Social deprivation and burden of influenza: Testing hypotheses and gaining insights from a simulation model for the spread of influenza

Factors associated with the burden of influenza among vulnerable populations have mainly been identified using statistical methodologies.Complex simulation models provide mechanistic explanations, in terms of spatial heterogeneity and contact rates, while controlling other factors and may be used to better understand statistical patterns and, ultim

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Maternal predictors of neonatal outcomes after emergency cesarean section: a retrospective study in three rural district hospitals in Rwanda

Abstract Background In sub-Saharan Africa, neonatal mortality post-cesarean delivery is higher than the global average.In this region, most emergency cesarean sections are performed at district hospitals.This study assesses maternal womens sports bra predictors for poor neonatal outcomes post-emergency cesarean delivery in three rural district hosp

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