Effects of community action on animal vaccination uptake, antimicrobial usage, and farmers' wellbeing in Ghana: study protocol for a... (Publications)
Infectious animal diseases represent a major constraint to livestock productivity, food security and wellbeing in many developing countries. To mitigate these impacts, farmers frequently use antimicro
Community participation within a primary health care programme (Publications)
Based on experiences made in rural communities of Tanzania, aspects of community participation in schistosomiasis control within a primary health care (PHC) programme are discussed. Community particip
Performance of real-time polymerase chain reaction and Kato-Katz for diagnosing soil-transmitted helminth infections and evaluating treatment efficacy... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization recommends the use of the microscopy-based Kato-Katz thick smear for diagnosing soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections. Despite its simplicity and cost-ef
The 'Epidemic' of violence against junior doctors in Baghdad: reasons, impact and consequences (Publications)
Violence against heath care workers in Iraq has reached an 'epidemic' level. It affects health care providers, receivers of care and the health system as a whole. This study aims to explore the reason
<em>Wolbachia</em> bacteria in <em>Mansonella perstans</em> isolates from patients infected in different geographical areas: a pilot study from the... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Mansonella perstans is a vector-borne filarial parasite widely endemic in sub-Saharan Africa, with sporadic cases in Latin America. Infection is often overlooked; treatment is not standard
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and treatment eligibility in Lesotho, Southern Africa: a population-based cross-sectional study with... (Publications)
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: There is no data on hepatitis B virus (HBV) prevalence and treatment eligibility among the general population in Lesotho. We aimed to determine the prevalence of HBV infection in
Economic burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and post-tuberculosis sequelae in low- and middle-income countries: a database compiled from... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and tuberculosis (TB) impose a substantial economic burden globally. This systematic review summarised the evidence on the costs of COPD, inclu
Risk factors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis: a multilevel assessment approach using an Oversampling Schistosomiasis Survey (SOS)... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic in Togo. Since 2010, Togo has used preventive chemotherapy to control the disease and periodically assess its impact. This study aimed to estimate the
