Detection of second line drug resistance among drug resistant <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> isolates in Botswana (Publications)
isolates analyzed, 33 (58%) were MDR-TB, 4 (7%) were additionally resistant to flouroquinolones and 3 (5%) were resistant to both fluoroquinolones and second-line injectable drugs. The most common fluoroquinolone
Antenatal care and skilled delivery service utilization in Somali pastoral communities of eastern Ethiopia (Publications)
confounders. RESULTS: 27% [95%CI 22.8-31.2%] of women used antenatal care and 22.6% [95%CI 18.7-26.5%] received skilled delivery service. None of the respondents reported postnatal care. 43% reported that
Gambiense human African trypanosomiasis sequelae after treatment: a follow-up study 12 years after treatment (Publications)
were compared to before and immediately after treatment and to controls matched for sex and age (+/-5 years). In first stage HAT patients, the prevalence of all signs and symptoms decreased compared to
A health systems resilience research agenda: moving from concept to practice (Publications)
resilience, (3) the effect of governance on the capacity for resilience, (4) creating legitimacy and (5) the influence of the private sector on health system resilience. A key to filling these research gaps
Access to water and sanitation infrastructures for primary schoolchildren in the south-central part of Côte d’Ivoire (Publications)
reported that they used available toilets. Among those children not using toilets, more than half (57.5%) reported that they practised open defecation. Drinking water infrastructure was limited in most schools
Strong off-target antibody reactivity to malarial antigens induced by RTS,S/AS01E vaccination is associated with protection (Publications)
IgG to 1,000 P. falciparum antigens were measured in 2,138 infants (age 6-12 weeks) and children (age 5-17 months) from 6 African sites of the phase 3 trial, sampled before and at four longitudinal visits
Different classes of genomic inserts contribute to human antibody diversity (Publications)
malaria parasites, non-VDJ inserts were detected in 80% of individuals at frequencies of 1 in 10(4) to 10(5) B cells. We detected insertions in heavy, but not in light chain or T cell receptor transcripts. We
Stringency of COVID-19 containment response policies and air quality changes: a global analysis across 1851 cities (Publications)
149 countries, after controlling for the impacts of relevant covariates (e.g., meteorology), Sentinel-5P satellite-observed nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels decreased by 4.9% (95% CI: 2.2, 7.6%) during lockdowns
Who is best to test? A systematic review of chlamydia infections in Switzerland (Publications)
8.4-18.9), HIV-positive men who have sex with men (10.9%, 95% CI: 9.2-17.6), and adult offenders (6.5%, 95% CI: 3.2-9.0). Systematic screening was suggested for the first two risk groups and women suffering
Consumer perception on purchase decision factors and health indicators related to the quality and safety of meat sold in dibiteries in Dakar, Senegal (Publications)
concerned’ about the safety of dibiterie meat, and the acceptable price range of the product was between $5.08 and $7.62. As this food product is gaining popularity in Dakar and the majority of our participating