Natural variation in timing of egg hatching, response to water agitation, and bidirectional selection of early and late hatching strains of the... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Eggs of anopheline mosquitoes hatch within a few days of laying and require high levels of humidity to survive. Assessing natural variation in egg hatching and its environmental and geneti
The next 1000 days: building on early investments for the health and development of young children (Publications)
Following the first 1000 days of life that span from conception to two years of age, the next 1000 days of a child's life from 2-5 years of age offer a window of opportunity to promote nurturing and c
The cost of not investing in the next 1000 days: implications for policy and practice (Publications)
Building on the evidence from the first paper in this Series highlighting the fundamental importance of healthy and nurturing environments for children's growth and development in the next 1000 days (
Drug-induced differential culturability in diverse strains of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> (Publications)
Under stress, bacteria display selective growth propensities on solid and liquid media. For Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), differentially culturable bacteria have been found in tuberculosis (TB) pa
Treatment strategies to control blood pressure in people with hypertension in Tanzania and Lesotho: a randomized clinical trial (Publications)
IMPORTANCE: Hypertension is the primary cardiovascular risk factor in Africa. Recently revised World Health Organization guidelines recommend starting antihypertensive dual therapy; clinical efficacy
Heart rate and salivary cortisol as indicators of arousal and synchrony in clients, therapy horses and therapist in equine-assisted therapy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: This exploratory study aimed to analyse physiological interaction processes in equine-assisted-therapy (EAT) between client, therapy horse and therapist. METHODS: We measured heart rate (H
Contrasting vector competence of three main East African <em>Anopheles</em> malaria vector mosquitoes for <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
There are three Anopheles mosquito species in East Africa that are responsible for the majority of malaria transmission, posing a significant public health concern. Understanding the vector competence
High prevalence of fecal carriage of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing <em>Enterobacterales</em> among patients with urinary tract infections... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: The global rise of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales (ESBL-PE) challenges resource-limited countries with insufficient laboratory infrastructure. This study inv
