Improving translational power in antischistosomal drug discovery (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a poverty-associated tropical disease caused by blood dwelling trematodes that threaten approximately 10% of the world population. Praziquantel, the sole drug currently available fo
Specific and non-specific factors of animal-assisted interventions considered in research: a systematic review (Publications)
Research on animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) has increased massively in the last few years. But it is still not clear how AAIs work and how important the animal is in such interventions. The aim o
Early detection and surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 genomic variants in wastewater using COJAC (Publications)
The continuing emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern and variants of interest emphasizes the need for early detection and epidemiological surveillance of novel variants. We used genomic sequenci
High levels of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis: implications for hospital-based antibiotic stewardship in Sierra Leone (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: Despite the impact of inappropriate prescribing on antibiotic resistance, data on surgical antibiotic prophylaxis in sub-Saharan Africa are limited. In this study, we evaluated antibiotic u
Tiergestützte Schmerztherapie: Hilfreich bei chronischen Schmerzen im Kindes- und Jugendalter? (Publications)
Kinder und Jugendliche, die an chronischen Schmerzen leiden, sind häufig schwer für therapeutische und Bewegungsangebote zu motivieren. Hier setzen tiergestützte Interventionen an. Bisherige Studiener
Assessing public-private procurement practices for medical commodities in Dar es Salaam: a situation analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In Tanzania, the Medical Stores Department is the principal pharmaceutical provider to public health facilities throughout the country. However, growing demand from health facilities has p
High sensitivity of mobile phone microscopy screening for<em> Schistosoma haematobium</em> in Azaguié, Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Schistosomiasis infections continue to impact African settings disproportionately, and there is an urgent need for novel tools to evaluate infection control and elimination strategies at the community
Lessons from a year of COVID-19 in Zambia: reported attendance and mask wearing at large gatherings in rural communities (Publications)
Zambia instituted prevention behavior guidelines for social gatherings before the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on March 18, 2020. Guidelines included nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) inc
Re-evaluating our knowledge of health system resilience during COVID-19: lessons from the first two years of the pandemic (Publications)
Background: Health challenges like COVID-19 are becoming increasingly complex, transnational, and unpredictable. Studying health system responses to the COVID-19 pandemic is an opportunity to enhance
