Temporal change in minimum mortality temperature under changing climate: a multicountry multicommunity observational study spanning 1986–2015 (Publications)
Background: The minimum mortality temperature (MMT) or MMT percentile (MMTP) is an indicator of population susceptibility to nonoptimum temperatures. MMT and MMTP change over time; however, the changi
The influence of malaria control interventions and climate variability on changes in the geographical distribution of parasite prevalence in Kenya... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The burden of malaria in Kenya was showing a declining trend, but appears to have reached a plateau in recent years. This study estimated changes in the geographical distribution of malari
The long-term effects of cash transfer programmes on young adults' mental health: a quasi-experimental study of Colombia, Mexico and South Africa (Publications)
Poverty is associated with poorer mental health in early adulthood. Cash transfers (CTs) have been shown to improve child health and education outcomes, but it is unclear whether these effects may tra
"How I wish we could manage such things": a qualitative assessment of barriers to postpartum hemorrhage management and referral in Kenya (Publications)
Maternal mortality rates in Kenya have remained high, with the country reporting 342 deaths per 100,000 live births. A major contributor to this is postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), responsible for 40% of
Prevalence of urinary tract infections in pregnancy in rural Andean communities of Peru (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can adversely affect pregnancy, yet their prevalence in rural communities remains poorly understood. OBJECTIVE: For an initial evaluation of the UTI burden
