Health-education package to prevent worm infections in Chinese schoolchildren (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Soil-transmitted helminths are among the most prevalent sources of human infections globally. We determined the effect of an educational package at rural schools in Linxiang City District,
3-(oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)anilides as a novel class of potent inhibitors for the kinetoplastid <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em>, the causative agent... (Publications)
A whole organism high-throughput screen of approximately 87,000 compounds against Trypanosoma brucei brucei led to the recent discovery of several novel compound classes with low micromolar activity a
Multiplex assay for species identification and monitoring of insecticide resistance in <em>Anopheles punctulatus</em> group populations of Papua New... (Publications)
Anopheles punctulatus sibling species (An. punctulatus s.s., Anopheles koliensis, and Anopheles farauti species complex [eight cryptic species]) are principal vectors of malaria and filariasis in the
'My wife, you are supposed to have a rest now': an analysis of norms influencing men's role in prenatal care in south-eastern Tanzania (Publications)
Men as sexual partners, fathers and household heads have a direct bearing on women's reproductive health. However, little is known about the influence of changing norms and values on men's role in ens
Inflammatory response and IgE sensitization at early age (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Microbial exposure may induce low-grade inflammation at an early age and decrease the risk of allergic diseases, as suggested by the hygiene hypothesis. We examined the associations betwee
Mould and dampness in dwelling places, and onset of asthma: the population-based cohort ECRHS (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To study new onset of adult asthma in relation to dampness and moulds in dwelling places. METHODS: Totally, 7104 young adults from 13 countries who participated in the European Community R
Chronic burden of near-roadway traffic pollution in 10 European cities (APHEKOM network) (Publications)
Recent epidemiological research suggests that near road traffic-related pollution may cause chronic disease, as well as exacerbate related pathologies, implying that the entire "chronic disease progre