Influence of a lifestyle intervention in preschool children on physiological and psychological parameters (Ballabeina): study design of a cluster... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity and physical inactivity are increasing dramatically worldwide. Children of low socioeconomic status and/or children of migrant background are especially at risk. In gener
Influence of <em>M. tuberculosis</em> lineage variability within a clinical trial for pulmonary tuberculosis (Publications)
Recent studies suggest that M. tuberculosis lineage and host genetics interact to impact how active tuberculosis presents clinically. We determined the phylogenetic lineages of M. tuberculosis isolate
Comparative genomics of metabolic networks of free-living and parasitic eukaryotes (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Obligate endoparasites often lack particular metabolic pathways as compared to free-living organisms. This phenomenon comprises anabolic as well as catabolic reactions. Presumably, the cor
Molecular characterisation of <em>Mycobacterium bovis</em> isolated from cattle slaughtered at the Bamako abattoir in Mali (Publications)
Background: Mali is one of the most important livestock producers of the Sahel region of Africa. A high frequency of bovine tuberculosis (BTB) has been reported but surveillance and control schemes ar
Rapid identification of paragonimiasis foci<em> </em>by lay informants in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Paragonimiasis is a food-borne trematodiasis leading to lung disease. Worldwide, an estimated 21 million people are infected. Foci of ongoing transmission remain often unnoticed. We evalua
Potential benefits, limitations and target product-profiles of odor-baited mosquito traps for malaria control in Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Traps baited with synthetic human odors have been proposed as suitable technologies for controlling malaria and other mosquito-borne diseases. We investigated the potential benefits of suc
Development of behaviour change communication strategy for a vaccination-linked malaria control tool in southern Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in infants (IPTi) using sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and linked to the expanded programme on immunization (EPI) is a promising strategy for malar
Delivering at home or in a health facility? Health-seeking behaviour of women and the role of traditional birth attendants in Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Traditional birth attendants retain an important role in reproductive and maternal health in Tanzania. The Tanzanian Government promotes TBAs in order to provide maternal and neonatal heal
