Asthma-related outcomes associated with indoor air pollutants among schoolchildren from four informal settlements in two municipalities in the Western... (Publications)
The health impact of indoor air pollution in informal settlement households has not been extensively studied in South Africa. This cross-sectional study investigated the association between asthma and
How can Onchocerciasis elimination in Africa be accelerated? Modeling the impact of increased ivermectin treatment frequency and complementary vector... (Publications)
Background: Great strides have been made toward onchocerciasis elimination by mass drug administration (MDA) of ivermectin. Focusing on MDA-eligible areas, we investigated where the elimination goal c
Measuring performance on the Healthcare Access and Quality Index for 195 countries and territories and selected subnational locations: a systematic... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A key component of achieving universal health coverage is ensuring that all populations have access to quality health care. Examining where gains have occurred or progress has faltered acr
Characterizing the biochemical response to <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> infection and treatment with praziquantel in preschool and school aged... (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a widespread chronic neglected tropical disease prevalent mostly in children in under-resourced rural areas. Its pathological effects have been clinically characterized, yet the mol
Does the DOSPERT scale predict risk taking behaviour during travel? A study using smartphones (Publications)
Background: Despite the continuing growth of international tourism, very little research has been done on the link between individual risk attitudes and health behaviours during travel. Our study uses
C-H activation enables a concise total synthesis of quinine and analogues with enhanced antimalarial activity (Publications)
We report a novel approach to the classical natural product quinine that is based on two stereoselective key steps, namely a C-H activation and an aldol reaction, to unite the two heterocyclic moietie
Mathematical modelling of the impact of expanding levels of malaria control interventions on <em>Plasmodium vivax</em> (Publications)
Plasmodium vivax poses unique challenges for malaria control and elimination, notably the potential for relapses to maintain transmission in the face of drug-based treatment and vector control strateg
