Pediatric Praziquantel Consortium: Development and appropriation of a palatable, safe and efficent Praziquantel formulation to treat preschool-aged... (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/pediatric-praziquantel-consortium-development-and-appropriation-of-a-palatable-safe-and-efficent-praziquantel-formulation-to-treat-preschool-aged-children-for-schistosomiasis
Schistosomes, parasitic blood flukes, cause schistosomiasis, a chronic disease which can lead to anemia, severe damage of organs, reduced growth and, at worst, to death. Infection occurs if schistosom
Increased susceptibility to Plasmodium falciparum of insecticide resistant Anopheles in West Africa (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/increased-susceptibility-to-plasmodium-falciparum-of-insecticide-resistant-anopheles-in-west-africa
This project aims to assess how widespread the susceptibility to Plasmodium of insecticide-resistant Anopheles is, and to assess the risk associated with this phenomenon in relationship with human beh
Surveillance to Evaluate the Approach and Impact of Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/surveillance-to-evaluate-the-approach-and-impact-of-leprosy-post-exposure-prophylaxis
Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae . After an incubation period that can last years, the disease mainly affects peripheral nerves and the skin. If untreated, it may lead t
The useful life of bednets for malaria control in Tanzania: Attrition, Bioefficacy, Chemistry, Damage and Insecticide Resistance. (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/the-useful-life-of-bednets-for-malaria-control-in-tanzania-attrition-bioefficacy-chemistry-damage-and-insecticide-resistance
The useful life of bednets for malaria control in Tanzania: Attrition, Bioefficacy, Chemistry, Damage and insecticide Resistance. Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) are the front line malaria vect
Understanding heterogeneities in the epidemiology of malaria in Papua New Guinea (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/understanding-heterogeneities-in-the-epidemiology-of-malaria-in-papua-new-guinea
Background Malaria has been endemic across most parts of Papua New Guinea (PNG) at endemicity levels comparable to sub-Saharan Africa. The National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) has managed to substa
Health for All Programme, Albania (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/health-for-all-programme-albania
Background The health sector in Albania is facing a number of challenges, ranging from sustainable financing and resource mobilization to health service management and challenges regarding citizen’s p
Support Project for the Health Districts in Chad - Yao and Danamadji (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/support-project-for-the-health-districts-in-chad-yao-and-danamadji
Background The Ministry of Public Health is committed to improving the health status of the population in Chad through the implementation of sectorial policies including the National Health Policy 201
Estimating the extent, patterns and consequences of heterogeneity in malaria dynamics (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/estimating-the-extent-patterns-and-consequences-of-heterogeneity-in-malaria-dynamics
Background The uneven distribution of malaria is apparent on a small scale, within a single study site or even cluster of houses. Transmission varies with mosquito densities related to breeding sites,
Aging Lungs in European Cohorts (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/aging-lungs-in-european-cohorts
This study will improve our understanding of risk factors for low lung function, respiratory disability and the development of chronic obstructive lung disease (COPD), by using information held within
