Global, regional, and national stillbirths at 20 weeks' gestation or longer in 204 countries and territories, 1990-2021: findings from the Global... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Stillbirth is a devastating and often avoidable adverse pregnancy outcome. Monitoring stillbirth levels and trends-in a comprehensive manner that leaves no one uncounted-is imperative for
Trends and levels of the global, regional, and national burden of appendicitis between 1990 and 2021: findings from the Global Burden of Disease Study... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Appendicitis is a common surgical emergency that poses a large clinical and economic burden. Understanding the global burden of appendicitis is crucial for evaluating unmet needs and imple
[Preprint] In the shadow of Smith's invisible hand: risks to economic stability and social wellbeing in the age of intelligence (Publications)
Work is fundamental to societal prosperity and mental health, providing financial security, identity, purpose, and social integration. The emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has cata
[Preprint] The recessionary pressures of generative AI: a threat to wellbeing (Publications)
Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) stands as a transformative force that presents a paradox; it offers unprecedented opportunities for productivity growth while potentially posing significant thr
Drug interaction studies of cabamiquine: ganaplacide combination against hepatic <em>Plasmodium berghei</em> (Publications)
New antimalarial combination therapies with novel modes of action are required to counter the emergence and spread of Plasmodium drug resistance against existing therapeutics. Here, we present a study
A spatially explicit model of the dynamics of <em>Opisthorchis viverrini </em>spread (Publications)
ABSTRACT Opisthorchis viverrini is a water-based disease-causing parasite whose public health implications are relevant in Southeast Asia. Untreated or chronic infections often lead to severe hepatobi
Insight into the statistical procedure (Publications)
Insight into statistical procedure aims to guide a researcher on how to plan and carry out a study, from the statement of a hypothesis to the presentation of obtained results. This is described in a s
Dogs as reservoirs for <em>Leishmania donovani,</em> Bihar, India, 2018-2022 (Publications)
Visceral leishmaniasis derived from Leishmania donovani is transmitted by sand flies (Phlebotomus argentipes) throughout the Indian subcontinent. Although considered anthroponotic, L. donovani infects
The influence of jittering DHS cluster locations on geostatistical model-based estimates of malaria risk in Cameroon (Publications)
Background In low-and-middle income countries, national representative household surveys such as the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and the Malaria Indicator Surveys (MIS) are routinely carried
