Virtual Event Series | Swiss TPH (Page)
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infections harder to treat. Among the most prevalent diseases affected by AMR are tuberculosis and malaria. Surveillance, easy identification and early response to resistant microbes is crucial in the fight [...] this virtual session, we will review the current AMR situation specifically for tuberculosis and malaria and discuss new diagnostics, up-and-coming technologies and international collaborations to deal [...] of Zurich 11:10 AMR in HIV, Alex Ntamatungiro, Ifakara Health Institute,...
Promoting Well-Being through the Life Course (Page)
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(NTDs) and combines research, education and services. Our work includes drug development against malaria, helminths, and protozoa, validation of approaches and tools, and capacity building with a focus [...] for Epidemiology and Control of Helminth Infections and for Modelling, Monitoring and Training for Malaria Control and Elimination . Swiss TPH also addresses a variety of aspects related to water, sanitation
Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic... (Publications)
gains largely attributable to decreases in mortality rates due to HIV/AIDS (42.1%, 39.1-44.6), malaria (43.1%, 34.7-51.8), neonatal preterm birth complications (29.8%, 24.8-34.9), and maternal disorders [...] throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with observed YLLs far exceeding expected YLLs for countries in which malaria or HIV/AIDS remained the leading causes of early death. INTERPRETATION: At the global scale, age-specific
Dynamic electronic decision trees to manage childhood illness (Projects)
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tests and devices such as pulse oximetry, hemoglobinometer, urine dipstick test, and rapid tests for malaria, HIV, and C-reactive protein form an integral part of the intervention. The project utilizes an
MSc in Epidemiology | Study at Swiss TPH (Page)
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harm to humans? How global climate change affects health? And how we can best protect children from malaria? The Specialized Master's degree programme in Epidemiology at the University of Basel is run by the
Ministers of Health from Rwanda and Senegal Visit Swiss TPH (News)
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clinical decision support tools, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, food systems and health and malaria research. Ibrahima Sy, Ministre de la Santé et de l'Action Sociale in Senegal, presented on the new
Dynamic electronic decision trees to manage childhood illness (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/de/projects/project-detail/project/dynamic-electronic-decision-trees-to-manage-childhood-illness
tests and devices such as pulse oximetry, hemoglobinometer, urine dipstick test, and rapid tests for malaria, HIV, and C-reactive protein form an integral part of the intervention. The project utilizes an
Integrated community based human and animal syndromic surveillance in Adadle district of the Somali region of Ethiopia (Publications)
humans, suspected cholera and chicken pox outbreaks were reported. Furthermore, tuberculosis and malaria cases were also confirmed in the study villages. In humans, gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorder
The consequences of declining population access to insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) on net use patterns and physical degradation of nets after 22... (Publications)
further reduces ITN lifespan. School-age children that commonly harbour gametocytes that mediate malaria transmission are compelled to sleep under unserviceable nets, crowd under nets or remain uncovered
Single blinded semi-field evaluation of MAÏA® topical repellent ointment compared to unformulated 20% DEET against <em>Anopheles gambiae</em>,... (Publications)
topical repellent ointment containing 15% DEET, MAIA((R)) compared to 20% DEET in ethanol using malaria and dengue mosquito vectors in Bagamoyo Tanzania. METHODS: Fully balanced 3 x 3 Latin square design