Publications

Bosch-Capblanch X, Esu E, Oringanje C.M, Dongus S, Jalilian H, Eyers J, Auer C, Meremikwu M, Röösli M. The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on human self-reported symptoms: a systematic review of human experimental studies. Environ Int. 2024;187:108612. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2024.108612

Röösli M, Dongus S, Jalilian H, Eyers J, Esu E, Oringanje C.M, Meremikwu M, Bosch-Capblanch X. The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on tinnitus, migraine and non-specific symptoms in the general and working population: a systematic review and meta-analysis on human observational studies. Environ Int. 2024;183:108338. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108338

Shayegh S, Andreu-Perez J, Akoth C, Bosch-Capblanch X, Dasgupta S, Falchetta G, Gregson S, Hammad A.T, Herringer M, Kapkea F, Labella A, Lisciotto L, Martínez L, Macharia P.M, Morales-Ruiz P, Murage N, Offeddu V, South A, Torbica A, Trentini F, Melegaro A. Prioritizing COVID-19 vaccine allocation in resource poor settings: towards an artificial intelligence-enabled and geospatial-assisted decision support framework. PLoS One. 2023;18(8):e0275037. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0275037

Bosch-Capblanch X, Esu E, Dongus S, Oringanje C.M, Jalilian H, Eyers J, Oftedal G, Meremikwu M, Röösli M. The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on human self-reported symptoms: a protocol for a systematic review of human experimental studies. Environ Int. 2022;158:106953. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106953

Ekpenyong N, Heitz Tokpa K, Nwankwo O, O'Donnell D, Rodriguez Franco D, Berté S, Amani Kouassi S, Eteng G, Undelikwo V, Auer C, Guessan Bi G.B, Oyo-Ita A, Bosch-Capblanch X. Using and improving the PHISICC paper-based tools in the health facility laboratories: examples of Human Centered Design taking systems thinking into practice, in Côte d'Ivoire and Nigeria. Front Public Health. 2022;10:916397. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.916397

Zuske M.K, Auer C, Oliver S, Eyers J, Bosch-Capblanch X. Framework synthesis to inform the ideation and design of a paper-based health information system (PHISICC). Int J Health Plann Manage. 2022;37(4):1953-1972. DOI: 10.1002/hpm.3487

Bosch-Capblanch X, O'Donnell D, Krause L.K, Auer C, Oyo-Ita A, Samba M, Matsinhe G, Garba A.B, Rodríguez D, Zuske M, Njepuome A.N, Lee S.M.M, Ross A, Gajewski S, Muloliwa A.M, Yapi R.B, Brown D.W. Researching, co-creating and testing innovations in paper-based health information systems (PHISICC) to support health workers’ decision-making: protocol of a multi-country, transdisciplinary, mixed-methods research programme in three sub-Saharan countrie. Health Res Policy Syst. 2021;19:112. DOI: 10.1186/s12961‑021‑00768‑0

Bosch-Capblanch X, Oyo-Ita A, Muloliwa A.M, Yapi R.B, Auer C, Samba M, Gajewski S, Ross A, Krause L.K, Ekpenyong N, Nwankwo O, Njepuome A.N, Lee S.M, Sacarlal J, Madede T, Berté S, Matsinhe G, Garba A.B, Brown D.W. Does an innovative paper-based health information system (PHISICC) improve data quality and use in primary healthcare? Protocol of a multicountry, cluster randomised controlled trial in sub-Saharan African rural settings. BMJ Open. 2021;11(7):e051823. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-051823

Morales-Ruiz P, Auer C, Bosch-Capblanch X. Profiles of anti-COVID-19 vaccines currently in use and their contribution to current vaccination coverage rates. 2021. Unpublished work

Oyo-Ita A, Bosch-Capblanch X, Ross A, Oku A, Esu E, Ameh S, Oduwole O, Arikpo D, Meremikwu M. Effects of engaging communities in decision-making and action through traditional and religious leaders on vaccination coverage in Cross River State, Nigeria: a cluster-randomised control trial. PLoS One. 2021;16(4):e0248236. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248236

Oyo-Ita A.E, Hanlon P, Nwankwo O, Bosch-Capblanch X, Arikpo D, Esu E, Auer C, Meremikwu M. Cost-effectiveness analysis of an intervention project engaging traditional and religious leaders to improve uptake of childhood immunization in southern Nigeria. PLoS One. 2021;16(9):e0257277. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257277

