Evaluation of implementation, compliance and acceptance of partial smoking bans among hospitality workers before and after the Swiss Tobacco Control... (Publications)
perceived annoyance with second-hand smoke in private. Although not statistically significant (P = 0.09), we found some indications that post-ban acceptance increased in an area with strict regulations
Simple questionnaire and urine reagent strips compared to microscopy for the diagnosis of <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> in a community in northern... (Publications)
with working and playing near the river significantly associated with S.haematobium infection (P < 0.001). Conclusion The use of urine reagent strips, coupled with questions pertaining to water contact
Prevalence of airflow obstruction in smokers and never smokers in Switzerland (Publications)
for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease.Prevalence of AO ranged from 2.5% in subjects aged 30-39 to 8.0% in those aged 70 or more. In multivariate analysis, age (ORaged70+ vs aged 30-39 2.8), smoking (OR
Auswirkungen von Luftschadstoffen auf die Atemwege von Kleinkindern (Publications)
A one year study on a random sample of 1225 Swiss children aged 0-5 years was conducted in four different areas (two urban, one suburban and one rural) of Switzerland to investigate the relationship between
Clinical and laboratory predictors of imported malaria in an outpatient setting: an aid to medical decision making in returning travelers with fever (Publications)
the highest positive likelihood ratio for a diagnosis of malaria (13.6), followed by thrombopenia (11.0). Posttest probabilities for malaria were 85% with enlarged spleen and 82% with thrombopenia. A rapid
9beta-hydroxyparthenolide esters from<em> Inula montbretiana</em> and their antiprotozoal activity (Publications)
hylpentanoic acid was the most active constituent against TRYPANOSOMA BRUCEI RHODESIENSE (IC (50): 0.26 microg/mL) and was less cytotoxic against rat skeletal myoblasts (L6 cell line) with a selectivity
Home outdoor NO2 and new onset of self-reported asthma in adults (Publications)
1.02 to 2.01) per 10 microg/m. Results were homogeneous among centers (P value for heterogeneity = 0.59). CONCLUSIONS: We found an association between a marker of traffic-related air pollution and asthma
Antiprotozoal activity of <em>Melampyrum arvense</em> and its metabolites (Publications)
active compound against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and Leishmania donovani (IC(50) values 3.8 and 3.0 mug/mL). Luteolin 7-O-beta-glucopyranoside (8) displayed the best antiplasmodial activity against Plasmodium
A description of local pig feeding systems in village smallholder farms of western Kenya (Publications)
(ADG) for pigs /=10 months old was 94.5 (+/-43), 127 (+/-49.8) and 99 (+/-92) g, respectively (p = 0.000). This study has outlined the different local pig feeds available in Busia district. We recommend
Transmission dynamics of highly pathogenic avian influenza at lake constance (Europe) during the outbreak of winter 2005-2006 (Publications)
compartment of the SIR model. The three transmission models predict a basic reproduction ratio (R (0)) with value of approximately 1.6, indicating a small epidemic, which ended with the migration of s
