The health of migrant children in Switzerland (Publications)
Over 22 % of children and adolescents living in Switzerland have a migrant background. The aim of this systematic literature review is to give an overview of health needs of paediatric migrants in Swi
Spatial distribution of <em>Biomphalaria</em> spp., the intermediate host snails of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> in Brazil (Publications)
Schistosomiasis mansoni remains an important parasitic disease of man, endemic in large parts of sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, South America and the Caribbean. The aetiological agent is the tre
Erfahrungen junger Eltern mit der familienzentrierten Betreuung in der Primärversorgung in der Schweiz: eine qualitative Evaluationsstudie (Publications)
Background: Routine postnatal care normally addresses only the mother and her child. In Switzerland, counselling for all parents and their children is provided by family nurses in a community-based he
Water quality and health in a Sahelian semi-arid urban context: an integrated geographical approach in Nouckchott, Mauritania (Publications)
Access to sufficient quantities of safe drinking water is a human right. Moreover, access to clean water is of public health relevance, particularly in semi-arid and Sahelian cities due to the risks o
Supervising community health workers in low-income countries: a review of impact and implementation issues (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Community health workers (CHWs) are an increasingly important component of health systems and programs. Despite the recognized role of supervision in ensuring CHWs are effective, supervisi
Daily variations in weather and the relationship with physical activity and sedentary time in European 10-12yr olds: the ENERGY-project (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The aim of the study was to examine the association of daily variations in rainfall and temperature with sedentary time (ST) and physical activity (PA) in European children. METHODS: Child