Molecular malaria surveillance using a novel protocol for extraction and analysis of nucleic acids retained on used rapid diagnostic tests (Publications)
The use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) as a source for nucleic acids that can be analyzed via nucleic acid amplification techniques has several advantages, including minimal amounts of blood
Human unconventional T cells in <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> infection (Publications)
Malaria is an old scourge of humankind and has a large negative impact on the economic development of affected communities. Recent success in malaria control and reduction of mortality seems to have s
Activity of novel oral formulations of albendazole and mebendazole against <em>Heligmosomoides polygyrus in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em> (Publications)
Albendazole (ABZ) and mebendazole (MBZ) are the two most commonly used drugs in the treatment of soil-transmitted helminths in humans but their performance is hampered by low solubility and physicoche
Assessing the effects of the nursing education reform on the educational environment in Tajikistan: a repeated cross-sectional analysis (Publications)
Background: A well-functioning education system for family nurses is a priority of the primary health care reform in Tajikistan. In 2015/2016, a baseline study was carried out to measure the education
Simulating the council-specific impact of anti-malaria interventions: a tool to support malaria strategic planning in Tanzania (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: The decision-making process for malaria control and elimination strategies has become more challenging. Interventions need to be targeted at council level to allow for changing malaria e
Short term association between ozone and mortality: global two stage time series study in 406 locations in 20 countries (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To assess short term mortality risks and excess mortality associated with exposure to ozone in several cities worldwide. DESIGN: Two stage time series analysis. SETTING: 406 cities in 20 co