Comparison of responses to an asthma symptom questionnaire (ISAAC core questions) completed by adolescents and their parents (Publications)
The primary objective of the study was to determine the impact of the identity of the respondent (parents versus adolescents) on prevalence estimates of asthma symptoms in Swiss adolescents. In additi
Synthesis and antiprotozoal activity of 2,5-bis[amidinoaryl]thiazoles (Publications)
Seven novel diamidino 2,5-bis(aryl)thiazoles (5a-g) were synthesized and evaluated against Trypanosoma brucei rhodensiense (T. b. r.) and Plasmodium falciparum (P. f.). The diamidines were obtained di
Managerial supervision to improve primary health care in low- and middle-income countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Primary healthcare (PHC) workers often work alone or in isolation. Healthcare managerial supervision is recommended to help assure quality; but this requires skilled supervisors and takes
Biological evaluation of glycosyl-isoindigo derivatives against the pathogenic agents of tropical diseases (malaria, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and... (Publications)
The biological activities of diversely substituted glycosyl-isoindigo derivatives against the causative agents of tropical diseases (malaria, Chagas disease, leishmaniasis and human African trypanosom
Luftqualität, Lungenkrankheiten und öffentliche Gesundheit (Publications)
In den vergangenen Jahren sind die Auswirkungen der heutigen, durch den motorisierten Verkehr und die Industrie verursachten Luftverschmutzung intensiv untersucht worden. Kurzfristig und langfristig e