Rethinking human resources and capacity building needs for malaria control and elimination in Africa (Publications)
Despite considerable success in controlling malaria worldwide, progress toward achieving malaria elimination has largely stalled. In particular, strategies to overcome roadblocks in malaria control an
Scalable process for high-yield production of PfCyRPA using insect cells for inclusion in a malaria virosome-based vaccine candidate (Publications)
Plasmodium falciparum cysteine-rich protective antigen (PfCyRPA) has been identified as a promising blood-stage candidate antigen to include in a broadly cross-reactive malaria vaccine. In the last co
Association of different restriction levels with COVID-19-related distress and mental health in somatic inpatients: a secondary analysis of Swiss... (Publications)
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and related countermeasures hinder health care access and affect mental wellbeing of non-COVID-19 patients. There is lack of evidence on di
Cervical cancer prevention in countries with the highest HIV prevalence: a review of policies (Publications)
Introduction: Cervical cancer (CC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in sub-Saharan Africa. It occurs most frequently in women living with HIV (WLHIV) and is classified as an AI
Air pollution, metabolites and respiratory health across the life-course (Publications)
Previous studies have explored the relationships of air pollution and metabolic profiles with lung function. However, the metabolites linking air pollution and lung function and the associated mechani
Out of pocket payments and access to NCD medication in two regions in Albania (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: The financial burden from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) is a threat worldwide, alleviated only when good social protection schemes are in place. Albeit the Government in Albania has commi
Female genital mutilation/cutting in the Swiss HIV cohort study: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
FGM/C is a harmful practice that involves injury of the external female genitalia without medical purpose. It is mainly practiced in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. However, with the migratory flow