Evaluation and forecasting analysis of the association of conditional cash transfer with child mortality in Latin America, 2000-2030 (Publications)
(≥100%). MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: The main outcomes were mortality rates for those younger than 5 years and hospitalization rates (per 1000 live births), overall and by poverty-related causes (diarrheal [...] lower respiratory tract infections, and HIV/AIDS), and the mortality rates for those younger than 5 years by age groups, namely, neonatal (0-28 days), postneonatal (28 days to 1 year), infant (
Short-term effects of PM10, NO2, SO2 and O3 on cardio-respiratory mortality in Cape Town, South Africa, 2006-2015 (Publications)
(95% CI: 0.4–4.1%), 1.4% (95% CI: 0–2.8%) and 2.5% (95% CI: 0.2–4.8%), respectively. For RD, only NO2 showed a significant positive association with a 4.5% (95% CI: 1.4–7.6%) increase per IQR. In multi
Sensor setpoints that ensure compliance with microbial water quality targets for membrane bioreactor and chlorination treatment in on-site water reuse... (Publications)
reuse applications. For instance, we recommend a minimum ORP of 705 mV to ensure a virus log-removal of 5, and an ORP of 765 mV for a log-removal of 6. These setpoints were selected to ensure that the percentage [...] percentage of events where the water is predicted to meet the quality target but it does not remains below 5%. Such a systematic approach to set sensor setpoints could be used in the development of water reuse
A longitudinal study of cattle productivity in intensive dairy farms in central Ethiopia (Publications)
recorded in a herd-book. Whereas, half the farms saw their animals increase in number over the 3 years, 37.5% (mainly large farms) saw their herd size decrease. Offtakes accounted for 76.6% of all animal exits [...] mortality was observed in young stock (13.9%). Overall, diseases were the leading cause for death (57.5%). The majority of calves (69%) that died, did so within the first week of life. Mean calving interval
Pollen exposure is associated with risk of respiratory symptoms during the first year of life (Publications)
mixed models (GAMM). Effect modification by maternal atopy, infant's sex and air pollution (NO2 , PM2.5 ) was assessed with interaction terms. RESULTS: Per infant 37+/-2 (mean+/-SD) respiratory symptom scores [...] by maternal atopy and infant's sex, a complex crossover interaction between combined pollen and PM2.5 was found (p-Value 0.002). CONCLUSION: Even as early as during the first year of life, pollen exposure
Effectiveness of four different interventions against <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> in a seasonal transmission setting of Côte d'Ivoire: a cluster... (Publications)
to the standard treatment arm (0.6% vs. 7.5%; odds ratio [OR] = 0.07, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.02 to 0.24). The prevalence in arms 2 and 4 was about 3.5%, which was not statistically significantly
Temporal trends in legionellosis national notification data and the effect of COVID-19, Switzerland, 2000-2020 (Publications)
for legionellosis cases increased from 1.1/100,000 population (CI: 0.9-1.4) in 2000 to 5.6/100,000 population (CI: 5.1-6.1) in 2020. In recent years, the summer peaks have been more pronounced and some shifted
Malnutrition, anemia, micronutrient deficiency and parasitic infections among schoolchildren in rural Tanzania (Publications)
and were more likely to be diagnosed with Plasmodium falciparum infection (aOR: 3.95, 95% CI: 2.73-5.67). Vitamin A (34.70%) and vitamin B12 (8.80%) were the most prevalent micronutrients found to be deficient [...] schools were five times more likely to be diagnosed with at least one micronutrient deficiency (aOR: 5.04, 95% CI: 2.38-11.44). CONCLUSIONS/SIGNIFICANCE: Malnutrition, anemia and micronutrient deficiency
Viral suppression after transition from nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor- to dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy: a prospective... (Publications)
was 47 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
The role of extreme temperature in cause-specific acute cardiovascular mortality in Switzerland: a case-crossover study (Publications)
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). Heat-related [...] with lower socio-economic position and education are at higher risk for heat-related mortality. PM2.5 increased the risk of heat-related mortality for heart failure, but not all-cause cardiovascular mortality