A5083274702- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Healthcare cost, quality, practices
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Romani and Gypsy Studies
- Insurance, Mortality, Demography, Risk Management
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Disaster Response and Management
- Bacillus and Francisella bacterial research
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Nutrition, Health, and Society Studies
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
University of Rome Tor Vergata
2015-2025
Policlinico Tor Vergata
2024
Background: Albania is undergoing a demographic, epidemiological, and nutrition transition leading to an increased prevalence of overweight obesity among new generations. Comprehensive studies on the nutritional status dietary patterns youths in country are still lacking. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted convenience sample students (10–18 years) attending secondary schools rural semi-urban areas (October–November 2024). Information collected included socio-demographic data,...
Purpose During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was growing concern about health status of vulnerable groups living in camps. This study aims to investigate differences perception and concerns pregnant women pandemic between two populations, i.e. internally displaced people (IDPs) refugees. In fact, although categories are often conflated, analysis their respective profiles requires more careful attention. Particularly Iraqi Kurdistan, these migrants have specific characteristics that this...
Serum albumin levels are strongly associated with the morbidity, prognosis, and mortality rates of patients hypoalbuminemia, which is a frequent problem during hospitalization. An observational retrospective study was carried out to analyze changes in hospitalized at “Fondazione Policlinico Tor Vergata—PTV” 2018. The prevalence preexisting hypoalbuminemia time discharge from hospital investigated using sample 9428 patients. Information collected files recorded central informatics system...
Vaccination has saved millions of lives through the protection individuals and populations from communicable diseases. Vaccine hesitancy, defined as delay in acceptance or refusal vaccines despite availability vaccination services, become a growing global concern. The objective this study was to investigate parents'/caregivers' hesitancy toward childhood its predictors Albania.A cross-sectional survey conducted.The data comes conducted on sample parents/caregivers (89.6% mothers) children...
Research about the impact of war and displacement experiences on mental health Internally Displaced People (IDPs) has recently grown. However, a limited number studies focus minorities. The objective present preliminary study was to estimate prevalence posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSSs) among IDPs who live outside camps belong Christian minority in Iraq, identify possible predictors.Overall, 108 internally displaced Christians (54 married couples) participated study. Traumatic events...
To investigate Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among Iraqi healthcare workers-HCWs.
Background: Child malnutrition, in all its forms, is a public health priority Zambia. After implementations based on previous evaluation 2012–14 were made, the efficacy of Rainbow Project Supplementary Feeding Programs (SFPs) for integrated management severe acute malnutrition (SAM), moderate (MAM), and underweight was reassessed 2015–17. Methods: The outcomes compared with International Standards those 2012–14. Cox proportional risk regression analysis performed to identify predictors...
Introduction Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are major public health threats in upper- lower-middle-income countries. Electronic records (EHRs) an invaluable source of data for achieving different goals, including the early detection HAIs AMR clusters within healthcare settings; evaluation attributable incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs); implementation governance policies. In Italy, burden is estimated to be 702.53 DALYs...
Background: In recent decades, Iraq has endured several conflicts and socio-political tensions, that have disrupted the public health system. Nowadays, because data are not yet collected on a routine basis, country still lacks proper statistics and, consequently, response plans to meet needs of its population. Therefore, one main priorities Iraqi post-conflict agenda appears be reconstruction full-fledged Methods: 2015, University Rome Tor Vergata Ministry Health Kurdistan Region established...
(1) BACKGROUND: Supplementary feeding programs (SFPs) are effective in the community-based treatment of moderate acute malnutrition (MAM) and prevention severe (SAM); (2) METHODS: A retrospective study was conducted on a sample 1266 Zambian malnourished children assisted from 2012 to 2014 Rainbow Project SFPs. Nutritional status evaluated according WHO/Unicef methodology. We performed univariate multivariate Cox proportional risk regression identify main predictors mortality. In addition,...
Abstract The availability of models for predicting future events is essential enhancing the efficiency systems. This paper attempts to predict demographic variation by employing multi-layer perceptron network. Here we present implementation a system number and causes deaths, 2-year period. was built using predictive data that as accurate possible under current conditions northern Region Iraq (the Autonomous Kurdistan). Our model based on quarterly periods, with intention providing...
Social frailty is a warring phenomenon in Europe, negatively impacting children’s health and nutrition. We present the results of social programme facilitating access to physical activities for vulnerable children Italy. 311 school-age enrolled between 2015 2017 were assessed lifestyle, anthropometric nutritional status. Data compared by origin (Italians vs. immigrants) then immigrants split into sub-groups: first- second-generation. Poor socio-economic status exposed lack services, drove...
Vaccine hesitancy (VH) has increased over the past decade with large geographical variations between countries, posing a threat to global public health. This phenomenon is growing in general population as well among healthcare workers (HCWs), who are most reliable source of vaccine-related information for patients. Special attention must therefore be paid medical students, future HCWs. We conducted cross-sectional study (November 2022-January 2023) on all Albanian and Italian students...
This study investigates the impact of invasive procedures on healthcare-associated infections (HAI) at Policlinico Universitario Tor Vergata in Rome, Italy, aiming to understand their role device-associated HAI and inform prevention strategies.
Healthcare professionals are important models for their patients since individual knowledge and attitudes toward vaccination can influence the patient's willingness to adhere campaigns. After developing a structured questionnaire, it was administered sample of nursing staff working in public centers Albania (December 2020-January 2021), order conduct preliminary investigation aimed at describing knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, hesitancy childhood vaccinations. Among nurses involved...
Background: Evaluation of nutrition programs is essential to guarantee the effectiveness community-based management acute malnutrition (CMAM). Methods: The Rainbow Project Supplementary Feeding Programs (SFPs) in Zambia were evaluated between years 2015-17, following implementation new recommendations based on previous evaluations (years 2012-14). Outcomes program compared with International Standards and those 2012-14. Cox proportional risk regression analysis was performed identify...
BACKGROUND Children born to HIV-positive mothers are particularly susceptible malnutrition. Currently, monitoring programs rely on punctual anthropometric measurements assess child growth. Growth velocities could be an additional tool in identifying critical time windows for prevention and implementation of early intervention METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted using data from 817 HIV exposed but uninfected children extracted DREAM program database. By the WHO reference growth...
Within the confinements of critical infrastructures, COVID-19 pandemic is posing a series challenges to Health Management. In spotlight highly contagious and quick spreading diseases within such enclosed facilities, whether it be detention facility or otherwise, health safety those living its internment paramount. This paper aims highlight specific possible solutions counteract this problem, starting from lessons learnt Italian prison system case study. Following general description...
Background: Understanding the specific needs of cancer survivors is essential for healthcare policy. In Italy, dedicated studies are lacking, so we aimed to investigate physical, mental, social, and health difficulties encountered by these patients. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on breast or colorectal (people 5+ years free from it its treatments) using an ad hoc survey including validated questionnaires (Grauer–Palombi, SF-36, PREDIMED). Participants were recruited within...