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Hande Harmanci
Researcher at World Health Organization
Publications - 24
Citations - 676
Hande Harmanci is an academic researcher from World Health Organization. The author has contributed to research in topics: Hepatitis & Population. The author has an hindex of 14, co-authored 22 publications receiving 612 citations. Previous affiliations of Hande Harmanci include Trakya University & Marmara University.
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The Prevalence of Dementia in an Urban Turkish Population
Hakan Gurvit,Murat Emre,S. Tinaz,Başar Bilgiç,Hasmet Hanagasi,Hüseyin A. Şahin,E. Gurol,Jan Terje Kvaløy,Hande Harmanci +8 more
TL;DR: Prevalence rates of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in Istanbul, Turkey, are comparable with those seen in the Western world.
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Helicobacter pylori infection in Turkish preschool and school children: role of socioeconomic factors and breast feeding.
TL;DR: Investigation of the prevalence of H. pylori infection in a group of healthy Turkish children using 13C-urea breath test and in relation to socioeconomic data in a logistic regression model revealed that low income, high household density of children, use of stove for heating, and no breast feeding were important risk factors for H.
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Systematic review of economic evaluations of preparedness strategies and interventions against influenza pandemics.
Román Pérez Velasco,Naiyana Praditsitthikorn,Kamonthip Wichmann,Adun Mohara,Surachai Kotirum,Sripen Tantivess,Constanza Vallenas,Hande Harmanci,Yot Teerawattananon +8 more
TL;DR: The available evidence is generally inconclusive regarding the cost effectiveness of preparedness strategies and interventions against influenza pandemics and studies on their effectiveness and cost effectiveness should be readily implemented in forthcoming events that also involve the developing world.
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Global progress on the elimination of viral hepatitis as a major public health threat: An analysis of WHO Member State responses 2017.
Shanley Smith,Shanley Smith,Hande Harmanci,Yvan Hutin,Sarah Hess,Marc Bulterys,Raquel Peck,Bharat B Rewari,Antons Mozalevskis,Messeret Eshetu Shibeshi,Mutale Mumba,Linh-Vi Le,Naoko Ishikawa,Désiré Nolna,Leandro Sereno,Charles Gore,David J Goldberg,David J Goldberg,Sharon J. Hutchinson,Sharon J. Hutchinson +19 more
TL;DR: Most people living with hepatitis B and C reside in a country with a national hepatitis strategy, and governments who engaged with civil society were more advanced in their response.
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Assessment of sociodemographic factors and socio-economic status affecting the coverage of compulsory and private immunization services in Istanbul, Turkey
TL;DR: Full vaccination rates for children aged less than 1 year and less than 5 years were higher in the Umraniye Health District than in Istanbul, however, the EPI aims for any of the vaccines were not met, and differences were observed in vaccination coverage rates between different socio-economic groups.