Incapacidades físicas em pessoas acometidas pela hanseníase no período pós-alta da poliquimioterapia em um município no norte do Brasil (Publications)
Chronic sequelae and disabilities are one of the main problems in leprosy. The current study aimed to estimate the prevalence of disabilities in leprosy patients after successfully completing multidru
Synthesis and <em>in vitro</em> testing of antimalarial activity of non-natural-type neocryptolepines: structure-activity relationship study of 2,11-... (Publications)
This report describes the synthesis and in vitro anti-malarial evaluations of certain C2 or C8 and C11-disubstituted 6-methyl-5H-indolo[2,3-b]quinoline (neocryptolepine congener) derivatives. To attai
Annoyance caused by noise and air pollution during pregnancy: associated factors and correlation with outdoor NO2 and benzene estimations (Publications)
This study aimed to describe the degree of annoyance among pregnant women in a Spanish cohort and to examine associations with proximity to traffic, NO2 and benzene exposure. We included 2457 particip
A new alkamide with an endoperoxide structure from <em>Acmella ciliata</em> (Asteraceae) and its <em>in vitro</em> antiplasmodial activity (Publications)
From the aerial parts of Acmella ciliata (H.B.K.) Cassini (basionym Spilanthes ciliata Kunth; Asteraceae), three alkamides were isolated and identified by mass- and NMR spectroscopic methods as (2E,6E
Prevalence and social drivers of HIV among married and cohabitating heterosexual adults in south-eastern Tanzania: analysis of adult health community... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of HIV among married and cohabiting couples is substantial. Information about the underlying social drivers of HIV transmission in couples is critical
The spatial distribution of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> infection in four regions of western Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Schistosomiasis poses a considerable public health burden in sub- Saharan Africa and a sound understanding of the spatial distribution facilitates to better target control interventions. The objective
PLS-prediction and confirmation of hydrojuglone glucoside as the antitrypanosomal constituent of <em>Juglans</em> spp. (Publications)
Naphthoquinones (NQs) occur naturally in a large variety of plants. Several NQs are highly active against protozoans, amongst them the causative pathogens of neglected tropical diseases such as human
Assessing the relationship between environmental factors and malaria vector breeding sites in Swaziland using multi-scale remotely sensed data (Publications)
Many entomological studies have analyzed remotely sensed data to assess the relationship between malaria vector distribution and the associated environmental factors. However, the high cost of remotel
Establishing sustainable performance-based incentive schemes: views of rural health workers from qualitative research in three sub-Saharan African... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Performance-based incentives (PBIs) are currently receiving attention as a strategy for improving the quality of care that health providers deliver. Experiences from several African coun
