Is age at menopause increasing across Europe? Results on age at menopause and determinants from two population-based studies (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the variability and determinants of menopause age in two European cohort studies, the European Respiratory Health Survey and the Swiss Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Adult
Accelerated decline in lung function in smoking women with airway obstruction: SAPALDIA 2 cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The aim was to determine if effects from smoking on lung function measured over 11 years differ between men and women. METHODS: In a prospective population based cohort study (Swiss Study
Hypertension, diabetes and lifestyle in the long-term - results from a Swiss population-based cohort (Publications)
Healthy lifestyles are integral in preventing and treating common cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The aim of this study was to observe smoking habits, alcohol intake, physical activity and body
Relative validation of a food frequency questionnaire to estimate food intake in an adult population (Publications)
Background: Scientifically valid descriptions of dietary intake at population level are crucial for investigating diet effects on health and disease. Food frequency questionnaires (FFQs) are the most
High blood pressure: prevalence and adherence to guidelines in a population-based cohort (Publications)
QUESTIONS UNDER STUDY: High blood pressure, the single leading health risk factor worldwide, contributes greatly to morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to add to the understanding of diagnosed a
Peak flow variability in the SAPALDIA study and its validity in screening for asthma-related conditions (Publications)
We used 3-wk peak expiratory flow (PEF) measurements (twice daily) made in the diary study of the population-based Swiss Study on Air Pollution and Lung Disease in Adults to describe PEF-variability (
High awareness but low coverage of a locally produced fortified complementary food in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: findings from a cross-sectional... (Publications)
Poor complementary feeding practices among infants and young children in Cote d'Ivoire are major contributing factors to the country's high burden of malnutrition. As part of a broad effort to address
Understanding resilience of female adolescents towards teenage pregnancy: a cross-sectional survey in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In Tanzania, teenage pregnancy rates are still high despite the efforts being made to reduce them. Not enough is known about how adolescents experience and cope with sexuality and teenage
Antischistosomal activity of pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivatives and correlation with inhibition of beta-hematin formation (Publications)
The extensive use of praziquantel against schistosomiasis raises concerns about drug resistance. New therapeutic alternatives targeting critical pathways within the parasite are therefore urgently nee
