2018
Prisoner health status at three rural Haitian prisons
LaMonaca K, Desai M, May JP, Lyon E, Altice FL. Prisoner health status at three rural Haitian prisons. International Journal Of Prisoner Health 2018, 14: 197-209. PMID: 30274560, DOI: 10.1108/ijph-02-2017-0010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexHealth statusPhysical functionSociodemographic characteristicsSelf-reported physical functionBetter overall health statusHigher body mass indexPrisoners' health statusOverall health statusCross-sectional studyPhysical health statusMental health statusPoor health outcomesSelf-rated healthLength of detentionAdequate medical careMass indexFood insecurityHealth outcomesAdequate nutritionMedical carePrisoner healthRegional prisonsLow-income countriesMental health
2011
Relationship between distance to social gathering facilities and risk of trachoma for households in rural Tanzanian communities
Montgomery MA, Desai MM, Groce NE, Elimelech M. Relationship between distance to social gathering facilities and risk of trachoma for households in rural Tanzanian communities. Social Science & Medicine 2011, 73: 1-5. PMID: 21641706, DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsData CollectionFemaleHumansMalePublic FacilitiesRisk AssessmentRural PopulationSocial IsolationTanzaniaTrachoma
2010
Comparing the Effectiveness of Shared versus Private Latrines in Preventing Trachoma in Rural Tanzania
Montgomery MA, Desai MM, Elimelech M. Comparing the Effectiveness of Shared versus Private Latrines in Preventing Trachoma in Rural Tanzania. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2010, 82: 693-695. PMID: 20348521, PMCID: PMC2844581, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0540.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Assessment of latrine use and quality and association with risk of trachoma in rural Tanzania
Montgomery MA, Desai MM, Elimelech M. Assessment of latrine use and quality and association with risk of trachoma in rural Tanzania. Transactions Of The Royal Society Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2009, 104: 283-289. PMID: 19926106, DOI: 10.1016/j.trstmh.2009.10.009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research