The effect of novel mosquito bite prevention tools on <em>Anopheles minimus</em> landing and key secondary endpoints: semi-field evaluations in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) aims to eliminate all human malaria by 2030 and is making substantial progress toward this goal, with malaria increasingly confined to forest foci. These
A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Highlands of Papua New Guinea are non-endemic for malaria compared to the rest of the country. This study aimed to explore the local transmission of malaria in the Highlands through a
Estimating the environmental burden of disease resulting from exposure to chemicals in European countries - potentials and challenges revealed in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The increased use of chemicals leads to a continuous deposition of chemicals in the environment and to a continuous increase in exposure of the global and the European population. Comprehe
Schistosomiasis and water resources development: systematic review, meta-analysis, and estimates of people at risk (Publications)
An estimated 779 million people are at risk of schistosomiasis, of whom 106 million (13.6%) live in irrigation schemes or in close proximity to large dam reservoirs. We identified 58 studies that exam
A cluster randomized trial assessing the effect of a digital health algorithm on quality of care in Tanzania (DYNAMIC study) (Publications)
Digital clinical decision support tools have contributed to improved quality of care at primary care level health facilities. However, data from real-world randomized trials are lacking. We conducted
A matter of timing: biting by malaria-infected <em>Anopheles</em> mosquitoes and the use of interventions during the night in rural south-eastern... (Publications)
Knowing when and where infected mosquitoes bite is required for estimating accurate measures of malaria risk, assessing outdoor exposure, and designing intervention strategies. This study combines sec
Estimating the burden of disease attributable to non-assisted suicide in Switzerland from 2009 to 2021: a secondary data analysis (Publications)
CONTEXT AND GOAL: This research addresses the issue of suicide and attempted suicide, which have a significant impact on global premature mortality and disability. Particularly noteworthy is the preva
Viral suppression and adherence in adolescents living with HIV in rural Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa are affected by poor treatment outcomes, likely a consequence of poor adherence. OBJECTIVES: To assess viral suppression rates and
One Health (Publications)
One Health is an integrated approach to the health of people, animals and the environment simultaneously. An integrated view of human and environmental health is not new and has roots in India and Chi
