Publications Tobacco-free generation: reflecting on progress globally and its potential feasibility in India This paper defines TFG, reviews its international developments and explores the feasibility of the TFG policy approach in India, considering the country’s federal governance structure with health as a state responsibility, within a national policy framework.
Publications A post-pandemic snapshot of the magnitude of COVID-19 in Brazil: A countrywide study This study aims to outline the features of COVID-19 and its lasting effects in Brazil through a telephone survey that represents the entire population.
Publications The Impact of Cardiovascular Disease on Economic Loss In Brazil, CVD has been the leading cause of death, with Ischemic Heart Disease and Stroke as the most common causes, except during the pandemic years (2020-2021) when COVID-19 was the first cause of death for men and women.
Publications Harm Reduction: The Neglected Pillar of US Drug Policy In this review, we summarize the evidence for harm reduction interventions, describe the policy environment in which they exist, and provide recommendations to better align drug policy with existing and emerging evidence in the US context.
Publications Female homicides in Brazil: global burden of disease study, 2000–2018 This study aims to analyze the temporal and spatial trends of female homicides in Brazil and investigate socioeconomic-demographic factors associated with it.
Publications Assessing the quality of data for selected reproductive health indicators in designated public health facilities in Bangladesh This research emphasises the significance of rectifying missing values, ensuring consistency, and improving reporting systems, with a particular focus on lower-tier health facilities, to enhance the validity and reliability of reproductive health data in Bangladesh.
Publications Long-term efficacy and safety of two short standardised regimens for the treatment of rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (STREAM stage 2): extended follow-up of an open-label, multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority trial The objective in this follow-up analysis was to assess the durability of efficacy and safety, including mortality, at 132 weeks.
Publications Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice Study on Lead Poisoning and Pollution in Indonesia This report presents the findings of a mixed methods study to explore people's knowledge, attitudes, and practices about lead exposure in two communities in Indonesia with a history of lead contamination.
Publications Improving Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems in French-Speaking Countries: Opportunities and Challenges Only 1 out of every 10 deaths is registered in sub-Saharan Africa. Stronger CRVS systems will contribute to bringing benefits and services to more people and providing better data for policymaking.
Publications Experiences of the changing illicit drug supply among racial and ethnic minoritized people in three US states: a qualitative study This study highlights the challenges experienced by minoritized people who use drugs in responding to a changing drug supply, underscoring the limits of public health approaches focused solely on individual behavioral change.