Nationwide school malaria parasitaemia survey in public primary schools, the United Republic of Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A nationwide, school, malaria survey was implemented to assess the risk factors of malaria prevalence and bed net use among primary school children in mainland Tanzania. This allowed the m
The phylogeography and incidence of multi-drug resistant typhoid fever in sub-Saharan Africa (Publications)
There is paucity of data regarding the geographical distribution, incidence, and phylogenetics of multi-drug resistant (MDR) Salmonella Typhi in sub-Saharan Africa. Here we present a phylogenetic reco
Integrated <em>Aedes</em> management for the control of <em>Aedes</em>-borne diseases (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Diseases caused by Aedes-borne viruses, such as dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and yellow fever, are emerging and reemerging globally. The causes are multifactorial and include global trade, i
Repeated doses of Praziquantel in Schistosomiasis Treatment (RePST) - single versus multiple praziquantel treatments in school-aged children in Côte... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Large scale administration of the anthelminthic drug praziquantel (PZQ) to at-risk populations is the cornerstone of schistosomiasis control, although persisting high prevalence of infecti
Correction to: "His mind will work better with both of us": a qualitative study on fathers' roles and coparenting of young children in rural... (Publications)
After publication of the original article [1], the authors wanted to make an amendment in the Acknowledgments section as Muneera Rasheed requested to be removed. This correction article shows the orig
Dengue fever in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: clinical features and outcome in populations of black and non-black racial category (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Although the incidence of dengue across Africa is high, severe dengue is reported infrequently. We describe the clinical features and the outcome of dengue according to raceduring an outbr
Heart diseases and echocardiography in rural Tanzania: occurrence, characteristics, and etiologies of underappreciated cardiac pathologies (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Little is known about heart diseases and their treatment in rural sub-Saharan Africa. This study aimed to describe the occurrence, characteristics, and etiologies of heart diseases, and th
Implementing a community vector collection strategy using xenomonitoring for the endgame of lymphatic filariasis elimination (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The global strategy for elimination of lymphatic filariasis is by annual mass drug administration (MDA). Effective implementation of this strategy in endemic areas reduces Wuchereria bancr