Jeffrey E. Korte
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View article: Adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes by COVID‐19 infection status before and during pregnancy
Adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes by COVID‐19 infection status before and during pregnancy Open
Introduction To examine the association between pre‐pregnancy and gestational COVID‐19 infection by trimester with adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate singleton live births …
View article: Trends in Gestational Weight Gain and Prepregnancy Obesity in South Carolina, 2015–2021
Trends in Gestational Weight Gain and Prepregnancy Obesity in South Carolina, 2015–2021 Open
The COVID-19 pandemic did not alter trends of gestational weight gain; however, it did have a small effect on trends in prepregnancy obesity, with differential effects across racial and ethnic groups. The prevalence of prepregnancy obesity…
View article: The Chemistry of Phytoplankton
The Chemistry of Phytoplankton Open
Phytoplankton have a high potential for CO2 capture and conversion. Besides being a vital food source at the base of oceanic and freshwater food webs, microalgae provide a critical platform for producing chemicals and consumer products. En…
View article: A Novel Bayesian Spatio‐Temporal Surveillance Metric to Predict Emerging Infectious Disease Areas of High Disease Risk
A Novel Bayesian Spatio‐Temporal Surveillance Metric to Predict Emerging Infectious Disease Areas of High Disease Risk Open
Identification of areas of high disease risk has been one of the top goals for infectious disease public health surveillance. Accurate prediction of these regions leads to effective resource allocation and faster intervention. This paper p…
View article: Increasing Prevalence of Diagnosed Gestational Diabetes in South Carolina: 2015–2021
Increasing Prevalence of Diagnosed Gestational Diabetes in South Carolina: 2015–2021 Open
Objective: To examine trends with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in reported gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and related outcomes (macrosomia, large for gestational age infants) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Sout…
View article: Breast cancer and sexual self-concept: Comparing women with breast cancer and healthy women
Breast cancer and sexual self-concept: Comparing women with breast cancer and healthy women Open
This study aimed to assess and compare the dimensions of sexual self-concept (SSC) in women with (n=80) and without (n=120) breast cancer (BC). Women with BC and healthy cases in the control group were selected from the same center. The re…
View article: Increasing Preterm Delivery and Small for Gestational Age Trends in South Carolina during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Increasing Preterm Delivery and Small for Gestational Age Trends in South Carolina during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Preterm delivery (PTD) complications are a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality. We aimed to assess trends in PTD and small for gestational age (SGA) and whether trends varied between race–ethnic groups in South Carolina (SC). …
View article: Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra versus mycobacterial growth indicator tube liquid culture for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in symptomatic adults: a diagnostic accuracy study
Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra versus mycobacterial growth indicator tube liquid culture for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in symptomatic adults: a diagnostic accuracy study Open
US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
View article: Development and validation of an electronic health records-based opioid use disorder algorithm by expert clinical adjudication among patients with prescribed opioids
Development and validation of an electronic health records-based opioid use disorder algorithm by expert clinical adjudication among patients with prescribed opioids Open
Background: In the US, over 200 lives are lost from opioid overdoses each day. Accurate and prompt diagnosis of opioid use disorders (OUD) may help prevent overdose deaths. However, international classification of disease (ICD) codes for O…
View article: Risky Sexual Behaviors and Condom Use Barriers in Iranian Women with Substance Use Disorders
Risky Sexual Behaviors and Condom Use Barriers in Iranian Women with Substance Use Disorders Open
Background: Scant information exists on Iranian women's protective behaviors mainly constant condom use. Inconsistent condom use seems prevalent among women with substance use problems. We aimed to investigate risky sexual behaviors (RSBs)…
View article: Self-rated health and quality of life in female sex workers with substance use disorders in Tehran, Iran
Self-rated health and quality of life in female sex workers with substance use disorders in Tehran, Iran Open
Background While self-rated health (SRH) and quality of life (QoL) has been associated with substance use disorders (SUDs) in sex-working populations, little is known about this association in Iran. This study aimed to assess QoL and SRH i…
View article: Acceptability and uptake of oral HIV self-testing among rural community members in Tanzania: a pilot study
Acceptability and uptake of oral HIV self-testing among rural community members in Tanzania: a pilot study Open
New strategies are needed to improve HIV testing rates in Tanzania, particularly among adult men. We sought to investigate if HIV oral self-testing would increase HIV testing uptake in Tanzanian rural community homes. The study design was …
View article: COVID-19 Testing Practices, Preventive Behaviors, and Factors Associated With Test Positivity: Population-Based Statewide Survey Study
