Whole-genome sequencing for One Health surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in conflict zones: a case study of <em>Salmonella</em> spp. and... (Publications)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global concern driven by the overuse, misuse, and/or usage of inadequate antibiotics on humans, animals' agriculture, and as a result of contaminated envir
Health system performance and resilience in times of crisis: an adapted conceptual framework (Publications)
With the COVID-19 pandemic, the notion of health system (HS) performance has been discussed, and the notion of resilience has become increasingly important. Lacking a recognised framework that measure
Efficacy of the spatial repellent product Mosquito Shield™ against wild pyrethroid-resistant <em>Anopheles arabiensis</em> in south-eastern Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Spatial repellents that create airborne concentrations of an active ingredient (AI) within a space offer a scalable solution to further reduce transmission of malaria, by disrupting mosqui
Effects of health insurance on quality of care in low-income countries: a systematic review (Publications)
Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of health insurance on quality of care in low-income countries (LICs). Methods: We conducted a systematic review following PRISMA guidelines. We searched seve
Species composition, infection rate and detection of resistant alleles in <em>Anopheles funestus</em> (Diptera: Culicidae) from Lare, a malaria... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Anopheles funestus, which is considered as secondary vector of malaria in Ethiopia, is known to have several morphologically indistinguishable (sibling) species. Accurate identification of
Spiritual and religious aspects influence mental health and viral load: a quantitative study among young people living with HIV in Zimbabwe (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: The role of religion and spirituality as social determinants of health has been widely discussed. Studies among people living with HIV describe positive and negative influences of religi
Local perspectives on policy implementation of free maternity health services in Kenya: implications for universal health coverage (Publications)
Kenya introduced free maternity services (FMS) in 2013 to enable all pregnant women to give birth for free in all government public health facilities. Currently, Kenya is rolling out universal health
Anti-politics and free maternal health services in Kilifi County, Kenya (Publications)
Maternal healthcare is a global agenda. Kenya introduced free maternity services (FMS) in 2013 to allow women to give birth for free in all government public health facilities. The introduction of FMS
Comparison of outdoor environmental heat index (OEHI) and other environmental and physiological heat indices: a case of outdoor workers in low thermal... (Publications)
Background: This study aims to assess the consistency of the newly developed Outdoor Environmental Heat Index (OEHI) with existing environmental and physiological heat indices in low thermal stress co
