Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived human macrophages as an infection model for <em>Leishmania donovani</em> (Publications)
The parasite Leishmania donovani is one of the species causing visceral leishmaniasis in humans, a deadly infection claiming up to 40,000 lives each year. The current drugs for leishmaniasis treatment
Effects of including a dog on treatment motivation and the therapeutic alliance in child and adolescent psychotherapy: study protocol for a randomized... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Motivation and a therapeutic alliance are crucial for successful therapy. It is assumed that dogs can increase motivation and help support therapeutic relationships. This is one of the rea
Examining the utilization of social capital by Ghanaians when seeking care for chronic diseases: a personal network survey (Publications)
Objectives: With limited social security and health protection in Ghana, intergenerational support is needed by those living with NCDs, who incur recurrent costs when seeking NCD care. We measured the
The funding of specialised paediatric palliative care in Switzerland: a conceptualisation and modified Delphi study on obstacles and priorities (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Effective funding models are key for implementing and sustaining critical care delivery programmes such as specialised paediatric palliative care (SPPC). In Switzerland, funding concerns h
Correcting India's chronic shortage of drug inspectors to ensure the production and distribution of safe, high-quality medicines (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Good drug regulation requires an effective system for monitoring and inspection of manufacturing and sales units. In India, despite widespread agreement on this principle, ongoing shortage
Discovery and characterization of ACT-451840: an antimalarial drug with a novel mechanism of action (Publications)
More than 40 % of the world's population is at risk of being infected with malaria. Most malaria cases occur in the countries of sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South America, and Asia. Resistance to
Regular family breakfast was associated with children's overweight and parental education: results from the ENERGY cross-sectional study (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: This study aims to assess (i) the prevalence of having regular family breakfast, lunch, dinner (i.e. 5-7days/week together with their family) among 10-12year olds in Europe, (ii) the ass
Biomonitoring human exposure to household air pollution and association with self-reported health symptoms- a stove intervention study in Peru (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Household air pollution (HAP) from indoor biomass stoves contains harmful pollutants, such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and is a leading risk factor for global disease burde
Comparison of sensitivity and faecal egg counts of mini-FLOTAC using fixed stool samples and Kato-Katz technique for the diagnosis of <em>Schistosoma... (Publications)
Accurate diagnostic tools for human helminthiasis are crucial for improved patient management and evaluation of community-based intervention studies. However, the diagnosis of intestinal schistosomias
Evaluation of malaria diagnoses using a handheld light microscope in a community-based setting in rural Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
Portable microscopy may facilitate quality diagnostic care in resource-constrained settings. We compared a handheld light microscope (Newton Nm1) with a mobile phone attachment to conventional light m