Molecular epidemiology of <em>Mycobacterium africanum</em> in Ghana (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium africanum comprises two phylogenetic lineages within the M. tuberculosis complex (MTBC) and is an important cause of human tuberculosis (TB) in West Africa. The reasons for t
Socio-environmental correlates of physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Study of the causes of the reduced levels of physical activity in patients with COPD has been scarce and limited to biological factors. AIM: To assess the relationship between novel socio-
Tuberculosis transmission in public locations in Tanzania: a novel approach to studying airborne disease transmission (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: For tuberculosis (TB) transmission to occur, an uninfected individual must inhale the previously infected breath. Our objective was to identify potential TB transmission hotspots in metrop
Stakeholder perceptions of communication about vaccination in two regions of Cameroon: a qualitative case study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Understanding stakeholders' (parents', communities' and health workers') perspectives of communication about childhood vaccination, including their preferences for its format, delivery and
Molecular characterization of bovine tuberculosis strains in two slaughterhouses in Morocco (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is caused by Mycobacterium bovis, which belongs to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Mycobacterium bovis have been described to be responsible of most cases