A5050251409- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Malaria Research and Control
- Reproductive tract infections research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Sex work and related issues
- Retinal Diseases and Treatments
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Cytomegalovirus and herpesvirus research
- Immune Response and Inflammation
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
University of California, San Francisco
2019-2025
California Department of Public Health
2023-2025
San Francisco Foundation
2021-2025
Alameda County Public Health Department
2020
Abstract Background Maternal age is increasingly recognized as a predictor of birth outcomes. Given the importance and growth outcomes for children’s development, wellbeing survival, this study examined effect maternal on infant at 6 months mortality. Additionally, we conducted quantitative bias analysis (QBA) to estimate role selection unmeasured confounding Methods We used data from randomized–controlled trials (RCTs) 21 555 neonates in Burkina Faso 2019–2020. Newborns mothers aged 13–19...
The WHO has a simplified grading system for assessing trachoma. However, even experts, it can be difficult to classify certain cases as strictly positive or negative given grade. Given the absence of true gold standard, we performed Latent Class Analysis (LCA) on set 200 graded photos superior tarsal conjunctiva. Ten trained graders assessed presence two trachoma grades: trachomatous inflammation–follicular (TF) and inflammation–intense (TI). LCA was modeled in different ways: first with...
The risk of workplace SARS-CoV-2 transmission is increased by aerosolization or droplets and respiratory rates viral stability in cold environments. Few methods exist for identifying occupational risks transmission. We extended a job exposure matrix (JEM) into four dimensions, talking loudly (Loud) (very loud, somewhat not), physical activity (PA) (high, medium low), (Cold) (cold not) hot environments (Hot) (hot using data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) priori questions...
Work-related factors can contribute to risk for exposure and infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, subsequent COVID-19-attributable outcomes, including death.Comparing COVID-19 metrics across industries help identify workers at highest risk.Elevated mortality rates have been reported among all transportation workers, as well specifically in public (1-3).The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) calculated industry-specific outbreak incidence during January...
The relationship between malaria infection and malnutrition is complex. Using data from a randomized controlled trial of 450 children 0-5 years age in Burkina Faso, we examined the effect on short-term changes anthropometric measures, infection, whether modified baseline measures infection. Malaria assessed by blood smear microscopy weight, height, mid-upper arm circumference, height-for-age z-score, weight-for-age weight-for-height z-score were measured at three time points: baseline, 2...
Introduction Cytomegalovirus (CMV) anterior uveitis is a recognised cause of in immunocompetent patients and preventable vision loss. Ocular sequelae include corneal endothelial damage which can oedema failure, as well glaucoma. Recurrences inflammation are common therefore often exposed to long-term therapy. Oral therapy available the form valganciclovir, although with caveat systemic side effects such bone marrow suppression renal failure necessitating regular interval laboratory...
Abstract Background In Madagascar, the districts of Antsirabe II, Faratsiho and Antsiranana I have relatively low malaria incidence rates been selected by National Malaria Control Programme for pilot elimination strategies. The residual transmission despite increasing coverage quality services. This study sought to identify priority subpopulations at highest risk collect information on intervention preferences methods that will inform subnational tailoring service delivery. Methods mixed...
Little is known about occupational SARS-CoV-2 exposures and COVID-19 outcomes. We established a Doctor's First Reports of Occupational Injury or Illness (DFR)-based surveillance system to study cases work-related disease. The data included demographics, occupation, industry, exposure, illness, details including hospitalization lost work. classified workers into 'healthcare', non-healthcare 'public-facing', 'other' worker groups, rural-urban commuting areas (RUCAs). describe outcomes overall...
To assess changes in the COVID-19 mortality rate and disparities over variants or waves by industry.We identified deaths that occurred between January 2020 May 2022 among California workers aged 18-64 years using death certificates, estimated Californians at risk Current Population Survey. The were wave 1: March-June 2020, 2: July-November 3/Epsilon Alpha variants: December 2020-May 2021, 4/Delta variant: June 2021-January 2022, 5/Omicron February-May 2022. We used Poisson regression to...
The objective of this study was to examine the association smoking with Primary Sjögren syndrome (pSS) classification and pSS diagnostic test results. We hypothesized that past current smokers would have lower odds being classified as having (SS) abnormal individual SS results compared nonsmokers.
Small-fiber neuropathy (SFN) is known to be associated with Sjögren disease (SjD), and in vivo corneal confocal microscopy can identify features compatible SFN. Here, we performed a descriptive study of SFN the subbasal nerve plexus using microscopy.
Abstract Background There is limited information on the extent and patterns of disparities in COVID-19 mortality throughout pandemic. We aimed to examine trends by demographics over variants among Californian workers using a social determinants health lens. Methods Using death certificates, we identified all deaths that occurred between January 2020 May 2022 aged 18–64 years California. derived estimates for at-risk worker populations Current Population Survey. The waves were March 2020-June...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Objective: </bold>To assess the ongoing population-level impact of Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) under routine program conditions by evaluating uncomplicated and severe rates following four rounds SMC administration. <bold>Methods: </bold>We used data from a randomized controlled trial (RCT) 285 villages in Nouna District, Burkina Faso, surveillance clinic visits National Malaria Control Program on administration to calculate for each epidemiological...
Abstract Background There is limited information on the extent and patterns of disparities in COVID-19 mortality throughout pandemic. We aimed to examine trends by demographics over variants pre- post-vaccine availability period among Californian workers using a social determinants health lens. Methods Using death certificates, we identified all deaths that occurred between January 2020 May 2022 aged 18–64 years California (CA). derived estimates for at-risk worker populations Current...
Background Trachoma programs use the indicator trachomatous inflammation-—follicular (TF) to monitor indication for and response treatment trachoma at district level. Alternative indicators, including serologic markers, are increasingly being evaluated surveillance. We seroprevalence of IgG antibodies Pgp3 antigen in two districts Maradi, Niger thought have low TF prevalence. Methods Data were collected as part baseline assessment Azithromycin Reduction Reach Elimination (ARRET) trial...
To evaluate how ocular, oral, and bodily neuropathic pain symptoms, which characterize small fiber neuropathies, are associated with Sjögren's syndrome (SS) classification based on the American College of Rheumatology/European League Against Rheumatism (ACR/EULAR) criteria.