State of knowledge on the acquisition, diversity, interspecies attribution and spread of antimicrobial resistance between humans, animals and the... (Publications)
Resistance to antibiotics is considered one of the most urgent global public health concerns. It has considerable impacts on health and the economy, being responsible for the failure to treat infectio
Advancing One human-animal-environment Health for global health security: what does the evidence say? (Publications)
In this Series paper, we review the contributions of One Health approaches (ie, at the human-animal-environment interface) to improve global health security across a range of health hazards and we sum
Non-specific effects of Bacillus Calmette-Guérin: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Vaccines induce antigen-specific immunity, which provides long-lived protection from the target pathogen. Trials from areas with high incidence rates for infectious diseases indicated that
Relationship between body mass index and physical activity among children from low-income communities in Gqeberha, South Africa: a cross-sectional... (Publications)
This study aimed to establish the prevalence of underweight, overweight and obesity, the level of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and the association thereof among vulnerable children fr
A new WHO bottle bioassay method to assess the susceptibility of mosquito vectors to public health insecticides: results from a WHO-coordinated... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The continued spread of insecticide resistance in mosquito vectors of malaria and arboviral diseases may lead to operational failure of insecticide-based interventions if resistance is not
Importance of familial opinions on breastfeeding practices: differences between father, mother, and mother-in-law (Publications)
Background: Multiple types of individuals compose a mother's social support network. Women may value opinions of individuals' within their support network differently. Our study examined the relations
Workplace support and breastfeeding duration: the mediating effect of breastfeeding intention and self-efficacy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Given the large proportion of mothers in the United States work force, understanding the implications of workplace support on breastfeeding outcomes is an important public health priority.
Breastfeeding after gestational diabetes: does perceived benefits mediate the relationship? (Publications)
Introduction. Breastfeeding is recognized as one of the best ways to decrease infant mortality and morbidity. However, women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may have breastfeeding barriers du
