Joseph Saba, MD

Scientific Publications

Ladner, J., F. Madi, R. Jayasundera, J. Saba, and E. Audureau. 2023. “Phone Contacts and Treatment Discontinuation Predict Survival Cancer Patients in a Subsidized Drug Access Program.” Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, e230003.

Ladner, J., S. Alshurafa, F. Madi, A. Nofal, R. Jayasundera, J. Saba, and E. Audureau. 2022. "Factors Impacting Self-Management Ability in Patients with Chronic Diseases in the United Arab Emirates, 2019." Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research 11 (3): 179-192.

Ladner, J., El Badrawy, M., Nofal, A., Saba, J., and E. Audureau. 2020. "A Cohort Study of Medication Adherence among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Egypt." NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine 30 (1): 31-020-0188-9.

Audureau, E., M. H. Besson, A. Nofal, R. Jayasundera, J. Saba, and J. Ladner. 2019. "Ability to Pay for Medication: A Clustering Analysis of 1404 Patients with the Patient Financial Eligibility Tool." Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research 8 (12): 969-977.

Audureau, E., B. Davis, M. H. Besson, J. Saba, and J. Ladner. 2019. "Willingness to Pay for Medical Treatments in Chronic Diseases: A Multicountry Survey of Patients and Physicians." Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research 8 (5): 357-369.

Ladner, J., B. Davis, E. Audureau, and J. Saba. 2017. "Treatment-Seeking Patterns for Malaria in Pharmacies in Five Sub-Saharan African Countries." Malaria Journal 16 (1): 353-017-1997-3.

Ladner, J., M. Rodrigues, B. Davis, M. H. Besson, E. Audureau, and J. Saba. 2017. "Societal Impact of Dengue Outbreaks: Stakeholder Perceptions and Related Implications. A Qualitative Study in Brazil, 2015." PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases 11 (3): e0005366.

Ladner, J., M. H. Besson, E. Audureau, M. Rodrigues, and J. Saba. 2016. "Experiences and Lessons Learned from 29 HPV Vaccination Programs Implemented in 19 Low and Middle-Income Countries, 2009-2014." BMC Health Services Research 16 (1): 575-016-1824-5.

Ladner, J., M. H. Besson, M. Rodrigues, J. Saba, and E. Audureau. 2015. "Performance of HIV Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission Programs in Sub-Saharan Africa: Longitudinal Assessment of 64 Nevirapine-Based Programs Implemented in 25 Countries, 2000-2011." PloS One 10 (6): e0130103.

Ladner, J., M. H. Besson, M. Rodrigues, E. Audureau, and J. Saba. 2014. "Performance of 21 HPV Vaccination Programs Implemented in Low and Middle-Income Countries, 2009-2013." BMC Public Health 14: 670-2458-14-670.

Ladner, J., M. H. Besson, M. Rodrigues, K. Sams, E. Audureau, and J. Saba. 2013. "Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Resource-Limited Settings: Assessment of 99 Viramune Donation Programmes in 34 Countries, 2000-2011." BMC Public Health 13: 470-2458-13-470.

Saba, J., E. Audureau, M. Bizé, B. Koloshuk, and J. Ladner. 2013. "Development and Validation of a Multilateral Index to Determine Economic Status in Developing Countries: The Patient Financial Eligibility Tool (PFET)." Population Health Management 16 (2): 82-89.

Ladner, J., E. Tekinturhan, M. P. Tavolacci, E. Audureau, and J. Saba. 2013. "Increasing Access to Care for Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Patients: Assessment of a Scaling-Up Program." Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 24 (4): 1486-1497.

Audureau, E., J. G. Kahn, M. H. Besson, J. Saba, and J. Ladner. 2013. "Scaling Up Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Programs in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Multilevel Assessment of Site-, Program- and Country-Level Determinants of Performance." BMC Public Health 13: 286-2458-13-286.

Davis, B., J. Ladner, K. Sams, E. Tekinturhan, D. de Korte, and J. Saba. 2013. "Artemisinin-Based Combination Therapy Availability and use in the Private Sector of Five AMFm Phase 1 Countries." Malaria Journal 12: 135-2875-12-135.

Tekinturhan, E., E. Audureau, M. P. Tavolacci, P. Garcia-Gonzalez, J. Ladner, and J. Saba. 2013. "Improving Access to Care in Low and Middle-Income Countries: Institutional Factors Related to Enrollment and Patient Outcome in a Cancer Drug Access Program." BMC Health Services Research 13: 304-6963-13-304.

