Preventing wild boar <em>Sus scrofa</em> damage - considerations for wild boar management in highly fragmented agroecosystems (Publications)
During the last three decades wild boar populations have grown rapidly and the range of the species has increased steadily, covering almost the whole European continent today. The huge spread of the w
Diagnosis and epidemiology of <em>Strongyloides stercoralis</em> in Cambodia (Publications)
Background: The soil-transmitted helminth Strongyloides stercoralis is the most neglected of all neglected helminth infections. It is known to occur worldwide, more prominently in tropical and subtrop
Bayesian spatial models applied to malaria epidemiology (Publications)
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease caused by parasitic protozoans of the genus Plasmodium and transmitted to humans via the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Although progress
Short- and long-term effects of a multi-component physical activity intervention in primary school (Publications)
There is compelling evidence that physical activity has numerous health benefits during childhood and adolescence. Insufficient levels of physical activity on the other hand can consequently affect ca
Genetic modification and effector functions of natural killer cells in acute myeloid leukemia (Publications)
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is characterized by a poor long-term outcome in the majority of patients following conventional treatment with chemotherapy. Even after allogeneic or autologous hematopoie
Breastmilk, stool, and meconium: bacterial communities in South Africa (Publications)
Human milk optimizes gut microbial richness and diversity, and is critical for proper immune development. Research has shown differing microbial composition based on geographic location, providing evi
Population genetic structure and hybridization of schistosomes in schoolchildren in Côte d’Ivoire (Publications)
Background: Schistosomiasis is a water-based chronic parasitic disease caused by trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma. Considered as a neglected tropical disease by the World Health Organization (
Assessing multifactorial correlates of health-related quality of life in the general Swiss population (Publications)
Due to substantial increases in life expectancy, the global proportion of older adults is rapidly growing. Consequently, public health research cannot just focus on mortality and morbidity but it is i
Understanding vaccine hesitancy and under-immunization with childhood and human papilloma virus vaccines in Switzerland : a qualitative study (Publications)
Extensive biomedical evidence documents the efficacy, minimal unwanted effects, and cost-effectiveness of vaccines recommended by numerous national immunization programs. Despite the public health suc
District health management and its association with health system performance in the Eastern Region of Ghana (Publications)
Introduction: Effective and efficient management and leadership play an important role in ensuring robust and responsive health systems worldwide. In many African countries, including Ghana, which is
