Recalibration and validation of the Swiss lichen bioindication methods for air quality assessment (Publications)
The aim of this study was to recalibrate the Swiss lichen bioindication methods, developed and calibrated with air pollution data 30 years ago. Since then, levels of air pollution have considerably de
Challenges in protocol development and interpretation of the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation intervention studies (Publications)
In 2010, the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) began the design of randomized controlled trials to compare different strategies for praziquantel mass drug admi
Dog rabies control in West and Central Africa: a review (Publications)
Rabies is a neglected but preventable zoonotic disease that predominantly affects the most vulnerable populations living in remote rural areas of resource-limited countries. To date, every country on
Efficacy and safety of ascending dosages of albendazole against <em>Trichuris trichiura</em> in preschool-aged children, school-aged children and... (Publications)
Background: The efficacy of the widely used albendazole against the soil-transmitted helminth Trichuris trichiura is limited; yet optimal doses, which may provide increased efficacy, have not been tho
Traditional milk transformation schemes in Côte d'Ivoire and their impact on the prevalence of <em>Streptococcus bovis</em> complex bacteria in dairy... (Publications)
The Streptococcus bovis/Streptococcus equinus complex (SBSEC) and possibly Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius (Sii) are associated with human and animal diseases. Sii predominate in spontane
Contributions of the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) to schistosomiasis control and elimination: key... (Publications)
Herein, we summarize what we consider are major contributions resulting from the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) program, including its key findings and key
<em>Campylobacter </em>infection and household factors are associated with childhood growth in urban Bangladesh: an analysis of the MAL-ED study (Publications)
The dual burden of enteric infection and childhood malnutrition continues to be a global health concern and a leading cause of morbidity and death among children. Campylobacter infection, in particula
SCORE operational research on moving toward interruption of schistosomiasis transmission (Publications)
As part of its diverse portfolio, the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) included two cluster-randomized trials evaluating interventions that could potentially
Circulating Anodic Antigen (CAA): a highly sensitive diagnostic biomarker to detect active <em>Schistosoma </em>infections-improvement and use during... (Publications)
The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) was funded in 2008 to conduct research that would support country schistosomiasis control programs. As schistosomiasis pr