Prevalence of hepatitis B and C infection in persons living with HIV enrolled in care in Rwanda (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) are important causes of morbidity and mortality in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The burden of these co-infections in sub-Saharan Afr
Dynamics of freshwater snails and <em>Schistosoma</em> infection prevalence in schoolchildren during the construction and operation of a multipurpose... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The construction and operation of small multipurpose dams in Africa have a history of altering the transmission of water-based diseases, including schistosomiasis. The current study was de
Ultrasonographic evaluation of urinary tract morbidity in school-aged and preschool-aged children infected with <em>Schistosoma haematobium</em> and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosoma haematobium infections are responsible for significant urinary tract (UT) complications. Schistosomiasis control programs aim to reduce morbidity, yet the extent of morbidity i
The comprehensive 'Communicate to Vaccinate' taxonomy of communication interventions for childhood vaccination in routine and campaign... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Communication can be used to generate demand for vaccination or address vaccine hesitancy, and is crucial to successful childhood vaccination programmes. Research efforts have primarily fo
Mefloquine at the crossroads? Implications for malaria chemoprophylaxis in Europa [Commentary] (Publications)
Since its introduction to the market in 1985, mefloquine has been used for malaria chemoprophylaxis by more than 35 million travellers. In Europe, in 2014, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued r
Persistent digestive disorders in the tropics: causative infectious pathogens and reference diagnostic tests (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Persistent digestive disorders account for considerable disease burden in the tropics. Despite advances in understanding acute gastrointestinal infections, important issues conce
