Repeated mass distributions and continuous distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets: modelling sustainability of health benefits from mosquito... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Stagnating funds for malaria control have spurred interest in the question of how to sustain the gains of recent successes with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and improved case man
Iodine nutritional status and risk factors for goitre among schoolchildren in South Tajikistan (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Iodine deficiency affects nearly 1.9 billion people worldwide, but it can be prevented by salt iodization. This cross-sectional survey assessed current iodine status, iodized salt coverage
Helminth infection in southern Laos: high prevalence and low awareness (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Helminthiasis is a public health concern in Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR, Laos). This study aimed to understand helminth infection and associated risk factors in relation to e
Health system support for childbirth care in Southern Tanzania: results from a health facility census (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Progress towards reaching Millennium Development Goals four (child health) and five (maternal health) is lagging behind, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, despite increasing efforts to s
Giving adolescents a voice? Using videos to represent reproductive health realities of adolescents in Tanzania (Publications)
Visual research forms part of a growing field in participatory research. Lately new discussions among scientists evolved about conceptual considerations and methodological approaches related to the us