Occupational exposure to malaria, leishmaniasis and arbovirus vectors in endemic regions: a systematic review (Publications)
Vector-borne diseases, including dengue, leishmaniasis and malaria, may be more common among individuals whose occupations or behaviours bring them into frequent contact with these disease vectors out
External exposome and all-cause mortality in European cohorts: the EXPANSE project (Publications)
Background: Many studies reported associations between long-term exposure to environmental factors and mortality; however, little is known on the combined effects of these factors and health. We aimed
Can primary health care mitigate the effects of economic crises on child health in Latin America? An integrated multicountry evaluation and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Latin American and Caribbean countries are dealing with the combined challenges of pandemic-induced socicoeconomic stress and increasing public debt, potentially leading to reductions in w
Expansion of artemisinin partial resistance mutations and lack of histidine rich protein-2 and -3 deletions in <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em>... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Emerging artemisinin partial resistance and diagnostic resistance are a threat to malaria control in Africa. Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 (k13) propeller-domain mutations that confer arte
Experiences of community health workers on adopting mHealth in rural Malawi: a qualitative study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The use of mobile health technology (mHealth) by community health workers (CHWs) can strengthen community-based service delivery and improve access to and quality of healthcare. OBJECTIVE:
<em>In vivo</em> antimalarial efficacy of <em>Artemisia afra</em> powder suspensions (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A global death toll of 608,000 in 2022 and emerging parasite resistance to artemisinin, the mainstay of antimalarial chemotherapy derived from the Chinese herb Artemisia annua, urge the de
Climate change, malaria and neglected tropical diseases: a scoping review (Publications)
To explore the effects of climate change on malaria and 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and potential effect amelioration through mitigation and adaptation, we searched for papers published fro
Recovery of left ventricular systolic function in peripartum cardiomyopathy: an observational study from rural Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the recovery rate of the left ventricular systolic function of women diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy receiving specialized care in rural Tanz
