The role of accountability in the performance of Jazia prime vendor system in Tanzania (Publications)
Background: Access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines for all is a central component of Universal Health Coverage (UHC). However, the availability of quality medicines in p
When, who, and how to sample: designing practical surveillance for 7 neglected tropical diseases as we approach elimination (Publications)
As neglected tropical disease programs look to consolidate the successes of moving towards elimination, we need to understand the dynamics of transmission at low prevalence to inform surveillance stra
Occupational exposure and the risk of airway obstruction and mortality (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To identify occupational groups at high risk of airway obstruction (AO) and mortality and potential interactions with smoking. METHODS: Lung function data from the LuftiBus project were en
Incidence of depression in relation to transportation noise exposure and noise annoyance in the SAPALDIA study (Publications)
Prospective evidence on the risk of depression in relation to transportation noise exposure and noise annoyance is limited and mixed. We aimed to investigate the associations of long-term exposure to
Informed consent approaches for clinical trial participation of infants with minor parents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Regulations are vague regarding the appropriate decision-maker and authority to consent for children of minor parents participating in clinical trials. In countries with high rates of unde
(+/-)-<em>trans</em>-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans as leishmanicidal agents: synthesis, <em>in vitro</em> evaluation and SAR analysis (Publications)
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania, causes a serious burden of disease around the world, represents a threat to the life of millions of people, and
How does district health management emerge within a complex health system? Insights for capacity strengthening in Ghana (Publications)
Introduction: District health managers (DHMs) play a pivotal role in the operation of district health systems in low-and middle income countries, including Ghana. Their capacity is determined by their
Harbor and intra-city drivers of air pollution: findings from a land use regression model, Durban, South Africa (Publications)
Multiple land use regression models (LUR) were developed for different air pollutants to characterize exposure, in the Durban metropolitan area, South Africa. Based on the European Study of Cohorts fo