ANACONDA: a new tool to improve mortality and cause of death data (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The need to monitor the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to have access to reliable and timely mortality data has created a strong demand in countries for tools that can assist the
Where there is no hospital: improving the notification of community deaths (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Globally, an estimated two-thirds of all deaths occur in the community, the majority of which are not attended by a physician and remain unregistered. Identifying and registering these dea
Better data for better outcomes: the importance of process mapping and management in CRVS systems (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite attempts to apply standard methods proven to work in high-income nations, nearly all civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems in low- and middle-income countries are
Adverse cardiovascular effects of traffic noise with a focus on nighttime noise and the new WHO noise guidelines (Publications)
Exposure to traffic noise is associated with stress and sleep disturbances. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently concluded that road traffic noise increases the risk for ischemic heart disease
Association of adult lung function with accelerated biological aging (Publications)
Lung function, strongly associated with morbidity and mortality, decreases with age. This study examines whether poor adult lung function is associated with age accelerations (AAs). DNA methylation (D
Multicountry distribution and characterization of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-associated gram-negative bacteria from bloodstream infections in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health concern, yet, there are noticeable gaps in AMR surveillance data in regions such as sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to measure the prev
