Estimating intervention effectiveness in trials of malaria interventions with contamination (Publications)
Background In cluster randomized trials (CRTs) or stepped wedge cluster randomized trials (SWCRTs) of malaria interventions, mosquito movement leads to contamination between trial arms unless buffer z
The additive effect of interpregnancy interval and maternal body mass index on pregnancy induced hypertension in the U.S (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: The incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH), one of the most frequent causes of maternal and neonatal morbidity, has increased significantly in the U.S. in last two decades. Howe
<em>Orientia tsutsugamushi </em>dynamics in vectors and hosts: ecology and risk factors for foci of scrub typhus transmission in northern Thailand (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Scrub typhus is an important neglected vector-borne zoonotic disease across the Asia-Pacific region, with an expanding known distribution. The disease ecology is poorly understood, despite
Cancer in HIV-positive and HIV-negative adolescents and young adults in South Africa: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To determine the spectrum of cancers in adolescents and young adults (AYAs) living with and without HIV in South Africa. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study with cancer records provided by the Na
Analyzing the contributions of transdisciplinary research to the global sustainability agenda in African cities (Publications)
It is almost 6 years since the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted, and countries have less than 10 years to achieve the set targets. Unlike most of the world, sub-Saharan African c
Individual responses to a single oral dose of albendazole indicate reduced efficacy against soil-transmitted helminths in an area with high drug... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Albendazole (ALB) is administered annually to millions of children through global deworming programs targeting soil-transmitted helminths (STHs: Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura a
Unlocking the human factor to increase effectiveness and sustainability of malaria vector control (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Progress in the fight against malaria has stalled in recent years, highlighting the importance of new interventions and tailored approaches. A critical factor that must be considered acros
Investigating the association between long-term exposure to air pollution and greenness with mortality from neurological, cardio-metabolic and chronic... (Publications)
Long-term exposure to air pollution has been associated with increased natural-cause mortality, but the evidence on diagnoses-specific mortality outcomes is limited. Few studies have examined the pote