Implementation of real-time PCR assays for diagnosing intestinal protozoa infections (Publications)
Intestinal protozoa infections present a major public health challenge, particularly in areas with poor sanitation and limited access to clean water. Effective diagnostic methods are critical, yet tra
Semisynthetic derivatives of perovskone: development of a promising class of antiprotozoal lead compounds (Publications)
Perovskones, intricate triterpenoids with potent antiplasmodial activity, predominantly derive from Salvia hydrangea DC. ex Benth. In this study, ample quantities of the parent compound, perovskone (1
Knowledge and perception of artificial intelligence in medicine among undergraduate medical students in Sri Lanka: a cross sectional study (Publications)
As AI is increasingly being used in medical practise, it is important to equip medical students with the concepts and principles. A cross-sectional study was conducted to understand medical students'
Trends in malaria prevalence among school-age children in Mainland Tanzania, 2015-2023: a multilevel survey analysis (Publications)
In high-transmission areas, school-aged children have higher malaria prevalence and contribute significantly to the transmission reservoir. Malaria infections can be asymptomatic or present with sympt
Promoting the sustainability of suicide prevention projects in Switzerland (Publications)
Suicide prevention requires evidence-based measures at all prevention levels, embedded in coordinated and sustainable efforts. This policy brief aims to promote the long-term integration of project-ba
Scaling up perinatal care: health benefits for infant survival in high-burden countries (Publications)
Utilization of perinatal care remains limited in many settings, exposing pregnant women and newborns to excessive mortality risks. This study quantifies the potential mortality impact of scaling up pe
Modelling exposure to aerosols from showers: implications for microbial risk assessment (Publications)
Inhalation of aerosols produced during showering exposes people to chemical and microbial contaminants present in the water. To improve quantitative estimates of exposure and to inform the efficacy of
Evaluating the hypertension cascade of care in adults in urban Lao PDR: evidence from the VITERBI Cohort Study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HT) is a major risk factor for adult morbidity and mortality in low- and middle-income countries and little is known regarding the distribution of HT risk and treatment acces
Associations between long-term air pollution exposure and mortality and cardiovascular morbidity: a comparison of mobility-integrated and... (Publications)
Epidemiological studies investigating the health effects of long-term air pollution exposure typically only consider the participants' residential addresses when determining exposure. Neglecting mobil
Onset of infectiousness explains differences in transmissibility across <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>lineages (Publications)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) lineages show substantial variability in virulence, but the epidemiological consequences of this variability have not been studied in detail. Here, we aimed f
