Study protocol: a prospective cohort on non-communicable diseases among primary healthcare users living in Kosovo (KOSCO) (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: With the lowest life expectancy in the Balkans, underlying causes of morbidity in Kosovo remain unclear due to limited epidemiological evidence. The goal of this cohort is to contribute
Antenatal influenza vaccination in urban Pune, India: clinician and community stakeholders' awareness, priorities, and practices (Publications)
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends antenatal influenza vaccination (AIV) for pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy. This study assessed fundamental aspects of AIV acceptance and demand
Switch to second-line versus continued first-line antiretroviral therapy for patients with low-level HIV-1 viremia: an open-label randomized... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Current World Health Organization (WHO) antiretroviral therapy (ART) guidelines define virologic failure as two consecutive viral load (VL) measurements > /=1,000 copies/mL, triggering emp
Household factors associated with access to insecticide-treated nets and house modification in Bagamoyo and Ulanga districts, Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and house modifications are proven vector control tools, yet in most regions, full coverage has not been achieved. This study investigates household factors
Lignans, amides, and saponins from <em>Haplophyllum tuberculatum</em> and their antiprotozoal activity (Publications)
A screening of Sudanese medicinal plants for antiprotozoal activities revealed that the chloroform and water fractions of the ethanolic root extract of Haplophyllum tuberculatum exhibited appreciable
Patterns of cross-sectional and predictive physical activity in Swiss adults aged 52+: results from the SAPALDIA cohort (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for the vast majority of deaths in Switzerland. Insufficient physical activity (PA) is an established NCD risk factor and PA is known to be benefic
Quality of clinical assessment and child mortality: a three-country cross-sectional study (Publications)
This analysis describes specific gaps in the quality of health care in Central Africa and assesses the association between quality of clinical care and mortality at age 2-59 months. Regionally represe