Evaluation of spoligotyping, SNPs and customised MIRU-VNTR combination for genotyping <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>clinical isolates in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Combining different molecular typing methods for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) can be a powerful tool for molecular epidemiology-based investigation of TB. However, the current
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and incidence of brain tumor: the European Study of Cohorts for Air Pollution Effects (ESCAPE) (Publications)
Background: Epidemiological evidence on the association between ambient air pollution and brain tumor risk is sparse and inconsistent. Methods: In 12 cohorts from six European countries, individual es
Factors associated with cessation of smoking among Swiss adults between 1991 and 2011: results from the SAPALDIA Cohort (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Smoking is still the most preventable cause of disease and premature death in Switzerland, as elsewhere. We aimed to assess the main determinants of smoking cessation in the population-b
Land use regression modeling of outdoor noise exposure in informal settlements in Western Cape, South Africa (Publications)
In low- and middle-income countries, noise exposure and its negative health effects have been little explored. The present study aimed to assess the noise exposure situation in adults living in inform
A novel electronic algorithm using host biomarker point-of-care tests for the management of febrile illnesses in Tanzanian children (e-POCT): a... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The management of childhood infections remains inadequate in resource-limited countries, resulting in high mortality and irrational use of antimicrobials. Current disease management tools,
Côte d'Ivoire Dual Burden of Disease (CoDuBu): study protocol to investigate the co-occurrence of chronic infections and noncommunicable diseases in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Individual-level concomitance of infectious diseases and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is poorly studied, despite the reality of this dual disease burden for many low- and middle-income
Microbiological risk infection assessment using QMRA in agriculture systems in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa (Publications)
Poor wastewater management that results from a lack of appropriate sanitation infrastructure contributes to increasing health risks in urban areas in Cote d'Ivoire. We assessed the health risks associ
Multiple insecticide resistance in <em>Anopheles gambiae</em> from Tanzania: a major concern for malaria vector control (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria vector control in Tanzania is based on use of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), which both rely on the use of chemical insecticides.
