Deborah S K Thomas
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3573199 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Deborah S K Thomas |
| NOMBRES | Deborah S K |
| APELLIDO | Thomas |
| FIRMA | THOMAS D S K |
| AFILIACIONES | University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9594-9790 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 19 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 9 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 2 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2001 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Effects of prenatal lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic exposure on children’s neurodevelopment in an artisanal small-scale gold mining area in Northwestern Tanzania using a multi-chemical exposure mo…
An estimated 250 million children under five fail to reach their cognitive development potential in Africa. Growing evidence suggests reduced neurodevelopments for children from environmental exposures, yet research on this topic in Sub-Saharan Africa remains limited. This study examined the effects of multi-chemical prenatal exposure to heavy metals on developmental milestones for children aged 3–4 in artisanal and small gold mining areas in nor…
A retrospective study of congenital anomalies and associated risk factors among children admitted at a tertiary hospital in northwestern Tanzania
Congenital anomalies in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) are understudied despite the significant pediatric health burden. This retrospective longitudinal hospital-based study evaluated the records of 326 inpatient children under the age of two years with congenital anomalies at Bugando Medical Centre, a tertiary referral hospital in northwestern Tanzania. Classical logistic regression was used in the analysis of congenital malformation of muscles, gastro…
The role of geophagy and artisanal gold mining as risk factors for elevated blood lead levels in pregnant women in northwestern Tanzania
Neither artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) or geophagy practices have received substantial attention related to blood lead levels despite the well documented deleterious effects of lead. This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to document the risk of lead exposure from geophagy and mining-related occupational activities for pregnant women. The study recruited 1056 pregnant women (883 in an ASGM area and 173 in a non-ASGM area) betwe…
Informal welders’ occupational safety and environmental health risks in northwestern Tanzania
Often with minimal formal training and protections, informal welders face significant occupational health and safety (OSH) risks. This cross-sectional study of 219 adult informal welders at 70 informal welding sites in Mwanza City, Tanzania aimed to: 1) capture knowledge and awareness of occupational risks and safety precautions, training, and self-reported work-related injuries and illness and 2) observe worker use of personal protective equipme…
Influence of intermittent iron and folic acid supplementation on cognitive abilities among adolescent girls in northwestern Tanzania
Iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation to reduce anemia is key for improving substantial lost disability adjusted life years (DALYs) for adolescent girls. This study assessed the impact of weekly IFA supplementation (WIFAS) on cognitive ability among adolescent girls in the Simiyu Region in northernwestern Tanzania. This cross-sectional comparative evaluation study of 770 adolescent girls (396 –WIFAS supplemented; 374 –not supplemented) evalua…
Spatial distribution of suspected and confirmed cholera cases in Mwanza City, Northern Tanzania
Cholera, which is caused by Vibrio cholerae , persists as a devastating acute diarrheal disease. Despite availability of information on socio-cultural, agent and hosts risk factors, the disease continues to claim lives of people in Tanzania. The present study explores spatial patterns of cholera cases during a 2015–16 outbreak in Mwanza, Tanzania using a geographical information system (GIS) to identify concentrations of cholera cases. This cross…
Power through social networks
The CHASMS conceptual model of cascading disasters and social vulnerability
Cascades - Mapping the multi-disciplinary landscape in a post-pandemic world
Closing the health and nutrition gap in Odisha, India
Health equity is high on the international agenda. This study provides evidence of how health systems can be strengthened to improve health equity in a low-income state. The paper presents a case study of how the Government of Odisha in eastern India is transforming the health system for more equitable health and nutrition outcomes. Odisha has a population of over 42 million, high levels of poverty, and poor maternal and child health concentrated…
Social Vulnerability to Disasters
The 2010 Haiti and Chili earthquakes, the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in Japan are but a few examples of recent catastrophic events that continue to reveal how social structure and roles produce extensive human suffering and differential impacts on individuals and communities. These events
A comprehensive framework for tourism and recreation drought vulnerability reduction
The effects of drought are vast, but loss statistics often do not reflect the impacts on the tourism and recreation sector, which for many places is one of the most critical economic drivers. This is concerning because drought events are common across the globe, with varying frequency, duration, and intensity, and are therefore unavoidable. Over the years, drought conditions have been at record levels in many regions, causing deep societal and ec…
A cross-sectional survey on knowledge and perceptions of health risks associated with arsenic and mercury contamination from artisanal gold mining in Tanzania
The knowledge of individuals living in Rwamagasa, Tanzania, an area with a history of artisanal gold mining, varied widely with regard to the health hazards of mercury and arsenic. In these communities there was limited awareness of the threats to health associated with exposure to mercury and arsenic. This lack of knowledge, combined with minimal environmental monitoring and controlled waste management practices, highlights the need for health e…
Altitude, life expectancy and mortality from ischaemic heart disease, stroke, COPD and cancers
