Tansy Edwards MMATH MSc
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- London
- WC1E 7HT
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Tansy has a MMath Mathematics degree from The University of Leeds and a MSc in Medical Statistics from The University of Leicester. She joined The Tropical Epidemiology Group as a Research Fellow in 2003.
Affiliation
Teaching
Co-organises and gives lectures for Analysis and Design of Research Studies. Also teaches on the Epidemiology and Clinical Trials Distance Learning MSc Programmes.
Research
Current research studies include evaluating mass treatment stratgies for trachoma through a cluster randomised trial in The Gambia and design and analysis of individually randomised treatment trials for visceral leishmaniasis in East Africa (Kenya, Sudan, Ethiopia and Uganda).
Research areas
- Clinical trials
- Disease control
Disciplines
- Epidemiology
- Statistics
Disease and Health Conditions
- Leishmaniasis
- Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
- Trachoma
Regions
- Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)
Countries
- Ethiopia
- Gambia, The
- India
- Kenya
- Sudan
- Uganda
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Selected publications
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Prevalence of trachoma in unity state, South Sudan: results from a large-scale population-based survey and potential implications for further surveys.
Edwards, T. ; Smith, J. ; Sturrock, H.J. ; Kur, L.W. ; Sabasio, A. ; Finn, T.P. ; Lado, M. ; Haddad, D. ; Kolaczinski, J.H. ;
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2012; 6(4):e1585
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Mass treatment with azithromycin for trachoma control: participation clusters in households.
Ssemanda, E.N.; Munoz, B.; Harding-Esch, E.M.; Edwards, T.; Mkocha, H.; Bailey, R.L.; Sillah, A.; Stare, D.; Mabey, D.C.; West, S.K.; PRET Project Team, .;
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2010; 4(10)
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Geographical Variation in the Response of Visceral Leishmaniasis to Paromomycin in East Africa: A Multicentre, Open-Label, Randomized Trial
Hailu, A.; Musa, A.; Wasunna, M.; Balasegaram, M.; Yifru, S.; Mengistu, G.; Hurissa, Z.; Hailu, W.; Weldegebreal, T.; Tesfaye, S.; Makonnen, E.; Khalil, E.; Ahmed, O.; Fadlalla, A.; el-Hassan, A.; Raheem, M.; Mueller, M.; Koummuki, Y.; Rashid, J.; Mbui, J.; Mucee, G.; Njoroge, S.; Manduku, V.; Musibi, A.; Mutuma, G.; Kirui, F.; Lodenyo, H.; Mutea, D.; Kirigi, G.; Edwards, T.; Smith, P.; Muthami, L.; Royce, C.; Ellis, S.; Alobo, M.; Omollo, R.; Kesusu, J.; Owiti, R.; Kinuthia, J.
Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2010; 4(10)
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Trachoma Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in The Gambia and Tanzania: Baseline Results of a Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial.
Harding-Esch, E.M.; Edwards, T.; Mkocha, H.; Munoz, B.; Holland, M.J.; Burr, S.E.; Sillah, A.; Gaydos, C.A.; Stare, D.; Mabey, D.C.; Bailey, R.L.; West, S.K.; for the PRET Partnership, .;
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2010; 4(11):e861
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Trachoma in Western Equatoria State, Southern Sudan: Implications for National Control
Kur, L.W.; Picon, D.; Adibo, O.; Robinson, E.; Sabasio, A.; Edwards, T.; Ndyaba, A.; Rumunu, J.; Lewis, K.; Lado, M.; Kolaczinski, J.
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2009; 3(7)
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Active trachoma and ocular Chlamydia trachomatis infection in two Gambian regions: on course for elimination by 2020?
Harding-Esch, E.M.; Edwards, T.; Sillah, A.; Sarr, I.; Roberts, C.H.; Snell, P.; Aryee, E.; Molina, S.; Holland, M.J.; Mabey, D.C.; Bailey, R.L.;
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2009; 3(12):e573
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Incidence and outcome of convulsive status epilepticus in Kenyan children: a cohort study
Sodarangani, M.; Seaton, C.; Scott, J.A.G.; Ogutu, B.; Edwards, T.; Prins, A.; Gatakaa, H.; Idro, R.; Berkley, J.A.; Peshu, N.; Neville, B.G.; Newton, C.R.
Lancet Neurology, 2008; 7(2):145-150
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Active convulsive epilepsy in a rural district of Kenya: a study of prevalence and possible risk factors.
Edwards, T.; Scott, A.G.; Munyoki, G.; Odera, V.M.; Chengo, E.; Bauni, E.; Kwasa, T.; Sander, L.W.; Neville, B.G.; Newton, C.R.;
Lancet Neurol, 2007; 7(1):50-6
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