Röösli M, Dongus S, Jalilian H, Feychting M, Eyers J, Esu E, Oringanje C.M, Meremikwu M, Bosch-Capblanch X. The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on tinnitus, migraine and non-specific symptoms in the general and working population: a protocol for a systematic review on human observational studies. Environ Int. 2021;157:106852. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2021.106852

Auer C, Mazitov R, Makhmudov A, Pirmahmadzoda B, Skrahina S, Dobre A, Sécula F, Bosch-Capblanch X, van den Boom M, Battista Migliori G, Mdivani N, Yassin M.A. Factors contributing to drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment outcome in five countries in the Eastern Europe and Central Asia region. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis. 2020;90:1235. DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2020.1235

Ames H.M.R, Zuske M, King J.D, Steinmann P, Bosch-Capblanch X. Community and drug distributor perceptions and experiences of mass drug administration for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis: a rapid review of qualitative research. Adv Parasitol. 2019;103:117-149. DOI: 10.1016/bs.apar.2018.09.003

Brown D.W, Bosch-Capblanch X, Shimp L. Where do we go from here? Defining an agenda for home-based records research and action considering the 2018 WHO guidelines. Glob Health Sci Pract. 2019;7(1):6-11. DOI: 10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00431

Auer C, Bosch-Capblanch X. Taking tuberculosis seriously requires that we take poverty seriously: reinstating the ethics of public health. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis. 2018;22(12):1390-1391. DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.18.0604

Auer C, Kiefer S, Zuske M, Schindler C, Wyss K, Blum J, Bosch-Capblanch X, Widmer U, Sauthier S, Janssens J.P, Bossard K, Chatonnet C, Mazza-StalderJ, Zacek B, Zellweger J-P, Altpeter E, Mäusezahl M. Health-seeking behaviour and treatment delay in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Switzerland: some slip through the net. Swiss Med Wkly. 2018;148(35-36):w14659. DOI: 10.4414/smw.2018.14659

Brouwers M.C, Ako-Arrey D, Spithoff K, Vukmirovic M, Florez I.D, Lavis J.N, Cluzeau F, Permanand G, Bosch-Capblanch X, Chen Y, AGREE-HS Research Team. Validity and usability testing of a health systems guidance appraisal tool, the AGREE-HS. Health Res Policy Syst. 2018;16(1):51. DOI: 10.1186/s12961-018-0334-9

Cusso-Calabuig R, Carrera Farran X, Bosch-Capblanch X. Effects of intensive use of computers in secondary school on gender differences in attitudes towards ICT: a systematic review. Educ Inf Technol. 2018;23(5):2111-2139. DOI: 10.1007/s10639-018-9706-6

Kaufman J, Ryan R, Lewin S, Bosch-Capblanch X, Glenton C, Cliff J, Oyo-Ita A, Muloliwa A.M, Oku A. Identification of preliminary core outcome domains for communication about childhood vaccination: an online Delphi survey. Vaccine. 2018;36(44):6520-6528. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.08.027

Ames H, Njang D.M, Glenton C, Fretheim A, Kaufman J, Hill S, Oku A, Cliff J, Cartier Y, Bosch-Capblanch X, Rada G, Muloliwa A.M, Oyo-Ita A, Kum A.P, Lewin S. Stakeholder perceptions of communication about vaccination in two regions of Cameroon: a qualitative case study. PLoS One. 2017;12(8):e0183721. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0183721

Bosch-Capblanch X, Auer C, Mandjate S, Mulilowa A, Guterman A, Curry M, Wang A. Characterisation of the health information system in Mozambique. Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2017

Bosch-Capblanch X, Auer C, Njepuome N, Saric J, Jarrett C, Guterman A, Curry M, O'Donnell D, Oyo-Ita A, Nwaze E, Ogah P, Garba A.B. Characterisation of the health information system in Nigeria. Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2017

Bosch-Capblanch X, Zuske M, Auer C, O'Donnell D, Guterman A, Curry M, Yapi R, Houngbedji C, Bonfoh B. Characterisation of the health information system in Côte d’Ivoire. Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2017

Bosch-Capblanch X, Zuske M.K, Auer C. Research on subgroups is not research on equity attributes: evidence from an overview of systematic reviews on vaccination. Int J Equity Health. 2017;16:95. DOI: 10.1186/s12939-017-0587-x

Cusso-Calabuig R, Carrera Farran X, Bosch-Capblanch X. Are boys and girls still digitally differentiated? The case of Catalonian teenagers. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research. 2017;16:411-435. DOI: 10.28945/3879

