Spatially aggregated clusters and scattered smaller loci of elevated malaria vector density and human infection prevalence in urban Dar es Salaam,... (Publications)
loosely associated with each other (Odds ratio (OR) [95 % Confidence Interval (CI)] = 1.56 [0.89, 1.78], P = 0.52)). CONCLUSION: Many small, scattered loci of local malaria transmission were haphazardly
The effect of mass mosquito trapping on malaria transmission and disease burden (SolarMal): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial (Publications)
effectiveness 40.8% [95% CI -172.8 to 87.1], p=0.5) during the roll-out. Malaria prevalence measured by rapid diagnostic test was 29.8% (95% CI 20.9-38.0) lower in SMoTS clusters (prevalence 23.7%; 1552
A crossover study to evaluate the diversion of malaria vectors in a community with incomplete coverage of spatial repellents in the Kilombero Valley,... (Publications)
index (HBI) of malaria vector species per household was measured among 90 households using or not using 0.03 % transfluthrin coils burned outdoors under three coverage scenarios: (i) no coverage (blank coils); [...] coverage scenario compared to houses in the no coverage scenario (Odds ratio 1.71; 95 % CI: 1.04-2.83; P = 0.03). This indicated that An. arabiensis mosquitoes seeking a human blood meal were diverted from repellent
Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome associated with dermatophytoses in two HIV-1 positive patients in rural Tanzania: a case report (Publications)
A first case was a 33 years-old female newly diagnosed HIV patient with CD4 count of 4 cells/muL (0 %), normal complete blood count, liver and renal function tests was started on co-formulated tenofo [...] (11 %). The second case was a 35 years-old female newly diagnosed with HIV. She had 1 CD4 cell/muL (0 %), haemoglobin 9.8 g/dl, and normal renal and liver function tests. Esophageal candidiasis and nor
Spatial variation of PM2.5, PM10, PM2.5 absorbance and PMcoarse concentrations between and within 20 European study areas and the relationship with... (Publications)
components varied between areas, but were generally high between NO2 and PM2.5 absorbance (average R-2 = 0.80). Correlations between PM2.5 and PMcoarse were lower (average R-2 = 039). Despite high correlations [...] correlations, concentration ratios between components varied, e.g. the NO2/PM2.5 ratio varied between 0.67 and 3.06. In conclusion, substantial variability was found in spatial patterns of PM2.5, PM2.5 absorbance
State of deworming coverage and equity in low-income and middle-income countries using household health surveys: a spatiotemporal cross-sectional... (Publications)
the mean deworming coverage in preschool children was estimated at 33.0% (95% CI 32.9-33.1). The subnational coverage ranged from 0.5% to 87.5%, and within-country variation was greater than between-country
Comparison of outdoor environmental heat index (OEHI) and other environmental and physiological heat indices: a case of outdoor workers in low thermal... (Publications)
workday. Results: The highest coefficient of determination was assigned to OEHI and Humidex index (R2> 0.99, P
Breastfeeding after gestational diabetes: does perceived benefits mediate the relationship? (Publications)
effects. Results. Perceived benefits of breastfeeding directly influenced breastfeeding duration (beta = 0.392, p
Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex genotypes prevalent in West Africa (Publications)
and Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J)). Lineage 4 isolates showed the highest growth rate in both liquid (p = 0.0003) and on solid (L-J) media supplemented with glycerol (p
The burden of heat-related mortality attributable to recent human-induced climate change (Publications)
recent human-induced warming, during the period 1991–2018. Across all study countries, we find that 37.0% (range 20.5–76.3%) of warm-season heat-related deaths can be attributed to anthropogenic climate change
