Informed consent approaches for clinical trial participation of infants with minor parents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Regulations are vague regarding the appropriate decision-maker and authority to consent for children of minor parents participating in clinical trials. In countries with high rates of unde
(+/-)-<em>trans</em>-2-phenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans as leishmanicidal agents: synthesis, <em>in vitro</em> evaluation and SAR analysis (Publications)
Leishmaniasis, a neglected tropical disease caused by parasites of the genus Leishmania, causes a serious burden of disease around the world, represents a threat to the life of millions of people, and
How does district health management emerge within a complex health system? Insights for capacity strengthening in Ghana (Publications)
Introduction: District health managers (DHMs) play a pivotal role in the operation of district health systems in low-and middle income countries, including Ghana. Their capacity is determined by their
Harbor and intra-city drivers of air pollution: findings from a land use regression model, Durban, South Africa (Publications)
Multiple land use regression models (LUR) were developed for different air pollutants to characterize exposure, in the Durban metropolitan area, South Africa. Based on the European Study of Cohorts fo
<em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> in a primagam negative wild caught captive olive baboon (<em>Papio anubis</em>) in Ethiopia (Publications)
A free-roaming wild olive baboon (Papio anubis) was caught in the compound of a hospital and kept in captivity pending reintroduction to the wild. The animal had a sporadic dry cough but was TB negati
Safety and immunogenicity of a primary yellow fever vaccination under low-dose methotrexate therapy-a prospective multi-centre pilot study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: More people on immunosuppression live in or wish to travel to yellow fever virus (YFV)-endemic areas. Data on the safety and immunogenicity of yellow fever vaccination (YFVV) during immuno
Parallel synthesis and antileishmanial activity of ether-linked phospholipids (Publications)
The synthesis and antileishmanial activity of 18 edelfosine analogues are described. Compounds were obtained in parallel combining solid phase and solution phase synthesis. The most active analogue is