Mosquito net use in early childhood and survival to adulthood in Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND It has been hypothesized that in high-transmission settings, malaria control in early childhood (
Leveraging electron-deficient iminium intermediates in a general synthesis of valuable amines (Publications)
The development of reactions converting alkenes and alkynes into valuable building blocks remains one of the main goals of synthetic chemistry. Herein, we present the leveraging of highly electron-def
Assessing the effects of mining projects on child health in sub-Saharan Africa: a multi-country analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The African continent hosts many industrial mining projects, and many more are planned due to recent prospecting discoveries and increasing demand for various minerals to promote a low-car
Measuring user experience of care among caregivers of sick children: validation and descriptive analysis in a sample of 75 health facilities in rural... (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: User experience is an important aspect of quality of care that is highly valued by patients. However, there are currently no validated tools for measuring user experience among caregivers o
The intergenerational relationship between conditional cash transfers and newborn health (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Lack of nutrition, inadequate housing, low education and limited access to quality care can negatively affect children's health over their lifetime. Implemented in 2003, the Bolsa Familia
The Corona Immunitas Digital Follow-Up eCohort to monitor impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Switzerland: study protocol and first results (Publications)
Objectives: To describe the rationale, organization, and procedures of the Corona Immunitas Digital Follow-Up (CI-DFU) eCohort and to characterize participants at baseline. Methods: Participants of Co
Gender dynamics of community-led total sanitation interventions in Mpwapwa district, Tanzania (Publications)
ABSTRACTGender equity is an important element of health promotion and is vital to ensuring that the benefits and burdens of participation in health promotion activities are fairly distributed. Yet, th
Lack of effects of the presence of a dog on pain perception in healthy participants - a randomized controlled trial (Publications)
Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) have been shown to be effective in the treatment of pain. Studies suggest that relationships with animals can have comparable qualities to relationships with human
Inferring transmission fitness advantage of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern from wastewater samples using digital PCR, Switzerland, December 2020... (Publications)
BackgroundThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 genetic variants of concern (VOCs) have repeatedly and independently arisen. VOCs are characterised by increased transmissibility, increased viru