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Epidemiologic methods for investigating male fecundity [PDF]
Fertility is a couple concept that has been measured since the beginning of demography, and male fecundity (his biological capacity to reproduce) is a component of the fertility rate. Unfortunately, we have no way of measuring the male component directly,
Jørn Olsen, Cecilia Høst Ramlau-Hansen
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Missing pieces: Known unknowns in epidemiologic methods [PDF]
George Maldonado
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Methodologies to measure the coverage of vitamin A supplementation: a systematic review
Countries are increasingly transitioning from event-based vitamin A supplementation (VAS) distribution to delivery through routine health system contacts, shifting also to administrative, electronic-based monitoring tools, a process that brings certain ...
Alessandro Miglietta +2 more
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Dietary assessment methods in epidemiologic studies [PDF]
Diet is a major lifestyle-related risk factor of various chronic diseases. Dietary intake can be assessed by subjective report and objective observation.
Jee-Seon Shim +2 more
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COVID-19 Research: Challenges to Interpret Numbers and Propose Solutions
The response of the scientific community to the COVID-19 pandemic has been unprecedented in size, speed and discovery output. Within months of virus emergence, the SARS-CoV-2 genomics, replication, evolution and dissemination dynamics as well as natural ...
Marc J. Struelens, Paolo Vineis
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A practitioner's guide to geospatial analysis in a neuroimaging context
Introduction Health disparities arise from biological‐environmental interactions. Neuroimaging cohorts are reaching sufficiently large sample sizes such that analyses could evaluate how the environment affects the brain.
Julie K. Wisch +11 more
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A Statistical Definition of Epidemic Waves
The timely identification of expected surges of cases during infectious disease epidemics is essential for allocating resources and preparing interventions. Failing to detect critical phases in time may lead to delayed implementation of interventions and
Levente Kriston
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Expansion of human and animal sporotrichosis in Manaus, Amazonas State, Brazil [PDF]
: Sporotrichosis is an emerging fungal infection that has been causing concern in Brazil since the late 1990s and is the most prevalent and globally distributed among implantation mycoses.
Rosiane Mendes Valente +12 more
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Tiempo para quedar en embarazo: consideraciones generales y metodológicas.
Desde la segunda mitad de la década de los 80, el tiempo para quedar en embarazo se está utilizando en epidemiología ambiental para explorar efectos adversos sobre la fecundidad.
Alvaro Javier Idrovo +2 more
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Application of a geographic information system in the study of spatial aspects of cervical cancer incidence in Belgrade [PDF]
Background/Aim. Cervical cancer is still an important public health problem in Belgrade. The aim of this study was to explore spatial patterns of cervical cancer, provision and accessibility of women’s health service on the primary health care level in ...
Pavlović Nevenka +2 more
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