[HTML][HTML] How does the urban environment affect health and well-being? A systematic review
AC Krefis, M Augustin, KH Schlünzen, J Oßenbrügge… - Urban science, 2018 - mdpi.com
In times of rapid urbanization, health and well-being of citizens is increasingly recognized as
a challenge. A remarkable amount of research on relations between urban environments …
a challenge. A remarkable amount of research on relations between urban environments …
[HTML][HTML] Principal component analysis of socioeconomic factors and their association with malaria in children from the Ashanti Region, Ghana
AC Krefis, NG Schwarz, B Nkrumah, S Acquah, W Loag… - Malaria journal, 2010 - Springer
Background The socioeconomic and sociodemographic situation are important components
for the design and assessment of malaria control measures. In malaria endemic areas …
for the design and assessment of malaria control measures. In malaria endemic areas …
[HTML][HTML] Incidence and characteristics of bacteremia among children in rural Ghana
MV Nielsen, N Sarpong, R Krumkamp, D Dekker… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
The objective of the study was to describe systemic bacterial infections occurring in acutely
ill and hospitalized children in a rural region in Ghana, regarding frequency, incidence …
ill and hospitalized children in a rural region in Ghana, regarding frequency, incidence …
[HTML][HTML] Modeling the relationship between precipitation and malaria incidence in children from a holoendemic area in Ghana
AC Krefis, NG Schwarz, A Krüger, J Fobil… - The American journal …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Climatic factors influence the incidence of vector-borne diseases such as malaria. They
modify the abundance of mosquito populations, the length of the extrinsic parasite cycle in …
modify the abundance of mosquito populations, the length of the extrinsic parasite cycle in …
[HTML][HTML] Seroprevalence of antibodies against Chikungunya, Dengue, and Rift Valley fever viruses after febrile illness outbreak, Madagascar
NG Schwarz, M Girmann… - Emerging infectious …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract In October 2009, two–3 months after an outbreak of a febrile disease with joint pain
on the eastern coast of Madagascar, we assessed serologic markers for chikungunya virus …
on the eastern coast of Madagascar, we assessed serologic markers for chikungunya virus …
[HTML][HTML] Relation between observed and perceived traffic noise and socio-economic status in urban blocks of different characteristics
M Von Szombathely, M Albrecht, J Augustin, B Bechtel… - Urban Science, 2018 - mdpi.com
Living in cities offers many benefits and thus more and more people are living in urban
areas. However, the concentration of human activities also creates environmental stressors …
areas. However, the concentration of human activities also creates environmental stressors …
[HTML][HTML] Spatial analysis of land cover determinants of malaria incidence in the Ashanti Region, Ghana
AC Krefis, NG Schwarz, B Nkrumah, S Acquah… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Malaria belongs to the infectious diseases with the highest morbidity and mortality
worldwide. As a vector-borne disease malaria distribution is strongly influenced by …
worldwide. As a vector-borne disease malaria distribution is strongly influenced by …
[HTML][HTML] A conceptual modeling approach to health-related urban well-being
M Von Szombathely, M Albrecht, D Antanaskovic… - Urban Science, 2017 - mdpi.com
In cities, social well-being faces obstacles posed by globalization, demographic and climate
change, new forms of social organization, and the fragmentation of lifestyles. These changes …
change, new forms of social organization, and the fragmentation of lifestyles. These changes …
[HTML][HTML] Geographically weighted regression of land cover determinants of Plasmodium falciparum transmission in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
L Ehlkes, AC Krefis, B Kreuels, R Krumkamp… - International journal of …, 2014 - Springer
Background Malaria is a mosquito-borne parasitic disease that causes severe mortality and
morbidity, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the vectors predominantly bite between …
morbidity, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. As the vectors predominantly bite between …
Temporal analysis of determinants for respiratory emergency department visits in a large German hospital
AC Krefis, J Fischereit, P Hoffmann… - BMJ Open …, 2018 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Introduction Associations between air pollutants, meteorological conditions and respiratory
diseases have been extensively shown. The aim of this study was to investigate …
diseases have been extensively shown. The aim of this study was to investigate …