Angelmar, R., E.T. Turhan. 2013. “Patient Access to Rencell in China”. INSEAD Business School Case Study.

Ladner, J., M. H. Besson, R. Hampshire, L. Tapert, M. Chirenje, and J. Saba. 2012. "Assessment of Eight HPV Vaccination Programs Implemented in Lowest Income Countries." BMC Public Health 12: 370-2458-12-370.

Reeler, A., Y. Qiao, L. Dare, J. Li, A. L. Zhang, and J. Saba. 2009. "Women's Cancers in Developing Countries: From Research to an Integrated Health Systems Approach." Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention : APJCP 10 (3): 519-526.

Marseille, E., J. Saba, S. Muyingo, and J. G. Kahn. 2006. "The Costs and Benefits of Private Sector Provision of Treatment to HIV-Infected Employees in Kampala, Uganda." AIDS (London, England) 20 (6): 907-914.

Leroy, V., Sakarovitch, C., Cortina-Borja, M., McIntyre, J., Coovadia, H., Dabis, F., Newell, ML., Saba, J., Gray, G., Ndugwa, Ch., Kilewo, Ch., Massawe, A., Kituuka, P., Okong, P., Grulich, A., von Briesen, H.,Goudsmit, J., Biberfeld, G., Haverkamp, G., Weverling, GJ., and JM Lange. 2005. “Is there a difference in the efficacy of peripartum antiretroviral regimens in reducing mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Africa?” AIDS, 19(16):1865-75.

Marseille, E., L. Dandona, J. Saba, C. McConnel, B. Rollins, P. Gaist, M. Lundberg, M. Over, S. Bertozzi, and J. G. Kahn. 2004. "Assessing the Efficiency of HIV Prevention Around the World: Methods of the PANCEA Project." Health Services Research 39 (6 Pt 2): 1993-2012.

Djomand, G., Roels, T., Ellerbrock, T., Hanson, D., Diomande, F., Monga, B., Maurice, C., Nkengasong, J., Konan-Koko, R., Kadio, A., Wiktor, S., Lackritz, E., Saba, J., and Chorba, T. 2003. “Virologic and immunologic outcomes and programmatic challenges of an antiretroviral treatment pilot project in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire.” AIDS, 17 Supplement 3: S5-15.

Jivasak-Apimas, S., J. Saba, V. Chandeying, C. Sakondhavat, O. Kiriwat, S. Rugpao, W. Rojanapithayakorn, and A. L. Fontanet. 2001. "Acceptability of the Female Condom among Sex Workers in Thailand: Results from a Prospective Study." Sexually Transmitted Diseases 28 (11): 648-654.

Marseille, E., J. G. Kahn, K. Billinghurst, and J. Saba. 2001. "Cost-Effectiveness of the Female Condom in Preventing HIV and STDs in Commercial Sex Workers in Rural South Africa." Social Science & Medicine (1982) 52 (1): 135-148.

Dabis, F., M. L. Newell, L. Fransen, J. Saba, P. Lepage, V. Leroy, M. Cartoux, et al. 2000. "Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Developing Countries: Recommendations for Practice. the Ghent International Working Group on Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV." Health Policy and Planning 15 (1): 34-42.

De Cock, K. M., M. G. Fowler, E. Mercier, I. de Vincenzi, J. Saba, E. Hoff, D. J. Alnwick, M. Rogers, and N. Shaffer. 2000. "Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Resource-Poor Countries: Translating Research into Policy and Practice." Jama 283 (9): 1175-1182.

Marseille, E., J. G. Kahn, and J. Saba. 1998. "Cost-Effectiveness of Antiviral Drug Therapy to Reduce Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission in Sub-Saharan Africa." AIDS (London, England) 12 (8): 939-948.

Moodley, J., D. Moodley, K. Pillay, H. Coovadia, J. Saba, R. van Leeuwen, C. Goodwin, et al. 1998. "Pharmacokinetics and Antiretroviral Activity of Lamivudine Alone Or when Coadministered with Zidovudine in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1-Infected Pregnant Women and their Offspring." The Journal of Infectious Diseases 178 (5): 1327-1333.

Fontanet, A. L., J. Saba, V. Chandelying, C. Sakondhavat, P. Bhiraleus, S. Rugpao, C. Chongsomchai, et al. 1998. "Protection Against Sexually Transmitted Diseases by Granting Sex Workers in Thailand the Choice of using the Male Or Female Condom: Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial." AIDS (London, England) 12 (14): 1851-1859.

