Mapping studies to estimate health-state utilities from non-preference-based outcome measures: a systematic review on how repeated measurements are... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Mapping algorithms are developed using data sets containing patient responses to a preference-based questionnaire and another health-related quality-of-life questionnaire. When data sets i
Dietary diversity in primary schoolchildren of south-central Côte d'Ivoire and risk factors for non-communicable diseases (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A balanced nutrition is important for children's physical and cognitive development; yet, remains a challenge in many parts of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Early detection of
Seasonal drivers and risks of aquatic pesticide pollution in drought and post-drought conditions in three Mediterranean watersheds (Publications)
The Western Cape in South Africa has a Mediterranean climate, which has in part led to an abundance of agriculturally productive land supporting the wheat, deciduous fruit, wine, and citrus industries
Medicinal plant preparations administered by Botswana traditional health practitioners for treatment of worm infections show anthelmintic activities (Publications)
Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths are some of the priority neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) targeted for elimination by the World Health Organization (WHO). They are prevalent in Botswa
Associations of body mass index and sarcopenia with screen-detected mild cognitive impairment in older adults in Colombia (Publications)
Background and objective: More research is required to understand associations of body mass index (BMI) and sarcopenia with cognition, especially in Latin America. The objective of this study was to i
The burden of mild cognitive impairment attributable to physical inactivity in Colombia (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mild cognitive impairment often precedes dementia. The purpose of this analysis was to estimate the population attributable fraction for physical activity in Colombia, which is the reducti
The association of road traffic noise with cognition in adolescents: a cohort study in Switzerland (Publications)
Environmental noise exposure has been shown to affect children's cognition, but the concept of cognition is multifaceted, and studies on associations with noise are still inconclusive and fragmented.
Patient and provider perceptions of a peer-delivered intervention ('<em>Khanya</em>') to improve anti-retroviral adherence and substance use in South... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite a high prevalence of problematic substance use among people living with HIV in South Africa, there remains limited access to substance use services within the HIV care system. To a
