Osvaldo Fonseca

I do research on:

1. Quantifying the risk of complications in COVID-19 patients

2. Assessing the effect of weather types on health outcomes

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Works as

Staff scientist at Department of Epidemiology and Global Health

5B, Målpunkt P, Försörjningsvägen 7 B, Norrlands universitetssjukhus Epidemiologi och global hälsa, Umeå Universitet, 90185 Umeå

I am an epidemiologist, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with a MSc degree in Preventive Veterinary Medicine and PhD in Veterinary Science. I have been working in Epidemiology research since 2006.
Currently, I have a Senior Research Assistant position and I do research on weather and climate change impacts on human health. Also, I participate in a Study about risk factors for COVID-19 infection, hospitalization, and deaths; analyzing the effect of some treatments, etc. Other interests are related to modeling the spatial and spatiotemporal distribution of diseases, applications of Geographic Information Systems, and Network Analysis in Epidemiology.

Did the COVID-19 quarantine policies applied in Cochabamba, Bolivia mitigated cases successfully?: an interrupted time series analysis

Global Health Action, Taylor & Francis Group 2024, Vol. 17, (1)

Arce Cardozo, Rodrigo K.; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Mamani-Ortiz, Yercin; et al.

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health

Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Tobjörk, Emma; Jerndal, Hanna; et al.

A novel application of interrupted time series analysis to identify the impact of a primary health care reform on intersectional inequities in avoidable hospitalizations in the adult Swedish population

Social Science and Medicine, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 343

Gustafsson, Per E; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Castel Feced, Sara; et al.

Evaluating the impact of the 2010 Swedish choice reform in primary health care on avoidable hospitalization and socioeconomic inequities: an interrupted time series analysis using register data

BMC Health Services Research, BioMed Central (BMC) 2024, Vol. 24, (1)

Gustafsson, Per E; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; San Sebastián, Miguel; et al.

Prevalence and risk factors of hypertension in Mauritius: A cross-sectional study

PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024, Vol. 4, (12)

Inyangetuk, Rachel Sunny; San Sebastian, Miguel; Heecharan, Jaysing; et al.

Effect of non-optimal ambient temperature on preterm birth stratified by social positioning in Nepal: a space–time-stratified case-crossover study

Environmental Research, Elsevier 2024, Vol. 258

Kc, Ashish; Aleš, Urban; Basnet, Omkar; et al.

How do clinicians use post-COVID syndrome diagnosis? Analysis of clinical features in a Swedish COVID-19 cohort with 18 months’ follow-up: a national observational cohort and matched cohort study

BMJ Public Health, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2024, Vol. 2, (1)

Ollila, Hanna M; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Caspersen, Ida Henriette; et al.

Bovine tuberculosis in San Luis Potosi, Mexico: spatial analysis and risk factors

Veterinaria Italiana, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise 2024, Vol. 60, (4)

Ruiz Gil, Amado Kent; Alvarez-Fuentes, Gregorio; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; et al.

Cancer en la Amazonía del Ecuador (1990-2019): parte I

Coca: Institute of epidemiology and community health ‘Manuel Amunarriz’ 2024

San Sebastian, Miguel; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Castel-Feced, Sara; et al.

Trends in mental health problems among young people and the presence of youth clinics in Sweden: an ecological controlled interrupted time series analysis using the health on equal terms surveys (2004 to 2021): Tendencias en los problemas de salud mental entre los jóvenes y la presencia de clínicas juveniles en Suecia: un análisis ecológico controlado de series temporales interrumpidas utilizando las encuestas health on equal terms (2004 a 2021)

Journal of Community Systems for Health, Umeå: Umeå University Library 2024, Vol. 1, (1)

San Sebastian, Miguel; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Goicolea, Isabel

Prevalence and social determinants of smoking among men in Mauritius: a cross-sectional study

Global Health Action, Taylor & Francis 2024, Vol. 17, (1)

San Sebastian, Miguel; Jaakko, Tuomilehto; Söderberg, Stefan; et al.

Primera evidencia molecular de especies de micoplasmas hemotrópicos (Mycoplasma spp.) en animales de importancia económica y social en Cuba: [First molecular evidence of hemotropic mycoplasma species (Mycoplasma spp.) in animals of economic and social importance in Cuba]

Anales de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, Editorial Ciencias Medicas 2023, Vol. 13, (4)

Corona González, Belkis; Díaz Sánchez, Adrian Alberto; Roblejo Arias, Lisset; et al.

Influence of tree shade on the growth and chlorophyll content of Arabica coffee plants established in an agroforestry system at southern Manabí, Ecuador

Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, ResearchersLinks Ltd 2023, Vol. 39, (Specialissue 2) : 37-47

Corzo-Bacallao, Julio Adolfo; Salas-Macías, Carlos Alfredo; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; et al.

Projection of extreme heat- and cold-related mortality in Sweden based on the spatial synoptic classification

Environmental Research, Elsevier 2023, Vol. 239

Fonseca-Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Adams, Ryan E.; Sheridan, Scott C.; et al.

