Community participation within a primary health care programme (Publications)
Based on experiences made in rural communities of Tanzania, aspects of community participation in schistosomiasis control within a primary health care (PHC) programme are discussed. Community particip
Social participation in health: case studies from primary health care in Kosovo (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Participation and inclusion of service users in health governance impact the quality of care and citizen well-being. In developing countries, such as Kosovo, disadvantaged groups are parti
Chagas disease in Switzerland: current situation, challenges and opportunities (Publications)
Chagas disease is a parasitic infection found mainly in continental Latin America. However, it is now present globally due to increasing international mobility and its lifelong persistence in the abse
Non-destructive imaging of internal structures of a mosquito with sub-micrometer resolution (Publications)
Inline X-ray phase tomography has emerged as one of the most suitable imaging techniques for the three-dimensional examination of soft tissue at the microscopic level. Historically, this method was co
Comparison of fine-scale malaria strata derived from population survey data collected using RDTs, microscopy and qPCR in south-eastern Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria-endemic countries are increasingly adopting data-driven risk stratification, often at district or higher regional levels, to guide their intervention strategies. The data typically
Swiss science diplomacy: exploring strategies, instruments, current priorities, and the role of international development cooperation (Publications)
Contemporary science diplomacy holds promise not only to strengthen diplomatic and science realms but also to advance sustainable development transformations. In Switzerland, formal adoption of the co
Design, validation and implementation of multiplex digital PCR assays for simultaneous quantification of multiple targets (Publications)
Quantitative PCR (qPCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) are applied for quantifying molecular targets in disease diagnostics, pathogen detection and ecological monitoring. Uptake of dPCR is increasing due to i
Therapeutic development to accelerate malaria control through intentional intervention layering (Publications)
The clinical development of novel vaccines, injectable therapeutics, and oral chemoprevention drugs has the potential to deliver significant advancements in the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum mal
