Prevalence of hay fever and allergic sensitization in farmer's children and their peers living in the same rural community (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Lower prevalence rates of allergic diseases in rural as compared with urban populations have been interpreted as indicating an effect of air pollution. However, little is known about oth
Urban background particulate matter and allergic sensitization in adults of ECRHS II (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have shown weak or inconsistent associations between ambient air pollutants and allergic sensitization. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether regional urban
Women and Fish-for-Sex: transactional Sex, HIV/AIDS and Gender in African Fisheries (Publications)
This paper analyzes the phenomenon of fish-for-sex in small-scale fisheries and discusses its apparent links to HIV/AIDS and transactional sex practices. The research reveals that fish-for-sex is not
Novel S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase inhibitors for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis (Publications)
Trypanosomiasis remains a significant disease across the sub-Saharan African continent, with 50,000 to 70,000 individuals infected. The utility of current therapies is limited by issues of toxicity an
Diagnostic dilemmas in helminthology: what tools to use and when? (Publications)
Available data regarding the distribution, prevalence and severity of various diseases are based on the performance and operational characteristics of the diagnostic techniques applied; this is a fact
Postpartum traditions and nutrition practices among urban Lao women and their infants in Vientiane, Lao PDR (Publications)
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: To assess the traditional postpartum practices, mother and child nutritional status and associated factors. SUBJECTS/METHODS: A cross-sectional study in 41 randomly selected vill