Early childhood development: an imperative for action and measurement at scale (Publications)
Experiences during early childhood shape biological and psychological structures and functions in ways that affect health, well-being and productivity throughout the life course. The science of early
Post-Kala-Azar dermal leishmaniasis as a reservoir for visceral leishmaniasis transmission (Publications)
Post-kala-azar dermal leishmaniasis (PKDL) is a parasitic skin infection which can occur after visceral leishmaniasis (VL). Recent xenodiagnosis studies (Mondal et al., Clin. Infect. Dis., 2018) have
Effects of a school-based health intervention program in marginalized communities of Port Elizabeth, South Africa (the KaziBantu study): protocol for... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The burden of poverty-related infectious diseases remains high in low- and middle-income countries, while noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are rapidly gaining importance. To address this du
Bi-directional drones to strengthen healthcare provision: experiences and lessons from Madagascar, Malawi and Senegal (Publications)
Drones are increasingly being used globally for the support of healthcare programmes. Madagascar, Malawi and Senegal are among a group of early adopters piloting the use of bi-directional transport dr
Transfiguration(s) of palliative care: the moral economy of end-of-life care in a Tanzanian cancer hospital (Publications)
Palliative care is an internationally acknowledged concept focusing on patients with life-threatening diseases and their caregivers. It aims to meet individual physical, psychosocial and spiritual nee
The prevalence and risk of urinary tract infection in malnourished children: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
BACKGROUND: There are vast differences in prevalence rates of urinary tract infection (UTI) reported among malnourished children globally. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to provide