The mode of action of spatial repellents and their impact on vectorial capacity of<em> Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto</em> (Publications)
Malaria vector control relies on toxicity of insecticides used in long lasting insecticide treated nets and indoor residual spraying. This is despite evidence that sub-lethal insecticides reduce human
A new semi-defined medium for <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em> sspp. (Publications)
A new, easy to prepare semi-defined medium for the cultivation of trypanosomes of the T. brucei complex is introduced. Containing the two commercially available media MEM (Minimum Essential Medium) an
Evaluating preservation methods for identifying <em>Anopheles gambiae s.s.</em> and <em>Anopheles arabiensis</em> complex mosquitoes species using... (Publications)
BackgroundNear-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) has been successfully used on fresh and RNAlater(R)-preserved members of the Anopheles gambiae complex to identify sibling species and age. No preservation
Control, elimination, and eradication of river blindness: scenarios, timelines, and ivermectin treatment needs in Africa (Publications)
River blindness (onchocerciasis) causes severe itching, skin lesions, and vision impairment including blindness. More than 99% of all current cases are found in sub-Saharan Africa. Fortunately, vector
A new methodology for assessing health policy and systems research and analysis capacity in African universities (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The importance of health policy and systems research and analysis (HPSR + A) has been increasingly recognised, but it is still unclear how most effectively to strengthen the capacity of th
Energy balance related behaviour: personal, home- and friend-related factors among schoolchildren in Europe studied in the ENERGY-project (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To design interventions that target energy balance-related behaviours, knowledge of primary schoolchildren's perceptions regarding soft drink intake, fruit juice intake, breakfast consumpti
Health-related quality of life among school children with parasitic infections: findings from a national cross-sectional survey in Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Parasitic infections are still of considerable public health relevance, notably among children in low- and middle-income countries. Measures to assess the magnitude of ill-health in infect
IgE antibodies in human onchocerciasis. Application of a newly developed radioallergosorbent test (RAST) (Publications)
A radioallergosorbent test (RAST) was developed to detect IgE antibodies against adult Onchocerca volvulus antigens coupled to CnBr-activated Sepharose. Twenty-four out of 25 (96%) onchocerciasis sera
