High functional diversity in <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> driven by genetic drift and human demography (Publications)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis infects one third of the human world population and kills someone every 15 seconds. For more than a century, scientists and clinicians have been distinguishing between the h
A simple and efficient tool for trapping gravid <em>Anopheles</em> at breeding sites (Publications)
BACKGROUND: No effective tool currently exists for trapping ovipositing malaria vectors. This creates a gap in our ability to investigate the behavior and ecology of gravid Anopheles. FINDINGS: Here w
Reductions in malaria and anaemia case and death burden at hospitals following scale-up of malaria control in Zanzibar, 1999-2008 (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In Zanzibar, the Ministry of Health and partners accelerated malaria control from September 2003 onwards. The impact of the scale-up of insecticide-treated nets (ITN), indoor-residual spra
User-determined end of net life in Senegal: a qualitative assessment of decision-making related to the retirement of expired nets (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Procurement and distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in the African region has decreased from 145 million in 2010 to 66 million nets in 2012. As resources for LLIN distri
Chlorination disinfection by-products and risk of congenital anomalies in England and Wales (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Increased risk of various congenital anomalies has been reported to be associated with trihalomethane (THM) exposure in the water supply. OBJECTIVES: We conducted a registry-based study to
Retail sector distribution chains for malaria treatment in the developing world: a review of the literature (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In many low-income countries, the retail sector plays an important role in the treatment of malaria and is increasingly being considered as a channel for improving medicine availability. R
Tetanus immunisation in geriatric patients with accidental wounds: how much is needed? (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: In the industrialised world, the elderly carry the highest risk for tetanus. This prospective serological study was performed to evaluate the reliability of tetanus immunisation histories a
Comparative analysis of two methods for measuring sales volumes during malaria medicine outlet surveys (Publications)
BACKGROUND: There is increased interest in using commercial providers for improving access to quality malaria treatment. Understanding their current role is an essential first step, notably in terms o