Search Results - "Ernst, Kacey"
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Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 in a non-hospitalized cohort: Results from the Arizona CoVHORT
Published in PloS one (04-08-2021)“…Clinical presentation, outcomes, and duration of COVID-19 has ranged dramatically. While some individuals recover quickly, others suffer from persistent…”
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Darwin’s naturalization conundrum can be explained by spatial scale
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (19-05-2020)“…Darwin proposed two seemingly contradictory hypotheses regarding factors influencing the outcome of biological invasions. He initially posited that nonnative…”
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Urban tick exposure on Staten Island is higher in pet owners
Published in PloS one (14-11-2024)“…Over the past decade, Lyme and other tick-borne diseases have expanded into urban areas, including Staten Island, New York. While Lyme disease is often…”
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How deregulation, drought and increasing fire impact Amazonian biodiversity
Published in Nature (London) (23-09-2021)“…Biodiversity contributes to the ecological and climatic stability of the Amazon Basin 1 , 2 , but is increasingly threatened by deforestation and fire 3 , 4 …”
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Measuring Women's Empowerment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analyses of the Demographic and Health Surveys
Published in Frontiers in psychology (19-06-2018)“…Women's status and empowerment influence health, nutrition, and socioeconomic status of women and their children. Despite its benefits, however, research on…”
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Effects of desiccation stress on adult female longevity in Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae): results of a systematic review and pooled survival analysis
Published in Parasites & vectors (25-04-2018)“…Transmission dynamics of mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya are affected by the longevity of the adult female mosquito. Environmental…”
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A qualitative study exploring the factors influencing maternal healthcare access and utilization among Muslim refugee women resettled in the United States
Published in PloS one (16-08-2024)“…Although a large number of Muslim refugees have resettled in the United States for the last decades, few studies have looked into maternal healthcare access…”
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COVID-19 lockdowns: Employment and business disruptions, water access and hygiene practices in Nairobi's informal settlements
Published in Social science & medicine (1982) (01-09-2022)“…Host to one billion people around the world, informal settlements are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 lockdown measures as they already lack basic services…”
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Risk factors associated with under-five stunting, wasting, and underweight in four provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo: analysis of the ASSP project baseline data
Published in BMC public health (23-12-2022)“…Determining the magnitude and risk factors of undernutrition in a country that has one of the highest prevalence of undernutrition in the world is paramount…”
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The complex epidemiological relationship between flooding events and human outbreaks of mosquito-borne diseases: A scoping review
Published in Environmental health perspectives (01-09-2021)“…Climate change is expected to increase the frequency of flooding events. Although rainfall is highly correlated with mosquito-borne diseases (MBD) in humans,…”
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Interventions to increase uptake of cervical screening in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review using the integrated behavioral model
Published in BMC public health (11-05-2020)“…Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experiences disproportionate burden of cervical cancer incidence and mortality due in part to low uptake of cervical screening, a…”
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Web-Based and mHealth Interventions for Intimate Partner Violence Victimization Prevention: A Systematic Review
Published in Trauma, Violence, & Abuse (01-10-2021)“…Mobile health (mHealth) technologies are increasingly used across health programming including intimate partner violence (IPV) prevention to optimize…”
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COVID-19 vaccination and changes in the menstrual cycle among vaccinated persons
Published in Fertility and sterility (01-03-2023)“…To describe the characteristics of people who experience changes to their menstrual cycle after COVID-19 vaccination. Longitudinal study. We recruited a…”
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Parental attitudes and perceptions associated with childhood vaccine exemptions in high-exemption schools
Published in PloS one (14-06-2018)“…Previous work demonstrates that individuals who obtain exemptions from school immunization requirements are geographically clustered, making regional…”
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Understanding low COVID-19 booster uptake among US adults
Published in Vaccine (06-10-2023)“…Vaccinations against SARS-CoV-2 have consistently been shown to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19 disease. However, uptake of boosters has stalled in the…”
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Size as a Proxy for Survival in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes
Published in Journal of medical entomology (01-07-2020)“…The Aedes aegypti mosquito is the primary vector of dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Infection with the dengue virus alone occurs in an…”
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Pre-existing conditions associated with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
Published in Journal of autoimmunity (01-02-2023)“…Post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) are conditions that occur or remain at least 28 days after SARS-CoV-2 infection. While some risk factors for PASC have…”
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Self-Reported Symptoms at Last Febrile Illness as a Predictor of Treatment-Seeking in Western Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study
Published in The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene (11-01-2023)“…Timely treatment-seeking behavior can reduce morbidity and mortality due to infectious diseases. Patterns of treatment-seeking behavior can differ by access to…”
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Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, and Mortality in a Large Multiethnic Postmenopausal Cohort—Results from the Women's Health Initiative
Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (JAGS) (01-09-2017)“…Objectives To determine whether the relationship between anthropometric measurements of obesity and mortality varies according to age, race, and ethnicity in…”
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The Effectiveness of Social Norm Appeals on Promoting COVID-19 Prevention Behaviors: A Multistudy Examination
Published in Health communication (01-11-2024)“…Recent research shows social norm perceptions predict people's adherence to COVID-19 preventative health practices. Nonetheless, additional empirical studies…”
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