Publications

Arnaiz P, Guntlisbergen F, Infanger D, Gerber M, Adams L, Dolley D, Joubert N, Nienaber M, Nqweniso S, du Randt R, Steinmann P, Utzinger J, Walter C, Pühse U, Müller I. Association of accelerometry-based and self-reported physical activity with cardiovascular risk in South African children. S Afr J Sci. 2023;119(9-10):15494. DOI: 10.17159/SAJS.2023/15494

Arnaiz P, Seelig H, Gerber M, Adams L, Degen J, Dolley D, Joubert N, Nienaber M, Nqweniso S, Steinmann P, Utzinger J, du Randt R, Walter C, Puhse U, Müller I. Intervention effects and long-term changes in physical activity and cardiometabolic outcomes among children at risk of noncommunicable diseases in South Africa: a cluster-randomized controlled trial and follow-up analysis. Front Public Health. 2023;11:1199381. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1199381

Coffeng L.E, Vlaminck J, Cools P, Denwood M, Albonico M, Ame S.M, Ayana M, Dana D, Cringoli G, de Vlas S.J, Fenwick A, French M, Kazienga A, Keiser J, Knopp S, Leta G, Matoso L.F, Maurelli M.P, Montresor A, Mirams G, Mekonnen Z, Corrêa-Oliveira R, Pinto S.A, Rinaldi L, Sayasone S, Steinmann P, Thomas E, Vercruysse J, Levecke B. A general framework to support cost-efficient fecal egg count methods and study design choices for large-scale STH deworming programs-monitoring of therapeutic drug efficacy as a case study. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2023;17(5):e0011071. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011071

Dolley D, Du Randt R, Puhse U, Gerber M, Bosma J, Aerts A, Adams L, Arnaiz P, Joubert N, Müller I, Nqweniso S, Seelig H, Steinmann P, Utzinger J, Walter C. Relationship between body mass index and physical activity among children from low-income communities in Gqeberha, South Africa: a cross-sectional study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023;20(2):1428. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021428

Ignotti E, Steinmann P. Epidemiology of Hansen’s disease. In: Deps P.D, ed. Hansen’s disease: a complete clinical guide, 59-64. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-30893-2_6

Isaiah P.M, Palmeirim M.S, Steinmann P. Epidemiology of pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach areas and populations: a scoping review protocol. F1000Res. 2023;11:1203. DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.126884.2

Isaiah P.M, Palmeirim M.S, Steinmann P. Epidemiology of pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach areas and populations: a scoping review. Infect Dis Poverty. 2023;12:37. DOI: 10.1186/s40249-023-01088-x

Mationg M.L.S, Williams G.M, Tallo V.L, Olveda R.M, Aung E, Alday P, Reñosa M.D, Daga C.M, Landicho J, Demonteverde M.P, Santos E.D, Bravo T.A, Bourke S, Munira S.L, Bieri F.A, Li Y.S, Clements A.C.A, Steinmann P, Halton K, Stewart D.E, McManus D.P, Gray D.J. Cost analysis for “The Magic Glasses Philippines” health education package to prevent intestinal worm infections among Filipino schoolchildren. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2023;31:100597. DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2022.100597

Neves Kvrn, Machado L.M.G, Lisboa M.N, Steinmann P, Ignotti E. Self-reported clinical history of misdiagnosed leprosy cases in the State of Mato Grosso, Brzil, 2016-2019. Cad Saude Publica. 2023;39(5):e00279421. DOI: 10.1590/0102-311XEN279421

Nqweniso S, Walter C, du Randt R, Adams L, Beckmann J, Coulibaly J.T, Dolley D, Joubert N, Long K.Z, Müller I, Nienaber M, Pühse U, Seelig H, Steinmann P, Utzinger J, Gerber M, Lang C. Associations between soil-transmitted helminth infections and physical activity, physical fitness, and cardiovascular disease risk in primary schoolchildren from Gqeberha, South Africa. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2023;17(10):e0011664. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0011664

