A5028094302- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Advanced Causal Inference Techniques
- Impact of Light on Environment and Health
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis
- Statistical Methods and Bayesian Inference
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Air Traffic Management and Optimization
- Health disparities and outcomes
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Immune responses and vaccinations
- Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
Biostat (United States)
2021
Battelle
2010-2019
Nationwide Children's Hospital
2013
The Ohio State University
2009-2011
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2004
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
2000
Abstract Resveratrol is a polyphenol that has been well studied and demonstrated anti-viral anti-inflammatory properties might mitigate the effects of COVID-19. Outpatients (N = 105) were recruited from central Ohio in late 2020. Participants randomly assigned to receive placebo or resveratrol. Both groups received single dose Vitamin D3 which was used as an adjunct. The primary outcome measure hospitalization within 21 days symptom onset; secondary measures ER visits, incidence pneumonia,...
Objective. To assess the performance characteristics of Institute for Healthcare Improvement Global Trigger Tool (GTT) to determine its reliability tracking local and national adverse event rates. Data Sources. Primary data from 2008 chart reviews. Study Design. A retrospective study in a stratified random sample 10 North Carolina hospitals. Hospital-based (internal) contract research organization–hired (external) reviewers used GTT identify events same randomly selected medical records per...
Measles vaccination campaigns are conducted regularly in many low- and middle-income countries to boost measles control efforts accelerate progress towards elimination. National sometimes first-level administrative division campaign coverage may be estimated through post-campaign surveys (PCCS). However, these large-area estimates mask significant geographic inequities at more granular levels. Here, we undertake a geospatial analysis of the Nigeria 2017–18 PCCS data produce 1 × km resolution...
Abstract Introduction In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), household survey data are a main source of information for planning, evaluation, decision-making. Standard surveys based on censuses, however, many LMICs it has been more than 10 years since their last census they face high urban growth rates. Over the decade, designers have begun to use modelled gridded population estimates as sample frames. We summarize state emerging field sampling, focussing LMICs. Methods performed...
A lag‐profile data collection mode has recently become operational at Millstone Hill. new analysis technique been developed in which one or more matrices of ion‐line lagged products are analyzed simultaneously, along with any available a priori information on ionospheric and system parameters such as ionosonde plasma‐line estimates f 0 F 2 . The yields spline function height‐varying parameter profiles. effect the full two‐dimensional (range‐lag) radar ambiguity is included this analysis....
To quantify and describe variation in cause-of-death certification of sudden unexpected infant deaths (SUIDs) among US medical examiners coroners.From January to November 2014, we conducted a nationally representative survey coroners who certify deaths. Two-stage unequal probability sampling with replacement was used. Medical were asked classify SUIDs based on hypothetical scenarios the evidence considered investigative procedures used for determination. Frequencies weighted percentages...
Household surveys are frequently used as means of vaccination coverage measurement, but obtaining accurate survey estimates present several challenges. In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a working draft its updated Vaccination Coverage Survey Reference Manual that moved well beyond traditional Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) design. April 2017, WHO convened four-day meeting, to review lessons learned using manual and define an agenda for operational research about...
Immunization is one of the most successful public health interventions available, saving millions lives from death and disability each year. Therefore, improving immunization coverage a high priority for Government Pakistan essential to progress toward universal coverage. This survey reports national provincial/regional determinants fully, partially, not-vaccinated children 12-23 months age, antigen-wise coverage, percentage home-based vaccination records (HBR) retention, reasons...
BackgroundScreening has become one of our best tools for early detection and prevention cancer. The group-randomized trial is the most rigorous experimental design evaluating multilevel interventions. However, identifying proper sample size a requires reliable estimates intraclass correlation (ICC) screening outcomes, which are not available to researchers. We present crude adjusted ICC cancer outcomes various levels aggregation (physician, clinic, county) provide an example how these may be...
The Caribbean has a long history of being global leader in immunization, and one factor contributing to this success been the commitment healthcare workers promoting benefits vaccines. Healthcare play critical role building trust between public immunization program are generally cited as most trusted source information on vaccination. themselves, therefore, must be confident vaccination health good able transmit confidence those who them. However, just with general public, develop at...
Background Substantial inequalities exist in childhood vaccination coverage levels. To increase vaccine uptake, factors that predict children should be identified and addressed. Methods Using data from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic Health Survey geospatial sets, we fitted Bayesian multilevel binomial multinomial logistic regression models to analyse independent predictors of three outcomes: receipt first dose Pentavalent (containing diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis, Hemophilus influenzae type B...
Abstract High-quality, representative serological surveys allow direct estimates of immunity profiles to inform vaccination strategies but can be costly and logistically challenging. Leveraging residual serum samples is one way increase their feasibility. We subsampled 9854 sera from a 2016 national HIV survey in Zambia tested these specimens for anti-measles anti-rubella virus IgG antibodies using indirect enzyme immunoassays. demonstrate innovative methods sampling analyzing seroprevalence...
Researchers around the world are using Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) techniques to assess public health parameters and evaluate program outcomes. In this paper, we report that there actually two methods being called LQAS in today, one of them is badly flawed.This paper reviews fundamental design principles, compares contrasts methods. We raise four concerns with simply-written, freely-downloadable training materials associated second method.The first method founded on sound...
Despite evidence of the importance cervical cancer screening, screening rates in United States remain below national prevention goals. Women Appalachia Ohio region have higher incidence and mortality along with lower rates. This study explored expectations Appalachian women regard to Papanicolaou (Pap) test cost perceptions as a barrier screening.Face-to-face interviews were conducted 571 who part multilevel, observational community-based research program Ohio. Eligible identified through 14...
Abstract Public health interventions are often designed to target communities defined either geographically (e.g. cities, counties) or socially schools workplaces). The group randomized trial (GRT) is regarded as the gold standard for evaluating these interventions. However, community leaders may object randomization some groups be denied a potentially beneficial intervention. Under regression discontinuity design (RDD), individuals assigned treatment based on levels of pretest measure,...