Health care seeking in modern urban LMIC settings: evidence from Lusaka, Zambia (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In an effort to improve population health, many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have expanded access to public primary care facilities and removed user fees for services in these
Projected health impacts from transportation noise: exploring two scenarios for 2030 (Publications)
This report provides outlooks to 2030 on population exposed to road, rail and aircraft noise as well as on health impacts. The outlooks comprise two scenarios, one that is conservative (i.e. the minim
Systematic review and meta-analysis of selected health effects of long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution (Publications)
This comprehensive scientific review, available for downloading below, examines the evidence for associations between several adverse health effects and traffic-related air pollution (TRAP). The revie
Coarse particulate air pollution and daily mortality: a global study in 205 cities (Publications)
RATIONALE: The associations between ambient coarse particulate matter (PM2.5-10) and daily mortality is not fully understood at a global scale. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the short-term associations betw
An index of access to essential infrastructure to identify where physical distancing is impossible (Publications)
To identify areas at highest risk of infectious disease transmission in Africa, we develop a physical distancing index (PDI) based on the share of households without access to private toilets, water,
Effect of short-term exposure to ambient nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter on repeated lung function measures in infancy: a South African birth... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The developing lung is highly susceptible to environmental toxicants, with both short- and long-term exposure to ambient air pollutants linked to early childhood effects. This study assess
Efficacy of drugs against clonorchiasis and opisthorchiasis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis viverrini, and Opisthorchis felineus are the three most important human liver fluke species in the Opisthorchiidae family, infecting approximately 25 mill
Epidemics of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Sudan between 2010 and 2020 (Publications)
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a zoonotic arboviral disease that poses a great threat to global health in the Old World, and it is endemic in Europe, Asia, and Africa, including Sudan. In t
How to incorporate lived experience into evidence-based interventions: assessing fidelity for peer-delivered substance use interventions in local and... (Publications)
Interventions led by peer recovery specialists (PRSs) have rapidly expanded in response to a global shortage of access to substance use treatment. However, there is a lack of guidance on how to incorp
Practice change needed for the identification of pediatric hypertension in marginalized populations: an example from South Africa (Publications)
Introduction:Hypertension in children has increased globally over the past 20 years; yet, little is known about this issue among disadvantaged communities from low- and middle-income countries. Age-,
