Aimee Summers
Biographic Data
| ID | 5147732 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Aimee Summers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Aimee |
| FAMILY NAME | Summers |
| SIGNATURE | SUMMERS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6711-8121 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Understanding barriers to stool adequacy
Introduction: Pakistan's acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance system is an essential part of efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis, as Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where wild poliovirus remains endemic. The two primary performance indicators for AFP surveillance are the non-polio AFP rate for children aged <15 years and stool adequacy, defined as the percentage of AFP cases for which two timely stool samples arrive at the la…
Impact of topical applications of sunflower seed oil on neonatal mortality and morbidity in southern Nepal
INTRODUCTION: Hospital-based studies have demonstrated topical applications of sunflower seed oil (SSO) to skin of preterm infants can reduce nosocomial infections and improve survival. In South Asia, replacing traditional mustard with SSO might have similar benefits. METHODS: 340 communities in Sarlahi, Nepal were randomised to use mustard oil (MO) or SSO for community practice of daily newborn massage. Women were provided oil in late pregnancy …
Essential newborn care practice at four primary health facilities in conflict affected areas of Bossaso, Somalia
Essential newborn care interventions were not universally available. Quality of care varied by health facility and type of intervention. Training and supervision using the Field Guide could improve newborn outcomes
Serious psychological distress and disability among older persons living in conflict affected areas in eastern Ukraine
Prevalence of serious psychological distress was very high compared with rates reported from developed countries and was highly associated with disability. Health services for the disabled, including psychological as well as physical support, could help in reducing the proportion of people needing mental health services not normally identified
Suboptimal infant and young child feeding practices among internally displaced persons during conflict in eastern Ukraine
Objective To determine current status, areas for improvement and effect of conflict on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices among internally displaced persons (IDP) in eastern Ukraine. Design Cross-sectional household survey, June 2015. Setting Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia oblasts (Ukrainian administrative divisions) bordering conflict area in Ukraine. Subjects Randomly selected IDP households with children aged Results Exclu…
Say Little, Do Much
1Department of Manuscripts, British Library Say Little, Do Much: Nursing, Nuns and Hospitals in the Nineteenth Century SiobanNelson PhiladelphiaU. of Pennsylvania P. 2001240£38.50
Say Little, Do Much
1Department of Manuscripts, British Library Say Little, Do Much: Nursing, Nuns and Hospitals in the Nineteenth Century SiobanNelson PhiladelphiaU. of Pennsylvania P. 2001240£38.50
Say Little, Do Much
1Department of Manuscripts, British Library Say Little, Do Much: Nursing, Nuns and Hospitals in the Nineteenth Century SiobanNelson PhiladelphiaU. of Pennsylvania P. 2001240£38.50
Suboptimal infant and young child feeding practices among internally displaced persons during conflict in eastern Ukraine
Objective To determine current status, areas for improvement and effect of conflict on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices among internally displaced persons (IDP) in eastern Ukraine. Design Cross-sectional household survey, June 2015. Setting Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhia oblasts (Ukrainian administrative divisions) bordering conflict area in Ukraine. Subjects Randomly selected IDP households with children aged Results Exclu…
Essential newborn care practice at four primary health facilities in conflict affected areas of Bossaso, Somalia
Essential newborn care interventions were not universally available. Quality of care varied by health facility and type of intervention. Training and supervision using the Field Guide could improve newborn outcomes
Serious psychological distress and disability among older persons living in conflict affected areas in eastern Ukraine
Prevalence of serious psychological distress was very high compared with rates reported from developed countries and was highly associated with disability. Health services for the disabled, including psychological as well as physical support, could help in reducing the proportion of people needing mental health services not normally identified
Impact of topical applications of sunflower seed oil on neonatal mortality and morbidity in southern Nepal
INTRODUCTION: Hospital-based studies have demonstrated topical applications of sunflower seed oil (SSO) to skin of preterm infants can reduce nosocomial infections and improve survival. In South Asia, replacing traditional mustard with SSO might have similar benefits. METHODS: 340 communities in Sarlahi, Nepal were randomised to use mustard oil (MO) or SSO for community practice of daily newborn massage. Women were provided oil in late pregnancy …
Understanding barriers to stool adequacy
Introduction: Pakistan's acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance system is an essential part of efforts to eradicate poliomyelitis, as Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where wild poliovirus remains endemic. The two primary performance indicators for AFP surveillance are the non-polio AFP rate for children aged <15 years and stool adequacy, defined as the percentage of AFP cases for which two timely stool samples arrive at the la…
Medicine (6 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Cross-sectional study (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works)