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1. An Animated Cartoon against Parasitic Worm Infections (News)

   An Animated Cartoon against Parasitic Worm Infections

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   discovering novel treatments and conducting clinical trials in the area of parasitic worms. On 7 and 8 December 2017, Swiss TPH hosts an international symposium on the topic of "Helminth Infection - From

2. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188... (Publications)

   Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

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   between age and disease prevalence. YLDs for both sexes increased from 537·6 million in 1990 to 764·8 million in 2013 due to population growth and ageing, whereas the age-standardised rate decreased little

3. Effectiveness of a home-based counselling strategy on neonatal care and survival: a cluster-randomised trial in six districts of rural southern... (Publications)

   Effectiveness of a home-based counselling strategy on neonatal care and survival: a cluster-randomised trial in six districts of rural southern Tanzania

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   001), feeding only breast milk for the first 3 d (90% of 7,557 versus 79% of 7,307, OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.8-2.7, p < 0.001), and clean hands for home delivery (92% of 1,351 versus 88% of 1,799, OR 1.5, 95% CI

4. Study on Examining the Experience of the Country with the Main Voluntary Affiliation and Not for Profit Health Insurance Mechanisms in DRC (Projects)

   Study on Examining the Experience of the Country with the Main Voluntary Affiliation and Not for Profit Health Insurance Mechanisms in DRC

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   State to the development and structuring of the mutualist system (Organic Law No. 17/002 of February 8, 2017 determining the fundamental principles of mutuality; significant State subsidies for the MESP

5. A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease (News)

   A Tropical Disease in Switzerland: Call for Coordinated Action on Chagas Disease

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   Chagas disease, caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi , affects about 7 to 8 million people worldwide, mainly in Latin America. The parasite can be transmitted by triatomine bugs, via food, blood t

6. Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188... (Publications)

   Global, regional, and national incidence, prevalence, and years lived with disability for 301 acute and chronic diseases and injuries in 188 countries, 1990-2013: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013

   Relevance:

   between age and disease prevalence. YLDs for both sexes increased from 537·6 million in 1990 to 764·8 million in 2013 due to population growth and ageing, whereas the age-standardised rate decreased little

7. Effectiveness of a home-based counselling strategy on neonatal care and survival: a cluster-randomised trial in six districts of rural southern... (Publications)

   Effectiveness of a home-based counselling strategy on neonatal care and survival: a cluster-randomised trial in six districts of rural southern Tanzania

   Relevance:

   001), feeding only breast milk for the first 3 d (90% of 7,557 versus 79% of 7,307, OR 2.2, 95% CI 1.8-2.7, p < 0.001), and clean hands for home delivery (92% of 1,351 versus 88% of 1,799, OR 1.5, 95% CI

8. SC Health in Detention (Page)

   SC Health in Detention

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   people in detention. At a Glance Degree: Certificate of Attendance (2 ECTS) Duration: 1 week Dates: 8 – 12 December 2025 Application Deadline : 15 October 2025 Dates 2026: 7 – 11 December 2026 Application

9. Scientists Apply Game Theory to End Rabies (News)

   Scientists Apply Game Theory to End Rabies

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   The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the annual global costs associated with rabies at USD 8.6 billion and aims to reach zero human deaths from rabies by 2030. Game theory to tackle rabies A study

10. Combination Therapy to Treat Parasitic Worm Infections (Page)

    Combination Therapy to Treat Parasitic Worm Infections

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    therapy of albendazole and ivermectin under a grant by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. On 7-8 December 2017, Swiss TPH hosts an international symposium on the topic of “ Helminth Infection - from