Quantitative structure: antiprotozoal activity relationships of sesquiterpene lactones (Publications)
Prompted by results of our previous studies where we found high activity of some sesquiterpene lactones (STLs) against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense (which causes East African sleeping sickness), we
Chronic lung function decline in cotton textile workers: roles of historical and recent exposures to endotoxin (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Long-term occupational exposure to cotton dust that contains endotoxin is associated with chronic respiratory symptoms and excessive decline in forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), bu
Solid fuel use for household cooking: country and regional estimates for 1980-2010 (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Exposure to household air pollution from cooking with solid fuels in simple stoves is a major health risk. Modeling reliable estimates of solid fuel use is needed for monitoring trends and
<em>In vitro</em> antiprotozoal activity of alkaloids from <em>Phaedranassa dubia</em> (Amaryllidaceae) (Publications)
The bulbs of Phaedranassa dubia (Amaryllidaceae) were found to contain the novel compound phaedranamine, together with seven known alkaloids. The structure and stereochemistry of the alkaloids were de
Isolation of free-living amoebae from sarein hot springs in Ardebil Province, Iran (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Free-living amoebae (FLA) are a group of ubiquitous protozoan, which are distributed in the natural and artificial environment sources. The main aim of the current study was to identify th
Establishing sustainable performance-based incentive schemes: views of rural health workers from qualitative research in three sub-Saharan African... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Performance-based incentives (PBIs) are currently receiving attention as a strategy for improving the quality of care that health providers deliver. Experiences from several African coun
