Air pollution exposure during pregnancy and lung function in childhood: The LUIS study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The adverse effects of high air pollution levels on childhood lung function are well-known. Limited evidence exists on the effects of moderate exposure levels during early life on childhoo
The implementation of a new measles vaccine mandate in Germany: a qualitative study in local health departments (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Measles is a highly contagious disease with the potential for severe complications. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, there have been recurrent measles outbreaks in Germany o
The three <em>Plasmodium falciparum </em>Aurora-related kinases display distinct temporal and spatial associations with mitotic structures in asexual... (Publications)
Aurora kinases are crucial regulators of mitotic cell cycle progression in eukaryotes. The protozoan malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum replicates via schizogony, a specialised mode of cell divisi
Obstetric outcomes of eritrean immigrants in switzerland: a comparative study (Publications)
Objectives: This study aims to compare obstetric outcomes between Eritrean and Swiss women in Switzerland, focusing on instrumental or surgical interventions and analgesia use. Methods: The study incl
Monitoring an emergent pathogen at low incidence in wastewater using qPCRmpox: mpox in Switzerland (Publications)
Wastewater-based epidemiology offers a complementary approach to clinical case-based surveillance of emergent diseases and can help identify regions with infected people to prioritize clinical surveil
Surveillance of global, travel-related illness using a novel app: a multivariable, cross-sectional study (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Current traveller health surveillance is 'top-down'. Mobile-based surveillance could capture infection symptoms in real time. We aimed to evaluate the spectrum of illness in travellers u
Challenges in the evaluation of suicide prevention measures and quality of suicide data in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: findings from... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Suicide prevention requires diverse, integrated, and evidence-based measures. Comprehensive evaluation of interventions and reliable suicide data are crucial for guiding policy-making and
