Global, regional, national, and selected subnational levels of stillbirths, neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis... (Publications)
decomposed the changes in under-5 mortality to changes in SDI at the global level, as well as changes in leading causes of under-5 deaths for countries and territories. We documented each step of the GBD 2015 child [...] anticipated based on improving levels of development. Yet some countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, still had high rates of under-5 mortality in 2015. Unless these countries are able to accelerate
nutritional status of infected humans and animals, affect cognitive processes or cause tissue damage leading to blindness, lymphoedema and other symptoms. Certain helminths are also classified as carcinogens [...] intestinal helminth and schistosome infections. Partner countries are located in East, West and Southern Africa, Central, South and South-East Asia, China and Latin America. In all of these regions, we work closely
Global, regional, national, and selected subnational levels of stillbirths, neonatal, infant, and under-5 mortality, 1980-2015: a systematic analysis... (Publications)
decomposed the changes in under-5 mortality to changes in SDI at the global level, as well as changes in leading causes of under-5 deaths for countries and territories. We documented each step of the GBD 2015 child [...] anticipated based on improving levels of development. Yet some countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, still had high rates of under-5 mortality in 2015. Unless these countries are able to accelerate
global awareness and financial investment were at the level of the COVID-19 pandemic." Damien Portevin leads the Tuberculosis Immunology Group at Swiss TPH, which focuses on understanding the complex host-pathogen [...] help put an end to this disease. My personal motivation to focus on TB stems from having worked in Africa for several years, where I saw on a daily basis the magnitude of the TB problem, both for individuals [...] TB-CAPT consortium . TB-CAPT includes a series of clinical trials...
approaches for a particular setting, and promotes the uptake of research findings: ultimately, it leads to improved health care and its delivery." At Swiss TPH, we address implementation research from the [...] analysis of chest X-rays as tuberculosis triage tests at health facilities in Lesotho and South Africa. Clin Infect Dis . 2024;79(5):1293-1302. DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae378 Burri C, Mäser P, Chappuis F. Human
at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is dedicated to the development of new drugs to fight infectious diseases of poverty that are prevalent in Africa, including MMV390048, the first anti-malarial [...] never traveled to rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, you have likely seen the images on TV: the bright orange soil and the beautiful clusters of straw-covered houses surrounded by gorgeous baobab trees and [...] at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. He is dedicated to the...
Hospital. KIULARCO aims at identifying outcomes and needs of people living with HIV in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Up to now more than 11,000 patients have been enrolled – with currently 4,800 under active care [...] managed to integrate HIV into their daily lives, how they cope with challenges and how they learned to lead a normal life. The video also disseminates information on relevant disease aspects, medications and [...] locally available antihypertensive drugs in HIV-positive and...
Systems for Health Swiss TPH is a world leading institution in the application of systems thinking approaches to health systems. We have generated a number of key global guidance documents that are shaping [...] DOI: 10.2471/blt.24.292423 Sant Fruchtman C et al. Telephonic verbal autopsies among adults in South Africa: a feasibility and acceptability pilot study. BMJ Open . 2025;15(2):e090708. DOI: 10.1136/bmjope
relatives, fathers, or spiritual figures. This perpetuates poverty cycles in low-income communities and leads to enduring health consequences. Through conferences and local workshops, we aim to disseminate our [...] Population Reference Bureau Policy Communication. She is a member of French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA) and Mixed Methods International Research Association (MMIRA). She has served as a committee
practical experience in the field. "If we have course instructors who talk about a problem in southern Africa, then they have been there and know the reality on the ground," says Axel Hoffmann. When the Covid-19 [...] Health Management Rising costs and the increasing complexity of healthcare systems worldwide are leading to ever more extensive demands on healthcare professionals at all levels of action. Leadership and
