Denise Baratti-Mayer
Biographic Data
| ID | 7027342 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Denise Baratti-Mayer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Denise |
| FAMILY NAME | Baratti-Mayer |
| SIGNATURE | BARATTI-MAYER D |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Geneva |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3005-8935 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Changes in Body Weight and Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity in 5–6-Year-Old Children Attending School in Geneva
Background: The prevalence of obesity and overweight in children is increasing in industrialized countries. Monitoring the evolution of these phenomena is essential for understanding prevention and health promotion programs. This study aims to present the analysis of anthropometric data collected by school nurses from the School Health Service of Geneva (Service de santé de l'enfance et de la jeunesse) for children aged 5 to 6 years during the 20…
The prevalence of noma in northwest Nigeria
Background: Noma, a rapidly progressing infection of the oral cavity, mainly affects children. The true burden is unknown. This study reports estimated noma prevalence in children in northwest Nigeria. Methods: Oral screening was performed on all ≤15 year olds, with caretaker consent, in selected households during this cross-sectional survey. Noma stages were classified using WHO criteria and caretakers answered survey questions. The prevalence o…
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Traditional Healers and Their Knowledge of Noma
Background : Noma can be a lethal disease and causes disfigurement in young children in low-resource countries, particularly in Africa. In these settings, 80% of the population mainly consult traditional healers for healthcare problems. Our study aimed to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of traditional healers and to assess their knowledge of noma. Methods : We conducted a survey among traditional healers in three Malian regions from…
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Sociodemographic Characteristics of Traditional Healers and Their Knowledge of Noma
Background : Noma can be a lethal disease and causes disfigurement in young children in low-resource countries, particularly in Africa. In these settings, 80% of the population mainly consult traditional healers for healthcare problems. Our study aimed to describe the sociodemographic characteristics of traditional healers and to assess their knowledge of noma. Methods : We conducted a survey among traditional healers in three Malian regions from…
The prevalence of noma in northwest Nigeria
Background: Noma, a rapidly progressing infection of the oral cavity, mainly affects children. The true burden is unknown. This study reports estimated noma prevalence in children in northwest Nigeria. Methods: Oral screening was performed on all ≤15 year olds, with caretaker consent, in selected households during this cross-sectional survey. Noma stages were classified using WHO criteria and caretakers answered survey questions. The prevalence o…
Changes in Body Weight and Risk Factors for Overweight and Obesity in 5–6-Year-Old Children Attending School in Geneva
Background: The prevalence of obesity and overweight in children is increasing in industrialized countries. Monitoring the evolution of these phenomena is essential for understanding prevention and health promotion programs. This study aims to present the analysis of anthropometric data collected by school nurses from the School Health Service of Geneva (Service de santé de l'enfance et de la jeunesse) for children aged 5 to 6 years during the 20…
Medicine (3 works) · Demography (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · HIV/AIDS oral health manifestations (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · noma (2 works) · Pediatrics (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Alternative medicine (1 work) · Anthropometry (1 work)