Inclusion of health in impact assessment: a review of current practice in sub-Saharan Africa (Publications)
Natural resource extraction projects, including those in the mining sector, have various effects on human health and wellbeing, with communities in resource-rich areas in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) bein
Buruli ulcer: the efficacy of innate immune defense may be a key determinant for the outcome of infection with <em>Mycobacterium ulcerans</em> (Publications)
Buruli ulcer (BU) is a neglected, tropical infectious disease of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue caused by Mycobacterium ulcerans. This pathogen has emerged as a new species from a common ancesto
The role of accountability in the performance of Jazia prime vendor system in Tanzania (Publications)
Background: Access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines for all is a central component of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). However, the availability of quality medicines in p
When, who, and how to sample: designing practical surveillance for 7 neglected tropical diseases as we approach elimination (Publications)
As neglected tropical disease programs look to consolidate the successes of moving towards elimination, we need to understand the dynamics of transmission at low prevalence to inform surveillance stra
Occupational exposure and the risk of airway obstruction and mortality (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To identify occupational groups at high risk of airway obstruction (AO) and mortality and potential interactions with smoking. METHODS: Lung function data from the LuftiBus project were en
Malaria infection prevalence and sensitivity of reactive case detection in Zanzibar (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Reactive case detection (RCD) is a commonly used strategy for malaria surveillance and response in elimination settings. Many approaches to RCD assume detectable infections are clustered w
‘The time where the British took the lead is over’: ethical aspects of writing in complex research partnerships (Publications)
Writing reflects some of the different characteristics of the language being used and of the people who are communicating. The present paper focusses on the internal written communication in internati
Antenatal care service delivery and factors affecting effective tetanus vaccine coverage in low- and middle-income countries: results of the Maternal... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To map the integration of existing maternal tetanus immunization programmes within antenatal care (ANC) services for pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and to ident