Research on subgroups is not research on equity attributes: evidence from an overview of systematic reviews on vaccination (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Equity remains a priority in the international health development agenda. However, major inequities in vaccination coverage jeopardise the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Assessing seasonal variations and age patterns in mortality during the first year of life in Tanzania (Publications)
Lack of birth and death registries in most of developing countries, particularly those in sub-Saharan Africa led to the establishment of Demographic Surveillance Systems (DSS) sites which monitor larg
Socioeconomic disparities in childhood cancer survival in Switzerland (Publications)
In this study, we investigated whether childhood cancer survival in Switzerland is influenced by socioeconomic status (SES), and if disparities vary by type of cancer and definition of SES (parental e
Air pollution and atherosclerosis: a cross-sectional analysis of four European cohort studies in the ESCAPE study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In four European cohorts, we investigated the cross-sectional association between long-term exposure to air pollution and intima-media thickness of the common carotid artery (CIMT), a pre-
Mortality atlas of the main causes of death in Switzerland, 2008-2012 (Publications)
PRINCIPLES: Analysis of the spatial distribution of mortality data is important for identification of high-risk areas, which in turn might guide prevention, and modify behaviour and health resources a
Heart rate variability and sleep-related breathing disorders in the general population (Publications)
Obstructive sleep apnea seems to have an important influence on the autonomic nervous system. In this study, we assessed the relations of sleep apnea-related parameters with 24-hour heart rate variabi
Tuberculosis treatment outcomes among HIV/TB-coinfected children in the International Epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) network (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Management of tuberculosis (TB) is challenging in HIV/TB-coinfected children. The World Health Organization recommends nucleic acid amplification tests for TB diagnosis, a 4-drug regimen
Modelling the health and economic impacts of the elimination of river blindness (onchocerciasis) in Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Onchocerciasis (river blindness) is endemic mostly in remote and rural areas in sub-Saharan Africa. The treatment goal for onchocerciasis has shifted from control to elimination in Africa.
