A cohort analysis of residential radon exposure and melanoma incidence in Switzerland (Publications)
Radon is a radioactive noble gas found in Earth's crust. It accumulates in buildings, and accounts for approximately half the ionizing radiation dose received by humans. The skin is considerably expos
Introduction and acceptability of the Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS) during the COVID-19 pandemic in Côte... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Surveillance Outbreak Response Management and Analysis System (SORMAS) has been implemented for various infectious diseases since 2015. 2020, at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,
Prevalence, years lived with disability, and trends in anaemia burden by severity and cause, 1990-2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Anaemia is a major health problem worldwide. Global estimates of anaemia burden are crucial for developing appropriate interventions to meet current international targets for disease mitig
Seroprevalence of <em>Coxiella burnetii</em> in an indigenous population from the Sierra Nevada De Santa Marta, Colombia (Publications)
Coxiella burnetii is an underreported zoonotic pathogen in many rural regions globally. We investigated C. burnetii exposure in a remote indigenous tribe residing in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta,
Urinary pesticide mixture patterns and exposure determinants in the adult population from the Netherlands and Switzerland: application of a suspect... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Non-occupational sources of pesticide exposure may include domestic pesticide usage, diet, occupational exposure of household members, and agricultural activities in the residential area
Health planning approach integrating a health literacy concept and using community health teams in Tajikistan: 'work for the sake of my health and the... (Publications)
The Enhancing Primary Health Care Services project supported the Ministry of Health and Social Protection in nine pilot health districts in Tajikistan to strengthen family medicine-oriented primary he
Effect of the KaziBantu school-based health intervention on non communicable disease risk factors of children from low-income schools in Gqeberha,... (Publications)
This study aimed to determine the effects of a 20-week school-based intervention programme on non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors of children from low-income schools in Gqeberha, South Africa.
Norovirus acute gastroenteritis among US and European travellers to areas of moderate to high risk of travellers' diarrhoea: a prospective cohort... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a major medical condition for travellers worldwide, particularly travellers to low- and middle-income countries. Norovirus (NoV) is the most common cause of