Publications

Viral hepatitis in Bucharest.

Abstract

A seroprevalence survey of viral hepatitis was conducted in Bucharest, Romania, between April and July 1990 on a systematic sample of 1355 persons drawn from the general population and groups at higher risk of infection.

Paquet C Babes VT Drucker J Sénémaud B Dobrescu A
Bulletin of the World Health Organization 1993 ; 71(6); 781-6. doi: . Epub 1994 03 23
Adult Age Factors Child Demographic Factors Developed Countries Diseases Eastern Europe Europe Examinations And Diagnoses Hematologic Tests Hepatitis Laboratory Examinations And Diagnoses Laboratory Procedures Population Population Characteristics Research Report Romania Urban Population Viral Diseases Youth

[The urinary metabolites of niacin during the course of pellagra].

Abstract

The three main metabolites of niacin have been measured in urine of 10 Mozambican women living in refugee camps in Malawi and displaying clinical symptoms of pellagra.

Dillon JC Malfait P Demaux G Foldi-Hopé C
Annals of nutrition & metabolism 1992 ; 36(4); 181-5. doi: 10.1159/000177716. Epub 1993 01 25

Efficacy of a therapeutic feeding centre evaluated during hospitalization and a follow-up period, Tahoua, Niger, 1987-1988.

Abstract

Between 1 February 1987 and 31 May 1988 an evaluation of a nutritional rehabilitation centre in Tahoua, Niger was conducted. Among the 381 children admitted to the centre, 61 (16%) had kwashiorkor and 347 (91.3%) were aged between 6 and 29 months.

Pécoul B Soutif C Hounkpevi M Ducos M
Annals of tropical paediatrics 1992 ; 12(1); 47-54. doi: . Epub 1992 07 10

Malaria surveillance among the displaced Karen population in Thailand April 1984 to February 1989, Mae Sot, Thailand.

Abstract

Right from the arrival of the displaced Karen people in Thailand, Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) identified malaria as the top priority problem. A program of patient care based on the coupled laboratory/dispensary was set up in April 1984.

Decludt B Pecoul B Biberson P Lang R Imivithaya S
The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health 1991 Dec ; 22(4); 504-8. doi: . Epub 1992 08 06

Malaria during pregnancy in an area of unstable endemicity.

Abstract

A prospective study of malaria during pregnancy was conducted between September 1986 and December 1989 in an area of unstable (mesoendemic) malaria transmission on the Thai-Burmese border.

Nosten F ter Kuile F Maelankirri L Decludt B White NJ
Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ; 85(4); 424-9. doi: . Epub 1992 01 30
Asia Biology Birth Weight--statistics Body Weight Cultural Background Data Collection Delivery Of Health Care Demographic Factors Developing Countries Diseases Ethnic Groups Examinations And Diagnoses Fertility Fertility Measurements Geographic Factors Health Health Services Malaria Maternal Health Services Maternal-child Health Services Measurement Parasitic Diseases Parity--statistics Physiology Population Population Characteristics Population Dynamics Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcomes Prenatal Care Prevalence Primary Health Care Prospective Studies Reproduction Research Methodology Signs And Symptoms Southeastern Asia Studies Thailand Treatment