A5052940616- School Health and Nursing Education
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Dermatological diseases and infestations
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Global Security and Public Health
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disorders Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research
Karolinska Institutet
2019-2024
Erasmus University Rotterdam
2024
Erasmus MC
2024
University Medical Center Groningen
2018-2019
University of Groningen
2018-2019
The aim of this study is to assess the longitudinal associations between frequency social media use and symptoms mental ill-health among Swedish adolescents.Data came from KUPOL, a school-based cohort accrued in 101 participating schools 8 regions Sweden. sample consisted 3,501 adolescents grade (14-15 years, 51.5%, n = 1,765 girls) followed for 2 consecutive years. Daily was measured as weighted average self-reported weekdays weekend days. Mental health with Strength Difficulties...
Scabies is a skin infestation with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei causing itch and rash major risk factor for bacterial infections severe complications. Here, we evaluated treatment outcome of 2866 asylum seekers who received (preventive) scabies before during intervention programme (SIP) in main reception centre Netherlands between January 2014 March 2016. A SIP was introduced national based on frequent observations its complications amongst Eritrean Ethiopian Netherlands. On arrival, all from...
With a large number of forcibly displaced people seeking safety, the EU is facing challenge in maintaining solidarity. Europe has seen millions asylum seekers crossing European borders, largest since second world war. Endemic diseases and often failing health systems their countries origin, arduous conditions during transit, raise questions around how to meet needs this vulnerable population on arrival terms screening, vaccination, access timely appropriate statutory services. This paper...
Friends' and parents' tobacco use are strong predictors of uptake among adolescents, however the effectiveness interventions based on public commitments agreements to remain tobacco-free not established. Here, we evaluated school-based Swedish program Tobacco-Free Duo (T-Duo) in preventing adolescents from initiating (TOPAS study). T-Duo is a multi-component intervention witha formal agreement between student an adult partner during entire 3-year study period as core component. The...
To estimate the effect of a 3-year commitment to remain tobacco free on uptake among high school students in Sweden. The is developed form contract between child and significant adult, constituting core component Tobacco-free Duo (T-Duo), Swedish school-based prevention program. Secondary analysis data from cluster randomized controlled trial. Participants were 586 schools assigned intervention arm T-Duo. At inception, participants attended grade 7 (i.e., age 12-13). Only who naïve at...
As prevalence of tobacco use falls, socioeconomic inequalities in are increasing many high-income countries. Evidence is lacking on the effect preventive interventions smoking initiation among adolescents. We evaluated whether a multicomponent school-based prevention programme with parental involvement has differential effects across groups and affects magnitude initiation.
Background Buruli Ulcer (BU) is a neglected tropical disease caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. Former BU patients may experience participation restrictions due to physical limitations, stigmatization and other social factors. A scale that measures among children, who represent almost half of the affected population, has not been developed yet. Here, we present development in former paediatric patients, psychometric properties this scales' results. Methods Items were selected was based on...