Claudia La Mastra
Biographic Data
| ID | 7852970 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Claudia La Mastra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Claudia |
| FAMILY NAME | La Mastra |
| SIGNATURE | LA MASTRA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Catania |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Sex differences in delivery and neonatal characteristics of new-borns from the “Mami-MED” cohort
Introduction: Exploring modifiable and non-modifiable determinants-like sex of new-borns, maternal characteristics, and lifestyle-of maternal and child health is a priority in Public Health. Understanding these sex-based differences is essential for tailored care and informed public health policies. Methods: The present study aimed to delineate sex disparities in delivery and neonatal characteristics within the "MAMI MED" cohort, an ongoing prosp…
Monitoring Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global public health threat. Wastewater analysis provides valuable insights into antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), identifying sources and trends and evaluating AMR control measures. Between February 2022 and March 2023, pre-treatment urban wastewater samples were collected weekly from treatment plants in Pantano D'Arci, Siracusa, and Giarre (Sicily, Italy). Monthly composite DNA extracts were prepared …
Dietary Folate Intake and Folic Acid Supplements among Pregnant Women from Southern Italy
Folate requirement among women who plan to become pregnant should be raised to 600 μg/day during the periconceptional period. To meet this need, several countries began to promote the use of folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy. Here, we investigated prevalence and determinants of dietary folate intake and folic acid supplement use among 397 pregnant women (aged 15-50 years old, median = 37 years old). We also investigated their eff…
The “Obiettivo Antibiotico” Campaign on Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Sicily, Italy
The issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a focus of the World Health Organization, which proposes educational interventions targeting the public and healthcare professionals. Here, we present the first attempt at a regionwide multicomponent campaign in Sicily (Italy), called "Obiettivo Antibiotico", which aims to raise the awareness of prudent use of antibiotics in the public and in healthcare professionals. The campaign was designed by an …
Determinants of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet (MD)-the dietary pattern usually consumed by Mediterranean populations-can help promote a favorable health status and better quality of life. Uncovering the main factors associated with the adherence to MD may be useful in understanding and counteracting the global shift toward a Western diet, which has been documented also in the Mediterranean region. Here, we evaluated the adherence to MD and its major social and behavior…
Comparison of Self-Administered Web-Based and Interviewer Printed Food Frequency Questionnaires for Dietary Assessment in Italian Adolescents
Innovative tools for assessing food and nutrient intakes in adolescence are essential to uncover the long-term effects of diet on chronic diseases. Here, we developed and compared a web-based self-administered food frequency questionnaire (web-FFQ) with a traditional interviewer printed FFQ (print-FFQ) among 174 Italian adolescents (aged 15-18 years). To assess the reliability of the web-FFQ compared with the print-FFQ, we used Spearman's rank co…
Antibiotic Consumption and Resistance during a 3-Year Period in Sicily, Southern Italy
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest issues facing global public health. In 2017, Italy adopted its first National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020, which works through the synergy between national, regional, and local levels. In the framework of a Regional Action Plan on healthcare-associated infections and AMR prevention, the Sicilian Health Authority of the Sicilian Region, Southern Italy, has implemented a sur…
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Determinants of Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet (MD)-the dietary pattern usually consumed by Mediterranean populations-can help promote a favorable health status and better quality of life. Uncovering the main factors associated with the adherence to MD may be useful in understanding and counteracting the global shift toward a Western diet, which has been documented also in the Mediterranean region. Here, we evaluated the adherence to MD and its major social and behavior…
Comparison of Self-Administered Web-Based and Interviewer Printed Food Frequency Questionnaires for Dietary Assessment in Italian Adolescents
Innovative tools for assessing food and nutrient intakes in adolescence are essential to uncover the long-term effects of diet on chronic diseases. Here, we developed and compared a web-based self-administered food frequency questionnaire (web-FFQ) with a traditional interviewer printed FFQ (print-FFQ) among 174 Italian adolescents (aged 15-18 years). To assess the reliability of the web-FFQ compared with the print-FFQ, we used Spearman's rank co…
Antibiotic Consumption and Resistance during a 3-Year Period in Sicily, Southern Italy
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest issues facing global public health. In 2017, Italy adopted its first National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance 2017-2020, which works through the synergy between national, regional, and local levels. In the framework of a Regional Action Plan on healthcare-associated infections and AMR prevention, the Sicilian Health Authority of the Sicilian Region, Southern Italy, has implemented a sur…
Dietary Folate Intake and Folic Acid Supplements among Pregnant Women from Southern Italy
Folate requirement among women who plan to become pregnant should be raised to 600 μg/day during the periconceptional period. To meet this need, several countries began to promote the use of folic acid supplements before and during pregnancy. Here, we investigated prevalence and determinants of dietary folate intake and folic acid supplement use among 397 pregnant women (aged 15-50 years old, median = 37 years old). We also investigated their eff…
The “Obiettivo Antibiotico” Campaign on Prudent Use of Antibiotics in Sicily, Italy
The issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a focus of the World Health Organization, which proposes educational interventions targeting the public and healthcare professionals. Here, we present the first attempt at a regionwide multicomponent campaign in Sicily (Italy), called "Obiettivo Antibiotico", which aims to raise the awareness of prudent use of antibiotics in the public and in healthcare professionals. The campaign was designed by an …
Sex differences in delivery and neonatal characteristics of new-borns from the “Mami-MED” cohort
Introduction: Exploring modifiable and non-modifiable determinants-like sex of new-borns, maternal characteristics, and lifestyle-of maternal and child health is a priority in Public Health. Understanding these sex-based differences is essential for tailored care and informed public health policies. Methods: The present study aimed to delineate sex disparities in delivery and neonatal characteristics within the "MAMI MED" cohort, an ongoing prosp…
Monitoring Antibiotic Resistance in Wastewater
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a global public health threat. Wastewater analysis provides valuable insights into antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), identifying sources and trends and evaluating AMR control measures. Between February 2022 and March 2023, pre-treatment urban wastewater samples were collected weekly from treatment plants in Pantano D'Arci, Siracusa, and Giarre (Sicily, Italy). Monthly composite DNA extracts were prepared …
Medicine (7 works) · Environmental health (5 works) · Biology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Antibiotic resistance (2 works) · Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria (2 works) · Antibiotic Use and Resistance (2 works) · Antibiotics (2 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Cohort study (2 works)