Multiplex assay for species identification and monitoring of insecticide resistance in <em>Anopheles punctulatus</em> group populations of Papua New... (Publications)
Anopheles punctulatus sibling species (An. punctulatus s.s., Anopheles koliensis, and Anopheles farauti species complex [eight cryptic species]) are principal vectors of malaria and filariasis in the
Statistical methodological issues in mapping historical schistosomiasis survey data (Publications)
For schistosomiasis and other neglected tropical diseases for which resources for control are still limited, model-based maps are needed for prioritizing spatial targeting of control interventions and
The use of household cleaning sprays and adult asthma - An international longitudinal study4349 (Publications)
Rationale Cleaning work and professional use of certain cleaning products have been associated with asthma, but respiratory effects of nonprofessional home cleaning have rarely been studied. Objective
3-(oxazolo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-yl)anilides as a novel class of potent inhibitors for the kinetoplastid <em>Trypanosoma brucei</em>, the causative agent... (Publications)
A whole organism high-throughput screen of approximately 87,000 compounds against Trypanosoma brucei brucei led to the recent discovery of several novel compound classes with low micromolar activity a
Sexualité et SIDA: étude CAPC réalisée en 1989 en milieu scolaire à Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) (Publications)
AIDS is nowadays one of the major problems of public health in Burkina Faso. In order to get informations on pupils' sexual behaviour and knowledge about AIDS, we conducted a study on a representative
The baby-friendly hospital initiative in Switzerland: trends over a 9-year period (Publications)
Background:This article reports the trends over a 9-year period for 4 steps of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) (exclusive breastfeeding, uninterrupted rooming-in, no use of pacifiers, and
Deterrents to HIV-patient initiation of antiretroviral therapy in urban Lusaka, Zambia: a qualitative study (Publications)
Abstract Some people living with HIV (PLHIV) refuse to initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) despite availability. Between March 2010 and September 2011, using a social ecological framework, we invest
A prospective study of the impact of air pollution on respiratory symptoms and infections in infants (Publications)
Rationale: There is increasing evidence that short-term exposure to air pollution has a detrimental effect on respiratory health, but data from healthy populations, particularly infants, are scarce. O
Epidemiology of schistosomiasis in two high-risk communities of south Côte d'Ivoire with particular emphasis on pre-school-aged children (Publications)
Schistosomiasis control efforts mainly target school-aged children. We studied the epidemiology of schistosomiasis in two high-risk communities in south Cote d'Ivoire, placing particular emphasis on p
