Epidemiologie und Klinik der Malaria in der Schweiz (Publications)
Plasmodium falciparum is the predominant plasmodium species in Africa south of the Sahara to a proportion of 80% and more. Two thirds of all cases of malaria in Switzerland are imported from Africa. A
Das Antiarrhythmikum Chinidin als Alternative in der Behandlung der schweren Falciparum-Malaria (Publications)
Parenteral quinine is the most effective treatment for severe falciparum malaria. It is not easily available in Switzerland and so dangerous delays treating patients may occur. The antiarrhythmic drug
Mobile nudges and financial incentives to improve coverage of timely neonatal vaccination in rural areas (GEVaP trial): a 3-armed cluster randomized... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite progress in vaccination coverage, timeliness of childhood vaccination remains a challenge in many settings. We aimed to assess if mobile phone-based reminders and incentives to hea
Child mortality associated with maternal HIV status: a retrospective analysis in Rwanda, 2005-2015 (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Child mortality remains highest in regions of the world most affected by HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess child mortality rates in relation to maternal HIV status from 2005
Strengthening data collection for neglected tropical diseases: what data are needed for models to better inform tailored intervention programmes? (Publications)
Locally tailored interventions for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are becoming increasingly important for ensuring that the World Health Organization (WHO) goals for control and elimination are re
Trends of community-based systemic antibiotic consumption: comparative analyses of data from Ethiopia and Norway calls for public health policy... (Publications)
Studies on antibiotic utilization trends are invaluable because they offer data for evaluation of impacts of antimicrobial stewardship policies. Such studies help determine correlations between the us
Evaluation of two communication tools, slideshow and theater, to improve participants' understanding of a clinical trial in the informed consent... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Clinical trial participants are required to sign an informed consent form (ICF). However, information is lacking on the most effective methods to convey trial relevant information prior to
Melting the <em>eis</em>: non-detection of kanamycin resistance markers by routine diagnostic tests and identification of new <em>eis</em>-promoter... (Publications)
Eis-promoter mutations can confer reduced Mycobacterium tuberculosis kanamycin susceptibility. GenoType MTBDRsl, a widely used assay evaluating this region, wrongly classified 17/410 isolates as eis-p
The consequences of declining population access to insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) on net use patterns and physical degradation of nets after 22... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: As insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) wear out and are disposed, some household members are prioritized to use remaining ITNs. This study assessed how nets are allocated within households to
Spirombandakamine A3 and cyclombandakamines A8 and A9, polycyclic naphthylisoquinoline dimers, with antiprotozoal activity, from a Congolese... (Publications)
Spirombandakamine A3 (7) is only the third known naphthylisoquinoline dimer with a spiro-fused novel molecular framework and the first such representative to possess a relative trans-configuration at
