Cost-effectiveness analysis of an intervention project engaging traditional and religious leaders to improve uptake of childhood immunization in... (Publications)
Vaccination is a cost-effective public health intervention, yet evidence abounds that vaccination uptake is still poor in many low- and middle-income countries. Traditional and Religious Leaders play
Governance factors that affect the implementation of health financing reforms in Tanzania: an exploratory study of stakeholders' perspectives (Publications)
The development of effective and inclusive health financing reforms is crucial for the progressive realisation of universal health coverage in low-income and middle-income countries. Tanzania has been
Genotypic and phenotypic diversity of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex genotypes prevalent in West Africa (Publications)
Findings from previous comparative genomics studies of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) suggest genomic variation among the genotypes may have phenotypic implications. We investigated the
Improving quality of medical certification of causes of death in health facilities in Tanzania 2014-2019 (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Monitoring medically certified causes of death is essential to shape national health policies, track progress to Sustainable Development Goals, and gauge responses to epidemic and pandemic
Coping with adversity: Resilience dynamics of livestock farmers in two agroecological zones of Ghana (Publications)
Despite the increasing occurrence of adverse events including droughts and conflicts, livestock farmers in Ghana continue to raise animals to support their livelihoods and the national economy. We ass
Analysis of contamination in cluster randomized trials of malaria interventions (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In cluster randomized trials (CRTs) of interventions against malaria, mosquito movement between households ultimately leads to contamination between intervention and control arms, unless t
Measuring financial burden in families of children living with life-limiting conditions: a scoping review of cost indicators and outcome measures (Publications)
Objectives: This study aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of cost indicators and outcome measures used to measure financial burden in families of children with life-limiting conditions. Methods
The Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute: past, present and future (Publications)
Compared internationally, the history of the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH) is unusual. Founded in 1944, at a time of utmost isolation, it was a response to specific needs of t
A health systems resilience research agenda: moving from concept to practice (Publications)
Health system resilience, known as the ability for health systems to absorb, adapt or transform to maintain essential functions when stressed or shocked, has quickly gained popularity following shocks
Dynamics of the COVID-19 epidemic in Ireland under mitigation (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In Ireland and across the European Union the COVID-19 epidemic waves, driven mainly by the emergence of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 have continued their course, despite various interven
