A5013216781- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Legionella and Acanthamoeba research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Animal Diversity and Health Studies
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Misinformation and Its Impacts
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Tattoo and Body Piercing Complications
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
2017-2025
University of Bari Aldo Moro
2024
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena
2023
Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla
2023
Parthenope University of Naples
2022
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
2014
Ministero della Salute
2014
The success of large-scale COVID-19 vaccination campaigns is contingent upon people being willing to receive the vaccine. Our study explored vaccine hesitancy and its correlates in eight different countries around globe. We analyzed convenience sample data collected between March 2020 January 2021 as part iCARE cross-sectional study. Univariate multivariate statistical analyses were conducted explore hesitancy. included 32,028 participants from countries, observed that 27% exhibited...
The world is currently facing a process of climate change, which may adversely impact human health in many different ways. safety food, water and urban environments endangered by the consequences change. Sea level temperature rise, along with more frequent longer heat waves, represent only few effects increased risk extreme events (e.g., cyclones, droughts floods) another serious public issue. These adverse are enhanced areas countries not having capacity to effectively deal
Background: The immunization of healthcare workers (HCWs) plays a recognized key role in prevention the COVID-19 pandemic: Italy, vaccination campaign began at end December 2020. A better knowledge on-field immune response HCWs, adverse effects and main factors involved is fundamental. Methods: We performed study on nursing home Northern vaccinated January–February 2021 with two doses BNT162b2 vaccine four weeks apart, instead three provided for original manufacturer protocol. One month...
Children obesity is a serious public health issue. This study aimed to investigate physical/sedentary activities of first-year primary schools children in Modena, and their association with overweight/obesity dietary habits family characteristics identify the risk factors for unhealthy lifestyles. Child were gathered through an anonymous questionnaire administered parents, as well weight/height child parents. Logistic regression models, eventually adjusted parents’ sociodemographic...
Abstract Purpose The aim of the study was to evaluate caffeinated Energy Drinks (EDs) consumption among a large sample Italian undergraduates and its association with some major lifestyle risk factors. Methods Students attending twelve public universities were involved between October 2021 May 2022. Information on socio-demographic characteristics, ED consumption, health-related behaviors participants collected by use web-based questionnaire. Results A total 2165 students participated in...
Background/Objectives: In recent decades, the need for sustainable alternatives to traditional foods global population has become urgent. To this aim, edible insects, cultivated meat, and vegetables produced through soil-less farming have been proposed. This cross-sectional study was aimed at exploring willingness eat these novel its possible correlates in young Italian adults. Methods: An electronic questionnaire administered student populations of 13 universities throughout territory....
Breastfeeding is the main source of nutrition in newborns, thus risk assessment dietary intake trace elements represents a relevant public health topic. Using cross-sectional study design, we recruited mother-infant pairs from women who gave birth between 2015 and 2017 at Obstetrics Gynecology Unit University Hospital Modena, Northern Italy. We investigated sociodemographic pregnancy characteristics mothers newborns collected human mature milk samples 30 40 days after childbirth to evaluate...
Abstract In literature, the microbial diversity of hot spring waters has been focus extensive research, while there is a paucity studies on thermal water distribution network spa centres and, as yet, no have carried out bacterial population muds. this context, aim our study to characterize community sulphurous-bromine-iodine and mud within an Italian complex using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technologies. This first report microbiome characterization along supply from points use spa....
Italy was the first Western European country to be severely hit by COVID-19 pandemic. Variations in seroprevalence rates were reported according geographical and temporal differences of previous surveys, as well depending on demographic occupational factors. In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated prevalence anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies a population Emilia-Romagna region Northern after wave period from 26 September 2020–26 March 2021. We included 5128 subjects who voluntarily underwent...
