How elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public health problem in the Kingdom of Cambodia was achieved (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Endemicity of lymphatic filariasis (LF) in Cambodia was proven in 1956 when microfilariae were detected in mosquitos in the Kratie province. In 2001, an extensive study confirmed the prese
Insufficient fruit and vegetable intake in a low- and middle-income setting: a population-based survey in semi-urban Tanzania (Publications)
A daily intake of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables (FV) is recommended for protection against non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Inadequate FV intake is a global problem but resource-poor countries l
Impact of diagnostic test Xpert MTB/RIF® on health outcomes for tuberculosis (Publications)
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows: to assess the impact of Xpert MTB/RIF on important patient outcomes for people with tuberculosis.
On a mission to block transmission (Publications)
The controlled infection of volunteers with Plasmodium falciparum parasites could provide a platform to evaluate new drugs and vaccines aimed at blocking malaria transmission.
WHO environmental noise guidelines for the European region: a systematic review on environmental noise and cardiovascular and metabolic effects: a... (Publications)
To update the current state of evidence and assess its quality, we conducted a systematic review on the effects of environmental noise exposure on the cardio-metabolic systems as input for the new WHO
Comparison of antigen and antibody responses in repeat lymphatic filariasis transmission assessment surveys in American Samoa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Current WHO recommendations for lymphatic filariasis (LF) surveillance advise programs to implement activities to monitor for new foci of transmission after stopping mass drug administrati