Detección e identificación molecular de patógenos transmitidos por garrapatas en perros de La Habana, Cuba: [Detection and molecular identification of tick-borne pathogens in Havana, Cubandogs]

Anales de la Academia de Ciencias de Cuba, Editorial Ciencias Medicas 2023, Vol. 13, (1)

González, Belkis Corona; Sánchez, Adrián Alberto Díaz; Lehmann, Regina Hofmann; et al.

Risk of atrial tachycardias after covid-19: nationwide self-controlled cases series and matched cohort study

European Heart Journal, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 44, (Suppl. 2)

Katsoularis, Ioannis; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Jerndal, Hanna; et al.

Risk of arrhythmias following COVID-19: nationwide self-controlled case series and matched cohort study

European Heart Journal Open, Oxford University Press 2023, Vol. 3, (6)

Katsoularis, Ioannis; Jerndal, Hanna; Kalucza, Sebastian; et al.

Molecular detection and identification of tick-borne pathogens in Equus caballus and ticks from western Cuba: [Detección e identificación molecular de patógenos transmitidos por garrapatas en Equus caballus y garrapatas del occidente de Cuba]

Biotecnologia Aplicada, Elfos Scientiae 2022, Vol. 39, (2) : 2501-2505

Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian A.; Corona-González, Belkis; Chilton, Neil B.; et al.

Assessment of the foot-and-mouth disease surveillance system in Brazil

Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 205

Ferrer-Miranda, Edyniesky; Fonseca-Rodríguez, Osvaldo; Albuquerque, Jones; et al.

Intersectional inequalities in loneliness among older adults before and during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic: A total population survey in the Swedish eldercare setting

Social Science and Medicine

Gustafsson, Per E; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Nilsson, Ingeborg; et al.

Inequitable impact of infection: social gradients in severe COVID-19 outcomes among all confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases during the first pandemic wave in Sweden.

Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2022, Vol. 76, (3) : 261-267

Gustafsson, Per E; San Sebastian, Miguel; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; et al.

Risks of deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and bleeding after covid-19: nationwide self-controlled cases series and matched cohort study

The BMJ, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2022, Vol. 377

Katsoularis, Ioannis; Fonseca-Rodríguez, Osvaldo; Farrington, Paddy; et al.

First molecular evidence of Mycoplasma haemocanis and ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum’ infections and its association with epidemiological factors in dogs from Cuba

Acta Tropica, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 228

Roblejo-Arias, Lisset; Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian A.; Corona-González, Belkis; et al.

Seroprevalence and factors associated with bovine brucellosisin Pinar del Río province, Cuba: [Seroprevalencia y factores asociados a la brucelosis bovina en la provincia de Pinar del Río, Cuba]

Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos 2022, Vol. 33, (4)

Ruano, Miguel Pérez; Maqueira, Saray Álvarez; Valdés, Yasmani Armas; et al.

What do we have learned about mastitis spatial analysis during the last 30 years?

Large Animal Review, Vol. 28, (3) : 153-160

Ruiz-Gil, Amado Kent; Aguirre-Salado, Carlos Arturo; Fonseca-Rodríguez, Osvaldo; et al.

Association between pharmaceutical modulation of oestrogen in postmenopausal women in Sweden and death due to COVID-19: a cohort study

BMJ Open, BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 2022, Vol. 12, (2)

Sund, Malin; Fonseca-Rodríguez, Osvaldo; Josefsson, Andreas; et al.

Temporal changes of heat-attributable mortality in Prague, Czech Republic, over 1982–2019

Urban Climate, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 44

Urban, Aleš; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Di Napoli, Claudia; et al.

A Phase 2 Trial of the Effect of Antiandrogen Therapy on COVID-19 Outcome: No Evidence of Benefit, Supported by Epidemiology and In Vitro Data

European Urology, Elsevier 2022, Vol. 81, (3) : 285-293

Welén, Karin; Rosendal, Ebba; Gisslén, Magnus; et al.

Prevalencia de brucelosis en bovinos y búfalos en las regiones de Centroamérica y el Caribe y Sudamérica. Revisión Sistemática y Metaanálisis: [Prevalence of Brucellosis in Cattle and Buffaloes in Central America and theCaribbean, and South America. Systematic Review and Meta-analysis]

Revista de Producción Animal, University of Camagüey 2022, Vol. 34, (2)

Zamora Macías, Cesar Augusto; Zambrano Aguayo, Marina Dalila; Navarrete Suarez, Gustavo Adolfo; et al.

Molecular detection and identification of spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks collected from horses in Cuba

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, John Wiley & Sons 2021, Vol. 35, (2) : 207-212

Diaz-Sanchez, A. A.; Chilton, N. B.; Roblejo-Arias, L.; et al.

Molecular detection and characterization of Hepatozoon canis in stray dogs from Cuba

Parasitology international, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 80

Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian Alberto; Hofmann-Lehmann, Regina; Meli, Marina L; et al.

"The devil is in the detail": geographical inequalities of femicides in Ecuador

International Journal for Equity in Health, BioMed Central 2021, Vol. 20, (1)

Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; San Sebastian, Miguel

Effect of extreme hot and cold weather on cause-specific hospitalizations in Sweden: A time series analysis

Environmental Research, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 193

Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Sheridan, Scott C.; Häggström Lundevaller, Erling; et al.

