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The existence of standard-biased mortality ratios due to death certificate misclassification - a simulation study based on a true story by Deckert, Andreas

“…Mortality statistics are used to compare health status of populations; optimally, they base on individual death certificates. However, determining cause of…”
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Authors' response: Occupation and SARS-CoV-2 infection risk among workers during the first pandemic wave in Germany: potential for bias by Reuter, Marvin, Rigó, Mariann, Formazin, Maren, Liebers, Falk, Latza, Ute, Castell, Stefanie, Jöckel, Karl-Heinz, Greiser, Karin Halina, Michels, Karin B, Krause, Gérard, Albrecht, Stefan, Öztürk, Ilter, Kuss, Oliver, Berger, Klaus, Lampl, Benedikt M J, Leitzmann, Michael, Zeeb, Hajo, Starke, Karla Romero, Schipf, Sabine, Meinke-Franze, Claudia, Ahrens, Wolfgang, Seidler, Andreas, Klee, Bianca, Pischon, Tobias, Andreas Deckert, Andreas Deckert, Schmidt, Börge, Mikolajczyk, Rafael, Karch, André, Bohn, Barbara, Brenner, Hermann, Holleczek, Bernd, Dragano, Nico

“…We thank van Tongeren et al for responding to our study on occupational disparities in SARS-CoV-2 infection risks during the first pandemic wave in Germany…”
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Simulation of pooled-sample analysis strategies for COVID-19 mass testing by Deckert, Andreas, Bärnighausen, Till, Kyei, Nicholas Na

“…To evaluate two pooled-sample analysis strategies (a routine high-throughput approach and a novel context-sensitive approach) for mass testing during the…”
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The global economic burden of health anxiety/hypochondriasis- a systematic review by Hannah, Kawka, Marie, Kurtz, Olaf, Horstick, Stephan, Brenner, Andreas, Deckert, Wilson Michael, Lowery, Till, Baernighausen, Peter, Dambach

“…Abstract Background Recent studies have shown a lifetime prevalence of 5.7% for health anxiety/hypochondriasis resulting in increased healthcare service…”
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Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among Palestinian children and adolescents exposed to political violence: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Agbaria, Nisreen, Petzold, Stephanie, Deckert, Andreas, Henschke, Nicholas, Veronese, Guido, Dambach, Peter, Jaenisch, Thomas, Horstick, Olaf, Winkler, Volker

“…We undertook a systematic review of the literature to explore the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Palestinian children and adolescents…”
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Community cervical cancer screening: Barriers to successful home-based HPV self-sampling in Dabat district, North Gondar, Ethiopia. A qualitative study by Megersa, Bikila Soboka, Bussmann, Hermann, Bärnighausen, Till, Muche, Achenef Asmamaw, Alemu, Kassahun, Deckert, Andreas

“…To explore the barriers to successful home-based human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling in North Gondar, Ethiopia. The study participants were women who had…”
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Factors influencing the uptake of short-term contraceptives among women in Afghanistan by Noormal, Ahmad Siyar, Winkler, Volker, Eshraqi, Ali Maisam, Deckert, Andreas, Sadaat, Iftekhar, Dambach, Peter

“…The aim of this study is to assess factors that influence the uptake of short-term contraceptives among married women aged between 15 and 49 years in…”
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Congenital abnormalities associated with Zika virus infection-Dengue as potential co-factor? A systematic review by Petzold, Stephanie, Agbaria, Nisreen, Deckert, Andreas, Dambach, Peter, Winkler, Volker, Drexler, Jan Felix, Horstick, Olaf, Jaenisch, Thomas

“…Zika virus (ZIKV) emerged in Brazil during 2013-2014 causing an epidemic of previously unknown congenital abnormalities. The frequency of severe congenital…”
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Factors associated with induced abortion among women of reproductive age attending selected health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a case control study by Megersa, Bikila Soboka, Ojengbede, Oladosu Akanbi, Deckert, Andreas, Fawole, Olufunmilayo Ibitola

“…There has been a significant reduction of abortion rates in high-income countries, while the rates remain unchanged in low- and middle-income countries. In…”
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Comparison of Various Equations for Estimating GFR in Malawi: How to Determine Renal Function in Resource Limited Settings? by Glaser, Nicola, Deckert, Andreas, Phiri, Sam, Rothenbacher, Dietrich, Neuhann, Florian

“…Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a probably underrated public health problem in Sub-Saharan-Africa, in particular in combination with HIV-infection. Knowledge…”
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Secondary vectors of Zika Virus, a systematic review of laboratory vector competence studies by Bisia, Marina, Montenegro-Quinoñez, Carlos Alberto, Dambach, Peter, Deckert, Andreas, Horstick, Olaf, Kolimenakis, Antonios, Louis, Valérie R, Manrique-Saide, Pablo, Michaelakis, Antonios, Runge-Ranzinger, Silvia, Morrison, Amy C