BACKGROUND: There is a substantial variation in life expectancy across US counties, primarily owing to differentials in chronic diseases. The authors' aim was to examine the association of life expectancy and mortality from selected diseases with altitude. METHODS: The authors used data from the National Elevation Dataset, National Center for Heath Statistics and US Census. The authors analysed the crude association of mean county altitude with l…
Social Vulnerability to Disasters
In recent years, the world has watched in horror as tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes have wrought havoc across countries and continents. While these events have different circumstances, they share a common factor: the overwhelming majority of victims are women, children, elderly, disadvantaged, or disabled. Evidence gathered from these events
Environmental Characteristics Associated With Pedestrian–Motor Vehicle Collisions in Denver, Colorado
Objectives. We examined patterns of pedestrian–motor vehicle collisions and associated environmental characteristics in Denver, Colorado. Methods. We integrated publicly available data on motor vehicle collisions, liquor licenses, land use, and sociodemographic characteristics to analyze spatial patterns and other characteristics of collisions involving pedestrians. We developed both linear and spatially weighted regression models of these collis…
Managing drought in mountain resort communities
Purpose This paper aims to investigate drought impacts and vulnerabilities specific to mountain resort communities and the implications for the tourism industry, in order to derive a set of recommendations for reducing drought vulnerability of this economic sector. Design/methodology/approach This article presents the results from a case study conducted in Colorado, USA, mountain communities evaluating the multi‐year drought that culminated in 20…
Improving Emergency Obstetric Care in a Context of Very High Maternal Mortality
The Nepal Safer Motherhood Project (1997–2004) was one of the first large-scale projects to focus on access to emergency obstetric care, covering 15% of Nepal. Six factors for success in reducing maternal mortality are applied to assess the project. There was an average annual increase of 1.3% per year in met need for emergency obstetric care, reaching 14% in public sector facilities in project districts in 2004. Infrastructure and equipment to a…
Qualitative Methodologies and Community Participation in Examining Reproductive Experiences
Improving Emergency Obstetric Care in a Context of Very High Maternal Mortality
The Nepal Safer Motherhood Project (1997–2004) was one of the first large-scale projects to focus on access to emergency obstetric care, covering 15% of Nepal. Six factors for success in reducing maternal mortality are applied to assess the project. There was an average annual increase of 1.3% per year in met need for emergency obstetric care, reaching 14% in public sector facilities in project districts in 2004. Infrastructure and equipment to a…
Power through social networks
Altitude, life expectancy and mortality from ischaemic heart disease, stroke, COPD and cancers
BACKGROUND: There is a substantial variation in life expectancy across US counties, primarily owing to differentials in chronic diseases. The authors' aim was to examine the association of life expectancy and mortality from selected diseases with altitude. METHODS: The authors used data from the National Elevation Dataset, National Center for Heath Statistics and US Census. The authors analysed the crude association of mean county altitude with l…
Environmental Characteristics Associated With Pedestrian–Motor Vehicle Collisions in Denver, Colorado
Objectives. We examined patterns of pedestrian–motor vehicle collisions and associated environmental characteristics in Denver, Colorado. Methods. We integrated publicly available data on motor vehicle collisions, liquor licenses, land use, and sociodemographic characteristics to analyze spatial patterns and other characteristics of collisions involving pedestrians. We developed both linear and spatially weighted regression models of these collis…
Qualitative Methodologies and Community Participation in Examining Reproductive Experiences
Improving Emergency Obstetric Care in a Context of Very High Maternal Mortality
The Nepal Safer Motherhood Project (1997–2004) was one of the first large-scale projects to focus on access to emergency obstetric care, covering 15% of Nepal. Six factors for success in reducing maternal mortality are applied to assess the project. There was an average annual increase of 1.3% per year in met need for emergency obstetric care, reaching 14% in public sector facilities in project districts in 2004. Infrastructure and equipment to a…
Managing drought in mountain resort communities
Purpose This paper aims to investigate drought impacts and vulnerabilities specific to mountain resort communities and the implications for the tourism industry, in order to derive a set of recommendations for reducing drought vulnerability of this economic sector. Design/methodology/approach This article presents the results from a case study conducted in Colorado, USA, mountain communities evaluating the multi‐year drought that culminated in 20…
Social Vulnerability to Disasters
In recent years, the world has watched in horror as tsunamis, earthquakes, and hurricanes have wrought havoc across countries and continents. While these events have different circumstances, they share a common factor: the overwhelming majority of victims are women, children, elderly, disadvantaged, or disabled. Evidence gathered from these events
Environmental Characteristics Associated With Pedestrian–Motor Vehicle Collisions in Denver, Colorado
Objectives. We examined patterns of pedestrian–motor vehicle collisions and associated environmental characteristics in Denver, Colorado. Methods. We integrated publicly available data on motor vehicle collisions, liquor licenses, land use, and sociodemographic characteristics to analyze spatial patterns and other characteristics of collisions involving pedestrians. We developed both linear and spatially weighted regression models of these collis…
Altitude, life expectancy and mortality from ischaemic heart disease, stroke, COPD and cancers
