Predicting openness of communication in families with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome: natural language processing analysis (Publications)
variants associated with HBOC: first, to quantify openness of communication about cancer risk, and second, to examine the role of sentiment in predicting openness of communication. The interviews were conducted [...] of "openness of communication" (area under the curve=0.72) in the context of genetic cancer risk associated with HBOC. CONCLUSIONS: Our study showed that NLP can facilitate assessment of openness of c [...] possibility of increased cancer risk. OBJECTIVE: The study examined the role...
Resistance-informed versus empirical management of viraemia in children and adolescents with HIV in Lesotho and Tanzania (GIVE MOVE trial): a... (Publications)
little access to GRT. METHODS: The Genotype-Informed Versus Empirical Management of Viremia (GIVE MOVE) open-label, parallel-group randomised controlled trial enrolled children and adolescents with HIV between
SMSs as an alternative to provider-delivered care for unhealthy alcohol use: study protocol for <em>Leseli</em>, an open-label randomised controlled... (Publications)
use (as detailed by the primary and secondary outcomes below). METHODS: This is a two-arm randomised open-label multicentre superiority trial. Participants allocated to mhGAP-Standard receive 4 in-person
The impact of home-installed growth charts and small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) on child growth in Zambia: a four-arm parallel... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Childhood stunting remains common in many low-income settings and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, as well as impaired child development. METHODS: The main objective o
Merck Open Global Health Library <em>in vitro</em> screening against <em>Schistosoma mansoni </em>identified two new substances with antischistosomal... (Publications)
PZQ due to its frequent use. METHODS: To identify potential alternative drugs for repurposing, the Open Global Health Library (OGHL) was screened in vitro, using two different screening workflows at two
Feasibility and acceptability of the Problem Management for Moms programme for improving maternal mental health in Zambia: an open-label trial (Publications)
adapted psychosocial intervention for distressed mothers in low-resource settings. METHODS: In this open-label trial, we enrolled women living in Lusaka, Zambia, with high mental distress (> 7 score on the
Efficacy and safety of albendazole alone versus albendazole in combination with ivermectin for the treatment of <em>Trichuris trichiura</em>... (Publications)
necessary to evaluate the performance of the combination before introducing it on a larger scale. This open-label, randomized controlled superiority trial in two Ugandan primary schools enrolled eligible 6-
Open Source Health Insurance Initiative at DayOne Conference (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/open-source-health-insurance-initiative-at-dayone-conference
presented OpenIMIS and worked with participants to further shape the initiative. Comprehensive health insurance solutions OpenIMIS (Insurance Management Information System) is the first and only open source [...] join voluntary schemes." said Helen Prytherch, Head of the Health Systems Support Unit at Swiss TPH. "OpenIMIS provides a solution by improving the management of insurances through efficient processes, high
Same-day versus rapid ART initiation in HIV-positive individuals presenting with symptoms of tuberculosis: protocol for an open-label randomized... (Publications)
should be prioritized in people with HIV (PWH) and presumptive TB. DESIGN AND METHODS: SaDAPT is an open-label, pragmatic, parallel, 1:1 individually randomized, non-inferiority trial comparing two strategies
