Global estimates of rotavirus vaccine efficacy and effectiveness: a rapid review and meta-regression analysis (Publications)
Abstract Background: Rotavirus is the leading cause of diarrhoea worldwide, particularly affecting young children. While national rotavirus immunization programs have reduced rotavirus morbidity and m
Positive charge in an antimalarial compound unlocks broad-spectrum antibacterial activity (Publications)
In this study, we synthesized a library of eNTRy-rule-compliant compounds by introducing ionizable nitrogen atoms to an antimalarial compound. These positively charged derivatives gained activity agai
The impact of insecticide decay on the rate of insecticide resistance evolution for monotherapies and mixtures (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The problem of insecticide decay following their deployment in public health applications is frequently highlighted as an issue for sustained disease control. There are additional concerns
Telephonic verbal autopsies among adults in South Africa: a feasibility and acceptability pilot study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: This pilot study explores the feasibility and acceptability of using telephonic verbal autopsies (teleVAs) in South Africa to collect information on causes of death. DESIGN: Quantitative an
Performance of real-time polymerase chain reaction and Kato-Katz for diagnosing soil-transmitted helminth infections and evaluating treatment efficacy... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends the use of the microscopy-based Kato-Katz thick smear for diagnosing soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Despite its simplicity and cost-ef
The 'Epidemic' of violence against junior doctors in Baghdad: reasons, impact and consequences (Publications)
Violence against heath care workers in Iraq has reached an 'epidemic' level. It affects health care providers, receivers of care and the health system as a whole. This study aims to explore the reason
<em>Wolbachia</em> bacteria in <em>Mansonella perstans</em> isolates from patients infected in different geographical areas: a pilot study from the... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mansonella perstans is a vector-borne filarial parasite widely endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, with sporadic cases in Latin America. Infection is often overlooked; treatment is not standard