Health technology assessment in high, middle, and low-income countries: new systematic and interdisciplinary approach for sound informed-policy... (Publications)
Technological innovation has a significant role in improving health systems (HSs) and achieving universal health coverage (UHC). The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared resolutions on Health
The INSPIRE population survey: development, dissemination and respondent characteristics (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Most older adults prefer to continue living at home despite increasing care needs and demand for services. To aid in maintaining independence, integrated care models for community-dwelling
Das Antiarrhythmikum Chinidin als Alternative in der Behandlung der schweren Falciparum-Malaria (Publications)
Parenteral quinine is the most effective treatment for severe falciparum malaria. It is not easily available in Switzerland and so dangerous delays treating patients may occur. The antiarrhythmic drug
Mobile nudges and financial incentives to improve coverage of timely neonatal vaccination in rural areas (GEVaP trial): a 3-armed cluster randomized... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite progress in vaccination coverage, timeliness of childhood vaccination remains a challenge in many settings. We aimed to assess if mobile phone-based reminders and incentives to hea
Child mortality associated with maternal HIV status: a retrospective analysis in Rwanda, 2005-2015 (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Child mortality remains highest in regions of the world most affected by HIV/AIDS. The aim of this study was to assess child mortality rates in relation to maternal HIV status from 2005
Strengthening data collection for neglected tropical diseases: what data are needed for models to better inform tailored intervention programmes? (Publications)
Locally tailored interventions for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are becoming increasingly important for ensuring that the World Health Organization (WHO) goals for control and elimination are re
Trends of community-based systemic antibiotic consumption: comparative analyses of data from Ethiopia and Norway calls for public health policy... (Publications)
Studies on antibiotic utilization trends are invaluable because they offer data for evaluation of impacts of antimicrobial stewardship policies. Such studies help determine correlations between the us
Evaluation of two communication tools, slideshow and theater, to improve participants' understanding of a clinical trial in the informed consent... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Clinical trial participants are required to sign an informed consent form (ICF). However, information is lacking on the most effective methods to convey trial relevant information prior to
The ApiAP2 factor PfAP2-HC is an integral component of heterochromatin in the malaria parasite <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> (Publications)
Malaria parasites undergo a complex life cycle in the human host and the mosquito vector. The ApiAP2 family of DNA-binding proteins plays a dominant role in parasite development and life cycle progres
Vietnam's success story against COVID-19 (Publications)
Vietnam's close proximity to China where the COVID-19 outbreak started made it one of the countries expected to have widespread transmission of the virus. However, the country opposed this expectation
