Browsing by Author "Karra, Mahesh"
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The association between age, COVID-19 symptoms, and social distancing behavior in the United States
Canning, David; Karra, Mahesh; Dayalu, Rashmi; Guo, Muqi; Bloom, David (2010-04-15)Background Public health authorities recommend that people practice social distancing, especially if they have symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), or are older and more at risk of serious illness if they become ... -
Causal language and strength of inference in academic and media articles shared in social media (CLAIMS): A systematic review
Haber, Noah; Smith, Emily Rose; Moscoe, Ellen Elizabeth; Andrews, Kathryn Gilman; Audy, Robin; Bell, Winnie; Brennan, Alana T.; Breskin, Alexander; Kane, Jeremy C.; Karra, Mahesh Venkat; McClure, Elizabeth S.; Suarez, Elizabeth A. (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2018)Background The pathway from evidence generation to consumption contains many steps which can lead to overstatement or misinformation. The proliferation of internet-based health news may encourage selection of media and ... -
Institutionalizing postpartum intrauterine device (IUD) services in Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Nepal: study protocol for a cluster-randomized stepped-wedge trial
Canning, David; Shah, Iqbal H.; Pearson, Erin; Pradhan, Elina; Karra, Mahesh; Senderowicz, Leigh; Bärnighausen, Till; Spiegelman, Donna; Langer, Ana (BioMed Central, 2016)Background: During the year following the birth of a child, 40% of women are estimated to have an unmet need for contraception. The copper IUD provides safe, effective, convenient, and long-term contraceptive protection ...