Building dampness and mould in European homes in relation to climate, building characteristics and socio-economic status: The European Community... (Publications)
We studied dampness and mould in homes in relation to climate, building characteristics and socioeconomic status (SES) across Europe, for 7127 homes in 22 centres. A subsample of 3118 homes were inspe
Terpenoids from the oleo-gum-resin of <em>Boswellia serrata</em> and their antiplasmodial effects <em>in vitro</em> (Publications)
In the course of our ongoing search for new natural products as leads against protozoal diseases, the dichloromethane extract of Indian frankincense, the oleo-gum-resin obtained from Boswellia serrata
Exposure to non-microbial N-Glycolylneuraminic acid protects farmers' children against airway inflammation and colitis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Childhood exposure to a farm environment has been shown to protect against the development of inflammatory diseases such as allergy, asthma, and inflammatory bowel disease. OBJECTIVE: We s
Rabies awareness and dog ownership among rural northern and southern Chadian communities − analysis of a community-based, cross-sectional household... (Publications)
Canine rabies represents a major - but preventable - public health threat in Chad. In preparation for a nation-wide canine parenteral mass vaccination campaign we conducted a community-based, cross-se
Sexual violence as a risk factor for family planning-related outcomes among young Burundian women (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to examine associations between experience of sexual violence and family planning-related outcomes. METHODS: A multi-stage cluster survey was conducted among a representati
Schistosomiasis in European travelers and migrants: analysis of 14 years TropNet Surveillance Data (Publications)
Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases worldwide and the infection is frequently found in travelers and migrants. The European Network for Tropical Medicine and Travel He
Double burden of underweight and overweight among Bangladeshi adults differs between men and women: evidence from a nationally representative survey (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence of underweight and overweight among Bangladeshi adults and to determine if the double burden of underweight and overweight differs by gender and other socio-econo
Diseases due to unhealthy environments: an updated estimate of the global burden of disease attributable to environmental determinants of health (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The update of the global burden of disease attributable to the environment is presented. The study focuses on modifiable risks to show the potential health impact from environmental interv