Kaufman J, Ames H, Bosch-Capblanch X, Cartier Y, Cliff J, Glenton C, Lewin S, Muloliwa A.M, Oku A, Oyo-Ita A, Rada G, Hill S. The comprehensive 'Communicate to Vaccinate' taxonomy of communication interventions for childhood vaccination in routine and campaign contexts. BMC Public Health. 2017;17:423. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4320-x

Kaufman J, Ryan R, Glenton C, Lewin S, Bosch-Capblanch X, Cartier Y, Cliff J, Oyo-Ita A, Ames H, Muloliwa A.M, Oku A, Rada G, Hill S. Childhood vaccination communication outcomes unpacked and organised in a taxonomy to facilitate core outcome establishment. J Clin Epidemiol. 2017;84:173-184. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2017.02.007

Muloliwa A.M, Cliff J, Oku A, Oyo-Ita A, Glenton C, Ames H, Kaufman J, Hill S, Cartier Y, Bosch-Capblanch X, Rada G, Lewin S. Using the COMMVAC taxonomy to map vaccination communication interventions in Mozambique. Glob Health Action. 2017;10(1):1321313. DOI: 10.1080/16549716.2017.1321313

Oku A, Oyo-Ita A, Glenton C, Fretheim A, Ames H, Muloliwa A, Kaufman J, Hill S, Cliff J, Cartier Y, Owoaje E, Bosch-Capblanch X, Rada G, Lewin S. Perceptions and experiences of childhood vaccination communication strategies among caregivers and health workers in Nigeria: a qualitative study. PLoS One. 2017;12(11):e0186733. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186733

Oku A, Oyo-Ita A, Glenton C, Fretheim A, Eteng G, Ames H, Muloliwa A, Kaufman J, Hill S, Cliff J, Cartier Y, Bosch-Capblanch X, Rada G, Lewin S. Factors affecting the implementation of childhood vaccination communication strategies in Nigeria: a qualitative study. BMC Public Health. 2017;17:200. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-017-4020-6mplementation of childhood vaccination communication strategies in Nigeria: a qualitative st

Ako-Arrey D.E, Brouwers M.C, Lavis J.N, Giacomini M.K, AGREE HS Team. Health system guidance appraisal-concept evaluation and usability testing. Implement Sci. 2016;11:3. DOI: 10.1186/s13012-015-0365-3

Kaufman J, Ryan R, Bosch-Capblanch X, Cartier Y, Cliff J, Glenton C, Lewin S, Rada G, Ames H, Muloliwa A.M, Oku A, Oyo-Ita A, Hill S. Outcomes mapping study for childhood vaccination communication: too few concepts were measured in too many ways. J Clin Epidemiol. 2016;72:33-44. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2015.10.003

Oku A, Oyo-Ita A, Glenton C, Fretheim A, Ames H, Muloliwa A, Kaufman J, Hill S, Cliff J, Cartier Y, Bosch-Capblanch X, Rada G, Lewin S. Communication strategies to promote the uptake of childhood vaccination in Nigeria: a systematic map. Glob Health Action. 2016;9:30337. DOI: 10.3402/gha.v9.30337.

Ames H, Njang D.M, Glenton C, Fretheim A, Kaufman J, Hill S, Oku A, Cliff J, Cartier Y, Bosch-Capblanch X, Rada G, Muloliwa A, Oyo-Ita A, Lewin S. Mapping how information about childhood vaccination is communicated in two regions of Cameroon: what is done and where are the gaps?. BMC Public Health. 2015;15:1264. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-2557-9

Bonenberger M, Aikins M, Akweongo P, Bosch-Capblanch X, Wyss K. What do district health managers in Ghana use their working time for? A case study of three districts. PLoS One. 2015;10(6):e0130633. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0130633

Bonenberger M, Aikins M, Akweongo P, Bosch-Capblanch X, Wyss K. For what do district health managers in Ghana use their working time? A time use survey in three districts. Trop Med Int Health, 2015;20(Suppl. 1):372

Bosch-Capblanch X. From Alma Ata to sustainable development goals. Trop Med Int Health, 2015;20(Suppl. 1):100

Buckley G.J, Pittluck R.E. Improving quality of care in low- and middle-income countries : workshop summary. Washington: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2015. Swiss TPH Contributors: Bosch-Caplanche,X.; Prytherch,H.

