Can primary health care mitigate the effects of economic crises on child health in Latin America? An integrated multicountry evaluation and... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Latin American and Caribbean countries are dealing with the combined challenges of pandemic-induced socicoeconomic stress and increasing public debt, potentially leading to reductions in w
Expansion of artemisinin partial resistance mutations and lack of histidine rich protein-2 and -3 deletions in <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em>... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Emerging artemisinin partial resistance and diagnostic resistance are a threat to malaria control in Africa. Plasmodium falciparum kelch13 (k13) propeller-domain mutations that confer arte
Experiences of community health workers on adopting mHealth in rural Malawi: a qualitative study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The use of mobile health technology (mHealth) by community health workers (CHWs) can strengthen community-based service delivery and improve access to and quality of healthcare. OBJECTIVE:
In vivo antimalarial efficacy of Artemisia afra powder suspensions (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A global death toll of 608,000 in 2022 and emerging parasite resistance to artemisinin, the mainstay of antimalarial chemotherapy derived from the Chinese herb Artemisia annua, urge the de
Climate change, malaria and neglected tropical diseases: a scoping review (Publications)
To explore the effects of climate change on malaria and 20 neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and potential effect amelioration through mitigation and adaptation, we searched for papers published fro
Contributions of the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) to schistosomiasis control and elimination: key... (Publications)
Herein, we summarize what we consider are major contributions resulting from the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) program, including its key findings and key
<em>Campylobacter </em>infection and household factors are associated with childhood growth in urban Bangladesh: an analysis of the MAL-ED study (Publications)
The dual burden of enteric infection and childhood malnutrition continues to be a global health concern and a leading cause of morbidity and death among children. Campylobacter infection, in particula
SCORE operational research on moving toward interruption of schistosomiasis transmission (Publications)
As part of its diverse portfolio, the Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) included two cluster-randomized trials evaluating interventions that could potentially
Circulating Anodic Antigen (CAA): a highly sensitive diagnostic biomarker to detect active <em>Schistosoma </em>infections-improvement and use during... (Publications)
The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) was funded in 2008 to conduct research that would support country schistosomiasis control programs. As schistosomiasis pr
Recovery of left ventricular systolic function in peripartum cardiomyopathy: an observational study from rural Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the recovery rate of the left ventricular systolic function of women diagnosed with peripartum cardiomyopathy receiving specialized care in rural Tanz