A systems approach to assessing complexity in health interventions: an effectiveness decay model for integrated community case management (Publications)
within hard-to-reach areas of low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs). It is comprised of many interlinked program components, processes and stakeholders. Elucidating the complexity of such programs is essential [...] bottlenecks of iCCM processes, their influence on effectiveness decay, and their integration into local systems; regression analysis and structural equation modeling to determine effects of key indicators [...] accurate assessment of the quality, effectiveness, and strength of...
Are schoolchildren less infected if they have good knowledge about parasitic worms? A case study from rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
However, little is known about the effect of improved knowledge on the risk of helminth infection. The aim of this study was to assess the potential influence of knowledge that children acquired at home [...] general knowledge was not associated with lower odds of being infected with any helminth species. Most of the children interviewed believed that the effect of preventive chemotherapy is permanent, and hence [...] helminths. Health education interventions should strive to strengthen the...
Decolonising global health evaluation: synthesis from a scoping review (Publications)
academic realms across a variety of fields, the time is right to converge parallel movements to decolonise the fields of global health and evaluation by restructuring relations of dependency and domination reified [...] as well as our internalisation and potential reinforcement of colonial relations in the process of reporting our results. In the context of turmoil and transition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our scoping [...] gaze"1 or "white gaze." We conducted a review of relevant records...
System thinking and citizen participation is still missing in One Health initiatives - lessons from fifteen evaluations (Publications)
were identified to be a lack of consideration of systemic characteristics, missing engagement of external stakeholders and poor bridging of knowledge, amplified by the absence of opportunities to learn and [...] as One Health (OH). A key element of these approaches is the integration of knowledge across sectors, disciplines and stakeholders. It is not yet clear which elements of knowledge integration need endorsement [...] investigate geographic influences on knowledge integration capacities....
Understanding private sector antimalarial distribution chains: a cross-sectional mixed methods study in six malaria-endemic countries (Publications)
constitute only the last link in a chain of businesses that includes manufacturers, importers and wholesalers, all of which influence the availability, price and quality of antimalarials patients can access. [...] , characteristics and operation of these distribution chains and of the businesses that comprise them in six endemic countries (Benin, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia) [...] ed by in-depth interviews with a range of stakeholders. Antimalarial...
System thinking and citizen participation is still missing in One Health initiatives - lessons from fifteen evaluations (Publications)
were identified to be a lack of consideration of systemic characteristics, missing engagement of external stakeholders and poor bridging of knowledge, amplified by the absence of opportunities to learn and [...] as One Health (OH). A key element of these approaches is the integration of knowledge across sectors, disciplines and stakeholders. It is not yet clear which elements of knowledge integration need endorsement [...] investigate geographic influences on knowledge integration capacities....
Understanding private sector antimalarial distribution chains: a cross-sectional mixed methods study in six malaria-endemic countries (Publications)
constitute only the last link in a chain of businesses that includes manufacturers, importers and wholesalers, all of which influence the availability, price and quality of antimalarials patients can access. [...] , characteristics and operation of these distribution chains and of the businesses that comprise them in six endemic countries (Benin, Cambodia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Uganda and Zambia) [...] ed by in-depth interviews with a range of stakeholders. Antimalarial...
Are schoolchildren less infected if they have good knowledge about parasitic worms? A case study from rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
However, little is known about the effect of improved knowledge on the risk of helminth infection. The aim of this study was to assess the potential influence of knowledge that children acquired at home [...] general knowledge was not associated with lower odds of being infected with any helminth species. Most of the children interviewed believed that the effect of preventive chemotherapy is permanent, and hence [...] helminths. Health education interventions should strive to strengthen the...
Decolonising global health evaluation: synthesis from a scoping review (Publications)
academic realms across a variety of fields, the time is right to converge parallel movements to decolonise the fields of global health and evaluation by restructuring relations of dependency and domination reified [...] as well as our internalisation and potential reinforcement of colonial relations in the process of reporting our results. In the context of turmoil and transition due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our scoping [...] gaze"1 or "white gaze." We conducted a review of relevant records...
Applying the photovoice method with adolescents in mining areas in rural Mozambique: critical reflections and lessons learned (Publications)
for innovative methods to elicit the perspective of adolescents on public health issues, particularly when addressing sensitive topics such as the impact of mining projects on their health. Participatory [...] in mining areas. In this paper, we discuss the application of the photovoice method to understand adolescents' perceptions about the impact of mining on their health and well-being in rural areas in Mozambique [...] lessons for guiding future research were learned. First, it provided an...