Background: Space technology has an impact on many domains of activity on earth,
including in the field of global health. With the recent adoption of the United Nations' …

Abstract Background Most studies among Hispanics have focused on individual risk factors
of obesity, with less attention on interpersonal, community and environmental determinants …

Background In the process of geographical retraction of malaria, some important endemicity
pockets remain. Here, we report results from a study developed to obtain detailed …

Introduction In the context of malaria elimination, interventions will need to target high
burden areas to further reduce transmission. Current tools to monitor and report disease …

Background Worldwide, it is estimated that snakes bite 4.5–5.4 million people annually, 2.7
million of which are envenomed, and 81,000–138,000 die. The World Health Organization …

Spatial or GIS-based Multicriteria Decision Analysis (GIS-MCDA) incorporates a mixed set of
theories, methods and tools in order to combine geospatial data with decision makers' …

Background: In high-income countries, mortality related to hospitalized patients with the
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is approximately 4-5%. However, data on COVID-19 …

Background Obtaining a random household sample can be expensive and challenging. In a
dispersed community of semi-nomadic households in rural Tanzania, this study aimed to test …

Implementing development surveys in developing countries can be challenging. Limited
time, high survey costs, lack of information, and technical difficulties are some of the general …

Urbanization in major cities has resulted in increasing urban slum expansion. This, together
with increased climate-change-driven hazards, and deplorable slum characteristics has led …