Hepatitis B and C in Europe: an update from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019 (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In 2016, the World Health Assembly adopted the resolution to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. This study aims to provide an overview of the burdens of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatit
Operational differences between product development partnership, pharmaceutical industry, and investigator initiated clinical trials (Publications)
Medicine development is a lengthy endeavour. Increasing regulatory stringency and trial complexity might lead to reduced efficiency, dwindled output, and elevated costs. However, alternative models ar
Impact of population aging on future temperature-related mortality at different global warming levels (Publications)
Older adults are generally amongst the most vulnerable to heat and cold. While temperature-related health impacts are projected to increase with global warming, the influence of population aging on th
Health system utilization and perceived quality among adults in Lao PDR: evidence from a nationally representative phone survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization (WHO) defines quality health services as being effective, safe, people-centered, timely, equitable, integrated and efficient. It is critical to understand peo
Predicting hosts and cross-species transmission of <em>Streptococcus agalactiae</em> by interpretable machine learning (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Streptococcus agalactiae, commonly known as Group B Streptococcus (GBS), exhibits a broad host range, manifesting as both a beneficial commensal and an opportunistic pathogen across variou
Effect of the KaziBantu school-based health intervention on non communicable disease risk factors of children from low-income schools in Gqeberha,... (Publications)
This study aimed to determine the effects of a 20-week school-based intervention programme on non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors of children from low-income schools in Gqeberha, South Africa.
