Chronic bronchitis and urban air pollution in an international study (Publications)
selected for the European Community Respiratory Health Survey (ECRHS I) during 1991-1993 in 21 centres in 10 countries were follow- from the years 2000 to 2002 (n = 3232 males and 3592 females; average response [...] were used. Results The prevalence and new onset of chronic phlegm during the follow-up were 6.9% and 4.5%, respectively, in males and 5.3% and 3.5% in females. Smoking, rhinitis, poor education and low social [...] ratio for constant traffic, OR = 1.86; 1.24-2.77) as well as home...
Occupational exposures and uncontrolled adult-onset asthma in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey II (Publications)
(1.0-2.7) and 1.8 (1.2-2.7), respectively) molecular weight agents; and cleaning agents (2.0 (1.1-3.6) and 2.3 (1.4-3.6), respectively), with stronger associations for long-term exposures. These associations [...] positive associations were observed between uncontrolled adult-onset asthma and both past 12-month and 10-year exposure to any occupational asthmagens (OR (95% CI) 1.6 (1.0-2.40) and 1.7 (1.2-2.5), respectively);
Evaluation of knowledge-attitudes-practices of the populations in the health districts of Benoye, Laoukassy, Moundou and south N'Djamena towards... (Publications)
27%), an undernourishment (10.26%). The cat was little-known to be a reservoir(13.84%) and a vector (19,77%) as well as licking was little-known to be a transmission medium (4.61%) and cat vaccination to [...] bite at home was the traditional practice (47,69%), wounds washing (19.48%) or no action undertaken (20.43%). Households consulted the Health Service (78.50%), the Animal Health Service (5.35%) and the
J Environ Res Public Health . 2020;17(10):3633. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103633 Winkler M.S et al. Health impact assessment international best practice principles. 4. Fargo, USA: International Association [...] involved in gold mining communities in Burkina Faso. Int J Environ Res Public Health . 2023;20(24):7167. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20247167 Luyten A, Winkler M.S, Ammann P, Dietler D. Health impact studies of climate [...] Mozambique, Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Uganda and Vietnam. Read more...
Results-based financing to increase uptake of skilled delivery services in The Gambia: using the 'three delays' model to interpret midline evaluation... (Publications)
and (4) control. We obtained quantitative data from household surveys conducted at baseline (n = 1423) and midline (n = 1573). Qualitative data came from semi-structured interviews (baseline n = 20; midline [...] midline n = 20) and focus group discussions (baseline n = 27; midline n = 39) with a range of stakeholders. Multivariable linear regression models were estimated using pooled data from baseline and midline [...] facilities for delivery were found in areas receiving the community-based...
Results-based financing to increase uptake of skilled delivery services in The Gambia: using the 'three delays' model to interpret midline evaluation... (Publications)
and (4) control. We obtained quantitative data from household surveys conducted at baseline (n = 1423) and midline (n = 1573). Qualitative data came from semi-structured interviews (baseline n = 20; midline [...] midline n = 20) and focus group discussions (baseline n = 27; midline n = 39) with a range of stakeholders. Multivariable linear regression models were estimated using pooled data from baseline and midline [...] facilities for delivery were found in areas receiving the community-based...
Evaluation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in two areas of intense seasonal malaria transmission: secondary analysis of a household-randomised,... (Publications)
(95% CI: 0.08, 0.20), P < 0.001 for malaria hospitalisations and deaths from malaria and 0.21 (95% CI 0.20, 0.23), P < 0.001 for uncomplicated malaria, indicating protective efficacy of 87.4% (95% CI: 79.6% [...] evaluated monthly SMC plus either azithromycin (AZ) or placebo, administered as directly observed therapy 4 times per year between August and November (2014-2016). In July 2014, 19,578 children aged 3-59 months [...] into the study area, received study drugs in 2015 and 2016. These...
Evaluation of seasonal malaria chemoprevention in two areas of intense seasonal malaria transmission: secondary analysis of a household-randomised,... (Publications)
(95% CI: 0.08, 0.20), P < 0.001 for malaria hospitalisations and deaths from malaria and 0.21 (95% CI 0.20, 0.23), P < 0.001 for uncomplicated malaria, indicating protective efficacy of 87.4% (95% CI: 79.6% [...] evaluated monthly SMC plus either azithromycin (AZ) or placebo, administered as directly observed therapy 4 times per year between August and November (2014-2016). In July 2014, 19,578 children aged 3-59 months [...] into the study area, received study drugs in 2015 and 2016. These...
Short-course antiretroviral therapy in primary HIV infection (Publications)
care), with treatment initiated within 6 months after seroconversion. The primary end point was a CD4+ count of less than 350 cells per cubic millimeter or long-term ART initiation. RESULTS: A total of [...] 48-week ART (123 participants), 12-week ART (120), or standard care (123), with an average follow-up of 4.2 years. The primary end point was reached in 50% of the 48-week ART group, as compared with 61% in [...] P=0.67) for 12-week ART as compared with standard care. The proportion of...
Short-course antiretroviral therapy in primary HIV infection (Publications)
care), with treatment initiated within 6 months after seroconversion. The primary end point was a CD4+ count of less than 350 cells per cubic millimeter or long-term ART initiation. RESULTS: A total of [...] 48-week ART (123 participants), 12-week ART (120), or standard care (123), with an average follow-up of 4.2 years. The primary end point was reached in 50% of the 48-week ART group, as compared with 61% in [...] P=0.67) for 12-week ART as compared with standard care. The proportion of...
