What we need is health system transformation and not health system strengthening for universal health coverage to work: perspectives from a National... (Publications)
Background: Globally, universal health coverage (UHC) has gained traction as a major health priority. In 2011, South Africa embarked on a UHC journey to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare services [...] (TOC) approach was employed. Data were collected from key informants (n = 71) during three phases: 2011–2012 (contextual mapping), 2013–2014 (Phase 1) and 2015 (Phase 2). In-depth face-to-face interviews
HIV due to female sex work: regional and global estimates (Publications)
female sex work were estimated for 2011. A systematic search was conducted to retrieve required input data from available sources. Data gaps of HIV prevalence in FSWs for 2011 were filled using multilevel modeling
What we need is health system transformation and not health system strengthening for universal health coverage to work: perspectives from a National... (Publications)
Background: Globally, universal health coverage (UHC) has gained traction as a major health priority. In 2011, South Africa embarked on a UHC journey to ensure that everyone has access to quality healthcare services [...] (TOC) approach was employed. Data were collected from key informants (n = 71) during three phases: 2011–2012 (contextual mapping), 2013–2014 (Phase 1) and 2015 (Phase 2). In-depth face-to-face interviews
HIV due to female sex work: regional and global estimates (Publications)
female sex work were estimated for 2011. A systematic search was conducted to retrieve required input data from available sources. Data gaps of HIV prevalence in FSWs for 2011 were filled using multilevel modeling
of Basel and thereafter obtained a specialization in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. In 2011, she received her Master in Control of Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Past professional activities 2011-2012 Credit Analyst at American Express, Brighton UK 2009-2012 Visa Officer at Swiss Embassy in Pristina Kosovo 2008-2009 Accounting and Support Administrator at Migrosbank
Impact of home environment interventions on the risk of influenza-associated ARI in Andean children: observations from a prospective household-based... (Publications)
acute respiratory illness (ARI) in this household-based cohort. METHODS: From May 2009 to September 2011, we conducted active weekly ARI surveillance in 892 children age
Impact of home environment interventions on the risk of influenza-associated ARI in Andean children: observations from a prospective household-based... (Publications)
acute respiratory illness (ARI) in this household-based cohort. METHODS: From May 2009 to September 2011, we conducted active weekly ARI surveillance in 892 children age
Building sustainable clinical trial sites in sub-Saharan Africa through networking, infrastructure improvement, training and conducting clinical... (Publications)
network of 11 sub-Saharan clinical trial sites and four European research institutions. OBJECTIVES: In 2011, a capacity development program, funded by the European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership [...] translated into capacity development measures. RESULTS: In the initial phase, over a 4-year period (March 2011 - June 2014), the programme scaled-up six sites; conducted a monitoring training program for 11 p
Transmission of malaria in relation to distribution and coverage of long-lasting insecticidal nets in central Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
carried out in May 2011. No specific interventions were done in N'Dakonankro. Entomological surveys were conducted in July 2009 and July 2010 (baseline), and in August and November 2011 and in February 2012