Effects of adjuvant berberine therapy on acute ischemic stroke: a meta-analysis (Publications)
We conducted a meta-analysis to evaluate the clinical efficacy of berberine (BBR) in treating acute ischemic stroke (AIS), explore its anti-inflammatory effects, and assess its potential applications
Cause of death estimation from verbal autopsies: is the open response redundant or synergistic? (Publications)
Civil registration and vital statistics systems capture birth and death events to compile vital statistics and to provide legal rights to citizens. Vital statistics are a key factor in promoting publi
Effects of health insurance on quality of care in low-income countries: a systematic review (Publications)
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of health insurance on quality of care in low-income countries (LICs). Methods: We conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines. We searched seve
Species composition, infection rate and detection of resistant alleles in <em>Anopheles funestus</em> (Diptera: Culicidae) from Lare, a malaria... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Anopheles funestus, which is considered as secondary vector of malaria in Ethiopia, is known to have several morphologically indistinguishable (sibling) species. Accurate identification of
Spiritual and religious aspects influence mental health and viral load: a quantitative study among young people living with HIV in Zimbabwe (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: The role of religion and spirituality as social determinants of health has been widely discussed. Studies among people living with HIV describe positive and negative influences of religi
Local perspectives on policy implementation of free maternity health services in Kenya: implications for universal health coverage (Publications)
Kenya introduced free maternity services (FMS) in 2013 to enable all pregnant women to give birth for free in all government public health facilities. Currently, Kenya is rolling out universal health
Anti-politics and free maternal health services in Kilifi County, Kenya (Publications)
Maternal healthcare is a global agenda. Kenya introduced free maternity services (FMS) in 2013 to allow women to give birth for free in all government public health facilities. The introduction of FMS
Variability of the human serum metabolome over 3 months in the EXPOsOMICS Personal Exposure Monitoring study (Publications)
Liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution mass spectrometry (LC-HRMS) and untargeted metabolomics are increasingly used in exposome studies to study the interactions between nongenetic factors