Publications

Fieldnotes: ein Wissenschafts-Magazin der R. Geigy-Stiftung, No. 8. Basel: R. Geigy-Stiftung, 2026

Abate D, Robertson L.J, Seyoum B, Dessie Y, Carmena D, Johansen Ø H, Tschopp R, Abdissa A, Hanevik K. Evaluation of rectal swab compared with bulk stool sampling for detection of Cryptosporidium infection by light-emitting diode auramine-phenol microscopy in young children with diarrhoea. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2026;32(4):650-655. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.12.021

Abate D, Robertson L.J, Seyoum B, Dessie Y, Carmena D, Johansen O.H, Tschopp R, Abdissa A, Hanevik K. Evaluation of rectal swab compared to bulk stool sampling for detection of Cryptosporidium infection by light-emitting diode auramine-phenol microscopy in young children with diarrhoea. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2026;32(4):650-655. DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2025.12.021

Abdi A.B, Abdilaahi S.M, Maalin M.A, Ibrahim A.M. Epidemiological measles outbreaks investigation in Nogob Zone, Somali Region, Eastern Ethiopia: trends and insights from 2019 to 2024. J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2026;16:44. DOI: 10.1007/s44197-026-00523-0

Ahmed A, Ali Y, Salim B, Dietrich I, Zinsstag J. Correction: Ahmed et al. Epidemics of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in Sudan between 2010 and 2020. Microorganisms 2022, 10, 928. Microorganisms. 2026;14(3):517. DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms14030517

Alchalabi L, Probst-Hensch N, Zitzmann N.U, Merten S. Asylum seekers and refugees' access to oral health care services in Switzerland: a qualitative study. Int J Equity Health. 2026;25(1):5. DOI: 10.1186/s12939-025-02711-z

Alchalabi L, Schaffner E, Maani-Abuzahra Y, Dötzer J, Jeong A, Zitzmann N.U, Merten S, Lovison G, Probst-Hensch N. Oral hygiene behavior among asylum seekers and refugees using health beliefs model: a cross-sectional study. Int J Public Health. 2026;71:1609334. DOI: 10.3389/ijph.2026.1609334

Alegria M, Frontera W, Cruz-Gonzalez M, Markle S, Jimenez A, Ramos Z, Bruno-Ortiz T, Fuentes L, Cheung M, Wong Y.J, Falgas-Bague I, Shrout P.E. Combined psychoeducational and exercise training intervention to improve mental health and physical functioning in late-life: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry. 2026;34(2):147-161. DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2025.10.006

Ali N.B, Regan M, Perumal N, Mita C, Lambiris M, Fink G, Danaei G, Sudfeld C.R. Acute undernutrition and child development in low- and middle-income countries: a meta-analysis. Nutr Rev. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaf178

Alizon S, Bernat C, Boué V, Grasset S, Groc S, Kamiya T, Rahmoun M, Selinger C, Tessandier N, Bonneau M, Foulongne V, Graf C, Reynes J, Segondy M, Tribout V, Ravel J, Boulle N, Murall C.L, Pedergnana V, Deleuze J.F. Genome wide association study of vaginal microbiota genetic diversity in French women. Open Res Eur. 2026;5:186. DOI: 10.12688/openreseurope.20462.2

Alonso Hellweg A, Bürgler A, Tamási B, Luyten A, Corpening B, Gan K, Gehrig R, Glick S, Beigi M, Hartmann K, Eeftens M. Counting pollen instead of sheep? Investigating the relationship between pollen exposure and sleep. Environ Res. 2026;300:124442. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.124442

Ammann P, Doetzer J, Fuhrimann S, Imboden M, Ingold K, Merten S, Probst-Hensch N, Winkler M.S, Kaiser-Grolimund A. Beyond human health – exploring farmers' perspectives on pesticides in Swiss agriculture. J Rural Stud. 2026;122:103995. DOI: 10.1016/j.jrurstud.2025.103995

Ammann P, Jeong A, Lovison G, Doetzer J, Fuhrimann S, Imboden M, Ingold K, Winkler M.S, Probst-Hensch N. Depression and anxiety symptoms in male and female farmers: association with farm characteristics and mental health protection strategies in the FarmCoSwiss cohort. BMC Public Health. 2026;26(1):101. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-25407-z

Angelakis A, Beloconi A, Nyawanda B.O, Khagayi S, Kariuki S, Munga S, Munywoki P.K, Bigogo G, Vounatsou P. Assessing the impact of climate and control interventions on spatio-temporal malaria dynamics using a stochastic metapopulation model. PLoS Comput Biol. 2026;22(3):e1014004. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1014004

Assandro P, Heiniger C, Wagner N, Rohr M, Maeder-Bach D, Jaeger F, Pento E, Von Overbeck S, Krafft A.L. La santé de l’enfant migrant : défis et outils pratiques pour le pédiatre. Rev Med Suisse. 2026;22(950):358-365. DOI: 10.53738/revmed.2026.22.950.48322

