Risk factors of new-onset asthma in adults: a population-based international cohort study (Publications)
were free of asthma and reported at the beginning of the follow-up that they had never had asthma (4.5 per 1000 person-years). In a logistic regression, the following risk factors were found to increase
Diagnostic accuracy of Kato-Katz and FLOTAC for assessing anthelmintic drug efficacy (Publications)
interval (CI): 66-75%), 22% (95% CI: 17-26%) and 12% (95% CI: 8-15%), respectively. At follow-up, 3-5 weeks after 174 among the 269 re-examined children were administered anthelmintic drugs, we observed
What should vaccine developers ask? Simulation of the effectiveness of malaria vaccines (Publications)
the Expanded program on immunization (EPI), with and without additional booster doses, and also via 5-yearly mass campaigns for a range of coverages. The simulation scenarios account for the dynamic effects
The unmet need for emergency obstetric care in Tanga Region, Tanzania (Publications)
high perinatal mortality of 9.1% (still birth 6.9%, dying within 24 hours 1.7%, dying after 24 hours 0.5%) raise concern about the quality of care being provided. CONCLUSIONS: Based on the 2% threshold, Tanga
The effect of cyclin D1 (CCND1) G870A-polymorphism on breast cancer risk is modified by oxidative stress among Chinese women in Singapore (Publications)
and 670 female cohort controls was examined for CCND1, GSTM1, GSTT1 and GSTP1 genes using fluorogenic 5'-nuclease assay. Unconditional logistic regression models were used to assess the effects with adjustment
<em>In vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em> efficacy of Monepantel (AAD 1566) against laboratory models of human intestinal nematode infections (Publications)
respectively). Complete elimination of worms was observed with monepantel (10 mg/kg) and albendazole (2.5 mg/kg) in A. ceylanicum-infected hamsters. In the N. americanus hamster model single 10 mg/kg oral doses
Analysing and recommending options for maintaining universal coverage with long-lasting insecticidal nets: the case of Tanzania in 2011 (Publications)
needed over time. A school-based approach using vouchers targeting all students in Standards 1, 3, 5, 7 and Forms 1 and 2 in combination with the TNVS appears to meet best the criteria of effectiveness
Efficacy of single-dose and triple-dose albendazole and mebendazole against soil-transmitted helminths and <em>Taenia </em>spp<em>.</em>: a randomized... (Publications)
METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: The hookworm CR and fecal ERR were assessed in 314 individuals aged > /=5 years who submitted two stool samples before and 3-4 weeks after administration of single-dose oral
"Communicate to vaccinate": the development of a taxonomy of communication interventions to improve routine childhood vaccination (Publications)
general health literature (Medline); 3) developing a sampling strategy; 4) screening the search results; 5) developing a data extraction form; and 6) extracting intervention data. Stage 2 included: 1) grouping
The incidence of malaria in travellers to South-East Asia: is local malaria transmission a useful risk indicator? (Publications)
case per 100,000 visits. The number of visitors arriving from source countries increased by 60% from 8.5 Million to 13.6 million over the 6 years. CONCLUSION: The intensity of malaria transmission particularly
