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ArticleEClinicalMedicine2022

Ophthalmic sequelae and psychosocial impact in pediatric ebola survivors.

Jessica G Shantha, Dominick Canady, Caleb Hartley, Amy Cassedy, Chris Miller, Sheila T Angeles-Han, Lloyd C M Harrison-Williams, Matthew J Vandy, Natalie Weil, Gilberte Bastien and 1 more

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Article in EClinicalMedicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 7 institutions in 2 countries.

Jessica G ShanthaUniversity of California San Francisco, F.I. Proctor Foundation, San Francisco, CA, United States.
Dominick CanadyMorehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Caleb HartleyRollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Amy CassedyCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
Chris MillerNorthwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, United States.
Sheila T Angeles-HanCincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
Lloyd C M Harrison-WilliamsMinistry of Health and Sanitation Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Matthew J VandyMinistry of Health and Sanitation Sierra Leone, Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Natalie WeilChildren's Hospital New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, United States.
Gilberte BastienMorehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Steven YehTruhlsen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, United States.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center · USEmory University · USMorehouse School of Medicine · USUniversity of Sierra Leone · SLChildren's Hospital of New Orleans · USNorthwestern University · USUniversity of California, San Francisco · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks in West Africa (2013-2016) and the Democratic Republic of Congo (2018-2020) have resulted in thousands of EVD survivors who remain at-risk for survivor sequelae. While EVD survivorship has been broadly reported in adult populations, pediatric EVD survivors are under-represented. In this cross-sectional study, we investigated the prevalence of eye disease, health-related quality-of-life, vision-related quality-of-life, and the burden of mental illness among pediatric EVD survivors in Sierra Leone. Methods: Twenty-three pediatric EVD survivors and 58 EVD close contacts were enrolled. Participants underwent a comprehensive ophthalmic examination and completed the following surveys: Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory Version 4.0, Effect of Youngsters Eyesight on Quality-of-Life, and the Revised Child Anxiety and Depression Scale. Findings: A higher prevalence of uveitis was observed in EVD survivor eyes (10·8%) cohort compared to close contacts eyes (1·7%, p=0·03). Overall, 47·8% of EVD survivor eyes and 31·9% of close contact eyes presented with an eye disease at the time of our study (p=0·25). Individuals diagnosed with an ocular complication had poorer vision-related quality-of-life (p=0·02). Interpretation: Both health related quality-of-life and vision-related quality-of-life were poor among EVD survivors and close contacts. The high prevalence of eye disease associated with reduced vision health, suggests that cross-disciplinary approaches are needed to address the unmet needs of EVD survivors. Funding: National Institutes of Health R01 EY029594, K23 EY030158; National Eye Institute; Research to Prevent Blindness (Emory Eye Center); Marcus Foundation Combating Childhood Illness; Emory Global Health Institute; Stanley M. Truhlsen Family Foundation.

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EbolaEbola virus diseaseEmerging infectious diseasesMental healthPost-Ebola virus disease syndromePsychosocial stressorsUveitis

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