Low efficacy of single-dose albendazole and mebendazole against hookworm and effect on concomitant helminth infection in Lao PDR (Publications)
two drugs could also be determined against this liver fluke. METHODOLOGY: We conducted a randomized, open-label, two-arm trial. In total, 200 children infected with hookworm (determined by quadruplicate Kato-Katz
Effects of hygiene and defecation behavior on helminths and intestinal protozoa infections in Taabo, Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
participants, respectively. Only one out of five households reported the presence of a latrine, and hence, open defecation was common. Logistic regression analysis revealed that age, sex, socioeconomic status,
Distribution and treatment needs of soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Bangladesh: a Bayesian geostatistical analysis of 2017-2020 national survey data (Publications)
species. Climatic, environmental, and socioeconomic predictors were extracted from satellite images, open-access, model-based databases, and demographic household surveys, and used to predict the prevalence
Can equine communication via audible exhales improve the welfare of therapy horses? – A pilot practice project (Publications)
horses working in therapeutic settings, increase client safety, enhance human-animal relationships, and open up new possibilities for improving the therapeutic process. This method is applicable to all horses
Contextual factors influencing schistosomiasis treatment and identification of delivery platforms for arpraziquantel in hard-to-reach areas and... (Publications)
schistosomiasis among community members but limited knowledge of transmission risk factors. Lake water and open defecation were the main predisposing factors to infection. We observed poor health-seeking behavior
Swiss TPH's Centre for Tropical and Travel Medicine Now in the “Turmhaus” at Aeschenplatz (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/swiss-tphs-centre-for-tropical-and-travel-medicine-is-now-in-the-turmhaus-at-aeschenplatz
1 January 2024. The new practice with consultation rooms, laboratories and offices was officially opened today by Eva Herzog (President of the Council of States and President of the Board of Governors of
Students Return to Swiss TPH (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/students-return-to-swiss-tph
state-of-the-art laboratories, education and workspaces under one roof. “We are excited and grateful to open this new chapter on education and training and Swiss TPH, which will allow us to further develop
Mapping health service coverage inequalities in Africa: a scoping review protocol (Publications)
the Joanna Briggs Institute Manual for Evidence Synthesis. We preregistered this protocol with the Open Science Framework on 26 July 2022 (https://osf.io/zd5bt). We will consider any empirical research
Malaria | Swiss TPH (Page)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/topics/malaria
epidemiological evidence to target malaria interventions in Papua New Guinea and beyond OpenMalaria Workflow and OpenMalariaUtilities R Packages Related Activities Basic Research Consultancy and Policy Advice
Clinical Operations | A Trusted Partner in Clinical Trial Services (Page)
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lead to meaningful, sustainable and effective outputs. By working with healthcare providers in an open, transparent manner, we enrich our local understanding and thus enhance the quality to deliver cu [...] patients with human African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense : a multicentre, open-label, single-arm, phase 2/3 trial. Lancet Infect Dis . 2023;23(4):463-470. DOI: 10.1016/S1473-30
