Temporal variations in the short-term effects of ambient air pollution on cardiovascular and respiratory mortality: a pooled analysis of 380 urban... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Ambient air pollution, including particulate matter (such as PM(10) and PM(2ยท5)) and nitrogen dioxide (NO(2)), has been linked to increases in mortality. Whether populations' vulnerability
Reflex Xpert MTB/XDR testing of residual rifampicin-resistant specimens: a clinical laboratory-based diagnostic accuracy and feasibility study in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization-approved Xpert MTB/XDR test detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis and resistance to isoniazid, fluoroquinolones, ethionamide, and injectable drugs directly in sp
A three-stage model for innovation adoption in health systems: insights from the health promotion and system strengthening project in Tanzania (Publications)
We explored the outcomes and challenges encountered during a 12-year collaborative development endeavor in Tanzania, focused on enhancing the healthcare system. The Health Promotion and System Strengt
Comprehensive Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (CCQR): reporting guideline for global health qualitative research methods (Publications)
Globally, the demand for qualitative research has risen, driven by the health sector's need for in-depth investigation of complex issues behind any phenomenon that may be inadequately comprehended and
Horses' cardiovascular and glucocorticoid responses to equine-assisted therapy with women with intellectual disability: an exploratory study (Publications)
Research on equine-assisted therapy (EAT) has primarily been centered on human health. Relatively few studies have addressed the impact of EAT on horses. This study sought to monitor four experienced
One Health as a potential platform to rescue the neglected fruit trees in Yucatan, Mexico (Publications)
Neglected and underutilized species of plants (NUS) have been identified by the Food and Agriculture Organization as valuable resources for fighting poverty, hunger and malnutrition as they can help m
Identification of enteric pathogen reservoirs and transmission pathways associated with short childhood stature in the Kolkata Indian site of the... (Publications)
Age-stratified path analyses modeled associations between enteric pathogen reservoirs, transmission pathways and height-for-age z-scores (HAZ) to identify determinants of childhood growth in the Kolka
SMSs as an alternative to provider-delivered care for unhealthy alcohol use: study protocol for <em>Leseli</em>, an open-label randomised controlled... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization's (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) is a validated intervention that can be provided by non-specialised healthcare workers to individuals with