<em>In vitro</em> antischistosomal activity of <em>Artemisia annua</em> and <em>Artemisia afra</em> extracts (Publications)
Background Schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease, imposes substantial health and economic burdens on impoverished groups living in predominantly rural areas. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the only dru
Assessment of a viral load result-triggered automated differentiated service delivery model for people taking ART in Lesotho (the VITAL study): study... (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: To sustainably provide good quality care to increasing numbers of people living with HIV (PLHIV) receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings, care delivery must s
Reaction hijacking of tyrosine tRNA synthetase as a new whole-of-life-cycle antimalarial strategy (Publications)
Aminoacyl transfer RNA (tRNA) synthetases (aaRSs) are attractive drug targets, and we present class I and II aaRSs as previously unrecognized targets for adenosine 5'-monophosphate-mimicking nucleosid
Rickettsial infections are neglected causes of acute febrile illness in Teluk Intan, Peninsular Malaysia (Publications)
Rickettsial infections are among the leading etiologies of acute febrile illness in Southeast Asia. However, recent data from Malaysia are limited. This prospective study was conducted in Teluk Intan,
Towards a global One Health index: a potential assessment tool for One Health performance (Publications)
BACKGROUND: A One Health approach has been increasingly mainstreamed by the international community, as it provides for holistic thinking in recognizing the close links and inter-dependence of the hea
Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution and selected health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis (Publications)
The health effects of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) continue to be of important public health interest. Following its well-cited 2010 critical review, the Health Effects Institute (HEI) appoint
Child welfare involvement and adjustment among care alumni and their children: a systematic review of risk and protective factors (Publications)
Background Recent research and policy recognize care alumni (i.e., adults formerly in out-of-home care [OHC]) as a population with a high accumulation of disadvantages well into adulthood, often in co
The relative impact of interventions on sympatric <em>Plasmodium vivax</em> and <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> malaria: a systematic review (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In areas with both Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium falciparum malaria, interventions can reduce the burden of both species but the impact may vary due to their different biology. Knowing t
Effects of animal-assisted psychotherapy incorporating mindfulness and self-compassion in neurorehabilitation: a randomized controlled feasibility... (Publications)
Transdiagnostic psychotherapeutic approaches are increasingly used in neurorehabilitation to address psychological distress. Animal-assistance is thought to increase efficacy. The present study evalua