Quantifying human-environment interactions using videography in the context of infectious disease transmission (Publications)
Quantitative data on human-environment interactions are needed to fully understand infectious disease transmission processes and conduct accurate risk assessments. Interaction events occur during an i
Sedentary behaviour in Swiss children and adolescents: disentangling associations with the perceived and objectively measured environment (Publications)
Identifying correlates of sedentary behaviour across all levels of the ecological model and understanding their interrelations is a promising method to plan effective interventions. The present study
Efficacy and safety of ivermectin against <em>Trichuris trichiura </em>in preschool- and school-aged children: a randomized controlled dose-finding... (Publications)
Background: Although trichuriasis affects millions of children worldwide, recommended drugs lack efficacy and new treatment options are urgently needed. Ivermectin has promising potential to complemen
Reasons for and frequency of end-of-life hospital admissions: General Practitioners’ perspective on reducing end-of-life hospital referrals (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Many palliative care patients are admitted to hospital shortly before death even though the acute hospital setting is not considered ideal for end-of-life care (EOLC). OBJECTIVES: This stu
Training in youth-friendly service provision improves nurses' competency level in the Great Lakes Region (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: This survey investigates whether relevant training and availability of guidelines improve self-reported competencies of nurses in the provision of youth-friendly sexual and reproductive he
Associations between dietary patterns and post-bronchodilation lung function in the SAPALDIA cohort (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not restricted to smokers. Dietary habits may contribute to the disease occurrence. Epidemiological studies point to a protective effect of
