Evaluating double-duty actions in Rwanda's secondary cities (Publications)
The double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is escalating in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including in Rwanda, most notably in urbanizing areas. The 2019-2020 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey
<em>TOLLIP</em> and <em>MUC5B</em> modulate the effect of ambient NO2 on respiratory symptoms in infancy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Current knowledge suggests that the gene region containing MUC5B and TOLLIP plays a role in airway defence and airway inflammation, and hence respiratory disease. It is also known that exp
Cardiac involvement in Chagas disease and African trypanosomiasis (Publications)
Trypanosomiases are diseases caused by various species of protozoan parasite in the genus Trypanosoma, each presenting with distinct clinical manifestations and prognoses. Infections can affect multip
Healthcare workers' experiences and challenges in managing gender-based violence among HIV-positive women living in southern, Tanzania: a qualitative... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Healthcare workers (HCW) play an important role in managing women living with HIV (WLHIV) with gender-based violence (GBV) experience, but little is known about their experience in scree
Hospitalization- and death-related financial and employment effects in parents of children with life-limiting conditions: a fixed-effects analysis (Publications)
The purpose of this study is to investigate out-of-pocket non-medical expenses and employment-related outcomes in families of children with life-limiting conditions, specifically, to quantify the fina
Effects of a blood-free mosquito diet on fitness and gonotrophic cycle parameters of laboratory reared <em>Anopheles gambiae</em> <em>sensu... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The current rise of new innovative tools for mosquito control, such as the release of transgenic mosquitoes carrying a dominant lethal gene and Wolbachia-based strategies, necessitates a m
Screening of malaria infections in human blood samples with varying parasite densities and anaemic conditions using AI-powered mid-infrared... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Effective testing for malaria, including the detection of infections at very low densities, is vital for the successful elimination of the disease. Unfortunately, existing methods are eith
Can equine communication via audible exhales improve the welfare of therapy horses? – A pilot practice project (Publications)
Background: Human-animal interactions in human services are on the rise, with an increased focus on the welfare of animals involved as well as on client safety. Based on scientifically based training
