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Ruth GilbertUniversity College London Verified email at ucl.ac.uk Cited by 24627 |
Burden and consequences of child maltreatment in high-income countries
Child maltreatment remains a major public-health and social-welfare problem in high-
income countries. Every year, about 4–16% of children are physically abused and one in ten …
income countries. Every year, about 4–16% of children are physically abused and one in ten …
Effectiveness of prenatal treatment for congenital toxoplasmosis: a meta-analysis of individual patients' data
R Thiébaut, S Leproust, G Chêne, R Gilbert - The Lancet, 2007 - hal.science
BACKGROUND: Despite three decades of prenatal screening for congenital toxoplasmosis
in some European countries, uncertainty remains about the effectiveness of prenatal …
in some European countries, uncertainty remains about the effectiveness of prenatal …
Infant sleeping position and the sudden infant death syndrome: systematic review of observational studies and historical review of recommendations from 1940 to …
Background Before the early 1990s, parents were advised to place infants to sleep on their
front contrary to evidence from clinical research. Methods We systematically reviewed …
front contrary to evidence from clinical research. Methods We systematically reviewed …
Mother-to-child transmission of toxoplasmosis: risk estimates for clinical counselling
D Dunn, M Wallon, F Peyron, E Petersen, C Peckham… - The Lancet, 1999 - thelancet.com
Background Women who acquire toxoplasmosis infection during pregnancy (in most cases
detected through serological screening) require counselling about the risk of congenital …
detected through serological screening) require counselling about the risk of congenital …
Recognising and responding to child maltreatment
R Gilbert, A Kemp, J Thoburn, P Sidebotham… - The lancet, 2009 - thelancet.com
Professionals in child health, primary care, mental health, schools, social services, and law-
enforcement services all contribute to the recognition of and response to child maltreatment …
enforcement services all contribute to the recognition of and response to child maltreatment …
Interaction between bedding and sleeping position in the sudden infant death syndrome: a population based case-control study.
PJ Fleming, R Gilbert, Y Azaz, PJ Berry, PT Rudd… - British Medical …, 1990 - bmj.com
OBJECTIVE--To determine the relation between sleeping position and quantity of bedding
and the risk of sudden unexpected infant death. DESIGN--A study of all infants dying …
and the risk of sudden unexpected infant death. DESIGN--A study of all infants dying …
[BOOK][B] European report on preventing child maltreatment
Child maltreatment is a leading cause of health inequality, with the socioeconomically
disadvantaged more at risk. It worsens inequity and perpetuates social injustice because of …
disadvantaged more at risk. It worsens inequity and perpetuates social injustice because of …
[HTML][HTML] Ocular sequelae of congenital toxoplasmosis in Brazil compared with Europe
RE Gilbert, K Freeman, EG Lago… - PLoS Neglected …, 2008 - journals.plos.org
Background Toxoplasmic retinochoroiditis appears to be more severe in Brazil, where it is a
leading cause of blindness, than in Europe, but direct comparisons are lacking. Evidence is …
leading cause of blindness, than in Europe, but direct comparisons are lacking. Evidence is …
Child maltreatment: variation in trends and policies in six developed countries
We explored trends in six developed countries in three types of indicators of child
maltreatment for children younger than 11 years, since the inception of modern child …
maltreatment for children younger than 11 years, since the inception of modern child …
[HTML][HTML] Prenatal treatment for serious neurological sequelae of congenital toxoplasmosis: an observational prospective cohort study
M Cortina-Borja, HK Tan, M Wallon, M Paul… - PLoS …, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background The effectiveness of prenatal treatment to prevent serious neurological
sequelae (SNSD) of congenital toxoplasmosis is not known. Methods and Findings …
sequelae (SNSD) of congenital toxoplasmosis is not known. Methods and Findings …