Neglected tropical diseases in Australia: a narrative review (Publications)
*Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) represent a threat to the health, wellbeing and economic prosperity of billions of people worldwide, often causing serious disease or death. *Commonly considered di
Strain characterisation for measuring bioefficacy of itns treated with two active ingredients (Dual-AI ITNs): developing a robust protocol by building... (Publications)
Durability monitoring of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) containing a pyrethroid in combination with a second active ingredient (AI) must be adapted so that the insecticidal bioefficacy of each AI can
Diagnosis of <em>Schistosoma </em>infection in non-human animal hosts: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Reliable and field-applicable diagnosis of schistosome infections in non-human animals is important for surveillance, control, and verification of interruption of human schistosomiasis tra
Review of 2022 WHO guidelines on the control and elimination of schistosomiasis (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a helminthiasis infecting approximately 250 million people worldwide. In 2001, the World Health Assembly (WHA) 54.19 resolution defined a new global strategy for control of schistos
Impact of COVID-19 on maternal health and child care behavior: evidence from a quasi-experimental study of vulnerable communities in Boa Vista, Brazil (Publications)
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 related distress has been shown to have negative associations with family well-being. OBJECTIVES: To determine the immediate impact of acute COVID-19 infection on maternal well-be
Assessing the association between air pollution and child development in São Paulo, Brazil (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Outdoor air pollution is increasingly recognised as a key threat to population health globally, with particularly high risks for urban residents. In this study, we assessed the association
Whole-genome characterisation of ESBL-producing <em>E. coli</em> isolated from drinking water and dog faeces from rural Andean households in Peru (Publications)
E. coli that produce extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are major multidrug-resistant bacteria. In Peru, only a few reports have characterised the whole genome of ESBL enterobacteria. We aimed
Long-term effect of asthma on the development of obesity among adults: an international cohort study, ECRHS (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Obesity is a known risk factor for asthma. Although some evidence showed asthma causing obesity in children, the link between asthma and obesity has not been investigated in adults. METH
Reflections on the 2021 World Malaria Report and the future of malaria control (Publications)
The World Malaria Report, released in December 2021, reflects the unique challenges currently facing the global malaria community. The report showed the devastating toll of malaria, with an estimated
Acquired HIV drug resistance among adults living with HIV receiving first-line antiretroviral therapy in Rwanda: a cross-sectional nationally... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: We assessed the prevalence of acquired HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) and associated factors among patients receiving first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Rwanda. METHODS: This cross-se
