Medicinal plant preparations administered by Botswana traditional health practitioners for treatment of worm infections show anthelmintic activities (Publications)
Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths are some of the priority neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) targeted for elimination by the World Health Organization (WHO). They are prevalent in Botswa
Associations of body mass index and sarcopenia with screen-detected mild cognitive impairment in older adults in Colombia (Publications)
Background and objective: More research is required to understand associations of body mass index (BMI) and sarcopenia with cognition, especially in Latin America. The objective of this study was to i
The burden of mild cognitive impairment attributable to physical inactivity in Colombia (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mild cognitive impairment often precedes dementia. The purpose of this analysis was to estimate the population attributable fraction for physical activity in Colombia, which is the reducti
Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection from breath: a proof-of-concept study (Publications)
Bioaerosol capture and analysis is emerging as a non-invasive diagnostic method for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In this proof-of-concept study conduc
Assessment of factors related to individuals who were never treated during mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis in Ambon City, Indonesia (Publications)
BACKGROUND: One challenge to achieving Lymphatic filariasis (LF) elimination is the persistent coverage-compliance gap during annual mass drug administration (MDA) and the risk of ongoing transmission
Implementation approaches for leprosy prevention with single-dose rifampicin: a support tool for decision making (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In the past 15 years, the decline in annually detected leprosy patients has stagnated. To reduce the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae, the World Health Organization recommends single-d
Population genetics of bovine and human schistosomes in Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of infectious disease that severely affect the health of over one billion people in 149 countries across the globe. Schistosomiasis and fasciolia
Pesticide exposure and cortical brain activation among farmworkers in Costa Rica (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Previous epidemiological studies have reported associations of pesticide exposure with poor cognitive function and behavioral problems. However, these findings have relied primarily on neu