“…Background After the unprecedented Zika virus (ZIKV) outbreak in the western hemisphere from 2015–2018, Aedes aegypti and Ae . albopictus are now well…”
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Challenges in policy reforms for non-communicable diseases: the case of diabetes in Kenya by Shiroya, Veronica, Neuhann, Florian, Müller, Olaf, Deckert, Andreas

“…Background: The 2011 UN declaration on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) recognized their importance as a global health issue, particularly for low- and…”
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Perceptions, health seeking behavior and utilization of maternal and newborn health services among an indigenous tribal community in Northeast India-a community-based mixed methods study by Cáceres, Ángela León, Ramesh, Rohan Michael, Newmai, Puisaumaliu, Kikon, Rhondemo, Deckert, Andreas

“…Evidence suggests that healthcare utilization among tribal communities in isolated regions can be influenced by social determinants of health, particularly…”
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Long-Term Outcomes of in Utero Ramadan Exposure: A Systematic Literature Review by Mahanani, Melani R, Abderbwih, Eman, Wendt, Amanda S, Deckert, Andreas, Antia, Khatia, Horstick, Olaf, Dambach, Peter, Kohler, Stefan, Winkler, Volker

“…Health outcomes of in utero Ramadan exposure have been reported in a systematic literature review; however, the available literature on long-term effects were…”
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The Impact of School-Based Nutrition Interventions on Parents and Other Family Members: A Systematic Literature Review by Abderbwih, Eman, Mahanani, Melani Ratih, Deckert, Andreas, Antia, Khatia, Agbaria, Nisreen, Dambach, Peter, Kohler, Stefan, Horstick, Olaf, Winkler, Volker, Wendt, Amanda S

“…Little is known about the impact of school-based nutrition interventions on parents and other family members. This systematic review aims to explore the impact…”
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Prevalence of anemia among Indigenous children in Latin America: a systematic review by Rosas-Jiménez, Carlos, Tercan, Engin, Horstick, Olaf, Igboegwu, Ekeoma, Dambach, Peter, Louis, Valérie R, Winkler, Volker, Deckert, Andreas

“…To describe the prevalence pattern of anemia among Indigenous children in Latin America. PRISMA guidelines were followed. Records were identified from the…”
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Antimicrobial resistance related knowledge, attitude and practice of general practitioners, patients and farmers: A cross-sectional study in Uzbekistan by Aniyozova, Dilfuza, Akilov, Habibulla, Kasimova, Munirakhon, Favaretti, Caterina, Sadyrova, Muborak, Egamberdieva, Zarina, Botirova, Laylo, Deckert, Andreas

“…The objective was to identify antimicrobial resistance related knowledge, attitudes and practice gaps of general practitioners, patients and farmers…”
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of four different strategies for SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in the general population (CoV-Surv Study): a structured summary of a study protocol for a cluster-randomised, two-factorial controlled trial by Deckert, Andreas, Anders, Simon, de Allegri, Manuela, Nguyen, Hoa Thi, Souares, Aurélia, McMahon, Shannon, Boerner, Kathleen, Meurer, Matthias, Herbst, Konrad, Sand, Matthias, Koeppel, Lisa, Siems, Tobias, Brugnara, Lucia, Brenner, Stephan, Burk, Robin, Lou, Dan, Kirrmaier, Daniel, Duan, Yuanqiang, Ovchinnikova, Svetlana, Marx, Michael, Kräusslich, Hans Georg, Knop, Michael, Bärnighausen, Till, Denkinger, Claudia

“…In this cluster-randomised controlled study (CoV-Surv Study), four different "active" SARS-CoV-2 testing strategies for general population surveillance are…”
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Prevalence of major non-communicable diseases and their associated risk factors in Afghanistan: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Noormal, Ahmad Siyar, Winkler, Volker, Bhusari, Sneha Bansi, Horstick, Olaf, Louis, Valérie R, Deckert, Andreas, Antia, Khatia, Wasko, Zahia, Rai, Pratima, Mocruha, Aline Frare, Dambach, Peter

“…Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of mortality worldwide, and increasingly so in low- and middle-income countries. Afghanistan is dealing…”
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A systematic scoping review on migrant health coverage in Thailand by König, Andrea, Nabieva, Jamila, Manssouri, Amin, Antia, Khatia, Dambach, Peter, Deckert, Andreas, Horstick, Olaf, Kohler, Stefan, Winkler, Volker

“…(1) Background: Thailand is a major migrant receiving country and pioneer of migrant health policy in the ASEAN region. However, on the ground, coverage of…”
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