past 7 years, the number of reported cases has more than doubled, reaching an annual incidence of 7.8 cases per 100'000 population in 2021. The cause for this increase in cases is largely unknown, as the
Papua New Guinea (PNG), a country of over 8 million people in the South Pacific, exhibits a complex malaria epidemiology with marked heterogeneity in malaria transmission. With financial support from the
disease (LD). Cases of LD in Switzerland are becoming more common, reaching an annual incidence of 6.8 cases per 100'000 population in 2019. The main sources of infection for LD remain unknown. In response
The prevalence and risk of urinary tract infection in malnourished children: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
review is registered with PROSPERO, number- CRD42018084765. RESULTS: We included 26 cross-sectional and 8 case-control studies reporting on UTI prevalence in malnourished children, and in malnourished children
Outdoor air pollution and the burden of childhood asthma across Europe (Publications)
the underlying meta-analysis. RESULTS: NO2 ranged from 1.4 to 70.0 microg.m(-3), with a mean of 11.8 microg.m(-3). PM2.5 ranged from 2.0 to 41.1 microg.m(-3), with a mean of 11.6 microg.m(-3). BC ranged
Genetic variability and consequence of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> lineage 3 in Kampala-Uganda (Publications)
circulating with CAS 1 Delhi accounting for 55% (77/141), followed by CAS 1-Kili 16% (22/141) and CAS 2/CAS 8% (12/141). Remaining isolates 21% (30/141) were unclassifiable. To explore whether the sub-lineages
Mediators of gender effects on depression among cardiovascular disease patients in Palestine (Publications)
model (SEM). RESULTS: Women were more likely to suffer from severe depression than men (28.7% vs. 18.8%). Female gender was positively associated with higher PTSD symptoms, comorbidities, somatic symptoms
Effect and cost of two successive home visits to increase HIV testing coverage: a prospective study in Lesotho, Southern Africa (Publications)
for testing was 88.5% in rural and 79.5% in urban areas (p < 0.001), resulting in a coverage of 61.8 and 61.5%, respectively. After catch-up visit, the HTC coverage increased to 71.9% in rural and 69.4%
Patterns of benzodiazepine prescription among older adults in Switzerland: a cross-sectional analysis of claims data (Publications)
2017. Prescription prevalence increased with age (65-69: 15.9%; 70-74: 18.4%; 75-80: 22.5%; > 80: 25.8%) and was higher in women (25.1%) compared with men (14.6%). Enrollees with the highest deductible of
