Simulation-based assessment of cholera epidemic response: a case study of Al-Hudaydah, Yemen (Publications)
Cholera kills between 21,000 and 143,000 people globally each year. It is often fatal, killing up to 50% of the severely symptomatic patients; but death by cholera is preventable with timely treatment
Health and economic benefits of achieving contraceptive and maternal health targets in small island developing states in the Pacific and Caribbean (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Reducing unmet need for modern contraception and expanding access to quality maternal health (MH) services are priorities for improving women's health and economic empowerment. To suppor
Epidemiology of pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach areas and populations: a scoping review protocol (Publications)
Background: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that affects millions of people. Children are the most vulnerable group to developing overt disease. An estimated 779 million people a
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
Municipal wastewater (Publications)
Municipal wastewater is a major source of water for multiple uses, particularly in water-scarce regions. It is now recognized as a valuable resource rather than a waste stream with a focus toward reso
Protocol for validation of the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) for children under 3 years of age in seven countries (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Children's early development is affected by caregiving experiences, with lifelong health and well-being implications. Governments and civil societies need population-based measures to mo
Congenital venous malformation mimics actinomycetoma foot (Publications)
Case Report. The patient is a 24-year-old female, a housewife from West Kurdufan State, Sudan, who presented to the Mycetoma Research Center (MRC) with a history of painful right foot. Her condition s
