Occupational exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic field and risk of Alzheimer disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
than from cohort studies (RR: 1.42; 95% CI: 1.08, 1.87). A moderate to high heterogeneity (I(2)=61.0%) and indication for publication bias (Egger test: p
Virus transfer at the skin-liquid interface (Publications)
single model based on (1) virus concentration and (2) volume of liquid remaining on skin. Contact times (0.1-30 min), and virus species had little-to-no influence on virus transfer. Likewise, liquid conditions
Proximity to overhead power lines and childhood leukaemia: an international pooled analysis (Publications)
< 50 m from 200 + kV power lines, the adjusted odds ratio for childhood leukaemia was 1.33 (95% CI: 0.92-1.93). The odds ratio was higher among children diagnosed before age 5 years. There was no association
Characterization of children's exposure to extremely low frequency magnetic fields by stochastic modeling (Publications)
possible correlation between the increased risk of childhood leukemia and a daily average exposure above 0.4 microT, although the causal relationship is still uncertain. The aim of this paper was to present
Socio-demographic determinants of low birth weight: evidence from the Kassena-Nankana districts of the Upper East Region of Ghana (Publications)
potential confounding variables. All tests were two-sided and test of significance was set at p-value of < 0.05. RESULTS: There were 8,263 live births (44.9% females) with an overall average birth weight of 2
The burden of gastroenteritis in Switzerland (BUGS) study: a research proposal for a 1-year, prospective cohort study (Publications)
is a usually self-limiting, but common disease worldwide. In Europe, incidence estimates range from 0.3-1.5 AG episodes/person-year. For Switzerland, available information on AG is restricted to notifiable
Identification of nasal colonization with beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in patients, health care workers and students in Madagascar (Publications)
strains with resistance against at least three out of the four tested bactericidal antibiotic drugs, 0.3% (five out of 1541) of the students and health care workers group showed nasal colonization, whereas
and from funding mechanisms such as the Global Fund's Breaking down Barriers, and the Stigma Index 2.0, the consensus building process aims to: Highlight the evidentiary and programmatic/implementation gaps
Dog-assisted therapy in neurorehabilitation of children with severe neurological impairment: an explorative study (Publications)
inpatient neurorehabilitation center. The dataset included 196 children and adolescents (Md = 5.50, 0.58-20.33 years) suffering from severe neurological impairments (disorders of consciousness in 37 patients)
Sustaining LLIN coverage with continuous distribution: the school net programme in Tanzania (Publications)
distribution. In its fifth year, 3 million nets were distributed at a cost of USD 3.64 per net and USD 0.60 per person-year of protection (including the net). ITN access and use were maintained at a high level
