FRANCESCA PENNINO Ph.D
Department of Public Health, University of Napoli Federico II, Occupation Or Position Held, Research fellowship in Hygiene and Public Health · Italy
Editorial leadership for Journal of Public Health International ISSN 2641-4538
Research interests
- Health Food Hygiene Of The Physical Environment Epidemiology Of Chronic-Degenerative Diseases Preventive
- Community Dentistry Community Medicine Epidemiology
- Prevention Of Infectious Diseases
Biography
Francesca Pennino is affiliated with the University "Federico II", Italy, where her research encompasses health food safety, hygiene of the physical environment, epidemiology of chronic-degenerative diseases, preventive and community dentistry, and epidemiology and prevention of infectious diseases. Her work includes serum-epidemiologic studies, surveillance and control of hospital and community infections, epidemiological analysis of risks posed by emerging environmental and food bacteria, and application of HACCP approaches to food safety and quality control. She has conducted studies on the microbiological quality of water and hospital environments, including guidelines for centralized sterilization departments and customer satisfaction in hospitals. Her most-cited publication, "Understanding Factors Contributing to Vaccine Hesitancy in a Large Metropolitan Area" (2023), reflects her contributions to public health and infectious disease prevention.
Selected publications
- Understanding Factors Contributing to Vaccine Hesitancy in a Large Metropolitan Area 2023 cited 18×
- Insights from a Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors Concerning Antibiotic Use in a Large Metropolitan Area: Implications for Public Health and Policy Interventions 2023 cited 17×
- SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Wastewater and Bivalve Mollusk Samples of Campania, Southern Italy 2023 cited 11×
- Investigating Awareness Regarding Travel-Related Infectious Disease Prevention in a Metropolitan Area 2023 cited 5×
- Understanding Hearing Health: A Cross-Sectional Study of Determinants in a Metropolitan Area 2023 cited 2×
- Multidimensional Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Nine Sites Located in Campania Region, Italy Recent 2026
Ranked by citation impact (Crossref) where available, newest otherwise · verified via ORCID.
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This journal is guided by FRANCESCA PENNINO (Department of Public Health, University of Napoli Federico II, Occupation Or Position Held, Research fellowship in Hygiene and Public Health) and a peer-review board of practising researchers. Open access, author-retained copyright (CC BY), and a clear editorial process.