An autoencoder and artificial neural network-based method to estimate parity status of wild mosquitoes from near-infrared spectra (Publications)
After mating, female mosquitoes need animal blood to develop their eggs. In the process of acquiring blood, they may acquire pathogens, which may cause different diseases in humans such as malaria, zi
Health system's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in conflict settings: policy reflections from Palestine (Publications)
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, concerns are particularly serious in conflict and humanitarian settings. Tackling the pandemic in those countries is challenging due to the fragility of socioeconomic
Layering and scaling up chronic non-communicable disease care on existing HIV care systems and acute care settings in Kenya: a cost and budget impact... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Like many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, Kenya is experiencing a rapid rise in the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs): NCDs now contribute to over 50% of inpatient admissions a
On the island of Zanzibar people in the community are frequently colonized with the same MDR Enterobacterales found in poultry and retailed chicken... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Intestinal colonization with extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant (ESC-R) and colistin-resistant (CST-R) Enterobacterales (Ent) can be driven by contact with colonized animals and/or
Role of DNA methylation in the association of lung function with body mass index: a two-step epigenetic Mendelian randomisation study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Low lung function has been associated with increased body mass index (BMI). The aim of this study was to investigate whether the effect of BMI on lung function is mediated by DNA methylati
Polyclonal B-cell activation and autoantibody formation during the course of mosquito-transmitted <em>Plasmodium berghei</em> infection in mice (Publications)
The time course of polyclonal B cell activation, as measured by titers of antibodies to DNP, FITC, and haemocyanin, as well as the time course of autoantibody formation, was followed in mice infected
The health impacts of climate change and variability in developing countries (Publications)
Health is a focus reflecting the combined impacts of climate change on the physical environment, ecosystems, the economic environment and society. Long-term changes in the world's climate may affect m
Challenges in routine implementation and quality control of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria: Rufiji District, Tanzania (Publications)
Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) represent an alternative to microscopy for malaria diagnosis and have shown high sensitivity and specificity in a variety of study settings. Current World Health Organiza