Potential health effects of cyanide use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Burkina Faso (Publications)
levels were significantly higher in miners using cyanide (4.7 mmol/L, 95% confidenceinterval (CI) 3.8e5.6 mmol/L), compared to non-cyanide using miners (3.4 mmol/L, 95% CI 2.9e3.7 mmol/L) and other community
Differences in the response to TNF inhibitors at distinct joint locations in patients with psoriatic arthritis: results from nine European registries (Publications)
and using the same reference, joint swelling resolved fastest in digit 4 (1.77, 1.49-2.11) and digit 5 (1.88, 1.53-2.31). A lower rate of resolution of joint swelling was found for the knee in comparison
Private Sector Partnerships in Health (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/private-sector-partnerships-in-health
funding, followed by UN agencies which received 29.8 percent, and Red Cross/Red Crescent which received 5.9 percent. The key tasks in phase 1 implementation will be identified and presented in the ProDoc. Using
Papua New Guinea National Malaria Control Programme Evaluation and Operational Research 2021 to 2023 (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/papua-new-guinea-national-malaria-control-programme-evaluation-and-operational-research-2021-to-2023
adjust guidelines to prevent widespread insecticide resistance in malaria vector mosquitoes. Activity 5: LLIN durability assessment including bio-efficacy testing and chemical analysis of LLINs. Activity
Randomized trial to improve children's body composition and micronutrient status among South African children (Publications)
effects on this trajectory at 9 months (Beta 0.66, 95% CI = 0.44, 0.88 and Beta 0.32 95% CI = 0.1 0.5, respectively) and similarly at 21 months when mediated by zinc concentration changes. A reduced FM
Circulating biomarkers of airflow limitation across the life span (Publications)
% predicted levels of FEV(1)/FVC and FEV(1) in TESAOD. In cross-sectional multivariate analyses the 5-biomarker score was associated with FEV(1) % predicted in all adult cohorts (meta-analyzed FEV(1) decrease
Performance of real-time polymerase chain reaction and Kato-Katz for diagnosing soil-transmitted helminth infections and evaluating treatment efficacy... (Publications)
of Kato-Katz versus qPCR for assessing treatment efficacy in terms of cure rates, of single doses of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 mg of emodepside compared to 400 mg albendazole. Spearman's rank correlation
Knowledge-attitude and practice of Anthrax and brucellosis: implications for zoonotic disease surveillance and control in pastoral communities of Afar... (Publications)
of Afar and the Somali region (SRS). RESULTS: Among the 51 healthcare providers, 25 (49%) and 38 (74.5%) had heard of brucellosis, and anthrax, respectively. Of those, only 3 (12%) and 14 (36.8%) knew the
Health impact and cost-effectiveness of expanding routine immunization coverage in India through Intensified Mission Indradhanush (Publications)
million from an immunization program perspective and increased vaccine delivery by an estimated 2.2 (-0.5 to 4.8) million doses over a 12-month period, averting an estimated 1,413 (-350 to 3,129) deaths. The
Potential impact of climatic factors on malaria in Rwanda between 2012 and 2021: a time-series analysis (Publications)
temperature and rainfall thresholds influenced malaria incidence across Rwanda. Average temperature of 18.5 °C was associated with higher malaria risk, while temperature above 23.9 °C reduced the risk. Rainfall
