Epidemics of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Sudan between 2010 and 2020 (Publications)
including 13 fatalities reported during five epidemics that occurred in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2020. The two epidemics in 2010 and 2011 were by far the largest, with 51 and 27 cases reported, respectively
Epidemics of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Sudan between 2010 and 2020 (Publications)
including 13 fatalities reported during five epidemics that occurred in 2010, 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2020. The two epidemics in 2010 and 2011 were by far the largest, with 51 and 27 cases reported, respectively
mobility 2008 - 2011 Project assistant: Vienna University of Technology / Institute of Transportation / Research Unit Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering Education 2008 - 2011 PhD: Vienna University
Monitoring of selected health indicators in children living in a copper mine development area in northwestern Zambia (Publications)
health impacts. Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted: at baseline prior to project development (2011) and at four years into development (2015). Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum, anaemia and stunting [...] not impacted by the project. P. falciparum prevalence was significantly higher in 2015 compared to 2011 in both impacted and comparison communities (odds ratio (OR) = 2.51 and OR = 6.97, respectively).
Monitoring of selected health indicators in children living in a copper mine development area in northwestern Zambia (Publications)
health impacts. Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted: at baseline prior to project development (2011) and at four years into development (2015). Prevalence of Plasmodium falciparum, anaemia and stunting [...] not impacted by the project. P. falciparum prevalence was significantly higher in 2015 compared to 2011 in both impacted and comparison communities (odds ratio (OR) = 2.51 and OR = 6.97, respectively).
A high-resolution geospatial surveillance-response system for malaria elimination in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (Publications)
offices upon diagnosis and updated into the respective SDSS as part of routine operations throughout 2011. Cases were automatically mapped by household within the SDSS using existing geographical reconnaissance [...] supporting household and population data. GIS simulations were run to detect AOIs triggered throughout 2011 in each elimination province and conduct a sensitivity analysis to calculate the proportion of positive [...] radius. RESULTS: A total of 183 confirmed cases were reported and...
A high-resolution geospatial surveillance-response system for malaria elimination in Solomon Islands and Vanuatu (Publications)
offices upon diagnosis and updated into the respective SDSS as part of routine operations throughout 2011. Cases were automatically mapped by household within the SDSS using existing geographical reconnaissance [...] supporting household and population data. GIS simulations were run to detect AOIs triggered throughout 2011 in each elimination province and conduct a sensitivity analysis to calculate the proportion of positive [...] radius. RESULTS: A total of 183 confirmed cases were reported and...
Programme Infection Biology (IPPIB) Higher education and qualifications University of Basel, Switzerland (2011-2013) (Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute) MSc in Infection Biology. Thesis:
Sustaining LLIN coverage with continuous distribution: the school net programme in Tanzania (Publications)
implementation of the Tanzania National Voucher Scheme in 2004 and mass-distribution campaigns in 2009-2011 and 2015-2016, Tanzania has been committed to finding new and innovative ways of achieving and maintaining [...] maintaining universal bed net coverage. Planning for the School Net Programme (SNP) began in 2011 and in 2013, the country piloted a SNP in three regions. Nets were distributed annually to children attending
Lanosterol induces mitochondrial uncoupling and protects dopaminergic neurons from cell death in a model for Parkinson's disease (Publications)
direct relevance to PD.Cell Death and Differentiation advance online publication, 5 August 2011; doi:10.1038/cdd.2011.105