COVID-19 Testing Practices, Preventive Behaviors, and Factors Associated With Test Positivity: Population-Based Statewide Survey Study Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged public health efforts globally. Timely population-based surveillance is crucial to support public health programs and policies to limit the spread of COVID-19. The South Carolina (SC) Samplin…
View article: Development and validation of an electronic health records‐based opioid use disorder algorithm by expert clinical adjudication among patients with prescribed opioids
Development and validation of an electronic health records‐based opioid use disorder algorithm by expert clinical adjudication among patients with prescribed opioids Open
Background In the US, over 200 lives are lost from opioid overdoses each day. Accurate and prompt diagnosis of opioid use disorders (OUD) may help prevent overdose deaths. However, international classification of disease (ICD) codes for OU…
View article: Editorial: Assessing the power of HIV self-testing in unreachable populations in sub-Saharan Africa
Editorial: Assessing the power of HIV self-testing in unreachable populations in sub-Saharan Africa Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Public Health, 15 November 2022Sec. Infectious Diseases: Epidemiology and Prevention https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1078729
View article: Developing Sentinel Surveillance for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Using Test Results From Routine Screening During Pregnancy
Developing Sentinel Surveillance for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Using Test Results From Routine Screening During Pregnancy Open
Background Interpretation of case-based surveillance of chlamydia and gonorrhea is limited by the lack of negative tests for comparison. We sought to develop a sustainable electronic health record (EHR)-based approach to disease surveillan…
View article: Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Open
Background Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors are being evaluated as promising upcoming treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD). Objectives To systematically assess the efficacy of oral JAK inhibitors in patients with AD and provide comparisons a…
View article: Geographical distribution of the health crisis of war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia
Geographical distribution of the health crisis of war in the Tigray region of Ethiopia Open
War destroys health facilities and displaces health workers. It has a devastating impact on population health, especially in vulnerable populations. We assess the geographical distribution of the impact of war on healthcare delivery by com…
View article: SARS-CoV-2 Viral Incidence, Antibody Point Prevalence, Associated Population Characteristics, and Vaccine Attitudes, South Carolina, February 2021
SARS-CoV-2 Viral Incidence, Antibody Point Prevalence, Associated Population Characteristics, and Vaccine Attitudes, South Carolina, February 2021 Open
The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak from October 2020 through February 2021 was the largest outbreak as of February 2021, and timely information on current representative prevalence, vaccination, and loss of prior antibody protection was unknown. In F…
View article: COVID-19 Testing Practices, Preventive Behaviors, and Factors Associated With Test Positivity: Population-Based Statewide Survey Study (Preprint)
COVID-19 Testing Practices, Preventive Behaviors, and Factors Associated With Test Positivity: Population-Based Statewide Survey Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged public health efforts globally. Timely population-based surveillance is crucial to support public health programs and policies to limit the spread of COVID-19. The South Carolina (SC) Sampli…
View article: Low acceptance of intimate partner violence by pregnant women in Uganda predicts higher uptake of HIV self-testing among their male partners
Low acceptance of intimate partner violence by pregnant women in Uganda predicts higher uptake of HIV self-testing among their male partners Open
Introduction: Heterosexual couples are at high risk for HIV acquisition in sub-Saharan Africa, and HIV self-testing (HST) is an additional approach to expand access to HIV testing services. However, it is not well known how gender equality…
View article: Development and validation of an electronic health records-based opioid use disorder algorithm by expert clinical adjudication
Development and validation of an electronic health records-based opioid use disorder algorithm by expert clinical adjudication Open
Background In the US, over 200 lives are lost from opioid overdoses each day. Accurate and prompt diagnosis of opioid use disorders (OUD) may contribute substantially to prevention of overdose deaths. However, OUD research is limited, the …
View article: Coping Mechanisms of Previously Diagnosed and New HIV-Discordant, Heterosexual Couples Enrolled in a Pilot HIV Self-Testing Intervention Trial in Central Uganda
Coping Mechanisms of Previously Diagnosed and New HIV-Discordant, Heterosexual Couples Enrolled in a Pilot HIV Self-Testing Intervention Trial in Central Uganda Open
Introduction: Learning that a couple has HIV-discordant results can create tensions in the relationship including separation. We explored the coping mechanisms of HIV-discordant, heterosexual couples enrolled in an HIV self-testing (HIVST)…
View article: 0108 Limitations of opioid use disorder (OUD) ICD codes: development and validation of a new OUD identification algorithm in electronic medical records
0108 Limitations of opioid use disorder (OUD) ICD codes: development and validation of a new OUD identification algorithm in electronic medical records Open
Statement of purpose In the US, over 130 lives are lost from opioid-related drug overdoses each day. Accurate and prompt diagnosis of opioid use disorders (OUD) may contribute substantially to prevention of overdose deaths. However, OUD re…