SEARO Regional Office for the South East Asia (RGO). Interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease: technical guidance. New Delhi: World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia, 2023

Steinmann P. Chemoprophylaxis in leprosy. In: Kumar B,Kumar Kar H,Dogra S, eds. IAL textbook of leprosy, 555-561. New Delhi, London: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2023

Arnaiz P, Müller I, Seelig H, Gerber M, Bosma J, Dolley D, Adams L, Degen J, Gall S, Joubert N, Nienaber M, Nqweniso S, Aerts A, Steinmann P, du Randt R, Walter C, Utzinger J, Pühse U. Practice change needed for the identification of pediatric hypertension in marginalized populations: an example from South Africa. Front Pediatr. 2022;10:877431. DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.877431

Beckmann J, Nqweniso S, Ludyga S, du Randt R, Gresse A, Long K.Z, Nienaber M, Seelig H, Pühse U, Steinmann P, Utzinger J, Walter C, Gerber M, Lang C. Evaluation of a physical activity and multi-micronutrient intervention on cognitive and academic performance in South African primary schoolchildren. Nutrients. 2022;14(13):2609. DOI: 10.3390/nu14132609

Boch J, Venkitachalam L, Santana A, Jones O, Reiker T, Rosiers S.D, Shellaby J.T, Saric J, Steinmann P, Ferrer J.M.E, Morgan L, Barshilia A, Albuquerque E.P.R, Avezum A, Barboza J, Baxter Y.C, Bortolotto L, Byambasuren E, Cerqueira M, Dashdorj N, Dib K.M, Guèye B, Seck K, Silveira M, Rollemberg S.M.S, de Oliveira R.W, Luvsansambuu T, Aerts A. Implementing a multisector public-private partnership to improve urban hypertension management in low- and middle-income countries. BMC Public Health. 2022;22:2379. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14833-y

De Carvalho A.G, Guimarães Luz J.G, Steinmann P, Ignotti E. Are the clinical features of leprosy and American tegumentary leishmaniasis worse in patients with both diseases?. Rev Inst Med Trop Sao Paulo. 2022;64:e37. DOI: 10.1590/S1678-9946202264037

Dolley D, Walter C, du Randt R, Pühse U, Bosma J, Aerts A, Adams L, Arnaiz P, Degen J, Gall S, Joubert N, Müller I, Nienaber M, Nqweniso F, Seelig H, Steinmann P, Utzinger J, Gerber M. Clustered cardiovascular disease risk among children aged 8-13 years from lower socioeconomic schools in Gqeberha, South Africa. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2022;8(2):e001336. DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2022-001336

Galli A, Brugger C, Fürst T, Monnier N, Winkler M.S, Steinmann P. Prevalence, incidence, and reported global distribution of noma: a systematic literature review. Lancet Infect Dis. 2022;22(8):e221-e230. DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00698-8

Gerber M, Ayekoé S, Bonfoh B, Coulibaly J.T, Daouda D, Gba B.C, Kouassi B, Traoré S.G, du Randt R, Nqweniso S, Walter C, Finda M.F, Minja E.G, Mollel G.J, Masanja H, Okumu F.O, Beckmann J, Gall S, Lang C, Long K.Z, Müller I, Probst-Hensch N, Pühse U, Steinmann P, Utzinger J. Is grip strength linked to body composition and cardiovascular risk markers in primary schoolchildren? Cross-sectional data from three African countries. BMJ Open. 2022;12(6):e052326. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052326

Gerber M, Lang C, Beckmann J, du Randt R, Long K.Z, Müller I, Nienaber M, Probst-Hensch N, Steinmann P, Pühse U, Utzinger J, Nqweniso S, Walter C. Physical activity, sedentary behaviour, weight status, and body composition among South African primary schoolchildren. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2022;19(18):11836. DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811836

