Women and Gender in Global Health | Swiss TPH Symposium (Page)
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that perpetuate violence. A key focus will be the intersection of multiple systems of oppression and their influence on the lived realities of wom*n. This thought-provoking session will challenge assumptions [...] Professor, Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi Maša Davidović Research Fellow, Institute of Primary Health Care, University of Bern Bruno Galland BG Consulting Julian Jakob Medical Resident [...] McCarrick Mikidadi, D-tree From Cash to Care: Impact of...
Étude du biais dû aux non-répondants dans une étude épidemiologique (SAPALDIA) (Publications)
for refusal are lack of time (27.5%), lack of interest for medical study (22.6%), fear of health professionals (18.3%) or the existence of a another disease (9.9%). Furthermore, 2.8% of the subjects consider [...] role of local press and media in the decision to participate seems to be important. Globally, the differences between R and NR are minimal and should not influence the validity of the results of the SAPALDIA [...] frequency of respiratory symptoms and diseases, allergies and smoking is...
Étude du biais dû aux non-répondants dans une étude épidemiologique (SAPALDIA) (Publications)
for refusal are lack of time (27.5%), lack of interest for medical study (22.6%), fear of health professionals (18.3%) or the existence of a another disease (9.9%). Furthermore, 2.8% of the subjects consider [...] role of local press and media in the decision to participate seems to be important. Globally, the differences between R and NR are minimal and should not influence the validity of the results of the SAPALDIA [...] frequency of respiratory symptoms and diseases, allergies and smoking is...
Time-activity relationships to VOC personal exposure factors (Publications)
compounds. Identification of these subgroups may help to reduce the large amount of unexplained variation in VOC exposure studies. Further they may help in assessing impacts of urban planning that result [...] a significant role in differences between time-activity patterns of population subgroups. Since time-activity patterns largely influence personal exposure to compounds as individuals move across microe [...] e, m- and p-xylene and o-xylene were observed in relation to gender, number of...
Time-activity relationships to VOC personal exposure factors (Publications)
compounds. Identification of these subgroups may help to reduce the large amount of unexplained variation in VOC exposure studies. Further they may help in assessing impacts of urban planning that result [...] a significant role in differences between time-activity patterns of population subgroups. Since time-activity patterns largely influence personal exposure to compounds as individuals move across microe [...] e, m- and p-xylene and o-xylene were observed in relation to gender, number of...
Researchers Call for Greater Global Representation in Vaginal Microbiome Research (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/news/news-detail-1/news/researchers-call-for-greater-global-representation-in-vaginal-microbiome-research
authors highlight that this model oversimplifies microbiome diversity. The influence of social and cultural factors – The composition of vaginal microbiomes is shaped by more than just genetics. Factors such [...] reflect the diversity of women's health experiences worldwide. Ticlla emphasized the importance of expanding research beyond high-income countries, stating, "The vaginal microbiome influences health outcomes [...] consider social, cultural and environmental factors that influence...
Seeking treatment for symptomatic malaria in Papua New Guinea (Publications)
influencing whether any sort of treatment will be sought, in this study cultural influences and whether it was the first, second or even third treatment for a particular episode of malaria were also important [...] always result in a greater use of formal health care facilities. Policy makers in PNG need to consider within-country variation in treatment-seeking behaviour, the important role of traditional healers and also [...] BACKGROUND: Malaria places a significant burden on the limited...
Seeking treatment for symptomatic malaria in Papua New Guinea (Publications)
influencing whether any sort of treatment will be sought, in this study cultural influences and whether it was the first, second or even third treatment for a particular episode of malaria were also important [...] always result in a greater use of formal health care facilities. Policy makers in PNG need to consider within-country variation in treatment-seeking behaviour, the important role of traditional healers and also [...] BACKGROUND: Malaria places a significant burden on the limited...
Soziale Unterschiede in der vor- und nachgeburtlichen Sterblichkeit: Schweiz: 1979-1985 (Publications)
The influence of social factors on birthweight and fetal and infant mortality was investigated in the Swiss birth cohort from 1979-85 (N = 519,933). The proportion of newborns with low-birthweight (less
Soziale Unterschiede in der vor- und nachgeburtlichen Sterblichkeit: Schweiz: 1979-1985 (Publications)
The influence of social factors on birthweight and fetal and infant mortality was investigated in the Swiss birth cohort from 1979-85 (N = 519,933). The proportion of newborns with low-birthweight (less