Impact of a complex gender-transformative intervention on maternal and child health outcomes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: protocol of... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) programs targeting women are implemented. In the context of the 'Mawe Tatu' prog
Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin: toolkit for implementation (Publications)
lNLR, Amsterdam, NetherlandsmPrivate, UKnHealth Services, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, IndiaoNLR, Jakarta, IndonesiapAnti-Leprosy Campaign, Colombo, Sri LankaqUniversidade do Estado de Mato Grosso, Ca ́cer
Correlates and outcomes of low physical activity posttransplant: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Little is known about associations between low physical activity (PA) and its correlates and outcomes in solid organ transplant recipients. This systematic review with meta-analysis examin
High failure rates of protease inhibitor-based antiretroviral treatment in rural Tanzania - a prospective cohort study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Poor adherence to antiretroviral drugs and viral resistance are the main drivers of treatment failure in HIV-infected patients. In sub-Saharan Africa, avoidance of treatment failure on sec
The effects of medicines availability and stock-outs on household's utilization of healthcare services in Dodoma region, Tanzania (Publications)
Low- and middle-income countries have been undertaking health finance reforms to address shortages of medicines. However, data are lacking on how medicine availability and stock-outs influence access
Assessing the quality of cause of death data in six high-income countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Japan and Switzerland (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To assess the policy utility of national cause of death (COD) data of six high-income countries with highly developed health information systems. METHODS: National COD data sets from Austr
High genomic diversity and heterogenous origins of pathogenic and antibiotic-resistan<em>t Escherichia coli </em>in household settings represent a... (Publications)
Escherichia coli is present in multiple hosts and environmental compartments as a normal inhabitant, temporary or persistent colonizer, and as a pathogen. Transmission of E. coli between hosts and wit
Gambiense human African trypanosomiasis sequelae after treatment: a follow-up study 12 years after treatment (Publications)
The clinical presentation of Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is well known, but knowledge on long-term sequelae is limited. In the frame of studies conducted be
Adverse cardiovascular effects of traffic noise with a focus on nighttime noise and the new WHO noise guidelines (Publications)
Exposure to traffic noise is associated with stress and sleep disturbances. The World Health Organization (WHO) recently concluded that road traffic noise increases the risk for ischemic heart disease