Durability of Olyset campaign nets distributed between 2009 and 2011 in eight districts of Tanzania (Publications)
ng insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the first line choice for malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa, with most countries adopting universal coverage campaigns. However, there is only limited information [...] 0). The only statistically significant predictor of reduced physical net integrity was rats in the house. CONCLUSIONS: Two-to-four years after a mass campaign, only 39 % of distributed nets remain both present
Durability of Olyset campaign nets distributed between 2009 and 2011 in eight districts of Tanzania (Publications)
ng insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the first line choice for malaria vector control in sub-Saharan Africa, with most countries adopting universal coverage campaigns. However, there is only limited information [...] 0). The only statistically significant predictor of reduced physical net integrity was rats in the house. CONCLUSIONS: Two-to-four years after a mass campaign, only 39 % of distributed nets remain both present
confirmed in 2020 ( WHO Malaria Report 2020 ). The Mozambique National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) leads the fight against malaria in the country through the development and implementation of National Strategic [...] of interventions in the form of scenarios. We then calibrate the mathematical model developed in-house in order to represent the current situation in the country. We are then able to analyse the different
disease after tuberculosis and leprosy. Predominantly affecting West Africa, this chronic skin infection starts as painless nodules but can lead to severe tissue and bone damage if untreated. While surgery was [...] research translates into effective, scalable, and sustainable solutions for tackling NTDs globally. Leading research and fieldwork in challenging environments Swiss TPH has extensive experience in conducting [...] helminth infections and schistosomiasis. Our current regions of focus...
treatment does not always lead to a complete parasitological cure, as a result of poor compliance, adherence, drug quality or other factors. Understanding both the factors leading to quality case-management [...] with the World Health Organization and partners in DRC, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger and Nigeria in leading the development and implementation of a systems-wide strategy to analyse the Rapid Access Expansion [...] health outcomes for children. Read more Impact of Systems Failures in...
Freyvogel has held leading positions in a number of national and international bodies. He was Chairman of the WHO Expert Advisory Committee for the Onchocerciasis Control Programme in West Africa. As President [...] has become an important research organisation in Africa. In collaboration with the STI, the CSRS has also become a major research institution in West Africa, implementing projects throughout the sub-region [...] Animals of East Africa Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifique in Côte...
Blood virosphere in febrile Tanzanian children (Publications)
AbstractViral infections are the leading cause of childhood acute febrile illnesses motivating consultation in sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of causal viruses are never identified in low-resource clinical
Blood virosphere in febrile Tanzanian children (Publications)
AbstractViral infections are the leading cause of childhood acute febrile illnesses motivating consultation in sub-Saharan Africa. The majority of causal viruses are never identified in low-resource clinical
One Health in human-environment systems: linking health and the sustainable use of natural resources (Publications)
elimination of dog rabies in Africa shows that when compared to human post-exposure vaccination, coordinated mass dog vaccination is the best strategy for all countries, leading to human capital benefits [...] system that contributes to the human capital of a nation?s gross domestic product (GDP). Ill health leads to a reduction of health and wellbeing benefits through premature death, disability or temporary reduction [...] elimination of the disease. Inaction and all other strategies have...
The long road to schistosomiasis elimination in Zanzibar: a systematic review covering 100 years of research, interventions and control milestones (Publications)
Zanzibar is among the few places in sub-Saharan Africa where interruption of Schistosoma transmission seems an achievable goal. Our systematic review identifies and discusses milestones in schistosomiasis [...] between May 1928 and August 2022. The content of records was summarised to highlight the pivotal work leading towards urogenital schistosomiasis elimination and remaining research gaps. The greatest achievement
