The economic impact of schistosomiasis (Publications)
schistosomiasis unchecked, in turn, would correspond to a loss of gross domestic product of approximately 0.8%. We identify the disease burden as a shock to the agricultural productivity of farmers. The poorest
Understanding urban inequalities in children's linear growth outcomes: a trend and decomposition analysis of 39,049 children in Bangladesh... (Publications)
Difference in average height-for-age z score between urban poor and non-poor children declined by 0.31 standard deviations between 2000 and 2018. About one quarter of this observed decrease was explained
Viral suppression after transition from nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor- to dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: a prospective... (Publications)
years [interquartile range (IQR): 38-56], and median (IQR) time since ART initiation was 5.9 (3.5-9.0) years. Among those with complete VL data, the rate of viral suppression to < 100 copies/mL was 1093/1116
Long-term neurological and psychological distress symptoms among smallholder farmers in Costa Rica with a history of acute pesticide poisoning (Publications)
increased odds of abnormal BSI scores for hostility (4.51; 1.16, 17.70) and paranoid ideation (3.76; 0.99, 18.18). Having experienced an APP may be associated with long-term neurological and psychological
Perception of cure among leprosy patients post completion of multi-drug therapy (Publications)
perceived themselves as cured and 86 (22.1%) considered themselves unhealed. Among the latter, 49 (57.0%) reported muscle weakness and joint pains. Individuals with complaints related to leprosy post-release
The role of extreme temperature in cause-specific acute cardiovascular mortality in Switzerland: a case-crossover study (Publications)
percentile of daily Tmean (24 degrees C) versus optimum temperature at 20 degrees C) and cold (OR = 1.15 [0.95-1.39], 5th percentile of daily Tmean (-3 degrees C) versus optimum temperature at 20 degrees C).
Associations between neighborhood violence during pregnancy and birth outcomes: evidence from Sao Paulo's Western Region Birth Cohort (Publications)
children included, the average crime exposure during the first two trimesters of pregnancy ranged from 0.44 violent crimes in the least exposed quintile to 12.74 crimes in the most exposed. Compared to children
Improving newborn health in countries exposed to political violence: an assessment of the availability, accessibility, and distribution of neonatal... (Publications)
an increase in infant mortality that coincided with a significant increase in neonatal mortality (12.0 to 20.3 per 1,000 live births). Objective: A baseline study was carried out to evaluate available resources
Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme (Publications)
confirmed as new patients (46 per 10 000 contacts screened). Among the eligible screened contacts, 1182 (0.7%) refused prophylactic treatment with SDR. Overall, SDR was administered to 151 928 (86.9%) screened
Comparison of real-time PCR and the Kato-Katz method for the diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminthiasis and assessment of cure in a randomized... (Publications)
methods for any of the STHs. Relative to PCR, the calculated sensitivity of KK at follow-up was 83.6%, 43.0% and 53.8% for T. trichiura, for hookworm and for Ascaris lumbricoides, respectively. The sensitivity
