Diamidines for human African trypanosomiasis (Publications)
Aromatic diamidines are potent trypanocides. Pentamidine, a diamidine, has been used for more than 60 years to treat human African trypanosomiasis (HAT); however, the drug must be administered parente
Effects of a school-based physical activity program on physical and psychosocial quality of life in elementary school children: a cluster-randomized... (Publications)
The present study tested the effect of a school-based physical activity (PA) program on quality of life (QoL) in 540 elementary school children. First and fifth graders were randomly assigned to a PA
Diagnostic accuracy of Kato-Katz, FLOTAC, Baermann and PCR methods for the detection of light-intensity hookworm and <em>Strongyloides... (Publications)
Sensitive diagnostic tools are crucial for an accurate assessment of helminth infections in low-endemicity areas. We examined stool samples from Tanzanian individuals and compared the diagnostic accur
A review of the literature on the use of ultrasonography in schistosomiasis with special reference to its use in field studies. 2. <em>Schistosoma... (Publications)
This review presents an outline of the pathology resulting from Schistosoma mansoni infections, and the ways in which it can be investigated. The use of ultrasonography is covered in detail. Ultrasono
Association of long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution with blood pressure and hypertension in an adult population-based cohort in Spain... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution may increase blood pressure (BP) and induce hypertension; however evidence is limited and this association may be confounded by traffic
The contribution of spatial analysis to understanding HIV/TB mortality in children: a structural equation modelling approach (Publications)
Background: South Africa accounts for more than a sixth of the global population of people infected with HIV and TB, ranking her highest in HIV/TB co-infection worldwide. Remote areas often bear the g
Scenario planning for community development in Vietnam: a new tool for integrated health approaches? (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Like many countries in Southeast Asia, Vietnam's rapid population and economic growth has met challenges in infrastructure development, especially sanitation in rural areas. OBJECTIVE: As
Factors affecting adoption, implementation fidelity, and sustainability of the redesigned community health fund in Tanzania: a mixed methods protocol... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite the implementation of various initiatives to address low enrollment in voluntary micro health insurance (MHI) schemes in sub-Saharan Africa, the problem of low enrollment remains u
