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1. Semi-field experiments reveal contrasted predation and movement patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators of Anopheles gambiae larvae (Publications)

   Semi-field experiments reveal contrasted predation and movement patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators of Anopheles gambiae larvae

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   BACKGROUND: Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are major malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Their larval stages inhabit a variety of aquatic habitats in which, under natural circumstances, t

2. Exploring the potential of introducing an electronic death registration system in South Africa (Publications)

   Exploring the potential of introducing an electronic death registration system in South Africa

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   BACKGROUND: Despite South Africa's well-established Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system (CRVS) and good completeness of death registration, challenges persist in terms of the quality of cau

3. Usability and psychometric properties of a battery of tools to assess intelligence, executive functioning, and sustained attention in Tanzanian... (Publications)

   Usability and psychometric properties of a battery of tools to assess intelligence, executive functioning, and sustained attention in Tanzanian children

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   BACKGROUND: Measuring neurocognitive functioning in children requires validated, age-appropriate instruments that are adapted to the local cultural and linguistic context. We sought to evaluate the us

4. Schistosomiasis status and health impact in preschool-aged children in hard-to-reach areas and populations of Homa Bay County, Kenya (Publications)

   Schistosomiasis status and health impact in preschool-aged children in hard-to-reach areas and populations of Homa Bay County, Kenya

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   Pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach communities is poorly understood, hampering tailored interventions. This study investigated the prevalence, intensity, health impact, and risk factors for sc

5. South-East Asia (Publications)

   South-East Asia

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   Southeast Asia (SEA) is the most densely populated area in the world and a global hotspot for the emergence of new infectious diseases and drug resistance. Reduced poverty in much of the region has re

6. The effect of novel mosquito bite prevention tools on <em>Anopheles minimus</em> landing and key secondary endpoints: semi-field evaluations in... (Publications)

   The effect of novel mosquito bite prevention tools on <em>Anopheles minimus</em> landing and key secondary endpoints: semi-field evaluations in Thailand

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   BACKGROUND: The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) aims to eliminate all human malaria by 2030 and is making substantial progress toward this goal, with malaria increasingly confined to forest foci. These

7. A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea (Publications)

   A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea

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   BACKGROUND: The Highlands of Papua New Guinea are non-endemic for malaria compared to the rest of the country. This study aimed to explore the local transmission of malaria in the Highlands through a

8. Estimating the environmental burden of disease resulting from exposure to chemicals in European countries - potentials and challenges revealed in... (Publications)

   Estimating the environmental burden of disease resulting from exposure to chemicals in European countries - potentials and challenges revealed in selected case studies

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   BACKGROUND: The increased use of chemicals leads to a continuous deposition of chemicals in the environment and to a continuous increase in exposure of the global and the European population. Comprehe

9. Critical role of the health sector in responding to violence against women (Publications)

   Critical role of the health sector in responding to violence against women

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10. Benzimidazole analogues active against adult <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em>: SAR analyses, <em>in vivo </em>efficacy in mice, and preliminary... (Publications)

    Benzimidazole analogues active against adult <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em>: SAR analyses, <em>in vivo </em>efficacy in mice, and preliminary mechanistic studies as potential inhibitors of hemozoin formation

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    For over three decades, praziquantel (PZQ) has been the mainstay chemotherapy for prevention and treatment of schistosomiasis. The excessive use of PZQ, coupled with the lack of advanced drug candidat