Jarrett C, Baxter Y.C, Boch J, Carrasco C, Cobos Muñoz D, Mauro Dib K, Pessoa L, Saric J, Silveira M, Steinmann P. Deconstructing design thinking as a tool for the implementation of a population health initiative. Health Res Policy Syst. 2022;20:91. DOI: 10.1186/s12961-022-00892-5

Long K.Z, Beckmann J, Lang C, Seelig H, Nqweniso S, Probst-Hensch N, Müller I, Pühse U, Steinmann P, du Randt R, Walter C, Utzinger J, Gerber M. Impact of a school-based health intervention program on body composition among South African primary schoolchildren: results from the KaziAfya cluster-randomized controlled trial. BMC Med. 2022;20:27. DOI: 10.1186/s12916-021-02223-x

Machado L.M.G, Dos Santos E.S, Cavaliero A, Steinmann P, Ignotti E. Spatio-temporal analysis of leprosy risks in a municipality in the state of Mato Grosso-Brazilian Amazon: results from the leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis program in Brazil. Infect Dis Poverty. 2022;11:21. DOI: 10.1186/s40249-022-00943-7

Mationg M.L, Williams G.M, Tallo V.L, Olveda R.M, Aung E, Alday P, Reñosa M.D, Daga C.M, Demonteverde M.P, Santos E.D, Bravo T.A, Bieri F.A, Bedford A, Li Y, Clements A.C.A, Steinmann P, Halton K, Stewart D.E, McManus D.P, Gray D.J. “The Magic Glasses Philippines”: a cluster randomised controlled trial of a health education package for the prevention of intestinal worm infections in schoolchildren. Lancet Reg Health West Pac. 2022;18:100312. DOI: 10.1016/j.lanwpc.2021.100312

Moser W, Batil A.A, Ott R, Abderamane M, Clements R, Wampfler R, Poppert S, Steinmann P, Allan F, Greter H. High prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis in a desert population: results from an exploratory study around the Ounianga lakes in Chad. Infect Dis Poverty. 2022;11:5. DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1016632/v1

Nqweniso S, du Randt R, Adams L, Degen J, Gall S, Gerber M, Joubert N, Müller I, Smith D, Seelig H, Steinmann P, Probst-Hensch N, Utzinger J, Pühse U, Walter C. Correcting the description of the design to quasi-experimental instead of cluster-randomized: Corrigendum to “Effect of school-based interventions on body composition of grade-4 children from lower socioeconomic communities in Gqeberha, South Africa”. SAJCH. 2022;16(1):52. DOI: 10.7196/sajch.2021.v15.i2.1762

Rust J, Clark A, Woodgate M, Koch C, Mohammed T, Steinmann P, Krentel A, Torres-Vitolas C.A, Carlin A, Pavluck A. Innovate to eliminate: a prerequisite in NTD programmes. Int Health. 2022;14(Suppl. 2):ii20-ii24. DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihac011

Ter Ellen F, Tielens K, Fenenga C, Mieras L, Schoenmakers A, Arif M.A, Veldhuijzen N, Peters R, Ignotti E, Kasang C, Quao B, Steinmann P, Banstola N.L, Oraga J, Budiawan T. Implementation approaches for leprosy prevention with single-dose rifampicin: a support tool for decision making. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2022;16(10):e0010792. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010792

Adegnika A.A, Amuasi J.H, Basinga P, Berhanu D, Medhanyie A.A, Okwaraji Y.B, Persson L.A, Savadogo B, Schellenberg J, Steinmann P. Embed capacity development within all global health research. BMJ Glob Health. 2021;6(2):e004692. DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004692

Arnaiz P, Adams L, Müller I, Gerber M, Walter C, du Randt R, Steinmann P, Bergman M.M, Seelig H, van Greunen D, Utzinger J, Pühse U. Sustainability of a school-based health intervention for prevention of non-communicable diseases in marginalised communities: protocol for a mixed-methods cohort study. BMJ Open. 2021;11(10):e047296. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047296