Cobos Muñoz D, Monzón Llamas L, Bosch-Capblanch X. Exposing concerns about vaccination in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review. Int J Public Health. 2015;60(7):767-780. DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0715-6

Harder T, Abu Sin M, Bosch-Capblanch X, Bruno Coignard, de Carvalho Gomes H, Duclos P, Eckmanns T, Elder R, Ellis S, Forland F, Garner P, James R, Jansen A, Krause G, Levy-Bruhl D, Morgan A, Meerpohl J.J, Norris S, Rehfuess E, Sanchez-Vivar A, Schunemann H, Takla A, Wichmann O, Zingg W, Zuiderent-Jerak T. Towards a framework for evaluating and grading evidence in public health. Health Policy. 2015;119(6):732-736. DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2015.02.010

Merten S, Martin Hilber A, Biaggi C, Secula F, Bosch-Capblanch X, Namgyal P, Hombach J. Gender determinants of vaccination status in children: evidence from a meta-ethnographic systematic review. PLoS One. 2015;10(8):e0135222. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0135222

Bosch-Capblanch X, Lavis J.N, Lewin S, Atun R, Rottingen J.A, Dröschel D, Beck L, Abalos E, El-Jardali F, Gilson L, Oliver S, Wyss K, Tugwell P, Kulier R, Pang T, Haines A. Guidance for evidence-informed policies about health systems: rationale for and challenges of guidance development [in Chinese]. Chin J Evid Based Med. 2014;14(7):777-782. DOI: 10.7507/1672-2531.20140130

Bosch-Capblanch X, Marceau C. Training, supervision and quality of care in selected integrated community case management (iCCM) programmes: a scoping review of programmatic evidence. J Glob Health. 2014;4(2):020403. DOI: 10.7189/jogh.04.020403

Lavis J.N, Rottingen J.A, Bosch-Capblanch X, Atun R, El-Jardali F, Gilson L, Lewin S, Oliver S, Ongolo-Zogo P, Haines A. Guidance for evidence-informed policies about health systems: linking guidance development to policy development [in Chinese]. Chin J Evid Based Med. 2014;14(7):783-788. DOI: 10.7507/1672-2531.20140131

Lewin S, Bosch-Capblanch X, Oliver S, Akl E.A, Vist G.E, Lavis J.N, Ghersi D, Rottingen J.A, Steinmann P, Gulmezoglu M, Tugwell P, El-Jardali F, Haines A. Guidance for evidence-informed policies about health systems: assessing how much confidence to place in the research evidence [in Chinese]. Chin J Evid Based Med. 2014;14(7):789-794. DOI: 10.7507/1672-2531.20140132

World Health Organization. Immunization supply chain and logistics: a neglected but essential system for national immunization programmes: a call-to-action. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2014

Bonenberger M, Aikins M, Akweongo P, Amon S, Bosch-Capblanch X, Wyss K. Motivation, job satisfaction and retention of health workers in the eastern region of Ghana: study report. Legon: School of Public Health, University of Ghana, 2013

Bosch-Capblanch X, Auer C. Support to the Swiss Immunisation programme. Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2013

Bosch-Capblanch X, Auer C. Support to the Swiss immunisation programme : OFSP : literature review. Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2013

Bosch-Capblanch X. Rapport sur les défis dans le domaine de la vaccination en Suisse. Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2013

Bosch-Capblanch X. Accompagnement externe pour la priorisation des stratégies permettant d'améliorer la couverture vaccinale : "diagnostic tree". Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2013

Mshelia C, Huss R, Mirzoev T, Elsey H, Baine S.O, Aikins M, Kamuzora P, Bosch-Capblanch X, Raven J, Wyss K, Greene A, Martineau T. Can action research strengthen district health management and improve health workforce performance? A research protocol. BMJ Open. 2013;3:e003625. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2013-003625

Willis N, Hill S, Kaufman J, Lewin S, Kis-Rigo J, De Castro Freire S.B, Bosch-Capblanch X, Glenton C, Lin V, Robinson P, Wiysonge C.S. "Communicate to vaccinate": the development of a taxonomy of communication interventions to improve routine childhood vaccination. BMC Int Health Hum Rights. 2013;13:23. DOI: 10.1186/1472-698X-13-23

Bosch-Capblanch X, Banerjee K, Burton A. Unvaccinated children in years of increasing coverage: how many and who are they? Evidence from 96 low- and middle-income countries. Trop Med Int Health. 2012;17(6):697-710. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2012.02989.x

Bosch-Capblanch X, Lavis J.N, Lewin S, Atun R, Rottingen J.A, Dröschel D, Beck L, Abalos E, El-Jardali F, Gilson L, Oliver S, Wyss K, Tugwell P, Kulier R, Pang T, Haines A. Guidance for evidence-informed policies about health systems: rationale for and challenges of guidance development. PLoS Med. 2012;9(3):e1001185. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001185

