Modifying effect of a common polymorphism in the interleukin-6 promoter on the relationship between long-term exposure to traffic-related particulate... (Publications)
data, who underwent ambulatory 24-hr electrocardiogram monitoring, and reported on medical history and lifestyle. Main effects of annual average TPM10 and IL6 gene variants (rs1800795; rs2069827; rs2069840; [...] rs2069840; rs10242595) on HRV indices and their interaction with average annual exposure to TPM10 were tested, applying a multivariable mixed linear model. RESULTS: No overall association of TPM10 on HRV was found
Temporal trends in legionellosis national notification data and the effect of COVID-19, Switzerland, 2000-2020 (Publications)
of the COVID-19 pandemic on the reported case numbers using an interrupted time series approach. Between 2000 and 2020, 5980 cases were included in our analysis. The annual crude notification rate for l [...] more susceptible to interferences than data from laboratory reporting, which could be observed most clearly in the decline of clinical reports by 4.3 percentage points in 2020. As the case classification [...] this decline could lead to an underestimation of Legionnaires' disease cases, yet...
Temporal trends in legionellosis national notification data and the effect of COVID-19, Switzerland, 2000-2020 (Publications)
of the COVID-19 pandemic on the reported case numbers using an interrupted time series approach. Between 2000 and 2020, 5980 cases were included in our analysis. The annual crude notification rate for l [...] more susceptible to interferences than data from laboratory reporting, which could be observed most clearly in the decline of clinical reports by 4.3 percentage points in 2020. As the case classification [...] this decline could lead to an underestimation of Legionnaires' disease cases, yet...
Does the integrated management of childhood illness cost more than routine care? Results from the United Republic of Tanzania (Publications)
mortality, which together account for 70% of the 10 million deaths occurring among children worldwide annually. Although IMCI is associated with improved quality of care, which is a key determinant of better [...] been widely adopted, partly because it is assumed to be more expensive than routine care. Here we report the cost of IMCI compared with routine care in four districts in the United Republic of Tanzania [...] between districts with and without IMCI, after standardization for population...
Childhood hospitalisation and related deaths in Hanoi, Vietnam: a tertiary hospital database analysis from 2007 to 2014 (Publications)
RESULTS: During 2007-2014, the average annual rate of emergency visits was 2.2 per 1000 children and the rate of hospital admissions was 13.8 per 1000 children. The annual rates for infants increased significantly [...] Vietnam National Children's Hospital in Hanoi between 2007 and 2014. Four indicators were analysed and reported: (1) rate of emergency hospital visits, (2) rate of hospitalisation, (3) length of hospital stay
Does the integrated management of childhood illness cost more than routine care? Results from the United Republic of Tanzania (Publications)
mortality, which together account for 70% of the 10 million deaths occurring among children worldwide annually. Although IMCI is associated with improved quality of care, which is a key determinant of better [...] been widely adopted, partly because it is assumed to be more expensive than routine care. Here we report the cost of IMCI compared with routine care in four districts in the United Republic of Tanzania [...] between districts with and without IMCI, after standardization for population...
Childhood hospitalisation and related deaths in Hanoi, Vietnam: a tertiary hospital database analysis from 2007 to 2014 (Publications)
RESULTS: During 2007-2014, the average annual rate of emergency visits was 2.2 per 1000 children and the rate of hospital admissions was 13.8 per 1000 children. The annual rates for infants increased significantly [...] Vietnam National Children's Hospital in Hanoi between 2007 and 2014. Four indicators were analysed and reported: (1) rate of emergency hospital visits, (2) rate of hospitalisation, (3) length of hospital stay
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Assessment of factors related to individuals who were never treated during mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis in Ambon City, Indonesia (Publications)
achieving Lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination is the persistent coverage-compliance gap during annual mass drug administration (MDA) and the risk of ongoing transmission among never treated individuals [...] analyzed information from 1915 respondents aged 18+ years. The study outcome was individuals who self-reported never treatment during any round of MDA. All potential predictors were grouped into socio-demographic [...] associated with never treatment in any year of MDA. RESULTS: Nearly...
Assessment of factors related to individuals who were never treated during mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis in Ambon City, Indonesia (Publications)
achieving Lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination is the persistent coverage-compliance gap during annual mass drug administration (MDA) and the risk of ongoing transmission among never treated individuals [...] analyzed information from 1915 respondents aged 18+ years. The study outcome was individuals who self-reported never treatment during any round of MDA. All potential predictors were grouped into socio-demographic [...] associated with never treatment in any year of MDA. RESULTS: Nearly...
