Adaptation and validation of a light microscope for use in energy insecure settings: a proof-of-concept study (Publications)
Microscopy as a basic diagnostic method cannot be used everywhere globally. Validity of slide reading was tested on torch-modified microscopes. Experienced microscopists handled the modification witho
All-cause, cardiovascular, and respiratory mortality and wildfire-related ozone: a multicountry two-stage time series analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Wildfire activity is an important source of tropospheric ozone (O(3)) pollution. However, no study to date has systematically examined the associations of wildfire-related O(3) exposure wi
Seroprevalence of <em>Rickettsia</em> spp. and <em>Orientia tsutsugamushi</em> in indigenous populations from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta,... (Publications)
Background: Rickettsia spp. are vector-borne zoonotic pathogens that cause febrile illness in humans. Rickettsioses is not included in the Colombian national surveillance system and is subsequently ex
Incomplete<em> Plasmodium falciparum</em> growth inhibition following piperaquine treatment translates into increased parasite viability in the <em>in... (Publications)
Antimalarial resistance to the first-line partner drug piperaquine (PPQ) threatens the effectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapy. In vitro piperaquine resistance is characterized by incom
Association between concurrence of multiple risk factors and under-5 mortality: a pooled analysis of data from demographic and health survey in 61... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Exposure to multiple risk factors is prevalent in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), challenging one-directional strategies to address preventable under-5 mortality (U5M). This study
Removable dental prostheses and difficulties with chewing among frail individuals: results from the Swiss SAPALDIA cohort (Publications)
Oral healthcare among the frail is an underestimated geriatric care element. While neglected oral health (OH) is a well-established risk factor for frailty, frailty can be a risk factor for subsequent
Validation of the emergency department-paediatric early warning score (ED-PEWS) for use in low- and middle-income countries: a multicentre... (Publications)
Early recognition of children at risk of serious illness is essential in preventing morbidity and mortality, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This study aimed to validate the