PCR diagnosis of <em>Opisthorchis viverrini</em> and <em>Haplorchis taichui</em> infections in a Lao community in an area of endemicity and comparison... (Publications)
Opisthorchiasis is a major public health problem in Southeast Asia. Affected individuals often have mixed infections with the liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini and minute intestinal flukes such as Ha
Activity of tribendimidine and praziquantel combination therapy against the liver fluke <em>Opisthorchis viverrini</em> <em>in vitro</em> and <em>in... (Publications)
Opisthorchiasis, caused by the liver fluke Opisthorchis viverrini, a food-borne trematode, is an important public health problem; however, only a single drug, praziquantel is available. We investigate
Strengthening post-graduate educational capacity for health policy and systems research and analysis: the strategy of the Consortium for Health Policy... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The last 5-10 years have seen significant international momentum build around the field of health policy and systems research and analysis (HPSR?+?A). Strengthening post-graduate teaching
Respiratory hospital admission risk near large composting facilities (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Large-scale composting can release bioaerosols in elevated quantities, but there are few studies of health effects on nearby communities. METHODS: A cross-sectional ecological small area d
A new approach to chemotherapy: drug-induced differentiation kills African trypanosomes (Publications)
Human African trypanosomiasis (sleeping sickness) is a neglected tropical disease caused by Trypanosoma brucei spp. The parasites are transmitted by tsetse flies and adapt to their different hosts and
Novel nucleoside-based antimalarial compounds (Publications)
The malaria-causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum employs a salvage pathway for the biosynthesis of nucleotides, in contrast to de novo biosynthesis that is utilized by the human host. A series of tw
Economic burden of underweight and overweight among adults in the Asia-Pacific region: a systematic review (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To assess the economic burden of underweight and overweight among adults in the Asia Pacific region. METHOD: Systematic review of articles published until March 2015. RESULTS: 17 suitable a
Same day ART initiation versus clinic-based pre-ART assessment and counselling for individuals newly tested HIV-positive during community-based HIV... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets in Sub-Sahara Africa is challenged by a weak care-cascade with poor linkage to care and retention in care. Community-based HIV testing and counse
Safe start at home: what parents of newborns need after early discharge from hospital - a focus group study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The length of postpartum hospital stay is decreasing internationally. Earlier hospital discharge of mothers and newborns decreases postnatal care or transfers it to the outpatient setting.