Stability of measured and modelled spatial contrasts in NO2 over time (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Land use regression (LUR) modelling is a popular method to estimate outdoor air pollution concentrations at the home and/or work addresses of individual subjects in epidemiological studies
Stillen, die natürliche Massnahme zur Förderung der Gesundheit (Publications)
Breast-feeding has long been accepted as the best way of feeding young children. Promotion of breast-feeding in hospitals has increased the proportion of women beginning to breast feed. The maintenanc
Epidemiologie der fetalen Missbildungen in der Schweiz (Publications)
Official certificates of stillbirth and infant death are analysed in the birth cohort of 1979-81. Congenital malformations account for approx. 40% of infant mortality. Cantonal differences in malforma
Medikamentenkonsum bei Basler Schülern (Publications)
A survey on drug consumption of school children of Basle (age 13-18) was conducted by anonymous questionnaire and involved 50% of the adolescents concerned. Analgesic drugs were taken by almost 60% of
Health-related effects of repetitive activities (Publications)
Two hundred workers of the Swiss watch industry were examined in a study of repetitive work effects on the well-being of workers. Repetitive work has shown to have two main influences on well-being: R