Schistosomiasis and water resources development: systematic review, meta-analysis, and estimates of people at risk (Publications)
An estimated 779 million people are at risk of schistosomiasis, of whom 106 million (13.6%) live in irrigation schemes or in close proximity to large dam reservoirs. We identified 58 studies that exam
Advancing the field of health systems research synthesis [Commentary] (Publications)
Those planning, managing and working in health systems worldwide routinely need to make decisions regarding strategies to improve health care and promote equity. Systematic reviews of different kinds
TNFA-308 in Two International Population-Based Cohorts Shows Increased Risk for Asthma (Publications)
Genetic association studies have related the Tumour Necrosis Factor alpha (TNFA) -308 G/A polymorphism with increased risk to asthma but results are inconsistent.To test whether two single nucleotide
Radiofrequency electromagnetic field exposure and non-specific symptoms of ill health: a systematic review (Publications)
This article is a systematic review of whether everyday exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) causes symptoms, and whether some individuals are able to detect low-level RF-EMF (bel
N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in coronary heart disease: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (Publications)
PURPOSE: Observational studies have shown an inconsistent association between n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the risk of coronary heart disease. We investigated the effects of dietary and non-die
Meta-analysis: accuracy of rapid tests for malaria in travelers returning from endemic areas (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Microscopic diagnosis of malaria is unreliable outside specialized centers. Rapid tests have become available in recent years, but their accuracy has not been assessed systematically. PURP
Exposure to indoor mould and children's respiratory health in the PATY study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Living in a damp or mouldy home reportedly damages children's respiratory health, yet mould appears not to be a prominent risk factor in the public's perception. Analyses of data on over 5
Heat effects on mortality in 15 European cities (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies show that high temperatures are related to mortality, but little is known about the exposure-response function and the lagged effect of heat. We report the associatio