Health in the urban environment: experience from Dar es Salaam/Tanzania (Publications)
Government of Tanzania and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The focus of the program shifted from the initial rehabilitation of the health infrastructure to a strengthening of the management [...] a typical example of the rapid urbanization process in sub-Saharan Africa. Health problems in the city are tremendous and reflect the epidemiologic transition, with the emergence of chronic diseases, as [...] surprisingly, HIV/AIDS has become a major determinant of health. Public...
Health in the urban environment: experience from Dar es Salaam/Tanzania (Publications)
Government of Tanzania and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The focus of the program shifted from the initial rehabilitation of the health infrastructure to a strengthening of the management [...] a typical example of the rapid urbanization process in sub-Saharan Africa. Health problems in the city are tremendous and reflect the epidemiologic transition, with the emergence of chronic diseases, as [...] surprisingly, HIV/AIDS has become a major determinant of health. Public...
How district health decision-making is shaped within decentralised contexts: a qualitative research in Malawi, Uganda and Ghana (Publications)
however, the origin, ethnicity or gender of decision-makers could make them more or less credible, thereby influencing distribution of power. As a result of these different power dynamics, DHMTs experienced [...] entry points for the implementation of health interventions. Insight into decision-making and power relationships at district level could assist DHMTs to make better use of their decision space. This study [...] . To unravel how power dynamics influence decision-making, the Arts and...
How district health decision-making is shaped within decentralised contexts: a qualitative research in Malawi, Uganda and Ghana (Publications)
however, the origin, ethnicity or gender of decision-makers could make them more or less credible, thereby influencing distribution of power. As a result of these different power dynamics, DHMTs experienced [...] entry points for the implementation of health interventions. Insight into decision-making and power relationships at district level could assist DHMTs to make better use of their decision space. This study [...] . To unravel how power dynamics influence decision-making, the Arts and...
IgE levels, atopy markers and hay fever in relation to age, sex and smoking status in a normal adult Swiss population (Publications)
Within the framework of the SAPALDIA survey (Swiss study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults), we studied the influence of sex, age and smoking habits on total serum IgE and allergen-specific [...] IgE antibody concentrations (assessed by means of the Phadiatop test) and on the prevalence of hay fever. A total of 8,344 subjects aged 18-60 years, comprising 2,776 current smokers, 1,888 former smokers [...] multivariate logistic regression models, the prevalence of positive Phadiatop...
IgE levels, atopy markers and hay fever in relation to age, sex and smoking status in a normal adult Swiss population (Publications)
Within the framework of the SAPALDIA survey (Swiss study on Air Pollution and Lung Diseases in Adults), we studied the influence of sex, age and smoking habits on total serum IgE and allergen-specific [...] IgE antibody concentrations (assessed by means of the Phadiatop test) and on the prevalence of hay fever. A total of 8,344 subjects aged 18-60 years, comprising 2,776 current smokers, 1,888 former smokers [...] multivariate logistic regression models, the prevalence of positive Phadiatop...
Sedentary behaviour in Swiss children and adolescents: disentangling associations with the perceived and objectively measured environment (Publications)
associated with children’s sedentary behaviour time (SBT). A comprehensive set of factors at different levels of influence across the ecological model were taken into account and analysed for mediating [...] Identifying correlates of sedentary behaviour across all levels of the ecological model and understanding their interrelations is a promising method to plan effective interventions. The present study examined [...] in urban areas, a low main street density in the neighbourhood of children...
Integrated health messaging for multiple neglected zoonoses: approaches, challenges and opportunities in Morocco (Publications)
avenue to increase knowledge of other zoonoses. We conclude by discussing the merits of incorporating our validated education approach into the school curriculum in order to influence long-term behaviour change [...] Integrating the control of multiple neglected zoonoses at the community-level holds great potential, but critical data is missing to inform the design and implementation of different interventions. In [...] encouraged sequential adaptation of images, key messages, and delivery...
Integrated health messaging for multiple neglected zoonoses: approaches, challenges and opportunities in Morocco (Publications)
avenue to increase knowledge of other zoonoses. We conclude by discussing the merits of incorporating our validated education approach into the school curriculum in order to influence long-term behaviour change [...] Integrating the control of multiple neglected zoonoses at the community-level holds great potential, but critical data is missing to inform the design and implementation of different interventions. In [...] encouraged sequential adaptation of images, key messages, and delivery...
Socio-economic factors influencing intimate partner violence among adolescents and young women in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review (Publications)
financial stability. CONCLUSION: Socio-economic status influences the level of IPV experienced by AYW in many countries of SSA, while evidence of the long-term effects remains uncovered. To achieve Sustainable [...] The majority of the publications, ten (62.5%) were cross-sectional studies, while four (25%) were qualitative studies and two (12.5%) were mixed methods studies. The review found that lack of financial resources [...] Online databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, PsycIFO, CINAHL,...
