Help-seeking for pre-ulcer and ulcer conditions of <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> disease (Buruli ulcer) in Ghana (Publications)
Abstract. This study examined sociocultural features of help-seeking for Buruli ulcer-affected persons with pre-ulcers and ulcers in a disease-endemic area in Ghana. A sample of 181 respondents were p
Allergic diseases and atopic sensitization in children related to farming and anthroposophic lifestyle - the PARSIFAL study (Publications)
Background: The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased rapidly in recent decades, particularly in children. For adequate prevention it is important not only to identify risk factors, but also p
Infant delivery costs related to maternal smoking: an update (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Adverse maternal and infant health outcomes due to maternal smoking are well known. Previous estimates of health care costs for infants at delivery attributable to maternal smoking were
Water pipe smoking and its association with cigarette and cannabis use in young adults in Switzerland (Publications)
Background: Water pipe is a traditional method of tobacco use, which is epidemically spreading throughout Europe. There are scarce data about the use of water pipe and its relation to other addictive
Home versus hospital deliveries: follow up study of matched pairs for procedures and outcome (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To assess procedures and outcomes in deliveries planned at home versus those planned in hospital among women choosing the place of delivery. DESIGN: Follow up study of matched pairs. SETTIN