Number of comorbidities and their impact on perioperative outcome and costs: a single centre cohort study (Publications)
AIMS OF THE STUDY: Multimorbidity is a growing global health problem, resulting in an increased perioperative risk for surgical patients. Data on both the prevalence of multimorbidity and its impact o
Real-time and automated monitoring of antischistosomal drug activity profiles for screening of compound libraries (Publications)
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that affects over 200 million people annually. As the antischistosomal drug pipeline is currently empty, repurposing of compound libraries has become a
The legacy of ZikaPLAN: a transnational research consortium addressing Zika (Publications)
Global health research partnerships with institutions from high-income countries and low- and middle-income countries are one of the European Commission's flagship programmes. Here, we report on the Z
Depression and cardiovascular disease are not linked by high blood pressure: findings from the SAPALDIA cohort (Publications)
Depression and cardiovascular disease (CVD) are main contributors to the global disease burden and are linked. Pathophysiological pathways through increased blood pressure (BP) are a common focus in s
Symptoms and functional limitations related to respiratory health and carbon monoxide poisoning in Tanzania: a cross sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The burden of chronic respiratory symptoms and respiratory functional limitations is underestimated in Africa. Few data are available on carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in sub-Saharan Afric
Antimicrobial resistance through the lens of One Health in Ethiopia: a review of the literature among humans, animals, and the environment (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to review and describe antimicrobial resistance (AMR) prevalence in humans, animals, and the environment in Ethiopia. METHODS: We conducted a structured review of the literature o
Associations between exclusive breastfeeding duration and children's developmental outcomes: evidence from Siaya county, Kenya (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first 6 months of life is widely promoted as a key strategy to enhance child health, growth, and development. Even though a high proportion of chil
Health impact assessment and climate change: a scoping review (Publications)
Climate change has various adverse impacts on public health, ranging from heat-related illness to an increased risk of undernutrition in low-income countries. Health impact assessment (HIA) has been a
Towards a global One Health index: a potential assessment tool for One Health performance (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A One Health approach has been increasingly mainstreamed by the international community, as it provides for holistic thinking in recognizing the close links and inter-dependence of the hea
Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and selected health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
The health effects of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) continue to be of important public health interest. Following its well-cited 2010 critical review, the Health Effects Institute (HEI) appoint