Usability and psychometric properties of a battery of tools to assess intelligence, executive functioning, and sustained attention in Tanzanian... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Measuring neurocognitive functioning in children requires validated, age-appropriate instruments that are adapted to the local cultural and linguistic context. We sought to evaluate the us
Schistosomiasis status and health impact in preschool-aged children in hard-to-reach areas and populations of Homa Bay County, Kenya (Publications)
Pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach communities is poorly understood, hampering tailored interventions. This study investigated the prevalence, intensity, health impact, and risk factors for sc
South-East Asia (Publications)
Southeast Asia (SEA) is the most densely populated area in the world and a global hotspot for the emergence of new infectious diseases and drug resistance. Reduced poverty in much of the region has re
The effect of novel mosquito bite prevention tools on <em>Anopheles minimus</em> landing and key secondary endpoints: semi-field evaluations in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) aims to eliminate all human malaria by 2030 and is making substantial progress toward this goal, with malaria increasingly confined to forest foci. These
Soliciting diaries for "real-time" insights into the COVID-19 pandemic: methodological reflections on using digital technologies to engage the public (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To discuss the opportunities and challenges of the qualitative solicited diary approach using digital technologies as an innovative way to access insights into people's lives and their uni
A novel barcoded nanopore sequencing workflow of high-quality, full-length bacterial 16S amplicons for taxonomic annotation of bacterial isolates and... (Publications)
Due to recent improvements, Nanopore sequencing has become a promising method for experiments relying on amplicon sequencing. We describe a flexible workflow to generate and annotate high-quality, ful
Characteristics, consent patterns, and challenges of randomized trials using the Trials within Cohorts (TwiCs) design: a scoping review (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Trials within Cohorts (TwiCs) is a pragmatic design approach that may overcome frequent challenges of traditional randomized trials such as slow recruitment, burdensome consent procedures,
Does growing up in a physical activity-friendly neighborhood increase the likelihood of remaining active during adolescence and early adulthood? (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The SOPHYA-cohort-study investigated whether the objectively characterized and perceived residential neighborhood of Swiss youth predict accelerometer-measured physical activity and activi