin in labour to prevent infections in infants and birthing parents in Fiji
INTRODUCTION: Our Bulabula MaPei trial of azithromycin administered during labour in Fiji found no evidence of a reduction in the primary endpoint of infant skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) at 3 months of age. Here, we determine the efficacy of this intervention on several secondary outcomes. METHODS: This randomised controlled trial included healthy pregnant adults presenting to hospital in labour. Prior to delivery, participants were ran…
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