Colloidal transformations in MS2 virus particles: driven by pH, influenced by natural organic matter (Publications)
Enteric viruses, such as enterovirus, norovirus, and rotavirus, are among the leading causes of disease outbreaks due to contaminated drinking and recreational water. Viruses are difficult to remove f
Different aspects of electronic media use, symptoms and neurocognitive outcomes of children and adolescents in the rural Western Cape region of South... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Electronic media use is increasing in low- and middle-income countries, thus we aim to investigate the prevalence of different aspects of e-media use and its association to symptoms and ne
Long-lasting insecticidal nets retain bio-efficacy after 5 years of storage: implications for malaria control programmes (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the most sustainable and effective malaria control tool currently available. Global targets are for 80% of the population living in malaria endem
Electronic clinical decision support algorithms incorporating point-of-care diagnostic tests in low-resource settings: a target product profile (Publications)
Health workers in low-resource settings often lack the support and tools to follow evidence-based clinical recommendations for diagnosing, treating and managing sick patients. Digital technologies, by
A random forest approach to estimate daily particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone at fine spatial resolution in Sweden (Publications)
Air pollution is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. An accurate assessment of its spatial and temporal distribution is mandatory to conduct epidemiological studies able to estimate long
Cost of interventions to control schistosomiasis: a systematic review of the literature (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis, a disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma, belongs to the neglected tropical diseases. Left untreated, schistosomiasis can lead to severe health problems a
A factorial cluster-randomised controlled trial combining home-environmental and early child development interventions to improve child health and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Exposure to unhealthy environments and inadequate child stimulation are main risk factors that affect children's health and wellbeing in low- and middle-income countries. Interventions tha
PEBRA trial - effect of a peer-educator coordinated preference-based ART service delivery model on viral suppression among adolescents and young... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite tremendous progress in controlling the HIV epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV-related mortality continues to increase among adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV).
HIV im südlichen Afrika: wo stehen wir heute? (Publications)
HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: Where Are We Today? Abstract. In sub-Saharan Africa the HIV epidemic has changed remarkedly due to expanded testing and easier access to antiretroviral medication. The rate