The age profile of respiratory syncytial virus burden in preschool children of low- and middle-income countries: a semi-parametric, meta-regression... (Publications)
death have a younger age profile. Children under 6 months of age constitute 10% of the population under 5 years of age but bear 20% to 29% of cases, 28% to 39% of hospitalizations, and 38% to 50% of deaths [...] burden of RSV in all low- and middle-income countries. The peak age of community-based incidence is 4.8 months, and the mean and median age of infection is 18.9 and 14.7 months, respectively. Estimating
The age profile of respiratory syncytial virus burden in preschool children of low- and middle-income countries: a semi-parametric, meta-regression... (Publications)
death have a younger age profile. Children under 6 months of age constitute 10% of the population under 5 years of age but bear 20% to 29% of cases, 28% to 39% of hospitalizations, and 38% to 50% of deaths [...] burden of RSV in all low- and middle-income countries. The peak age of community-based incidence is 4.8 months, and the mean and median age of infection is 18.9 and 14.7 months, respectively. Estimating
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis... (Publications)
uncertainty interval [UI] 15.4-19.2 billion) and diarrhoeal diseases (2.39 billion, 2.30-2.50 billion). Eight causes of chronic disease and injury each affected more than 10% of the world's population in [...] causes of years lived with disability (YLDs) on a global basis. NCDs accounted for 18 of the leading 20 causes of age-standardised YLDs on a global scale. Where rates were decreasing, the rate of decrease [...] every cause included in our analysis. For low SDI geographies, Group 1...
Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 310 diseases and injuries, 1990-2015: a systematic analysis... (Publications)
uncertainty interval [UI] 15.4-19.2 billion) and diarrhoeal diseases (2.39 billion, 2.30-2.50 billion). Eight causes of chronic disease and injury each affected more than 10% of the world's population in [...] causes of years lived with disability (YLDs) on a global basis. NCDs accounted for 18 of the leading 20 causes of age-standardised YLDs on a global scale. Where rates were decreasing, the rate of decrease [...] every cause included in our analysis. For low SDI geographies, Group 1...
in children under 5 years of age: a multi-country observational study. BMC Med 2022, 20(1):343. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-022-02541-8 Brunner NC, Omoluabi E, Awor P, Okitawutshu J, Tshefu Kitoto A [...] Uganda: results from three household surveys (2018-2020). Am J Trop Med Hyg 2022, 107(4):934-938. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.21-1132 Okitawutshu J, Signorell A, Kalenga JC, Mukomena E, Delvento G, Burri [...] rectal artesunate: no cure for unhealthy systems. The Lancet Infectious Diseases...
In the Philippines, about 40% of primary school students in public schools cannot read and only 20% of 3-4 year olds attend kindergarten. The Worldwide Familia Mission in Bohol developed STEPS (Specialised [...] - (or more) you will become a full member of the Support Group. For students, the membership fee is 20.- CHF per year. The entire membership fee contributions or entire donations will be used for our project [...] and contribute to their education, the NGO Femme Avenir aims to teach...
home-care assistance around 10,600; (ii) patients chronically ill and suffering from a NCD (estimated number of 298’647 persons) (iii) patients affected by mental health disorders (around 20’000 persons), (iv) [...] work to ensure the HAP receives a high level of visibility. The budget for the 4-year implementation phase amounts to CHF 4.0 million and intends to reach the home bound chronically ill (and their family
Duration: 1 core week and 10 weeks for assignments Dates: Prep phase (self-directed): 5 - 30 January 2026 Hybrid core week: 2 - 6 February 2026 Post Phase (self-directed): 9 February - 20 March 2026 Application [...] the guidance of the facilitators. → Self-paced distance learning and an introductory online session → 4 weeks part-time → Approx. 40 hours of student investment Phase 2: Hybrid Core Week During the core week [...] Application Deadline : 20 December 2025 Location: Hybrid: Swiss TPH,...
Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for... (Publications)
decreased age-standardised death rates. Global deaths from injury increased by 10.7%, from 4.3 million deaths in 1990 to 4.8 million in 2013; but age-standardised rates declined over the same period by [...] relative differences increased. For women aged 25-39 years and older than 75 years and for men aged 20-49 years and 65 years and older, both absolute and relative differences increased. Decomposition of
Global, regional, and national age-sex specific all-cause and cause-specific mortality for 240 causes of death, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for... (Publications)
decreased age-standardised death rates. Global deaths from injury increased by 10.7%, from 4.3 million deaths in 1990 to 4.8 million in 2013; but age-standardised rates declined over the same period by [...] relative differences increased. For women aged 25-39 years and older than 75 years and for men aged 20-49 years and 65 years and older, both absolute and relative differences increased. Decomposition of