Lavis J.N, Rottingen J.A, Bosch-Capblanch X, Atun R, El-Jardali F, Gilson L, Lewin S, Oliver S, Ongolo-Zogo P, Haines A. Guidance for evidence-informed policies about health systems: linking guidance development to policy development. PLoS Med. 2012;9(3):e1001186. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001186

Lewin S, Bosch-Capblanch X, Oliver S, Akl E.A, Vist G.E, Lavis J.N, Ghersi D, Rottingen J.A, Steinmann P, Gulmezoglu M, Tugwell P, El-Jardali F, Haines A. Guidance for evidence-informed policies about health systems: assessing how much confidence to place in the research evidence. PLoS Med. 2012;9(3):e1001187. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001187

Bosch-Capblanch X, Kelly M, Garner P. Do existing research summaries on health systems match immunisation managers' needs in middle- and low-income countries? Analysis of GAVI health systems strengthening support. BMC Public Health. 2011;11:449. DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-11-449

Bosch-Capblanch X, Liaqat S, Garner P. Managerial supervision to improve primary health care in low- and middle-income countries. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011;9:CD006413. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006413.pub2

Bosch-Capblanch X. Handbook for supporting the development of health system guidance. Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2011

Bosch-Capblanch X. Harmonisation of variables names prior to conducting statistical analyses with multiple datasets: an automated approach. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak. 2011;11:33. DOI: 10.1186/1472-6947-11-33

Lewin S, Hill S, Abdullahi L.H, Bensaude de Castro Freire S, Bosch-Capblanch X, Glenton C, Hussey G.D, Jones C.M, Kaufman J, Lin V, Mahomed H, Rhoda L, Robinson P, Waggie Z, Willis N, Wiysonge C. 'Communicate to vaccinate' (COMMVAC). Building evidence for improving communication about childhood vaccinations in low- and middle-income countries: protocol for a programme of research. Implement Sci. 2011;6(1):125. DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-6-125

Lewin S, Munabi-Babigumira S, Glenton C, Daniels K, Bosch-Capblanch X, van Wyk B.E, Odgaard-Jensen J, Johansen M, Aja G.N, Zwarenstein M, Scheel I.B. Lay health workers in primary and community health care for maternal and child health and the management of infectious diseases. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010(3):CD004015. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004015.pub3

Martin Hilber A, Bosch-Capblanch X, Schindler C, Beck L, Sécula F, McKenzie O, Gari S, Stucki C, Merten S. Gender and immunisation: summary report for SAGE, November 2010. Basel: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2010

Wiedenmayer K, Bosch-Capblanch X, Hanlin R, Towse A, Tetteh E, Garau M. Baseline study for pneumococcal vaccine AMC. Basel: Swiss Centre for International Health, 2010

Bosch-Capblanch X, Ronveaux O, Doyle V, Remedios V, Bchir A. Accuracy and quality of immunization information systems in forty-one low income countries. Trop Med Int Health. 2009;14(1):2-10. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3156.2008.02181.x

Bosch-Capblanch X, Abba K, Prictor M, Garner P. Contracts between patients and healthcare practitioners for improving patients' adherence to treatment, prevention and health promotion activities. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2007;2:CD004808. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004808.pub3

Loscertales M.P, Owens S, O'Donnell J, Bunn J, Bosch-Capblanch X, Brabin B.J. ABO blood group phenotypes and Plasmodium falciparium malaria: unlocking a pivotal mechanism. In: Muller R,Rollinson D,Hay S.I, eds. Advances in parasitology, vol. 65, 1-50. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2007

Lewin S.A, Dick J, Pond P, Zwarenstein M, Aja G, van Wyk B, Bosch-Capblanch X, Patrick M. Lay health workers in primary and community health care. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2005;1:CD004015. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD004015.pub2

Alonso González M, Menéndez C, Font F, Kahigwa E, Kimario J, Mshinda H, Tanner M, Bosch-Capblanch X, Alonso P.L. Cost-effectiveness of iron supplementation and malaria chemoprophylaxis in the prevention of anaemia and malaria among Tanzanian infants. Bull World Health Organ. 2000;78(1):97-107

Bosch-Capblanch X, Loscertales M.P, Memndigide A, Santias X.C. The 'handy tablets delivery device'. Trop Doct. 1999;29(1):31-32

Morales-Ruiz P, Auer C, Bosch-Capblanch X. Factors associated to COVID-19 vaccination performance across countries. Unpublished work