Land use regression modelling of NO2 in São Paulo, Brazil (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Air pollution is a major global public health problem. The situation is most severe in low- and middle-income countries, where pollution control measures and monitoring systems are largely
Monitoring quality of care in the WHO Africa Region-a study design for measurement and tracking, towards UHC attainment (Publications)
This paper reports on the design of a study to generate a quality of care index for countries in the World Health Organization Africa Region.Quality of care, for all people at all times, remains pivot
Natural intra- and interclade human hybrid schistosomes in Africa with considerations on prevention through vaccination (Publications)
Causal agents of schistosomiasis are dioecious, digenean schistosomes affecting mankind in 76 countries. Preventive measures are manifold but need to be complemented by vaccination for long-term prote
A 39-amino-acid C-terminal truncation of GDV1 disrupts sexual commitment in<em> Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by apicomplexan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Completion of the parasite's life cycle depends on the transmission of sexual stages, the gametocytes, fro
Die Falciparum-Malaria in der Schweiz: ein Problem der Intensivmedizin? (Publications)
In the period 1972-1976, 5 of 17 patients admitted to the Cantonal Hospital, Basel, for falciparum malaria had to be treated in the intensive care unit. Two patients died. None had performed regular c
Epidemiologie und Klinik der Malaria in der Schweiz (Publications)
Plasmodium falciparum is the predominant plasmodium species in Africa south of the Sahara to a proportion of 80% and more. Two thirds of all cases of malaria in Switzerland are imported from Africa. A
Das Antiarrhythmikum Chinidin als Alternative in der Behandlung der schweren Falciparum-Malaria (Publications)
Parenteral quinine is the most effective treatment for severe falciparum malaria. It is not easily available in Switzerland and so dangerous delays treating patients may occur. The antiarrhythmic drug
Mobile nudges and financial incentives to improve coverage of timely neonatal vaccination in rural areas (GEVaP trial): a 3-armed cluster randomized... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite progress in vaccination coverage, timeliness of childhood vaccination remains a challenge in many settings. We aimed to assess if mobile phone-based reminders and incentives to hea
