Estimating baseline rates of adverse perinatal and neonatal outcomes using a facility-based surveillance approach: a prospective observational study... (Publications)
at 16 sites. Findings: Estimated rates varied across countries and sites, ranging between 43·3-329·5 and 21·4-276·6/1000 livebirths for low birthweight and preterm birth respectively and 11·8-81/1,000
Estimating the health and economic benefits associated with reducing air pollution in the Barcelona metropolitan area (Spain) (Publications)
increase in life expectancy of 14 months), 1,800 fewer hospitalizations for cardio-respiratory diseases, 5,100 fewer cases of chronic bronchitis among adults, 31,100 fewer cases of acute bronchitis among children
Molecular genotyping in a malaria treatment trial in Uganda - unexpected high rate of new infections within 2 weeks after treatment (Publications)
for linear trend). Unexpected high new infection rates were observed early in follow-up on days 7 [5/26 (19.2%)] and 14 [24/51 (47.1%)]. These results impact significantly on resistance monitoring and
Tuberculosis in pediatric antiretroviral therapy programs in low- and middle-income countries: diagnosis and screening practices (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The global burden of childhood tuberculosis (TB) is estimated to be 0.5 million new cases per year. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected children are at high risk for TB. Diagnosis of
Clinical and epidemiologic phenotypes of childhood asthma (Publications)
exhaled nitric oxide and medication use were calculated using regression models. Results: LCA identified 5 classes, which verified the clinically defined wheeze phenotypes with high sensitivity and specificity;
<em>In vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em> antischistosomal activity of ferroquine derivatives (Publications)
shown to be moderately cytotoxic on human cervix HeLa cancer cells and human fetal lung fibroblasts MRC-5. 72 hours post-incubation NTS exposed to 33.3 microM ruthenoquine had died, while ferroquine and hy
Intestinal parasitic infections in HIV-infected patients, Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
Strongyloides stercoralis was the most prevalent helminth following Opisthorchis viverrini (20.4% and 47.5% respectively). The most immunocompromised patients, as assessed by a CD4 count
Financial and economic costs of the elimination and eradication of onchocerciasis (river blindness) in Africa (Publications)
challenging areas at the latest by 2021 and implementing intensive surveillance, would allow savings of $1.5 billion and $1.6 billion over 2013-2045 as compared to the control scenario. Although the elimination
Does the integrated management of childhood illness cost more than routine care? Results from the United Republic of Tanzania (Publications)
(USD 16.09). Much of the difference was due to higher rates of hospitalization of children less than 5 years old in the districts without IMCI. Not all of this difference can be attributed to IMCI but even
Allergic diseases and atopic sensitization in children related to farming and anthroposophic lifestyle - the PARSIFAL study (Publications)
allergic disease. Methods: The study was of cross-sectional design and included 14 893 children, aged 5-13 years, from farm families, anthroposophic families (recruited from Steiner schools) and reference