Malaria Course in Tanzania and Laos (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/malaria-course-in-tanzania-and-laos
A four-week postgraduate course on malaria prevention, control & elimination. Course objectives are: Building capacity by reinforcing knowledge and expertise of persons involved in the care of patient
A Programmatic Analysis of integrated Community Case Management (iCCM): A Multicountry Systems-Wide Analysis of the RAcE (Rapid Access Expansion) iCCM... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/a-programmatic-analysis-of-integrated-community-case-management-iccm-a-multicountry-systems-wide-analysis-of-the-race-rapid-access-expansion-iccm-programme-in-sub-saharan-africa
Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) is an equity-based approach to childhood illness designed to provide children living in remote areas with access to case management for pneumonia, diarrhea,
MalCommit - Understanding Sexual Commitment and Early Differentiation of Malaria Transmission Stages (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/malcommit-understanding-sexual-commitment-and-early-differentiation-of-malaria-transmission-stages
The project aims to understand the processes responsible for the differentiation of asexual malaria blood stage parasites into sexual forms. The anticipated results may open up new avenues for the dev
Influence of the transition from school to work on health promotion choices of young people in Switzerland (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/influence-of-the-transition-from-school-to-work-on-health-promotion-choices-of-young-people-in-switzerland
The transition from school to work comes with opportunities as well as risks. During the sensitive period from adolescence to adulthood youth make important decisions that can influence their health i
Increased susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum of insecticide resistant Anopheles in West Africa (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/increased-susceptibility-to-plasmodium-falciparum-of-insecticide-resistant-anopheles-in-west-africa
This project aims to assess how widespread the susceptibility to Plasmodium of insecticide-resistant Anopheles is, and to assess the risk associated with this phenomenon in relationship with human beh
Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium: Development and appropriation of a palatable, safe and efficent Praziquantel formulation to treat preschool-aged... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/pediatric-praziquantel-consortium-development-and-appropriation-of-a-palatable-safe-and-efficent-praziquantel-formulation-to-treat-preschool-aged-children-for-schistosomiasis
Schistosomes, parasitic blood flukes, cause schistosomiasis, a chronic disease which can lead to anemia, severe damage of organs, reduced growth and, at worst, to death. Infection occurs if schistosom
Surveillance to Evaluate the Approach and Impact of Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/surveillance-to-evaluate-the-approach-and-impact-of-leprosy-post-exposure-prophylaxis
Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae . After an incubation period that can last years, the disease mainly affects peripheral nerves and the skin. If untreated, it may lead t
The useful life of bednets for malaria control in Tanzania: Attrition, Bioefficacy, Chemistry, Damage and Insecticide Resistance. (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/the-useful-life-of-bednets-for-malaria-control-in-tanzania-attrition-bioefficacy-chemistry-damage-and-insecticide-resistance
The useful life of bednets for malaria control in Tanzania: Attrition, Bioefficacy, Chemistry, Damage and insecticide Resistance. Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are the front line malaria vect
