Publications by authors named "A Agodi"
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- Identifying and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) during pre-conception is crucial for reducing disparities in maternal health, especially among disadvantaged groups, as factors like income and education impact pregnancy outcomes.
- A study analyzed data from 1,512 pregnant women to classify them into groups based on socio-economic characteristics, revealing two distinct clusters with varying educational levels, employment status, and nutritional habits.
- The findings showed that women in the lower socio-economic cluster experienced more negative neonatal outcomes, indicating a need for targeted public health interventions to improve maternal-infant health in these populations.
Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among European Healthcare Workers and Effectiveness of the First Booster COVID-19 Vaccine, VEBIS HCW Observational Cohort Study, May 2021-May 2023.
Vaccines (Basel)
November 2024
European countries have included healthcare workers (HCWs) among priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination. We established a multi-country hospital network to measure the SARS-CoV-2 incidence and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines among HCWs against laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. HCWs from 19 hospitals in 10 countries participated in a dynamic prospective cohort study, providing samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing at enrolment and during weekly/fortnightly follow-up.
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- * Results showed significant clinical improvements in NAFLD patients post-surgery, though alpha-diversity of gut microbes remained stable, while beta-diversity analysis indicated some changes in microbial composition, including increases in beneficial bacteria and decreases in harmful ones.
- * DNA methylation analysis found 609 significant changes in methylation patterns linked to genes involved in autophagy, reinforcing the variability of responses to surgery and suggesting that a focus on gut and ep
Background: The use of wearable sensors is being explored as a challenging way to accurately identify smoking behaviors by measuring physiological and environmental factors in real-life settings. Although they hold potential benefits for aiding smoking cessation, no single wearable device currently achieves high accuracy in detecting smoking events. Furthermore, it is crucial to emphasize that this area of study is dynamic and requires ongoing updates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTrends of Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis and Measles Vaccine Coverage Preceding and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of the WHO European Region from 2000 to 2022.
Vaccines (Basel)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates vaccination trends for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) and measles (MCV) in the WHO European Region from 2000 to 2022, highlighting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on these trends.
- Data was analyzed using joinpoint regression to identify significant changes over time, revealing a decline in vaccination coverage during the pandemic for many countries, especially in DTP3, while MCV2 showed a steady increase.
- The findings underscore the importance of using temporal analysis for understanding vaccination trends, which can help guide future vaccination strategies and interventions.