Review of historical and zooarchaeological data to trace past biogeographic distribution of endangered huemul <em>(Hippocamelus bisulcus)</em> to... (Publications)
Conservation strategies for huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus), listed as an endangered cervid by IUCN, have not helped to reverse its declining population trends. Recent evaluations of historical data re
The impact of soil transmitted helminth on malaria clinical presentation and treatment outcome: a case control study among children in Bagamoyo... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Parasitic infectious agents rarely occur in isolation. Epidemiological evidence is mostly lacking, and little is known on how the two common parasites Plasmodium and soil transmitted helmi
Human and financial resource needs for universal access to WHO-PEN interventions for diabetes and hypertension care in Eswatini: results from a... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Eswatini faces persistent challenges in providing care for diabetes and hypertension, exacerbated by a shortage of healthcare workers. The implementation of WHO-PEN interventions aimed to
Residential exposure to air pollution and incidence of leukaemia in the industrial area of Viadana, northern Italy (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Exposure to air pollution has been proposed as one of the potential risk factors for leukaemia. Work-related formaldehyde exposure is suspected to cause leukaemia. METHODS: We conducted a
PTSD, depression, and migration-related experiences among Syrian refugees living in camp vs urban settings (Publications)
Despite the increased heterogeneity of living conditions of refugees in recent years, there is a lack of robust epidemiological data about the relationship between refugees' mental health and their li
Status of zoonotic disease research in refugees, asylum seekers and internally displaced people, globally: a scoping review of forty clinically... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: At the end of 2022, there were over 108 million forcibly displaced people globally, including refugees, asylum seekers (AS) and internally displaced people (IDPs). Forced migration increas
Evaluating human landing catches as a measure of mosquito biting and the importance of considering additional modes of action (Publications)
Entomological evaluations of vector control tools often use human landing catches (HLCs) as a standard measure of a direct human-vector contact. However, some tools have additional characteristics, su
Can primary health care mitigate the effects of economic crises on child health in Latin America? An integrated multicountry evaluation and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Latin American and Caribbean countries are dealing with the combined challenges of pandemic-induced socicoeconomic stress and increasing public debt, potentially leading to reductions in w
Expansion of artemisinin partial resistance mutations and lack of histidine rich protein-2 and -3 deletions in <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em>... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Emerging artemisinin partial resistance and diagnostic resistance are a threat to malaria control in Africa. Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 (k13) propeller-domain mutations that confer arte