Assaré R.K, Bassa F.K, Coulibaly J.T, Diakité N.R, Ouattara M, N'Goran E.K, Utzinger J. Prevalence, risk factors and trends of human schistosomiasis in Côte d'Ivoire from 1974-2023: systematic review and meta-analysis. Infect Dis Poverty. 2026;15:8. DOI: 10.1186/s40249-025-01410-9

Assmus F, Adehin A, Hoglund R.M, Nyaulingo G, Mbarak H, Jongo S, Ackermann E, Reus E, Keiser J, Rocha Fbds, Specht S, Scandale I, Tarning J. Repurposing oxfendazole for onchocerciasis: population pharmacokinetics of a tablet formulation in healthy African adults. CPT Pharmacometrics Syst Pharmacol. 2026;15(2):e70189. DOI: 10.1002/psp4.70189

Ataba E, Lack F.A, Kamassa H.E, Alidou S, Yakpa K, Fleming F.M, Sossou E, Hemou M, Tchalim M, Datagni G, Seim A, Gnossike P, Vounatsou P, Pullan R, Gass K, Dorkenoo A.M. Spatial distribution of urogenital schistosomiasis in school-aged children in Togo: an oversampling survey in three districts in 2022. Parasit Vectors. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1186/s13071-026-07357-6

Bakare E.A, Olasupo I.I, Imoudu M, Abidemi A, Daniel D.O, Osikoya S.A, Mogbojuri O.A, Nwana A.O, Oniyelu D.O, Olorunfemi R.D, Olagbami O.S, Agboola D.O, Ikediashi S.I, Adedeji A, Ikuseka O, Fadairo M, Odewale O, Onwuka I.G, Hansinon A, Bakare D.A, White L.J, Chitnis N, Oresanya O, Okoronkwo C, Nelson E, Kosoko S, Ogban G.I. Modelling the effect of long-lasting insecticidal nets on malaria transmission dynamics in Kebbi State, Nigeria. Infect Dis Model. 2026;11(3):896-919. DOI: 10.1016/j.idm.2026.01.003

Banaei-Esfahani A, Borrell S, Trauner A, Gygli S.M, Rustad T.R, Feldmann J, Gillet L.C, Schubert O.T, Beisel C, Sherman D.R, Aebersold R, Gagneux S, Collins B.C. LysG-driven transcriptional network rewiring underlies lineage-specific phenotypes in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Nat Commun. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-70539-4

Banos D.T, Upadhyay A, Cheng Y, Jiang J, Vasilakos P, Nava A, Ševera P, Flueckiger B, Bougiatioti A, Sanchez De La Campa Verdona A.M, Schemmel A, Alastuey A, Vasanits A, Font A, Tobler A, Bourin A, Machon A, Chazeau B, Bergmans B, Alves C.A, Voiron C, Hueglin C, Lin C, Belis C.A, Colombi C, Reche C, Sanchezrodas Navarro D.A, Massabò D, Green D.C, Cuccia E, Freney E, Giardi F, Canonaco F, Uzu G, Chen G.I, Keernik H, Flentje H, Herrmann H, Chebaicheb H, Timonen H, van der Gon H.D, Stavroulas I, Salma I, Schwarz J, Necki J, Sciare J, Petit J.E, Jaffrezo J.L, Vasilescu J, De La Rosa J.D, Pauraite J, Ovadnevaite J, Yttri K.E, Eleftheriadis K, Poulain L, Belegante L, Alados-Arboledas L, Manousakas M.I, Paglione M, Maasikmets M, Minguillón M.C, Gini M.I, Rinaldi M, Pikridas M, Aurela M, Marchand N, Zografou O, Favez O, Vodička P, Pokorná P, Lhotka R, Atabakhsh S, Conil S, Castillo S, Gilardoni S, Platt S.M, Grange S.K, Poluzzi V, Kumar V, Riffault V, Aas W, Querol X, Sosedova Y, Probst-Hensch N, Vienneau D, Prévôt A.S.H, de Hoogh K, Daellenbach K.R, Krymova E, Haddad I.E. High-resolution modelling of organic aerosol over Europe: exploring spatial and temporal variability and drivers. Environ Int. 2026;209:110143. DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2026.110143

Bär M.A, Kouamé N.A, Touré S, Coulibaly J.T, Schneeberger P.H.H, Keiser J. Characterisation of Trichuris incognita n sp in Côte d'Ivoire: a morphological, genomic, and genome-wide association with drug sensitivity study. Lancet Microbe. 2026;7(2):101264. DOI: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2025.101264

Baravuga M.E, Michael P, Kihwele F, Masanja B, Mmbaga S, Mlalwe A.T, Namango I.H, McCallum A.J, Mirzai N, Mwalimu C.D, Lazaro S, Killeen G.F, Kiware S, Ferguson H.M, Govella N.J. Nationally representative programmatic surveillance of mosquito and human behaviours that influence human exposure to malaria transmission and the impact of vector control across Tanzania. Malar J. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1186/s12936-026-05893-1

Barsa M, Anufriyeva V. Perceptions of healthcare quality indicators by anesthesiologists in intensive care departments in Ukraine. BMC Health Serv Res. 2026;26:126. DOI: 10.1186/s12913-025-13922-z

