A multi-pronged approach to improve blood culture diagnostics in different clinical departments: a single-centre experience (Publications)
PURPOSE: Blood culture (BC) diagnostics are influenced by many factors. We performed a targeted interdisciplinary analysis to analyse effects of various measures on BC diagnostics performance. METHODS
Understanding diarrhoeal diseases in response to climate variability and drought in Cape Town, South Africa: a mixed methods approach (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The climate of southern Africa is expected to become hotter and drier with more frequent severe droughts and the incidence of diarrhoea to increase. From 2015 to 2018, Cape Town, South Afr
Comparison of ambient radiofrequency electromagnetic field (RF-EMF) levels in outdoor areas and public transport in Switzerland in 2014 and 2021 (Publications)
Mobile communication technology has evolved rapidly over the last ten years with a drastic increase in wireless data traffic and the deployment of new telecommunication technologies. The aim of this s
Prevalence and determinants of cardiovascular risk factors in Lesotho: a population-based survey (Publications)
BACKGROUND: There are no recent data on the prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors (CVDRFs) in Lesotho. This study aims to assess the prevalence of CVDRFs and their determinants. METHODS: We conduc
Research-implementation: organisations and their role for sustainable development (Publications)
Swiss TPH, KFPE and partners are identifying and describing a group of research institutions in Africa and Switzerland that pursue problem-oriented research and practical project implementation for su
Antibiotics in pregnancy influence nasal microbiome and respiratory morbidity in infancy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The effects of prenatal antibiotic exposure on respiratory morbidity in infancy and the involved mechanisms are still poorly understood. We aimed to examine whether prenatal antibiotic exp
Macrophage susceptibility to infection by Ghanaian <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex lineages 4 and 5 varies with self-reported ethnicity (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The epidemiology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) lineage 5 (L5) infections in Ghana revealed a significantly increased prevalence in Ewes compared to other self-reported ethni
Testing and treatment for malaria elimination: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Global interest in malaria elimination has prompted research on active test and treat (TaT) strategies. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted to assess the effectiv
Risk of imported malaria infections in Zanzibar: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Zanzibar has made substantial progress in malaria control with vector control, improved diagnosis, and artemisinin-based combination therapy. Parasite prevalence in the population has rema
Guillain-Barré syndrome associated with hepatitis E virus infection: a case report (Publications)
KEY CLINICAL MESSAGE: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection can be manifested with several neurological syndromes including GBS. Therefore, healthcare providers should consider HEV in their differential d
