Levels of physical activity and sedentary time among 10- to 12-year-old boys and girls across 5 European countries using accelerometers: an... (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: The study aim was to objectively assess levels of sedentary time, light, moderate and vigorous physical activity (PA) among 10-12 year olds across five European countries and to
Short-term effects of particulate matter on total mortality during Saharan dust outbreaks: a case-crossover analysis in Madrid (Spain) (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The role of Saharan dust outbreaks on the relationship between particulate matter and daily mortality has recently been addressed in studies conducted in Southern Europe, although they hav
Risk factors of bovine tuberculosis in cattle in rural livestock production systems of Ethiopia (Publications)
This study shows a representative stratified cluster sample survey of the prevalence of comparative intradermal tuberculin test in cattle from four regions in Ethiopia. Using a cut-off for positivity
In vitro and in vivo efficacy of tribendimidine and its metabolites alone and in combination against the hookworms <em>Heligmosomoides bakeri</em> and... (Publications)
Worldwide, 3 billion people are at risk of hookworm infection, particularly in resource-poor countries. While control of soil-transmitted helminthiases relies mostly on chemotherapy, only few drugs ar
Schistosomiasis and neglected tropical diseases: towards integrated and sustainable control and a word of caution (Publications)
In May 2001, the World Health Assembly (WHA) passed a resolution which urged member states to attain, by 2010, a minimum target of regularly administering anthelminthic drugs to at least 75% and up to
Relative contribution of day-to-day and intra-specimen variation in faecal egg counts of <em>Schistosoma mansoni</em> before and after treatment with... (Publications)
There is evidence that faecal egg counts of Schistosoma mansoni vary considerably from day to day, which results in poor sensitivity of single stool readings. Intra-specimen variation of S. mansoni eg
