Cervical cancer prevention in countries with the highest HIV prevalence: a review of policies (Publications)
either as a standalone policy (77.8%), or as part of a cancer or non-communicable diseases policy (22.2%) or both (66.7%). Aspects of HPV vaccination were reported in 7 (77.8%) of the 9 countries. All countries [...] screening and treatment methods were visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) (88.9%), Pap smear (77.8%); cryotherapy (100%) and loop electrosurgical procedure (LEEP) (88.9%) respectively. Global indicators
Characterization of particulate matter emission from open burning of rice straw (Publications)
tly higher EF (20+/-8 g kg(-1) RS) than hood spread burning (4.7+/-2.2 g kg(-1) RS). The majority of PM emitted from the field burning was PM(2.5) with EF of 5.1+/-0.7 g m(-2) or 8.3+/-2.7 g kg(-1) RS [...] 5 g kg(-1) RS) was not significantly higher than PM(2.5). PM size distribution was measured across 8 size ranges (from 9.0 mum). The largest fractions of PM, EC and OC were associated with PM(1.1). The
The effect of mass mosquito trapping on malaria transmission and disease burden (SolarMal): a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised trial (Publications)
ened clusters (adjusted 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
Symptoms in Swiss adolescents in relation to exposure from fixed site transmitters: a prospective cohort study (Publications)
total exposure at baseline were 1.9 muW/m(2) (1.0 muW/m(2); 2.8 muW/m(2)), 14.4 muW/m(2) (3.8 muW/m(2); 11.0 muW/m(2)) and 16.3 muW/m(2) (5.8 muW/m(2); 13.4 muW/m(2)), respectively. In cross-sectional analyses
The shape of the iceberg: quantification of submicroscopic <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> and<em> Plasmodium vivax </em>parasitaemia and... (Publications)
(IQR 18.0-34.0) and the median density of P. vivax infections (n = 28) was 16.4 parasites/microL (IQR 8.8-55.1). Gametocyte densities by (mRNA-based) qRT-PCR were strongly associated with total parasite densities [...] parasite positive by (DNA-based) qPCR. qPCR parasite prevalence between sites and surveys ranged from 3.8 to 19.0% for P. falciparum and 0.0 to 9.0% for P. vivax. The median density of P. falciparum infections
Do long-lasting insecticidal nets retain their efficacy after three years of usage in Afghanistan? Findings from a study on survivorship, physical... (Publications)
mosquito mortality was assessed. Five location-specific pieces from 34 randomly selected LLINs (5-8 per province) were tested for insecticidal content by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) [...] 1190 distributed LLINs, 1045 were still in the household at the time of the survey (survivorship 87.8%) and 1006 of those (96.3%) had been used every night in the past week. 9.1% of the LLINs were used [...] (pHI 0-642), while 3.0% were 'too torn' (pHI > 642). Functional Net survival was...
Test-treat-track-test-treat (5T) approach for <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> elimination on Pemba Island, Tanzania (Publications)
4% (159/2920) in 2022. During the 5T interventions, the microhaematuria prevalence was 3.8% (140/3700) and 5.8% (34/594) in children in primary and Islamic schools, respectively, 17.1% (44/258) in household [...] household members, and 16.7% (10/60) in people at water bodies. In health facilities, 19.8% (70/354) of patients tested microhematuria-positive. CONCLUSIONS: The targeted 5T interventions maintained the very
Test-treat-track-test-treat (5T) approach for <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> elimination on Pemba Island, Tanzania (Publications)
4% (159/2920) in 2022. During the 5T interventions, the microhaematuria prevalence was 3.8% (140/3700) and 5.8% (34/594) in children in primary and Islamic schools, respectively, 17.1% (44/258) in household [...] household members, and 16.7% (10/60) in people at water bodies. In health facilities, 19.8% (70/354) of patients tested microhematuria-positive. CONCLUSIONS: The targeted 5T interventions maintained the very
Implementation of the advanced HIV disease care package with point-of-care CD4 testing during tuberculosis case finding: a mixed-methods evaluation (Publications)
and triangulation were performed. Among PLHIV (N = 676, 48.6% of 1392 participants), 7.8% were newly diagnosed, 81.8% on ART, and 10.4% knew their HIV status but were not on ART. Among 676 PLHIV, 41.7% had [...] (median: 73 minutes). At 12 weeks, among 276 PLHIV with AHD and 328 without, 3.3% and 0.9% had died, 84.8% and 92.1% were alive and 12.0% and 7.0% had an unknown status, respectively. Neither AHD nor tuberculosis
Prevalence and risk factors of schistosomiasis and hookworm infection in seasonal transmission settings in northern Côte d'Ivoire: a cross-sectional... (Publications)
95% CI: 0.9-6.3%). Hookworm was the only STH species observed with a prevalence of 1.5% (95% CI: 0.8-2.8%). A higher risk of S. haematobium infection was observed in males compared to females, but the difference [...] difference was not statistically significant (2.3% versus 1.3%, odds ratio [OR]: 1.5, 95% CI: 0.8-2.7). Participants aged 16-20 years showed the highest prevalence of S. haematobium. A total of 111 human-