BACKGROUND: There is a substantial variation in life expectancy across US counties, primarily owing to differentials in chronic diseases. The authors' aim was to examine the association of life expectancy and mortality from selected diseases with altitude. METHODS: The authors used data from the National Elevation Dataset, National Center for Heath Statistics and US Census. The authors analysed the crude association of mean county altitude with l…
Social Vulnerability to Disasters
The 2010 Haiti and Chili earthquakes, the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and tsunami in Japan are but a few examples of recent catastrophic events that continue to reveal how social structure and roles produce extensive human suffering and differential impacts on individuals and communities. These events
A comprehensive framework for tourism and recreation drought vulnerability reduction
The effects of drought are vast, but loss statistics often do not reflect the impacts on the tourism and recreation sector, which for many places is one of the most critical economic drivers. This is concerning because drought events are common across the globe, with varying frequency, duration, and intensity, and are therefore unavoidable. Over the years, drought conditions have been at record levels in many regions, causing deep societal and ec…
A cross-sectional survey on knowledge and perceptions of health risks associated with arsenic and mercury contamination from artisanal gold mining in Tanzania
The knowledge of individuals living in Rwamagasa, Tanzania, an area with a history of artisanal gold mining, varied widely with regard to the health hazards of mercury and arsenic. In these communities there was limited awareness of the threats to health associated with exposure to mercury and arsenic. This lack of knowledge, combined with minimal environmental monitoring and controlled waste management practices, highlights the need for health e…
Closing the health and nutrition gap in Odisha, India
Health equity is high on the international agenda. This study provides evidence of how health systems can be strengthened to improve health equity in a low-income state. The paper presents a case study of how the Government of Odisha in eastern India is transforming the health system for more equitable health and nutrition outcomes. Odisha has a population of over 42 million, high levels of poverty, and poor maternal and child health concentrated…
The CHASMS conceptual model of cascading disasters and social vulnerability
Cascades - Mapping the multi-disciplinary landscape in a post-pandemic world
Power through social networks
Influence of intermittent iron and folic acid supplementation on cognitive abilities among adolescent girls in northwestern Tanzania
Iron and folic acid (IFA) supplementation to reduce anemia is key for improving substantial lost disability adjusted life years (DALYs) for adolescent girls. This study assessed the impact of weekly IFA supplementation (WIFAS) on cognitive ability among adolescent girls in the Simiyu Region in northernwestern Tanzania. This cross-sectional comparative evaluation study of 770 adolescent girls (396 –WIFAS supplemented; 374 –not supplemented) evalua…
Spatial distribution of suspected and confirmed cholera cases in Mwanza City, Northern Tanzania
Cholera, which is caused by Vibrio cholerae , persists as a devastating acute diarrheal disease. Despite availability of information on socio-cultural, agent and hosts risk factors, the disease continues to claim lives of people in Tanzania. The present study explores spatial patterns of cholera cases during a 2015–16 outbreak in Mwanza, Tanzania using a geographical information system (GIS) to identify concentrations of cholera cases. This cross…
A retrospective study of congenital anomalies and associated risk factors among children admitted at a tertiary hospital in northwestern Tanzania
Congenital anomalies in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA) are understudied despite the significant pediatric health burden. This retrospective longitudinal hospital-based study evaluated the records of 326 inpatient children under the age of two years with congenital anomalies at Bugando Medical Centre, a tertiary referral hospital in northwestern Tanzania. Classical logistic regression was used in the analysis of congenital malformation of muscles, gastro…
The role of geophagy and artisanal gold mining as risk factors for elevated blood lead levels in pregnant women in northwestern Tanzania
Neither artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) or geophagy practices have received substantial attention related to blood lead levels despite the well documented deleterious effects of lead. This cross-sectional analytical study aimed to document the risk of lead exposure from geophagy and mining-related occupational activities for pregnant women. The study recruited 1056 pregnant women (883 in an ASGM area and 173 in a non-ASGM area) betwe…
Informal welders’ occupational safety and environmental health risks in northwestern Tanzania
Often with minimal formal training and protections, informal welders face significant occupational health and safety (OSH) risks. This cross-sectional study of 219 adult informal welders at 70 informal welding sites in Mwanza City, Tanzania aimed to: 1) capture knowledge and awareness of occupational risks and safety precautions, training, and self-reported work-related injuries and illness and 2) observe worker use of personal protective equipme…
Effects of prenatal lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic exposure on children’s neurodevelopment in an artisanal small-scale gold mining area in Northwestern Tanzania using a multi-chemical exposure mo…
An estimated 250 million children under five fail to reach their cognitive development potential in Africa. Growing evidence suggests reduced neurodevelopments for children from environmental exposures, yet research on this topic in Sub-Saharan Africa remains limited. This study examined the effects of multi-chemical prenatal exposure to heavy metals on developmental milestones for children aged 3–4 in artisanal and small gold mining areas in nor…
Geography (14 obras) · Medicine (13 obras) · Environmental health (9 obras) · Environmental planning (7 obras) · Psychology (7 obras) · Tanzania (7 obras) · Political science (6 obras) · Population (6 obras) · Computer Science (5 obras) · Demography (5 obras)