Effectiveness and equity of the Tanzania National Voucher Scheme for mosquito nets over 10 years of implementation (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Tanzania National Voucher Scheme (TNVS) was a public private partnership managed by the Ministry of Health that provided pregnant women and infants with highly subsidized (long-lasting
Does systemic lidocaine reduce ketamine requirements for endotracheal intubation in calves? (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether an intravenous (IV) lidocaine bolus in calves premedicated with xylazine-butorphanol reduces the amount of ketamine required to allow endotracheal intubation. STUDY D
Effects of passive smoking on heart rate variability, heart rate and blood pressure: an observational study (Publications)
Background Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) has been shown to increase the risk for cardiovascular diseases and death, and autonomic dysfunction (specifically, reduced heart rate variabil
Suspected cases of cholangiocarcinoma seen in reference hospitals in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) poses a significant public health problem in Southeast Asia, with chronic Opisthorchis viverrini infection being the main risk factor. Epidemiological data on CCA is not avail
Exudate collection using wound sponges - an easy, non-invasive and reliable method to explore protease activities in ulcers (Publications)
Proteases are important for wound healing, but in excessive amounts or left uncontrolled, they may cause healing impairment or other severe wound complications. Point-of-care testing for protease acti
Micro-epidemiological structuring of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> parasite populations in regions with varying transmission intensities in Africa (Publications)
Background: The first models of malaria transmission assumed a completely mixed and homogeneous population of parasites. Recent models include spatial heterogeneity and variably mixed populations. How
Recruiting families at risk for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer from a statewide cancer registry: a methodological study (Publications)
PURPOSE: Cancer genetic services (counseling/testing) are recommended for women diagnosed with breast cancer younger than 45 years old (young breast cancer survivors-YBCS) and at-risk relatives. We pr