The effect of <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> exposure and maternal anti-circumsporozoite protein antibodies on responses to RTS,S/AS01E vaccination in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The RTS,S/AS01(E) malaria vaccine showed lower antibody response and protective efficacy in infants aged 6-12 weeks compared with children aged 5-17 months (for whom this vaccine is recomm
Review of the WHO guideline on preventive chemotherapy for public health control of strongyloidiasis (Publications)
Strongyloidiasis is a soil-transmitted helminthiasis that is estimated to affect 300-600 million people across Asia, Africa, South and central America, and the Pacific. This neglected parasitic diseas
Economic evaluation of 9 intersectoral strategies to improve youth mental health and alleviate financial burden in Colombia using system dynamics... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Limited evidence exists for strategic actions in improving mental health at the youth population-level, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study investigates the health
Noise causes cardiovascular disease: it's time to act (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Chronic transportation noise is an environmental stressor affecting a substantial portion of the population. The World Health Organization (WHO) and various studies have established associ
Body weight changes in people with HIV starting dolutegravir versus efavirenz-based regimens in a large cohort in rural Tanzania (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To analyze weight changes associated with dolutegravir- versus efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) in people with HIV (PWH) in rural Tanzania, where undernutrition is prevalent. D