Tracking official development assistance for reproductive health in conflict-affected countries (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Reproductive health needs are particularly acute in countries affected by armed conflict. Reliable information on aid investment for reproductive health in these countries is essential for
Genetic diversity of expressed <em>Plasmodium falciparum</em> var genes from Tanzanian children with severe malaria (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Severe malaria has been attributed to the expression of a restricted subset of the var multigene family, which encodes for Plasmodium falciparum erythrocyte membrane protein 1 (PfEMP1). Pf
Human macrophage responses to clinical isolates from the <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> complex discriminate between ancient and modern lineages (Publications)
The aim of the present study was to determine whether there is a correlation between phylogenetic relationship and inflammatory response amongst a panel of clinical isolates representative of the glob
Malaria transmission after five years of vector control on Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Malaria is endemic with year-round transmission on Bioko Island. The Bioko Island Malaria Control Project (BIMCP) started in 2004 with the aim to reduce malaria transmission and
The use of antenatal and postnatal care: perspectives and experiences of women and health care providers in rural southern Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Although antenatal care coverage in Tanzania is high, worrying gaps exist in terms of its quality and ability to prevent, diagnose or treat complications. Moreover, much less is known abou
Design, implementation and evaluation of a national campaign to deliver 18 million free long-lasting insecticidal nets to uncovered sleeping spaces in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Since 2004, the Tanzanian National Voucher Scheme has increased availability and accessibility of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) to pregnant women and infants by subsidizing the cost of n
Cost implications of improving malaria diagnosis: findings from north-eastern Tanzania (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Over diagnosis of malaria contributes to improper treatment, wastage of drugs and resistance to the few available drugs. This paper attempts to estimate the rates of over diagnosis of mala