A5030290955- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health and Conflict Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Disaster Response and Management
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Sports injuries and prevention
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Speech and Audio Processing
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Disaster Management and Resilience
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Studies
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
2017-2025
Texas Tech University
2017-2023
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
2017-2023
Johns Hopkins University
2013-2022
Public Health Institute
2020-2022
Memorial Medical Center
2020
Conemaugh Health System
2020
United States Agency for International Development
2019
Rebecca Sealy Hospital
2018
University of Alberta
2017
Cop 1 is a random polymer (molecular weight, 14,000 to 23,000) simulating myelin basic protein. It synthesized by polymerizing L-alanine, L-glutamic acid, L-lysine, and L-tyrosine. suppresses but does not induce experimental allergic encepnalomyelitis, an animal model of multiple sclerosis. toxic in animals. In double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trial, we studied 50 patients with the exacerbating–remitting form sclerosis, who self-injected either 20 mg dissolved ml saline or...
Systematic violence is a long-standing problem in Iraq. Research indicates that survivors often experience multiple mental health problems, and there need for more rigorous research targets symptoms beyond post-traumatic stress (PTS). Our objective was to test the effectiveness of two counseling therapies Southern Iraq addressing problems among systematic violence: (1) transdiagnostic intervention (Common Elements Treatment Approach or CETA); (2) cognitive processing therapy (CPT). The were...
We found Cop 1 to be effective and relatively safe in a previous (exacerbating-remitting) clinical trial. This current trial involves 106 chronic-progressive patients. The major end point, confirmed progression of 1.0 or 1.5 units (depending on baseline disability) the Kurtzke Expanded Disability Status Scale, was observed nine (17.6%) treated 14 (25.5%) control differences between overall survival curves were not significant. Progression rates at 12 24 months higher for placebo group...
Based on a survey of 2,000 randomly selected households throughout Iraq, Amy Hagopian and colleagues estimate that close to half million excess deaths are attributable the recent Iraq war occupation. Please see later in article for Editors' Summary
Mortality estimates can measure and monitor the impacts of conflict on a population, guide humanitarian efforts, help to better understand public health conflict. Vital statistics registration surveillance systems are rarely functional in settings, posing challenge estimating mortality using retrospective population-based surveys.We present two-stage cluster sampling method for application surveys. The utilizes gridded population data geographic information system (GIS) select clusters first...
Background IPT with or without concomitant administration of ART is a proven intervention to prevent tuberculosis among PLHIV. However, there are few data on the routine implementation this and its effectiveness in settings limited resources. Objectives To measure level uptake reducing incidence cohort PLHIV enrolled into HIV care between 2007 2010 five hospitals southern Ethiopia. Methods A retrospective analysis electronic patient database was done. The independent effects no intervention,...
The key milestones in the rise of digital health illustrate efforts to bridge gaps evidence base, a shifting focus scale-up and sustainability, growing attention precise costing these strategies, an emergent implementation science agenda that better characterizes ecosystem—the social, political, economic, legal, ethical context supports implementation—necessary take approaches scale.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease with relapses. Many patients need systemic corticosteroids to induce clinical remission. Efficacy and safety of Budesonide-MMX® 9 mg tablets, new oral, extended-release formulation, were evaluated in suffering from active, left-sided UC activity index (CAI) <14. 36 treated once daily for 4 weeks tablets or placebo. In an additional 4-week period, all received Budesonide-MMX®. CAI, endoscopic histology assessed after 8 weeks. Primary...
Abstract Background Nigeria has one of the highest under-five mortality rates in world. Identifying causes these deaths is crucial to inform changes policy documents, design and implementation appropriate interventions reduce deaths. This study aimed provide national zonal-level estimates death 2013–2018 periods. Methods We conducted retrospective inquiries into cause 948 neonates 2,127 children aged 1–59 months as identified 2018 Demographic Health Survey (NDHS). The verbal autopsy asked...
Journal Article Using a logic model to design and evaluate quality patient safety improvement programs Get access Christine A. Goeschel, Goeschel 1Department of Anesthesiology Critical Care Medicine, School Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety Quality, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA2Department Health Policy Management, Bloomberg Public Health, USA3Department System Outcomes, Nursing, 1909 Thames Street, 1st Floor, USA Address reprint requests to: Tel: +1-6149550034;...
Ensuring the sustained immunization of displaced persons is a key objective in humanitarian emergencies. Typically, actors measure coverage single vaccines following an campaign; few routine all vaccines. We undertook household surveys Syrian refugees Jordan and Lebanon, outside camps, using mix random respondent-driven sampling, to vaccinations included host country's vaccine schedule. analyzed results with critical eye data limitations implications for similar studies. Among households...
This study explored the role of health facility availability as it relates to maternal and newborn PNC use in rural Malawi.Malawi Demographic Health Survey (MDHS) 2015-16 data, MDHS household cluster GPS Malawi Service Provision Assessment (MSPA) 2013-14 data MSPA were used. Household clusters spatially linked with facilities using buffers. Descriptive analyses performed generalized estimating equations (GEE) used determine effects having different types at varying distances from on receipt...
Studies that have looked at the effect of polio eradication efforts in India on routine immunization programs provided mixed findings. One project, funded by US Agency for International Development (USAID) and carried out CORE Group Polio Project (CGPP) state Uttar Pradesh India, has included strengthening systems as a core part its strategy. This paper explores performance services CGPP intervention areas concurrent with intensive activities. The also determinants such caretaker...
Summary Background With over one million Syrian refugee children in the region, we undertook this study to characterize care‐seeking behaviors and health service utilization for child refugees with aim of informing humanitarian programming non‐camp settings Jordan. Methods A survey living outside camps Jordan was conducted using a 125 × 12 cluster design probability proportional size sampling obtain representative sample. The questionnaire focused on access services, including module care...
Ending preventable maternal and newborn deaths remains a global health imperative under United Nations Sustainable Development Goal targets 3.1 3.2. Saving Mothers, Giving Life (SMGL) was designed in 2011 within the Global Health Initiative as public-private partnership between U.S. government, Merck for Every Mother Counts, American College of Obstetricians Gynecologists, government Norway, Project C.U.R.E. SMGL's initial aim to dramatically reduce mortality low-resource, high-burden...
The primary strategy to interrupt transmission of wild poliovirus in India is improve supplemental immunization activities and routine coverage priority districts with a focus on 107 high-risk blocks western Uttar Pradesh central Bihar. Villages or urban areas history transmission, hard-to-reach resistant populations are categorized as within blocks. Social Mobilization Network (SM Net) was formed 2003 support polio eradication efforts through improved planning, implementation monitoring...