COVID-19 and myocardial infarction – Authors' reply

The Lancet, Elsevier 2021, Vol. 398, (10315) : 1964-1964

Katsoularis, Ioannis; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Farrington, Paddy; et al.

Quality of care in family planning services: differences between formal and informal settlements of Kira municipality, Uganda

Epidemiologic Methods, Frontiers Media S.A. 2021, Vol. 2

Lukyamuzi, Zubair; Tetui, Moses; Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; et al.

Influenza aviar. Oportunidades de mejora del sistema de vigilancia activa basado en riesgo en Cuba

Revista de Salud Animal, SciELO Cuba 2020, Vol. 42, (3)

de las Nieves Montano, Damarys; Irian Percedo, María; Vioel Rodríguez, Silvio; et al.

Molecular Diagnosis, Prevalence and Importance of Zoonotic Vector-Borne Pathogens in Cuban Shelter Dogs: A Preliminary Study

Pathogens, MDPI 2020, Vol. 9, (11)

Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian Alberto; Corona-González, Belkis; Meli, Marina L; et al.

Development and application of a multiplex TaqMan® real-time qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection of anaplasma marginale and theileria annulata and molecular characterization of anaplasma marginale from cattle in Western Cuba."/>

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, Vol. 11, (2)

Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian Alberto; Meli, Marina L.; Obregón Álvarez, Dasiel; et al.

Classical Swine Fever in a Cuban Zone Intended for Eradication: Spatiotemporal Clustering and Risk Factors

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Frontiers Media S.A. 2020, Vol. 7

Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Centelles Garcia, Yosdany; Alfonso Zamora, Pastor; et al.

Hot and cold weather based on the spatial synoptic classification and cause-specific mortality in Sweden: a time-stratified case-crossover study

International journal of biometeorology, Springer 2020, Vol. 64, (9) : 1435-1449

Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Sheridan, Scott; Häggström Lundevaller, Erling; et al.

Asociación entre la presencia de anticuerpos contra Leptospira y lesiones renales en bovinos

Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Vicerectorado de Investigacion 2020, Vol. 31, (4)

Macías, Daniel Isaías Burgos; Goicochea, Carlos Aníbal Bulnes; Ruano, Miguel Pérez; et al.

Seroprevalence and risk factors of bovine leptospirosis in the province of Manabí, Ecuador

Comparative Immunology, Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, Elsevier 2020, Vol. 72

Perez Ruano, Miguel; Burgos Macias, Daniel Isaias; Bulnes Goicochea, Carlos Anibal; et al.

First molecular evidence of bovine hemoplasma species (Mycoplasma spp.) in water buffalo and dairy cattle herds in Cuba

Parasites & Vectors, BioMed Central 2019, Vol. 12

Alberto Diaz-Sanchez, Adrian; Corona-Gonzalez, Belkis; Meli, Marina L.; et al.

Determination of the seroprevalence of Leptospira spp. and the main serovars circulating in cattle in the province of Manabí, Ecuador

Revue scientifique et technique (International Office of Epizootics), The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) 2019, Vol. 38, (3) : 787-800

Burgos Macías, D. I.; Pérez Ruano, Miguel; Bulnes Goicochea, Carlos A.; et al.

Investigation of chronic and persistent classical swine fever infections under field conditions and their impact on vaccine efficacy

BMC Veterinary Research, BioMed Central (BMC) 2019, Vol. 15, (1)

Coronado, Liani; Bohórquez, José Alejandro; Muñoz-González, Sara; et al.

Positive selection pressure on E2 protein of classical swine fever virus drives variations in virulence, pathogenesis and antigenicity: implication for epidemiological surveillance in endemic areas

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Blackwell Verlag 2019, Vol. 66, (6) : 2362-2382

Coronado, Liani; Rios, Liliam; Frías, María Teresa; et al.

Association between Weather Types based on the Spatial Synoptic Classification and All-Cause Mortality in Sweden, 1991⁻2014

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, MDPI 2019, Vol. 16, (10)

Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Häggström Lundevaller, Erling; Sheridan, Scott C; et al.

Spatiotemporal Analysis of Glanders in Brazil

Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, Elsevier 2019, Vol. 78 : 14-19

Fonseca-Rodríguez, Osvaldo; Pinheiro Júnior, José Wilton; Aparecido Mota, Rinaldo

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls in urban and semi-urban soils of Havana, Cuba

Journal of Soils and Sediments, Vol. 19, (3) : 1328-1341

Sosa, Dayana; Hilber, Isabel; Faure, Roberto; et al.

Descriptive epidemiology of endemic Classical Swine Fever in Cuba

Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, Vol. 16, (2)

Fonseca Rodriguez, Osvaldo; Coronado, Liani; Amarán, Laymara; et al.

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Research groups

Group member

Anne-Marie Fors Connolly Lab

Research projects

1 January 2018 until 31 December 2022

Health impacts of weather types in Sweden – the context of climatic and demographic change

Published: 07 Apr, 2022

Increased risk of blood clots persists long after COVID-19