Short interpregnancy interval and adverse birth outcomes in women of advanced age: a population-based study (Publications)
PURPOSE: Short interpregnancy interval (IPI) has been linked with adverse birth outcomes. However, the association in advanced age women needs further investigation. This study aims to examine the ass
Decentralised treatment solutions for on-site faecal sludge: quantifying the removal efficiencies of two novel systems in an East African city (Publications)
Pit latrines, leach-tanks and septic tanks are on-site sanitation systems used by approximately 2.7 billion people. For these systems to be safe, the faecal sludge needs to be safely contained or remo
Prenatal depression severity and postpartum care utilization in a medicaid population (Publications)
Background: Postpartum visits are a necessary continuum of medical care for women who are diagnosed with depression during pregnancy. However, postpartum care utilization is typically lower in populat
Elektromagnetische Felder des Mobilfunks im Zuge des aktuellen 5G-Netzausbaus Technische Aspekte und biologische Wirkungen im unteren Frequenzbereich... (Publications)
Als eine Weiterentwicklung der bisherigen Mobilfunksysteme 2G, 3G und 4G wurde in Deutschland im Jahr 2019 mit der Einführung des Mobilfunks der fünften Generation (5G) begonnen. Der 5G-Mobilkommunika
Multi-country evaluation of the durability of pyrethroid plus piperonyl-butoxide insecticide-treated nets: study protocol (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mass distributions of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) have contributed to large reductions in the malaria burden. However, this success is in jeopardy due in part to the increasing
Female genital mutilation and contraceptive use: findings from the 2014 Egypt demographic health survey (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Female genital mutilation (FGM) includes procedures that remove partial or total external female genitalia, or causes other injury to female genital organs with no medical reason. Physical
Role of marital status in the association between prepregnancy body mass index and breastfeeding duration (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In the United States, breastfeeding rates fail to meet national guidelines. Given the rising prevalence of obesity and births to unmarried women, this study explores if the association bet
Associations of partner age gap at sexual debut with teenage parenthood and lifetime number of partners (Publications)
CONTEXT: Age at sexual debut and age gap between partners at debut are modifiable characteristics that may be related to risky sexual behaviors. Understanding any such relationships is a necessary fir
Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry for differential identification of adult <em>Schistosoma </em>worms (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis is a major neglected tropical disease that affects up to 250 million individuals worldwide. The diagnosis of human schistosomiasis is mainly based on the microscopic detect
