Occupational exposure and the risk of airway obstruction and mortality (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To identify occupational groups at high risk of airway obstruction (AO) and mortality and potential interactions with smoking. METHODS: Lung function data from the LuftiBus project were en
Malaria infection prevalence and sensitivity of reactive case detection in Zanzibar (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Reactive case detection (RCD) is a commonly used strategy for malaria surveillance and response in elimination settings. Many approaches to RCD assume detectable infections are clustered w
‘The time where the British took the lead is over’: ethical aspects of writing in complex research partnerships (Publications)
Writing reflects some of the different characteristics of the language being used and of the people who are communicating. The present paper focusses on the internal written communication in internati
Antenatal care service delivery and factors affecting effective tetanus vaccine coverage in low- and middle-income countries: results of the Maternal... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: To map the integration of existing maternal tetanus immunization programmes within antenatal care (ANC) services for pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and to ident
A sister lineage of the <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis </em>complex discovered in the African Great Lakes region (Publications)
The human- and animal-adapted lineages of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) are thought to have expanded from a common progenitor in Africa. However, the molecular events that accompanied
Point-of-care ultrasound: a useful diagnostic tool in Africa (Publications)
In resource limited settings with limited tests and diagnostic tools, most of diagnoses are based on clinical findings, and patients are managed empirically, e.g. with anti-tuberculosis drugs. This ar
Whole genome sequencing and spatial analysis identifies recent tuberculosis transmission hotspots in Ghana (Publications)
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is progressively being used to investigate the transmission dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). We used WGS analysis to resolve traditional genotype cl
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