Geospatial health: the first five years (Publications)
continent. Studies of more than 35 different diseases, injuries and risk factors have been presented. Malaria and schistosomiasis were identified as the two most important diseases (11.2% each). Almost half
System effectiveness of a targeted free mass distribution of long lasting insecticidal nets in Zanzibar, Tanzania (Publications)
Insecticide-treated nets (ITN) and long-lasting insecticidal treated nets (LLIN) are important means of malaria prevention. Although there is consensus regarding their importance, there is uncertainty as to which
Effects of school-based physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation intervention on growth, health and well-being of schoolchildren in... (Publications)
micronutrient status, body composition, infections with soil-transmitted helminths, Schistosoma mansoni, malaria, inflammatory and cardiovascular health risk markers, cognitive function, health-related quality
Protecting migratory farmers in rural Tanzania using eave ribbons treated with the spatial mosquito repellent, transfluthrin (Publications)
indoors and outdoors were monitored nightly (18.00-07.00 h) using CDC light traps and CO2-baited BG malaria traps, respectively. The second test compared efficacies of eave ribbons treated with 1.5% or 2.5%
Screening open access compound libraries and repurposing drugs to identify and characterize new molecules active against schistosomiasis and other... (Publications)
Far from the baneful impact of the so-called “big three” (HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria), schistosomiasis and other worm infections, such as the soil-transmitted helminths (STH) for example, have [...] each, both compiled and provided by the non-profit product development partnership Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV). One library, the Pathogen Box, was composed of drug-like molecules with already-known
Associations between the use of insecticide-treated nets in early childhood and educational outcomes, marriage and child-bearing in early adulthood:... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) in preventing malaria in young children is well established. However, the long-term effects of early childhood ITN use on educational outcomes
The consequences of declining population access to insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) on net use patterns and physical degradation of nets after 22... (Publications)
further reduces ITN lifespan. School-age children that commonly harbour gametocytes that mediate malaria transmission are compelled to sleep under unserviceable nets, crowd under nets or remain uncovered
Single blinded semi-field evaluation of MAÏA® topical repellent ointment compared to unformulated 20% DEET against <em>Anopheles gambiae</em>,... (Publications)
topical repellent ointment containing 15% DEET, MAIA((R)) compared to 20% DEET in ethanol using malaria and dengue mosquito vectors in Bagamoyo Tanzania. METHODS: Fully balanced 3 x 3 Latin square design
The health impacts of climate change and variability in developing countries (Publications)
the distribution and seasonal transmission of several vector-borne infectious diseases (such as malaria and dengue) may be affected by climate change. Altered distribution of some vector species may be
Local and foreign authorship of maternal health interventional research in low- and middle-income countries: systematic mapping of publications... (Publications)
health systems or promotion; community-based activities; and haemorrhage, hypertension, HIV/STIs and malaria were included. Following review of 35,078 titles and abstracts, 2292 full-text publications were