A5040909698- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Forest Management and Policy
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Disaster Response and Management
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Global Health and Surgery
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Climate Change Policy and Economics
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
2020-2025
Umeå University
2015-2024
Karolinska Institutet
2019-2021
University of Amsterdam
2005-2021
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
2021
Centre for Global Health Research
2012
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2006
Netherlands Institute for Social Research
2005
Uganda Virus Research Institute
2000-2004
Medical Research Council
2002
BackgroundAntimicrobial misuse is common in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), this practice a driver of antibiotic resistance. We compared community-based access use practices across communities LMICs to identify contextually specific targets for interventions improve practices.MethodsWe did quantitative qualitative assessments six Africa (Mozambique, Ghana, South Africa) Asia (Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand) over 2·5-year study period (July 1, 2016–Dec 31, 2018). community...
Migrants have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 and emerging evidence suggests they may face barriers to vaccination. Participatory approaches engagement strategies are urgently needed strengthen uptake, alongside innovative delivery mechanisms sharing of best practice, ensure migrants better consider within countries’ existing vaccine priority structures.
Primary care has a crucial role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic as first point of patient and gatekeeper secondary care. Qualitative studies exploring experiences healthcare professionals during have mainly focused on care.To gain an understanding European primary (PCPs) working peak pandemic.An exploratory qualitative study, using semi-structured interviews England, Belgium, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, Poland, Greece, Sweden, between April July 2020.Interviews were audiorecorded,...
The objective of the study was to explore how school-going adolescents in south-western Uganda negotiate sexual relationships. Qualitative data were obtained from 15 boys and girls (14-18 years old), during a series role plays, focus group discussions one-to-one interviews. A questionnaire administered 80 pupils (12-20 old) same school. Most sexually active. Sexual relationships between mediated by peers. Boys initiated Exchange played an important negotiation Money or gifts given received...
Physical inactivity is increasing among children and adolescents may be contributing to the prevalence of overweight obesity. This study examines physical activity sedentary behavior patterns, explores associations with individual, maternal, household, community factors amongst rural South African adolescents. In 2009, 381 subjects, stratified by ages 11-12-years 14-15-years, were randomly selected from 3511 who had participated in a growth survey two years previously. Weight height measured...
This paper documents and analyses some of the responses to largest Ebola outbreak on record, which took place in Uganda between September 2000 February 2001. Four hundred twenty five people developed clinical symptoms three geographically distinct parts country (Gulu, Masindi, Mbarara), whom 224 (53%) died. Given focus previous social scientific research experiences communities that have been directly affected, this article expands lens include local, national, international contexts over...
Bangladesh has the highest natural disaster mortality rate in world, with over half a million people lost to events since 1970. Most of these have died during floods or cyclones, both which are likely become more frequent due global climate change. To date, government’s post-disaster response strategy focused, increasingly effectively, on physical needs survivors, through provision shelter, food and medical care. However, serious widespread mental health consequences disasters not yet...
Two months after the emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), possibility established and widespread community transmission in European Union Economic Area (EU/EEA) is becoming more likely. We provide scenarios for use preparedness a possible epidemic. The EU/EEA moving towards ‘limited sustained transmission’ phase. propose actions to prepare potential mitigation phases coordinate efforts protect health citizens.
Background While several studies have assessed knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of the public, physicians medical students in a number EU/EEA countries with respect to antibiotic use resistance, there is paucity literature for other healthcare workers. This survey aimed fill this gap. Methods A 43-item online questionnaire was developed, validated pilot-tested through modified Delphi consensus process involving 87 Project Advisory Group (PAG) members, including national representatives...
Adolescent girls continue to fall victim unintended pregnancy and its consequences, with particular problems arising in low income countries. Awareness about methods of contraception is an important step towards gaining access using suitable contraceptive methods. However, studies assessing the relationship between sexual reproductive health communication awareness among secondary school female students are lacking.A cross sectional study was conducted 807 six schools Mekelle town, Ethiopia....
Abstract Background The importance of integrating the social sciences in epidemic preparedness and response has become a common feature infectious disease policy practice debates. However to date, this integration remains inadequate, fragmented under-funded, with limited reach small initial investments. Based on data collected prior COVID-19 pandemic, paper we analysed variety knowledge, infrastructure funding gaps that hinder full epidemics present strategic framework for addressing them....
Background: The consequences of antibiotic resistance are projected to be most severe in low and middle income countries with high infectious disease burden. This study examined determinants inappropriate use at the community level rural Ghana. Methods: An observational involving qualitative quantitative methods was conducted between July, 2016 September, 2018 Two household surveys were two time points (2017 2018) among 1,100 randomly selected households over 1 year. focused on episodes past...
Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia, situated in the Horn of Africa, are highly vulnerable to climate change, which manifests itself through increasing temperatures, erratic rains prolonged droughts. Millions people have flee from droughts or floods either as cross-border refugees internally displaced persons (IDPs). The aim this study was identify knowledge status gaps regarding public health consequences large-scale displacement these countries. After a scoping review, we conducted qualitative...
Abstract Background Antibiotic misuse and other types of unnecessary use antibiotics can contribute to accelerate the process antibiotic resistance, which is considered a global concern, mostly affecting low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Mozambique there limited evidence on community knowledge practices regarding resistance. As part ABACUS project, this paper describes among general population in semi-rural district Manhiça inform evidence-based communication intervention...
A 19 activity extracurricular school-based AIDS education programme lasting 1 year was conducted in rural southwestern Uganda using specially trained teachers, and evaluated mutually supportive quantitative qualitative methods. In total, 1274 students from 20 intervention schools 803 11 control completed questionnaires at baseline, their classes were followed up. addition, 93 five of the participated 12 focus group discussions. The had very little effect—seven nine key questionnaire...
To address the huge human resources for health gap in Zambia, Ministry of Health launched National Community Assistant Strategy 2010. The strategy aims to integrate community-based workers into system by creating a new group workers, called community assistants (CHAs). However, literature suggests that integration process national worker programmes systems has not been optimal. Conceptually informed diffusion innovations theory, this paper qualitatively aimed explore factors shaped...
In Ghana, there is extensive over-the-counter dispensing of antibiotics, resulting in high levels inappropriate use, and an increase antibiotic resistance. Regulations prevent Licenced Chemical Sellers (LCS, Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers) from selling antibiotics other than Cotrimoxazole. practice, however, these sellers sell a variety antibiotics. This paper aims to provide insight into the differences between regulatory community demands on sale explore how demand could be resolved...
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients' and clinicians' perceptions healthcare-seeking behaviour delivery care is unclear. accelerated use remote care, understanding its benefits drawbacks may inform implementation during current future healthcare emergencies.To explore primary professionals' (PCPs) experiences in first wave pandemic.Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews eight European countries (England, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Greece, Poland, Sweden, Germany).A...
In 2010, the Ministry of Health in Zambia developed National Community Assistant strategy, aiming to integrate community health workers (CHWs) into national plans by creating a new group workers, called assistants (CHAs). The aim paper is analyse CHA policy development process and factors that influenced its evolution content. A analysis approach was used reform process. Data were gathered through review documents, participant observation key informant interviews with strategic team members...
In order to address the challenges facing community-based health workforce in Zambia, Ministry of Health implemented national community assistant strategy 2010. The aims by creating a new group workers called assistants (CHAs) and integrating them into system. first started working August 2012. objective this paper is document their motivation become CHA, experiences rural district, how these affected work. A phenomenological approach was used examine CHAs' experiences. Data collected...