Relationship between child survival and malaria transmission: an analysis of the malaria transmission intensity and mortality burden across Africa... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The precise nature of the relationship between malaria mortality and levels of transmission is unclear. Due to methodological limitations, earlier efforts to assess the linkage have lead t
Prevalence and spatial distribution of<em> Theileria parva</em> in cattle under crop-livestock farming systems in Tororo district, eastern Uganda (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) present a major economic burden to communities across East Africa. Farmers in East Africa must use acaracides to target ticks and prevent transmission of tick-bo
Exposure to multiple parasites is associated with the prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy in sub-Saharan Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is common in developing countries, and it is often associated with parasitic infections. We investigated the relationship between exposure to parasitic infections, particularly mu
The effects of health worker motivation and job satisfaction on turnover intention in Ghana: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Motivation and job satisfaction have been identified as key factors for health worker retention and turnover in low- and middle-income countries. District health managers in decentralized
Efficacy and safety of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine during 18 months after vaccination: a phase 3 randomized, controlled trial in children and young... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A malaria vaccine could be an important addition to current control strategies. We report the safety and vaccine efficacy (VE) of the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine during 18 mo following vaccination