Study protocol: a prospective cohort on non-communicable diseases among primary healthcare users living in Kosovo (KOSCO) (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: With the lowest life expectancy in the Balkans, underlying causes of morbidity in Kosovo remain unclear due to limited epidemiological evidence. The goal of this cohort is to contribute
Antenatal influenza vaccination in urban Pune, India: clinician and community stakeholders' awareness, priorities, and practices (Publications)
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends antenatal influenza vaccination (AIV) for pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy. This study assessed fundamental aspects of AIV acceptance and demand
Projections of excess mortality related to diurnal temperature range under climate change scenarios: a multi-country modelling study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Various retrospective studies have reported on the increase of mortality risk due to higher diurnal temperature range (DTR). This study projects the effect of DTR on future mortality acros
A cross-sectional survey on parasitic infections in schoolchildren in a rural Tanzanian community (Publications)
Infectious diseases remain the leading cause of death in children in low- and middle-income countries. Infection with helminths and intestinal protozoa cause considerable morbidity. The aim of this st
Tracking and predicting U.S. influenza activity with a real-time surveillance network (Publications)
Each year in the United States, influenza causes illness in 9.2 to 35.6 million individuals and is responsible for 12,000 to 56,000 deaths. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tr
Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Innovative approaches are required for leprosy control to reduce cases and curb transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Early case detection, contact screening, and chemoprophylaxis are the
A brief history of the major rickettsioses in the Asia-Australia-Pacific region: a capstone review for the special issue of <em>TMID</em> (Publications)
The rickettsioses of the "Far East" or Asia-Australia-Pacific region include but are not limited to endemic typhus, scrub typhus, and more recently, tick typhus or spotted fever. These diseases embody
Associations of air pollution and greenness with mortality in Greece: an ecological study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have documented the adverse effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on health, while there has been less research on the effects of nitroge