Bellai L.G, Koudou B.G, Utzinger J, Müller P, Edi C.A.V. Anopheles coluzzii from Sakassou, Central Côte d'Ivoire show aggravated resistance to pyrethroids and organophosphate but are fully susceptible to clothianidin. Parasit Vectors. 2026(in press). DOI: 10.1186/s13071-026-07296-2

Bergmann M, Haddad-Thoelke P, Jeong H, Kappeler R, Altug H, Oberwinster L, Boogaard H, Pohl T, Soppa V, Ogurtsova K, Kutlar Joss M, Andersen Z.J, Hoffmann B. Systematic review and meta-analysis on the health effects of long-term exposure to ultrafine particles. Eur Respir Rev. 2026;35(179):250156. DOI: 10.1183/16000617.0156-2025

Biechele J, Hodel N, Krueerke D, Pöchtrager S, Schöb L, Busche P, Wiggli B. Clinical outcomes for older adults with COVID-19 infection allocated to hospitals with distinct integrative and conventional care models in North-East Switzerland: A retrospective observational study. Eur J Integr Med. 2026;84:02648. DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2026.102648

Birkett A.J, Ansah E, Gordon S, Gyapong M, Hall S, Kelly S.L, Laurens M, Penny M.A, Shirey M, Slutsker L, Sparrow E, Ethelston S, Westercamp N, Wu L, Hamel M.J. Value profile for Malaria vaccines and monoclonal antibodies. Vaccine. 2026(in press):127971. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2025.127971

Bitar Z, Pignon B, Lemogne C, de Hoogh K, Goldberg M, Schürhoff F, Vienneau D, Zare Sakhvidi M.J, Zins M, Lequy E, Burte E, Jacquemin B. Long-term air pollution exposure and mental health in French adults of the CONSTANCES cohort: Role of black carbon independently of (PM2.5). Environ Res. 2026;292:123673. DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2026.123673

Biwalkar M. Understanding clinical, microbiological and genetic characteristics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex lineage 1 and lineage 3 isolates from TB patients in clinical trial cohort.. Allschwil: Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, 2026. MSc Thesis

Blagrove-Hall N, Houba R, Bussalleu A, Kromhout H. Meteorological conditions hardly influence measurement strategy and measured respirable dust and quartz concentrations in the industrial minerals sector. Ann Work Expo Health. 2026;70(1):wxaf060. DOI: 10.1093/annweh/wxaf060

Boichuk A, Fehlbaum A, Tymruk-Skoropad K.A, Duchenko A, Wyss K, Prytherch H. Strengthening the rehabilitation system in Ukraine. Public Health Rev. 2026;47:1609220. DOI: 10.3389/phrs.2026.1609220

Bolt H.L, Kaiser M, Luo Y, Lundy F.T, Moon L, Zuckermann R.N, Denny P.W, Cobb S.L. Bioactive peptoids against vector-borne parasitic diseases. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2026;131:130457. DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2025.130457

Bosch-Capblanch X. Sesgos de selección de la evidencia, a propósito de «Efectos de los medios digitales en la salud física y el desarrollo». An Pediatr (Barc). 2026(in press):504197. DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2026.504197

Brady S.P, Ewell A, Lopera-Perez D.C, Rockers P.C, Evans D, Coetzee L, Fink G, Hamer D.H, Yousafzai A.K, Tarullo A.R. Physiological markers of early social skills in rural South Africa: the role of frontal alpha asymmetry and heart rate variability. Dev Psychobiol. 2026;68(1):e70115. DOI: 10.1002/dev.70115

Braunack-Mayer L, Malinga J, Nekkab N, Kelly S.L, Möhrle J.J, Penny M.A. Combining seasonal malaria chemoprevention with novel therapeutics for malaria prevention: a mathematical modelling study. PLoS Comput Biol. 2026;22(2):e1014021. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1014021

Brulé G, Boiko P, Mezeray T.M, Nadal D, Vuilleumier S, Senn N, Fehr J, Crivelli L, Zinsstag J, Probst-Hensch N. Can One Health help reduce the environmental impacts of the healthcare system in Switzerland? Insights from an interdisciplinary focus group. Ethics Med Public Health. 2026;34:101227. DOI: 10.1016/j.jemep.2025.101227

Burte E, Lequy E, Lafontaine A, Xu C, de Hoogh K, Goldberg M, Vienneau D, Zins M, Carrat F, Wiernik E, Jacquemin B. Association between long-term exposure to air pollution on the risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 disease in the French CONSTANCES cohort. Heliyon. 2026;12(3):e44566. DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2026.e44566

Buziashvili M, Baliashvili D, Abutidze A, Chkhartishvili N, Tukvadze N, Chokoshvili O, DeHovitz J, Djibuti M. Analysis of tuberculosis preventive treatment cascade among people with human immunodeficiency virus in Georgia: a mixed-methods study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2026;13(1):ofaf768. DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf768

Carbone F, Martin-Grieder C, Hediger K. Neural signature of human-dog interactions: EEG correlates from comparisons with plant and replica dog in a within-subject, cross-over randomized trial. Front Hum Neurosci. 2026;20:1731796. DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2026.1731796