Semifield system and experimental huts bioassays for the evaluation of spatial (and topical) repellents for indoor and outdoor use (Publications)
In this chapter, we describe considerations for the design of experiments to measure the protective efficacy of bite prevention tools against mosquito vectors. The chapter focuses on the evaluation of
Systematic review of the entomological impact of insecticide-treated nets evaluated using experimental hut trials in Africa (Publications)
Resistance of anopheline mosquitoes to pyrethroid insecticides is spreading rapidly across sub-Saharan Africa, diminishing the efficacy of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) – the primary tool for preven
Multi-site comparison of factors influencing progress of African insecticide testing facilities towards an international quality management system... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Insecticidal mosquito vector control products are vital components of malaria control programmes. Test facilities are key in assessing the effectiveness of vector control products against
Nationwide analysis of the heat- and cold-related mortality trends in Switzerland between 1969 and 2017: the role of population aging (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Because older adults are particularly vulnerable to nonoptimal temperatures, it is expected that the progressive population aging will amplify the health burden attributable to heat and co
Ready-to-go questionnaire - development and validation of a novel medical pre-travel risk stratification tool (Publications)
BACKGROUND: There are no validated pre-travel self-assessment tools to stratify travellers' health risks and identify their needs for pre-travel medical preparation. This study presents a novel pre-tr
Investigating seasonal patterns in enteric infections: a systematic review of time series methods (Publications)
Foodborne and waterborne gastrointestinal infections and their associated outbreaks are preventable, yet still result in significant morbidity, mortality, and revenue loss. Many enteric infections dem
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and bladder cancer incidence in a pooled European cohort: the ELAPSE project (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The evidence linking ambient air pollution to bladder cancer is limited and mixed. METHODS: We assessed the associations of bladder cancer incidence with residential exposure to fine parti
Adherence to standard treatment guidelines among prescribers in primary healthcare facilities in the Dodoma region of Tanzania (Publications)
Background: Tanzania's primary healthcare system suffers from a scarcity of financial and human resources that impedes its effectiveness to deliver dependable and uniform quality healthcare. Adherence
Contribution of long-term exposure to outdoor black carbon to the carcinogenicity of air pollution: evidence regarding risk of cancer in the gazel... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Black carbon (BC), a component of fine particulate matter [particles with an aerodynamic diameter
