Risk factors for the carriage of<em> Streptococcus infantarius </em>subspecies <em>infantarius </em>isolated from African fermented dairy products (Publications)
Streptococcus infantarius subsp. infantarius (Sii) has been identified as predominant lactic acid bacteria in spontaneously fermented dairy products (FDPs) in sub-Saharan Africa including Cote d'Ivoir
Delay in diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis increases the risk of pulmonary cavitation in pastoralist setting of Ethiopia (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Delay in diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) leads to severe disease, adverse outcomes and increased transmission. Assessing the extent of delay and its effect on disea
Synthesis, <em>in-vitro</em> antiprotozoal activity and molecular docking study of isothiocyanate derivatives (Publications)
Novel isothiocyanate derivatives were synthesized starting from noscapine, bile acids, amino acids, and some aromatic compounds. Antiparasitic activities of the synthesized derivatives were tested aga
Medical device management reform, United Republic of Tanzania (Publications)
Health-care technology is central to boosting the productivity and quality of health-care systems. In many sub-Saharan African countries, however, medical device management systems are weak or absent.
Methodological framework for assessing malaria risk associated with climate change in Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity among children under five years of age and pregnant women in Côte d'Ivoire. We assessed the geographical distribution of its risk in all climatic zones of the
SMSs as an alternative to provider-delivered care for unhealthy alcohol use: study protocol for <em>Leseli</em>, an open-label randomised controlled... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The World Health Organization's (WHO) Mental Health Gap Action Programme (mhGAP) is a validated intervention that can be provided by non-specialised healthcare workers to individuals with
Public and patient involvement in migration health research: Eritrean and Syrian refugees' and asylum seekers' views in Switzerland (Publications)
Prior research has highlighted important healthcare access and utilization issues among new forced immigrants. We aimed to explore the role that public and patient involvement (PPI) might play in enha
A review of selective indoor residual spraying for malaria control (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is one of the most effective malaria control tools. However, its application has become limited to specific contexts due to the increased costs of IRS produc
