Publications by authors named "K Zinszer"
Detection of polio virus in Gaza's sewage demands immediate action.
Front Public Health
December 2024
Background: This study aims to assess the prevalence and associated factors of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) and Moderate Acute Malnutrition (MAM) among children in this region during a period of conflict.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 1,200 children under 5 years old, selected through stratified random sampling from three governorates in the Gaza Strip. Data were collected using structured interviews and physical examinations, including Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) measurements to determine nutritional status based on established cut-off points.
Article Synopsis
- Arboviruses are viruses transmitted primarily by mosquitoes, causing major diseases like dengue, chikungunya, Zika, and yellow fever, with public health strategies focusing on community behavior changes to reduce mosquito breeding.
- The study aims to evaluate KAP (Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices) questionnaires related to these arboviral infections to better understand community awareness and prevention strategies.
- A scoping review will be conducted by analyzing various scientific databases, assessing the KAP questionnaires' content and methodologies, with results presented clearly through tables and figures, while knowledge will be shared via conferences and publications.
Introduction: The increased burden of climate-sensitive infectious diseases (CSIDs) within the circumpolar region, one of the many impacts of climate change, is impacting human, animal and ecosystem health. An integrated One Health approach to surveillance of CSIDs has been promoted by the scientific community as a prerequisite to enhance preparedness and response. Up to now, little is known about how the One Health approach has been implemented in surveillance systems for CSIDs in the Arctic and surrounding regions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Given the growing evidence on the benefits of hybrid immunity, continued monitoring of vaccine uptake is warranted, particularly of socio-demographic subgroups with early vaccine hesitancy. Racial/ethnic and lower income groups experienced a high infection incidence, but few studies account for the child's history of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the parent's decision to vaccinate their child.
Methods: EnCORE is a SARS-CoV-2 pediatric cohort study comprising five rounds of data collection from 2020 to 2023, with parental questionnaires at each round.