Cherchez l'electron (Publications)
Who wouldn't want to have a drug that is activated only in the target cell? Prodrugs that are metabolically triggered inside the pathogen but not in the host are an attractive concept in antimicrobial
Health effects of overweight and obesity in 195 countries over 25 years (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Although the rising pandemic of obesity has received major attention in many countries, the effects of this attention on trends and the disease burden of obesity remain uncertain. METHODS:
Baby-friendly hospital designation has a sustained impact on continued breastfeeding (Publications)
The Baby-Friendly Hospital (BFH) Initiative has led to an increase in breastfeeding rates and duration worldwide. But little is known about whether the beneficial effects persist beyond a facility's d
Side benefits of mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis on <em>Strongyloides stercoralis </em>prevalence on Pemba Island, Tanzania (Publications)
Strongyloides stercoralis, although endemic in many countries, is not included in helminth control programs. Few data are available on the prevalence and morbidity linked to this infection. We compare
Iron fortified complementary foods containing a mixture of sodium iron EDTA with either ferrous fumarate or ferric pyrophosphate reduce iron... (Publications)
Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. The efficacy of iron fortification against IDA is uncertain in malaria-endemic settings. The objective of this stud
Prevalence and seasonal transmission of <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> infection among school-aged children in Kaedi town, southern Mauritania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mauritania is at the fringe of transmission of human schistosomiasis, which mainly occurs in the southern and southeastern parts of the country. This study aimed to assess the influence of
Acute gastroenteritis in primary care: a longitudinal study in the Swiss Sentinel Surveillance Network, Sentinella (Publications)
PURPOSE: Acute gastroenteritis (AG) leads to considerable burden of disease, health care costs and socio-economic impact worldwide. We assessed the frequency of medical consultations and work absentee
