Operational challenges of engaging development partners in district health planning in Tanzania (Publications)
organization activity plans. Eighty-seven point 5 % (87.5%) from Bahi had partial or substantial participation, in the planning process while sixty-two point 5 % (62.5%) from Kinondoni had not participated at
Determinants of bed net use conditional on access in population surveys in Ghana (Publications)
malaria prevention was associated with increased net use (OR 2.5, 95% CrI 1.5-4.2), as was living in a rural area in both 2014 (OR 2.5, 95% CrI 1.5-4.3) and 2016 (OR 1.6, 95% CrI 1.1-2.3). The number of nets
Micro-encapsulated pirimiphos-methyl shows high insecticidal efficacy and long residual activity against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in... (Publications)
months, 5.6 (95% CI: 4.4-7.2) for the second three months, and 3.6 (95% CI: 3.0-4.4) for the last six months of follow-up. On mud surfaces, the respective odds ratios were 2.5 (95% CI: 1.9-3.3), 3.5 (95% [...] (95% CI: 2.7-4.5), and 1.7 (95% CI: 1.4-2.2). On cement, the residual activity of pirimiphos-methyl CS BM measured using cone tests was similar to that of lambda-cyhalothrin and for both treatments, mortality
Micro-encapsulated pirimiphos-methyl shows high insecticidal efficacy and long residual activity against pyrethroid-resistant malaria vectors in... (Publications)
months, 5.6 (95% CI: 4.4-7.2) for the second three months, and 3.6 (95% CI: 3.0-4.4) for the last six months of follow-up. On mud surfaces, the respective odds ratios were 2.5 (95% CI: 1.9-3.3), 3.5 (95% [...] (95% CI: 2.7-4.5), and 1.7 (95% CI: 1.4-2.2). On cement, the residual activity of pirimiphos-methyl CS BM measured using cone tests was similar to that of lambda-cyhalothrin and for both treatments, mortality
Determinants of bed net use conditional on access in population surveys in Ghana (Publications)
malaria prevention was associated with increased net use (OR 2.5, 95% CrI 1.5-4.2), as was living in a rural area in both 2014 (OR 2.5, 95% CrI 1.5-4.3) and 2016 (OR 1.6, 95% CrI 1.1-2.3). The number of nets
Operational challenges of engaging development partners in district health planning in Tanzania (Publications)
organization activity plans. Eighty-seven point 5 % (87.5%) from Bahi had partial or substantial participation, in the planning process while sixty-two point 5 % (62.5%) from Kinondoni had not participated at
Post-exposure lopinavir-ritonavir prophylaxis versus surveillance for individuals exposed to SARS-CoV-2: the COPEP pragmatic open-label, cluster... (Publications)
SARS-CoV-2 PCR positivity, which was 3-fold more frequent in the LPV/r arm (34/209 [16.3%] vs 6/109 [5.5%], respectively). During 21-day follow-up, 48/318 (15.1%) participants developed COVID-19: 35/209 (16 [...] March 2020 to March 2021. Clusters were randomised to receive LPV/r PEP (400/100 mg) twice daily for 5 days or no PEP (surveillance). Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 was defined as a close contact of > 15 minutes [...] 18). Interpretation: The role of LPV/r as PEP for COVID-19 remains...
Associations of air pollution and greenness with mortality in Greece: an ecological study (Publications)
studies have documented the adverse effects of long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on health, while there has been less research on the effects of nitrogen dioxide (NO2), black carbon [...] socioeconomic data were obtained from 1035 municipal units from the 2011 census data. Annual average PM2.5, NO2, BC and O3 concentrations for 2010 were derived from 100 x 100 m surfaces predicted by hybrid LUR [...] and greenness and applied two-exposure models. RESULTS: An interquartile...
Evaluating putative repellent 'push' and attractive 'pull' components for manipulating the odour orientation of host-seeking malaria vectors in the... (Publications)
was detectable in the air space but with a strong linear reduction in concentrations over 5 m from release. The MB5 constituent chemicals were only irregularly detected, potentially suggesting insufficient [...] positioned in house eave gaps as push components for preventing bites; (ii) understand the efficacy of MB5-baited Suna-traps in attracting vectors in the presence of a human being; (iii) assess 2-butanone as [...] was associated with low nighttime temperatures likely affecting the...
Patient-reported barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
CI 20.1%-38.4%), being away from home (adults 30.4%, 95% CI 25.5%-35.2%; adolescents 40.7%, 95% CI 25.7%-55.6%; children/caregivers 18.5%, 95% CI 10.3%-26.8%), and a change to daily routine (adults 28 [...] reported as a barrier to adherence by more than 15% of patients across all age categories (adults 15.5%, 95% CI 12.8%-18.3%; adolescents 25.7%, 95% CI 17.7%-33.6%; children 15.1%, 95% CI 3.9%-26.3%), while [...] children across all regions (adults 13.6%, 95% CI 11.9%-15.3%;...
