Association of pesticide exposure with respiratory health outcomes and rhinitis in avocado farmworkers from Michoacán, Mexico (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A growing literature suggests associations between occupational pesticide exposure and respiratory health. In this study, we aimed to examine the association of exposure to insecticides, f
De facto health governance policies and practices in a decentralized setting of Ghana: implication for policy making and implementation (Publications)
Background Current Universal Health Coverage (UHC) considerations confirm the need for strong governance in improving health sector performance. However, empirical evidence on the effects of decentral
Cervical cancer prevention and care in HIV clinics across sub-Saharan Africa: results of a facility-based survey (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: To eliminate cervical cancer (CC), access to and quality of prevention and care services must be monitored, particularly for women living with HIV (WLHIV). We assessed implementation pra
Savings from the introduction of BPaL and BPaLM regimens at the country level (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In 2022, the WHO recommended the 6-month regimens BPaL (bedaquiline + pretomanid + linezolid) and BPaLM (BPaL + moxifloxacin) as treatment options for most forms of drug-resistant TB. SLAS
Adaptation and validation of a light microscope for use in energy insecure settings: a proof-of-concept study (Publications)
Microscopy as a basic diagnostic method cannot be used everywhere globally. Validity of slide reading was tested on torch-modified microscopes. Experienced microscopists handled the modification witho
All-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality and wildfire-related ozone: a multicountry two-stage time series analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Wildfire activity is an important source of tropospheric ozone (O(3)) pollution. However, no study to date has systematically examined the associations of wildfire-related O(3) exposure wi