Many disinfection treatments can be adopted for controlling opportunistic pathogens in hospital water networks order to reduce infection risk immunocompromised patients. Each method has limits and strengths it could determine modifications on bacterial community. The aim of our investigation was study under real-life conditions the microbial community associated with different chemical (monochloramine, hydrogen peroxide, chlorine dioxide) non-chemical (hyperthermia) treatments, continuously...
Antenatal care (ANC) is considered a cornerstone of reproductive health programmes, but many women face difficulties in accessing these services, particularly some sub-Saharan African countries, such as Tanzania. This study aimed to test ANC visit acceptability using mHealth system PANDA (Pregnancy And Newborn Diagnostic Assessment) the Mufindi district (Tanzania). We investigated pregnant and healthcare workers (HCWs) an intervention area compared with control area. An ad hoc questionnaire...
The COVID-19 pandemic is due to SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infections. It swept across the world in spring of 2020, and so far it has caused a huge number hospitalizations deaths. In present study, authors investigated serum anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence period June 1-September 25, 7561 subjects Modena, Northern Italy.The study population included 5454 workers referred testing by their companies, 2107 residents Modena area who accessed through self-referral.The found overall seroprevalence...
The formation of potentially carcinogenic N-nitrosamines, associated with monochloramine, requires further research due to the growing interest in using this biocide for secondary disinfection water public and private buildings. aim our study was evaluate possible N-nitrosamines other toxic by-products (DBPs) hospital hot networks treated monochloramine. effectiveness controlling Legionella spp. contamination also verified. For purpose, four different monochloramine-treated networks, terms...
The results of a voluntary screening campaign for the presence anti-SARS-CoV-2 serum antibodies are presented, performed on workers in highly industrialized province Modena northern Italy period 18 May–5 October 2020. employment activities subjects that tested positive IgM and/or IgG were determined and classified using International Standard Industrial Classification All Economic Activities (ISIC). distribution across different sectors was compared to proportion employed same as whole....
In this study, the corrosion resistance of commonly used plumbing materials was evaluated when three disinfection treatments were applied in hot water distribution systems. particular copper, brass, stainless steel and galvanised tested environments containing monochloramine, chlorine dioxide hydrogen peroxide disinfectants under real field conditions for a long period time (1 year), order to evaluate effect free on metal specimens; chlorinated polyvinylchloride (CPVC) same degradation...
This in vitro study was aimed to assess the efficacy of dry steam inactivating Human Coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43) as surrogate SARS-CoV-2, Influenza Virus A/H1N1/WSN/33 and Echovirus 7 on stainless steel, polypropylene, cotton. The virus models were chosen basis their transmission route environmental resistance. Tests carried out under a laminar flow cabinet, where two panels each material contaminated with viral suspension. inocula left then untreated panel (control) collected by swabbing...
In the context of COVID-19, Canadian healthcare workers (HCWs) worked long hours, both to respond pandemic and compensate for colleagues who were not able work due infection burnout. This may have had detrimental effects on HCWs' mental health, as well engagement in health-promoting behaviours. study aimed identify changes health outcomes behaviours experienced by HCWs throughout COVID-19 pandemic.
Scientific evidence demonstrates that poor sleep quality can lead to various health problems. This study aimed investigate patterns among Italian university students and identify several factors may contribute its quality.
In early 2020, SARS-CoV-2 was declared a pandemic by the WHO and Italy one of first most severely affected country in Europe. Despite global interest about COVID-19 pandemic, several aspects this infection are still unclear, especially pediatric population. This study aims to investigate characteristics isolated or quarantined children adolescents followed Public Health Department Italian province Modena during wave COVID-19.The population included all non-adult subjects aged 0-18 years who...
The titer of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies produced after vaccination shows a relevant decay over time, as demonstrated in several studies. However, less is known on possible factors affecting entity this decay. aim study to analyze group individual which are possibly associated with antibody six months second vaccine dose. We report here results follow-up serological analysis and questionnaire-based evaluation sample workers from an Italian nursing home, vaccinated two doses BNT162b2 early...