The multidimensional comprehension of Chagas disease: contributions, approaches, challenges and opportunities from and beyond the information,... (Publications)
Chagas is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon in which political, economic, environmental, biomedical, epidemiological, psychological, and sociocultural factors intersect. Nonetheless, the hegemoni
Epidemiology of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> lineages and strain clustering within urban and peri-urban settings in Ethiopia (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Previous work has shown differential predominance of certain Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) lineages and sub-lineages among different human populations in diverse geographic regions of
The double burden of malnutrition and dietary patterns in rural Central Java, Indonesia (Publications)
Background: Indonesia is undergoing a nutrition transition (NT) comprised of rising rates of over- weight/obesity and consumption of high fat food/snacks but is still struck by undernutrition, causing
Digital technology use and BMI: evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of an adolescent cohort study (Publications)
Background: The use of digital technology such as mobile phones is ubiquitous in adolescents. However, excessive use may have adverse health effects, possibly partially mediated by disruptions to slee
Gendered health impacts of industrial gold mining in northwestern Tanzania: perceptions of local communities (Publications)
Mining projects affect the health of surrounding communities by inducing environmental, economic, social and cultural changes in different population groups. Health impact assessment (HIA) offers an o
Posttraumatic stress disorder predicts poor health-related quality of life in cardiac patients in Palestine (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The longitudinal association of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with health-related quality of life (HRQL) in cardiac patients' remains poorly studied, particularly in conflict-affect
Health of farming communities prior to modification of the occupational environment through a watershed development project in Kolar, India (Publications)
Background: Watershed development (WSD) projects, aimed primarily at enhancing soil and water conservation and supporting livelihoods in semi‑arid areas, have the potential to impact health by modifyi
What does a pandemic proof health system look like? (Publications)
Switzerland is currently in a lockdown and other lockdowns are looming world-wide. Many countries in the West are now experiencing a third COVID-19 wave. While some scientists are aiming for Zero Covi
<em>In vitro, in vivo</em>, and ADME evaluation of SF5-containing <em>N,N'</em>-diarylureas as antischistosomal agents (Publications)
In recent years, N,N'-diarylureas have emerged as a promising chemotype for the treatment of schistosomiasis, a disease that poses a considerable health burden to millions of people worldwide. Here, w
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in household members and other close contacts of COVID-19 cases: a serologic study in canton of Vaud, Switzerland (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Research on severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission within households and other close settings using serological testing is scarce. METHODS: We invited co