Blok D.J, Steinmann P, Tiwari A, Barth-Jaeggi T, Arif M.A, Banstola N.L, Baskota R, Blaney D, Bonenberger M, Budiawan T, Cavaliero A, Gani Z, Greter H, Ignotti E, Kamara D.V, Kasang C, Manglani P.R, Mieras L, Njako B.F, Pakasi T, Saha U.R, Saunderson P, Smith W.C.S, Staheli R, Suriyarachchi N.D, Tin Maung A, Shwe T, van Berkel J, van Brakel W.H, Vander Plaetse B, Virmond M, Wijesinghe M.S.D, Aerts A, Richardus J.H. The long-term impact of the Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (LPEP) program on leprosy incidence: a modelling study. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021;15(3):e0009279. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009279

Cavaliero A, Ay S.S, Aerts A, Lay S, So V, Robijn J, Steinmann P. Preventing leprosy with retrospective active case finding combined with single-dose rifampicin for contacts in a low endemic setting: results of the Leprosy Post-Exposure Prophylaxis program in Cambodia. Acta Trop. 2021;224:106138. DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106138

de Carvalho A.G, Tiwari A, Luz J.G.G, Nieboer D, Steinmann P, Richardus J.H, Ignotti E. Leprosy and cutaneous leishmaniasis affecting the same individuals: a retrospective cohort analysis in a hyperendemic area in Brazil. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2021;15(12):e0010035. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010035

Dos Santos A.R, de Souza Silva P.R, Costa L.G, Steinmann P, Ignotti E. Perception of cure among leprosy patients post completion of multi-drug therapy. BMC Infect Dis. 2021;21:916. DOI: 10.1186/s12879-021-06587-6

Ehrenberg J.P, Utzinger J, Fontes G, da Rocha E.M.M, Ehrenberg N, Zhou X.N, Steinmann P. Efforts to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic: potential entry points for neglected tropical diseases. Infect Dis Poverty. 2021;10(1):2. DOI: 10.1186/s40249-020-00790-4

Ehrenberg N, Ehrenberg J.P, Fontes G, Gyapong M, Rocha E.M.M, Steinmann P, Utzinger J, Zhao X.N, de Savigny D. Neglected tropical diseases as a barometer for progress in health systems in times of COVID-19. BMJ Glob Health. 2021;6:e004709. DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004709

Gerber M, Ayekoé S.A, Beckmann J, Bonfoh B, Kouassi K.B, Gba B.C, Traoré S.G, Coulibaly J.T, Daouda D, du Randt R, Finda M.F, Minja E.G, Gall S, Mollel G.J, Lang C, Long K.Z, Masanja H, Müller I, Nqweniso S, Okumu F.O, Probst-Hensch N, Pühse U, Steinmann P, Walter C, Utzinger J. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is associated with cardiorespiratory fitness among primary schoolchildren living in Côte d'Ivoire, South Africa, and Tanzania. Front Public Health. 2021;9:671782. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.671782

Gerber M, Lang C, Beckmann J, Degen J, du Randt R, Gall S, Long K.Z, Müller I, Nienaber M, Steinmann P, Pühse U, Utzinger J, Nqweniso S, Walter C. Associations between household socioeconomic status, car ownership, physical activity, and cardiorespiratory fitness in South African primary schoolchildren living in marginalized communities. J Phys Act Health. 2021;18(8):883-894. DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2020-0839

Gerber M, Lang C, Beckmann J, du Randt R, Gall S, Seelig H, Long K.Z, Ludyga S, Müller I, Nienaber M, Nqweniso S, Pühse U, Steinmann P, Utzinger J, Walter C. How are academic achievement and inhibitory control associated with physical fitness, soil-transmitted helminth infections, food insecurity and stunting among South African primary schoolchildren?. BMC Public Health. 2021;21:852. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10779-9

Greter H, Ivol S, Oriol Mathieu V, Erismann S, Prytherch H, Steinmann P. Heterologous vaccine regimen: stakeholder acceptance and implementation considerations. Vaccine. 2021;39(3):580-587. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.12.003