2024
Short-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Nitrogen Dioxide and Mortality in 4 Countries
Ma Y, Nobile F, Marb A, Dubrow R, Stafoggia M, Breitner S, Kinney P, Chen K. Short-Term Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter and Nitrogen Dioxide and Mortality in 4 Countries. JAMA Network Open 2024, 7: e2354607. PMID: 38427355, PMCID: PMC10907920, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.54607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAir PollutantsCross-Sectional StudiesEnvironmental ExposureFemaleHumansNitrogen DioxideParticulate MatterConceptsShort-term exposure to air pollutionExposure to air pollutionFine particulate matterCross-sectional studyAir pollutionFixed-effects modelParticulate matterShort-term exposure to PM2.5Short-term exposure to fine particulate matterNO2 concentrationsExposure to fine particulate matterMortality rateNitrogen dioxideSignificant effect modificationDaily PM2.5 concentrationsTime-varying confoundersExposure to PM2.5Health outcomesEstimate associationsMortality dataEffect modificationPM2.5 concentrationsMain OutcomesDay-to-dayCentral-southern Italy
2023
Floods and Diarrhea Risk in Young Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Wang P, Asare E, Pitzer V, Dubrow R, Chen K. Floods and Diarrhea Risk in Young Children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. JAMA Pediatrics 2023, 177: 1206-1214. PMID: 37782513, PMCID: PMC10546297, DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.3964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDeveloping CountriesDiarrheaFamily CharacteristicsFemaleFloodsHumansMaleConceptsMiddle-income countriesDiarrhea riskOdds ratioMAIN OUTCOMEMixed-effects logistic regression modelRisk of diarrheaCross-sectional studyHigher odds ratioPrevalence of diarrheaLogistic regression modelsHealth survey programUnexposed childrenEffect modificationChild healthDiarrhea prevalenceSurvey clustersSignificant associationHygiene practicesFourth weekWeeksStrong associationRandom interceptYoung childrenChildrenDiarrhea
2020
Medical, nursing, and physician assistant student knowledge and attitudes toward climate change, pollution, and resource conservation in health care
Ryan EC, Dubrow R, Sherman JD. Medical, nursing, and physician assistant student knowledge and attitudes toward climate change, pollution, and resource conservation in health care. BMC Medical Education 2020, 20: 200. PMID: 32576175, PMCID: PMC7310528, DOI: 10.1186/s12909-020-02099-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysician assistant students' knowledgeExact testSignificant public health burdenPhysician assistant studentsPublic health burdenFisher's exact testHealth care sectorAssistant studentsDisease burdenCare sectorHealth burdenClinical practiceResponse ratePhysician assistantsPatient careClinical settingLack of timeHealth professional studentsLogistic regressionLack of educationHealth careHealth care materialsNursingDescriptive statisticsCare
2007
Sex, condoms, gender roles, and HIV transmission knowledge among adolescents in León, Nicaragua: Implications for HIV prevention
Manji A, Peña R, Dubrow R. Sex, condoms, gender roles, and HIV transmission knowledge among adolescents in León, Nicaragua: Implications for HIV prevention. AIDS Care 2007, 19: 989-995. PMID: 17851995, DOI: 10.1080/09540120701244935.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentCondomsCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGender IdentityHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHIV InfectionsHumansMaleNicaraguaRisk FactorsSexual BehaviorSexualityConceptsHIV/AIDS-related knowledgePrevention interventionsPopulation-based cross-sectional surveyConcentrated HIV epidemicHIV prevention interventionsTransmission of HIVInconsistent condom useHIV transmission knowledgeHomosexuality-related stigmaHIV/AIDS stigmaCross-sectional surveyHIV infectionHIV epidemicTransmission knowledgeHIV preventionHealth facilitiesPeer-reviewed studiesCondom useAIDS stigmaMultivariate modelMost adolescentsSignificant correlatesSexual behaviorSexAdolescents
2006
Unprotected intercourse for extra money among commercial sex workers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
Ntumbanzondo M, Dubrow R, Niccolai L, Mwandagalirwa K, Merson M. Unprotected intercourse for extra money among commercial sex workers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. AIDS Care 2006, 18: 777-785. PMID: 16971288, DOI: 10.1080/09540120500412824.Peer-Reviewed Original Research