Traditional herbal medicine in Mesoamerica: toward its evidence base for improving universal health coverage (Publications)
The quality of health care in Mesoamerica is influenced by its rich cultural diversity and characterized by social inequalities. Especially indigenous and rural communities confront diverse barriers t
Residing near allergenic trees can increase risk of allergies later in life: LISA Leipzig study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: We investigated whether residing in places with higher greenness, more trees and more allergenic trees early in life increases the risk of allergic outcomes, and whether these associations
A spatial joint analysis of metal constituents of ambient particulate matter and mortality in England (Publications)
Few studies have investigated associations between metal components of particulate matter on mortality due to well-known issues of multicollinearity. Here, we analyze these exposures jointly to evalua
Risk estimation and prediction of the transmission of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) in the mainland of China excluding Hubei province (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In December 2019, an outbreak of coronavirus disease (later named as COVID-19) was identified in Wuhan, China and, later on, detected in other parts of China. Our aim is to evaluate the ef
Helminthiases in the People's Republic of China: status and prospects (Publications)
Helminth infections, many of them listed as neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization, remain a public health issue in many parts of the world. The People's Republic of China (P.R.
Seasonality of suicide: a multi-country multi-community observational study (Publications)
AIMS: We aimed to investigate the heterogeneity of seasonal suicide patterns among multiple geographically, demographically and socioeconomically diverse populations. METHODS: Weekly time-series data
Accuracy of different diagnostic techniques for <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> to estimate treatment needs in Zimbabwe: application of a... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Treatment needs for Schistosoma haematobium are commonly evaluated using urine filtration with detection of parasite eggs under a microscope. A common symptom of S. haematobium is hematuri