Publications by authors named "J Pukkila"
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- WHO collaborates with countries to manage acute public health events by providing reliable information through Disease Outbreak News (DON) reports.
- Since 1996, WHO has published over 3000 DON reports, focusing on major health threats like Ebola and cholera, with significant public interest highlighted by 2.6 million visits per year.
- The structure of DON reports has evolved to enhance clarity and detail, reflecting WHO's ongoing efforts to improve how they communicate health information globally.
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- - The World Health Organization (WHO) has established a strong public health intelligence (PHI) system to detect and assess acute global health threats, guided by the International Health Regulations (2005).
- - PHI involves four main steps: detection, verification, risk assessment, and reporting, which are carried out continuously at WHO's headquarters and regional offices.
- - As public health risks increase globally, a diverse team is essential for effective PHI operations, making it a critical component of the global health framework.
Mass gatherings (MG) present a number of challenges to public health authorities and governments across the world with sporting events, tournaments, music festivals, religious gatherings and all other MG having historically posed a risk to the spread and amplification of a range of infectious diseases. Transmission of gastrointestinal, respiratory, waterborne and sexually transmitted infectious diseases pose a particular risk: all have been linked to MG events [-]. Infection risk often depends on the nature of the mass gathering, and on the profile and behaviour of its participants.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF(1) Hyperglycemia and oral pathology accelerate each other in diabetes. We evaluated whether gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with self-reported increased oral health care needs and oral symptoms, including third molar symptoms, during pregnancy. (2) Pregnant women with ( = 1030) and without GDM ( = 935) were recruited in this multicenter Finnish Gestational Diabetes study in 2009-2012.
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- A fresh strategy for managing pandemics and epidemics is essential.* -
- This strategy should incorporate contemporary methods for monitoring health threats and evaluating risks.* -
- It emphasizes the importance of building trust and collaboration among all parties involved, including the public.*