Searched for Malaria.

1. Accelerating towards <em>P. vivax</em> elimination with a novel serological test-and-treat strategy: a modelling case study in Brazil (Publications)

   Accelerating towards <em>P. vivax</em> elimination with a novel serological test-and-treat strategy: a modelling case study in Brazil

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   BACKGROUND: Plasmodium vivax malaria is challenging to control and eliminate. Treatment with radical cure drugs fails to target the hidden asymptomatic and hypnozoite reservoirs in populations. PvSeroTAT

2. Associations between the use of insecticide-treated nets in early childhood and educational outcomes, marriage and child-bearing in early adulthood:... (Publications)

   Associations between the use of insecticide-treated nets in early childhood and educational outcomes, marriage and child-bearing in early adulthood: evidence from a 22-year prospective cohort study in Tanzania

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   BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in preventing malaria in young children is well established. However, the long-term effects of early childhood ITN use on educational outcomes

3. Antibiotic exposure among children younger than 5 years in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally... (Publications)

   Antibiotic exposure among children younger than 5 years in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally representative facility-based and household-based surveys

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   prescribed to 80.5% of children diagnosed with respiratory illness, 50.1% with diarrhoea, and 28.3% with malaria. The mean number of antibiotic prescriptions issued to children between birth and age 5 years across

4. Effects of school-based physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation intervention on growth, health and well-being of schoolchildren in... (Publications)

   Effects of school-based physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation intervention on growth, health and well-being of schoolchildren in three African countries: the <em>KaziAfya</em> cluster randomised controlled trial protocol with a 2 x 2 f

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   micronutrient status, body composition, infections with soil-transmitted helminths, Schistosoma mansoni, malaria, inflammatory and cardiovascular health risk markers, cognitive function, health-related quality

5. Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic... (Publications)

   Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

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   gains largely attributable to decreases in mortality rates due to HIV/AIDS (42.1%, 39.1-44.6), malaria (43.1%, 34.7-51.8), neonatal preterm birth complications (29.8%, 24.8-34.9), and maternal disorders [...] throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with observed YLLs far exceeding expected YLLs for countries in which malaria or HIV/AIDS remained the leading causes of early death. INTERPRETATION: At the global scale, age-specific

6. Promoting Well-Being through the Life Course (Page)

   Promoting Well-Being through the Life Course

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   https://www.swisstph.ch/en/about/scih/promoting-well-being-through-the-life-course

   (NTDs) and combines research, education and services. Our work includes drug development against malaria, helminths, and protozoa, validation of approaches and tools, and capacity building with a focus [...] for Epidemiology and Control of Helminth Infections and for Modelling, Monitoring and Training for Malaria Control and Elimination . Swiss TPH also addresses a variety of aspects related to water, sanitation

7. Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic... (Publications)

   Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2015

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   gains largely attributable to decreases in mortality rates due to HIV/AIDS (42.1%, 39.1-44.6), malaria (43.1%, 34.7-51.8), neonatal preterm birth complications (29.8%, 24.8-34.9), and maternal disorders [...] throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with observed YLLs far exceeding expected YLLs for countries in which malaria or HIV/AIDS remained the leading causes of early death. INTERPRETATION: At the global scale, age-specific

8. Virtual Event Series | Swiss TPH (Page)

   Virtual Event Series | Swiss TPH

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   https://www.swisstph.ch/en/about/events/virtual-event-series

   infections harder to treat. Among the most prevalent diseases affected by AMR are tuberculosis and malaria. Surveillance, easy identification and early response to resistant microbes is crucial in the fight [...] this virtual session, we will review the current AMR situation specifically for tuberculosis and malaria and discuss new diagnostics, up-and-coming technologies and international collaborations to deal [...] of Zurich 11:10 AMR in HIV, Alex Ntamatungiro, Ifakara Health Institute,...

9. MSc in Epidemiology | Study at Swiss TPH (Page)

   MSc in Epidemiology | Study at Swiss TPH

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   https://www.swisstph.ch/en/study-with-us/bachelor-and-master/msc-in-epidemiology

   harm to humans? How global climate change affects health? And how we can best protect children from malaria? The Specialized Master's degree programme in Epidemiology at the University of Basel is run by the

10. Assessing the Potential Health Impact of Omicron (Page)

    Assessing the Potential Health Impact of Omicron

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    https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/assessing-the-potential-health-impact-of-omicron

    transmission model for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, building on its experience in malaria modelling. “Our OpenCOVID transmission model provides timely guidance to decision-makers on the potential