Rugpao, S., C. Wanapirak, S. Sirichotiyakul, Y. Yutabootr, W. Prasertwitayakij, S. Suwankiti, K. Wongworapat, S. Tovanabutra, C. Natpratan, and J. Saba. 1997. "Sexually Transmitted Disease Prevalence in Brothel-Based Commercial Sex Workers in Chiang Mai, Thailand: Impact of the Condom use Campaign." Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand = Chotmaihet Thangphaet 80 (7): 426-430.

Saba, J. 1997. "Identification of HIV Infection in Pregnancy: Another Era." Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992). Supplement 421: 65-66.

Saba, J. 1995. "Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission: The Options." Global AIDSnews : The Newsletter of the World Health Organization Global Programme on AIDS (3-4) (3-4): 16-17.

Salmon-Ceron, D., A. Fontbonne, J. Saba, T. May, F. Raffi, C. Chidiac, O. Patey, J. P. Aboulker, D. Schwartz, and J. L. Vildé. 1995. "Lower Survival in AIDS Patients Receiving Dapsone Compared with Aerosolized Pentamidine for Secondary Prophylaxis of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia. Study Group." The Journal of Infectious Diseases 172 (3): 656-664.

Perronne, C., J. Saba, Z. Behloul, D. Salmon-Céron, C. Leport, J. L. Vildé, and M. F. Kahn. 1994. "Pyogenic and Tuberculous Spondylodiskitis (Vertebral Osteomyelitis) in 80 Adult Patients." Clinical Infectious Diseases : An Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America 19 (4): 746-750.

Leroy, V., P. Van de Perre, P. Lepage, J. Saba, F. Nsengumuremyi, A. Simonon, E. Karita, P. Msellati, R. Salamon, and F. Dabis. 1994. "Seroincidence of HIV-1 Infection in African Women of Reproductive Age: A Prospective Cohort Study in Kigali, Rwanda, 1988-1992." AIDS (London, England) 8 (7): 983-986.

Anglaret, X., J. Saba, C. Perronne, F. Lacassin, P. Longuet, C. Leport, and J. L. Vildé. 1994. "Empiric Antituberculosis Treatment: Benefits for Earlier Diagnosis and Treatment of Tuberculosis." Tubercle and Lung Disease : The Official Journal of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease 75 (5): 334-340.

Heyward, W. L., S. Osmanov, J. Saba, J. Esparza, E. Belsey, R. Stoneburner, J. Kaldor, and P. G. Smith. 1994. "Preparation for Phase III HIV Vaccine Efficacy Trials: Methods for the Determination of HIV Incidence." AIDS (London, England) 8 (9): 1285-1291.

May, T., C. Beuscart, J. Reynes, B. Marchou, P. Leclercq, F. Borsa Lebas, J. Saba, M. Micoud, Y. Mouton, and P. Canton. 1994. "Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Aerosolized Pentamidine for Primary Prophylaxis of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial. LFPMI Study Group. Ligue Française De Prévention Des Maladies Infectieuses." Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes 7 (5): 457-462.

Piette, J. C., J. Saba, C. Perronne, and Y. Le Charpentier. 1993. "Anatomo-Clinical Conference. Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard. Case no. 2-1993. Recurrent Subcutaneous and Peritoneal Abscesses." Annales De Medecine Interne 144 (4): 251-256.

Saba, J., P. Morlat, F. Raffi, V. Hazebroucq, V. Joly, C. Leport, and J. L. Vildé. 1993. "Pyrimethamine Plus Azithromycin for Treatment of Acute Toxoplasmic Encephalitis in Patients with AIDS." European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases : Official Publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology 12 (11): 853-856.

Saba, J., Peronne, C., and C. Leport. 1992. ”Apport à la biopsie vertébrale à l’aiguille au diagnostic des spondylodiscites infectieuses.” La lettre de l’infectiologue 7(4): 72-73.

Piette, A.M., Saba, J., Bernard, N., Pougheon, M., Abat, O., Fermanian, J., Piette, C., and A. Chapman. 1992. "Urinary Trypsin Inhibitory Activity for the Diagnosis of Bacterial Infection: A Prospective Study in 690 Patients." The European Journal of Medicine 1 (5): 273-276.

Saba, J., Peronne, C., and C. Leport. 1991. “La Temaloxacine.” La lettre de l’infectiologue 6(2): 31-32.

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