Diabetes prevalence and associated factors in the adult population aged 25–64 in the Humbo districts of Woliata Zone (Publications)
The burden of disease caused by NCDs is quickly growing in emerging nations, with substantial social, economic, and health repercussions. However, data on the prevalence of diabetes and related variab
Prevalence and determinants of undernutrition in schoolchildren in the Kilombero district, South-Eastern Tanzania (Publications)
Childhood undernutrition is a major issue in low- and middle-income countries, affecting the health, well-being, and educational outcomes of schoolchildren. This study aimed to assess the prevalence a
Long-term development of loneliness in older people and associations with stringency of COVID-19 measures: an observational cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Most longitudinal studies found heightened feelings of loneliness in older people in spring 2020 compared to times before the pandemic. However, longer-term effects are more disputed. We,
The acute effects of community violence on young children's regulatory, behavioral, and developmental outcomes in a low-income urban sample in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Existing research on the impacts of adversity on young children's psychological well-being has largely focused on household-level risk factors using observational methods in high-income co
Exploring the impact of mining on community health and health service delivery: perceptions of key informants involved in gold mining communities in... (Publications)
Sub-Saharan Africa is rich in natural resources but also faces widespread poverty. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals brought increased attention to resource extraction projects, emphas
Implementation of the advanced HIV disease care package with point-of-care CD4 testing during tuberculosis case finding: a mixed-methods evaluation (Publications)
During TB-case finding, we assessed the feasibility of implementing the advanced HIV disease (AHD) care package, including VISITECT CD4 Advanced Disease (VISITECT), a semiquantitative test to identify
COVID-19 genomic surveillance in Bangui (Central African Republic) reveals a landscape of circulating variants linked to validated antiviral targets... (Publications)
Since its outbreak, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spread rapidly, causing the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic. Even with the vaccines' administration, the vir
Health position paper and redox perspectives - disease burden by transportation noise (Publications)
Transportation noise is a ubiquitous urban exposure. In 2018, the World Health Organization concluded that chronic exposure to road traffic noise is a risk factor for ischemic heart disease. In contra
Occupational exposure to pesticides and neurobehavioral outcomes. Impact of different original and recalled exposure measures on the associations (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Several measures of occupational exposure to pesticides have been used to study associations between exposure to pesticides and neurobehavioral outcomes. This study assessed the impact of
Community-based management of arterial hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors by lay village health workers for people with controlled and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Arterial hypertension (aHT) is a major cause for premature morbidity and mortality. Control rates remain poor, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Task-shifting to lay village