Incidence and consequences of damage to insecticide-treated mosquito nets in Kenya (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Efforts to improve the impact of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) should be informed by understanding of the causes of decay in effect. Holes in LLINs have been estimated to account
Long-term exposure to fine particle elemental components and mortality in Europe: results from six European administrative cohorts within the ELAPSE... (Publications)
Evidence for the association between long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter components and mortality from natural causes is sparse and inconsistent. We evaluated this association in six larg
Lärm und Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen (Publications)
Environmental noise is a significant environmental risk factor for public health. The European Environment Agency states that at least 20% of the European population are exposed to harmful day-evening
Gesundheitsrisiko Mobilfunkstrahlung? Was ändert sich mit 5G? (Publications)
Exposure of the population to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF) is dominated by the use of wireless communication devices close to the body. Exposure from transmitters far from the body i
Leprosy and cutaneous leishmaniasis affecting the same individuals: a retrospective cohort analysis in a hyperendemic area in Brazil (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Leprosy and cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting the skin. Their control is challenging but the integration of skin NTDs control programs is recomm
<em>In vitro</em> antileishmanial and antischistosomal activities of anemonin isolated from the fresh leaves of <em>Ranunculus multifidus</em> forsk (Publications)
Leishmaniasis and schistosomiasis are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) infecting the world's poorest populations. Effectiveness of the current antileishmanial and antischistosomal therapies are sign
Spatial and temporal variations in PM10 concentrations between 2010-2017 in South Africa (Publications)
Particulate matter less than or equal to 10 mum in aerodynamic diameter (PM10 microg/m(3)) is a priority air pollutant and one of the most widely monitored ambient air pollutants in South Africa. This
Ambient air pollution and cardiorespiratory outcomes amongst adults residing in four informal settlements in the western province of South Africa (Publications)
Few studies have investigated the relationship between ambient air pollution and cardiorespiratory outcomes in Africa. A cross-sectional study comprising of 572 adults from four informal settlements i
Accuracy of an amplicon-sequencing nanopore approach to identify variants in tuberculosis drug-resistance-associated genes (Publications)
A rapid and accurate diagnostic assay represents an important means to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis, identify drug-resistant strains and ensure treatment success. Currently employed techniques to
Targeting the IspD enzyme in the MEP pathway: identification of a novel fragment class (Publications)
Enzymes of the 2-C-methylerythritol-d-erythritol 4-phosphate 2C-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) pathway (MEP pathway or non-mevalonate pathway) are responsible for the synthesis of universal pre