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Dr Esin Nkereuwem

Research Student - MPhil/PhD - Infectious & Tropical Diseases

United Kingdom

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Esin Nkereuwem is a Clinical Research Fellow in the Vaccines and Immunity Theme at the MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM. He is also a research student in the Clinical Research Department, Faculty of Infectious & Tropical Diseases, LSHTM. His research aims to improve the diagnosis, management, and outcomes of childhood tuberculosis (TB) and other respiratory diseases in developing countries.

Esin completed his undergraduate medical training at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Nigeria. He is a fellow of the Faculty of Paediatrics of the West African College of Physicians. He also completed a Master's in Public Health for Development at the LSHTM as a Chevening scholar.

Currently, Esin is pursuing his PhD research to identify and measure the multidimensional sequelae of pulmonary TB in Gambian children. His PhD research is funded by a Career Development Fellowship (CDF) from the EDCTP2 Programme, supported by the European Union (grant number: TMA2020CDF-3197).

Affiliations

Department of Clinical Research
Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases

Research

Research Area
Global health
Disease and Health Conditions
Tuberculosis
Infectious diseases
Country
Gambia
Nigeria
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)

Selected Publications

Reduced lung function and health-related quality of life after treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in Gambian children: a cross-sectional comparative study.
NKEREUWEM, E; Agbla, S; Sallahdeen, A; Owolabi, O; Sillah, AK; Genekah, M; Tunkara, A; Kandeh, S; Jawara, M; Saidy, L; Bush, A; TOGUN, T; KAMPMANN, B;
2022
Thorax
Diagnosis of paediatric TB using Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra on fresh respiratory samples.
Sabi, I; Olomi, W; NKEREUWEM, E; TOGUN, T; Gomez, MP; Sylla, M; Diarra, B; Sanogo, M; Sichone, E; Mahiga, H; Njeleka, F; Ebonyi, AO; Egere, U; Ntinginya, NE; Hoelscher, M; Heinrich, N; KAMPMANN, B;
2022
The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst healthcare workers: An assessment of its magnitude and determinants during the initial phase of national vaccine deployment in Nigeria.
Nomhwange, T; WARIRI, O; NKEREUWEM, E; Olanrewaju, S; Nwosu, N; Adamu, U; Danjuma, E; Onuaguluchi, N; Enegela, J; Nomhwange, E; Jean Baptiste, AE; Mulombo, WK;
2022
eClinicalMedicine
Making a case for investing in post-tuberculosis lung health in children.
NKEREUWEM, E; TOGUN, T; KAMPMANN, B;
2022
The Lancet. Respiratory medicine
Isoniazid preventive therapy in child household contacts of adults with active TB in Bamako, Mali.
Tolofoudie, M; Somboro, A; Diarra, B; Sarro, YS; Drame, HB; Togo, AC G; Sanogo, M; Dembele, A; TOGUN, T; NKEREUWEM, E; Baya, B; Konate, B; Egere, U; Traore, M; Maiga, M; Saliba-Shaw, K; KAMPMANN, B; Diallo, S; Doumbia, S; Sylla, M;
2021
Public health action
Reduced health-related quality of life after tuberculosis treatment in Gambian children
NKEREUWEM, E; Genekah, M; Jawara, M; Kandeh, S; Tunkara, A; KAMPMANN, B; TOGUN, T;
2021
West African College of Physicians 44th & 45th Annual General and Scientific Meeting
Post-TB lung function impairment in Gambian children
NKEREUWEM, E; Sallahdeen, A; Genekah, M; Mortimer, K; Bush, A; KAMPMANN, B; TOGUN, T;
2021
The 52nd Union World Conference on Lung Health
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Cepheid 3-gene Host Response Fingerstick Blood Test in a Prospective, Multi-site Study: Interim Results.
SUTHERLAND, JS; Van der Spuy, G; Gindeh, A; Thuong, NT T; Namuganga, A; Owolabi, O; Mayanja-Kizza, H; Nsereko, M; Thwaites, G; Winter, J; DOCKRELL, HM; Scriba, TJ; Geluk, A; Corstjens, P; Stanley, K; Richardson, T; Shaw, JA; Smith, B; Malherbe, ST; Walzl, G; TrENDx-TB Consortium,;
2021
Clinical infectious diseases
Exploring the perspectives of members of international tuberculosis control and research networks on the impact of COVID-19 on tuberculosis services: a cross sectional survey.
Nkereuwem, O; NKEREUWEM, E; Fiogbe, A; Usoroh, EE; Sillah, AK; Owolabi, O; Tebruegge, M; Badjan, A; KAMPMANN, B; TOGUN, T;
2021
BMC health services research
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