The effects of an oil and wheat flour fortification program on pre-school children and women of reproductive age living in Côte d'Ivoire, a... (Publications)
Anemia and micronutrient deficiencies are widespread in sub-Saharan Africa, but the impact of food fortification is still debated. The objective of this study was to estimate the iron and vitamin A st
Serum levels and genotype distribution of alpha1-antitrypsin in the general population (Publications)
RATIONALE: alpha1-Antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency is one of the commonest rare respiratory disorders worldwide. Diagnosis, assessment of risk for developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
Prevalence of age-related hearing loss in Europe: a review (Publications)
Populations are becoming progressively older thus presenting symptoms of diminished organ function due to degenerative processes. These may be physiological or caused by additional factors damaging th
Enterobiasis and strongyloidiasis and associated co-infections and morbidity markers in infants, preschool- and school-aged children from rural... (Publications)
BackgroundThere is a paucity of data pertaining to the epidemiology and public health impact of Enterobius vermicularis and Strongyloides stercoralis infections. We aimed to determine the extent of en
Effects of everyday radiofrequency electromagnetic-field exposure on sleep quality: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
Abstract The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between exposure to various sources of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF EMFs) in the everyday environment and
A multinational case-control study on childhood brain tumours, anthropogenic factors, birth characteristics and prenatal exposures: a validation of... (Publications)
Little is known about the aetiology of childhood brain tumours. We investigated anthropometric factors (birth weight, length, maternal age), birth characteristics (e.g. vacuum extraction, preterm deli
Comparison of personal radio frequency electromagnetic field exposure in different urban areas across Europe (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Only limited data are available on personal radio frequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) exposure in everyday life. Several European countries performed measurement studies in this area
Memory performance, wireless communication and exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields: a prospective cohort study in adolescents (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study is to investigate whether memory performance in adolescents is affected by radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) from wireless device use or by the wireless
Untapped potential of health impact assessment (Publications)
The World Health Organization has promoted health impact assessment (HIA) for over 20 years. At the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), HIA was discussed as a critical