Therapeutic development to accelerate malaria control through intentional intervention layering (Publications)
The clinical development of novel vaccines, injectable therapeutics, and oral chemoprevention drugs has the potential to deliver significant advancements in the prevention of Plasmodium falciparum mal
HIV-1 viremia and cancer risk in 2.8 million people: the South African HIV cancer match study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Most research on HIV-1 viremia and cancer risk is from high-income countries. We evaluated the association between HIV-1 viremia and the risk of various cancer types among people with HIV
Semi-field experiments reveal contrasted predation and movement patterns of aquatic macroinvertebrate predators of Anopheles gambiae larvae (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Members of the Anopheles gambiae complex are major malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Their larval stages inhabit a variety of aquatic habitats in which, under natural circumstances, t
Exploring the potential of introducing an electronic death registration system in South Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Despite South Africa's well-established Civil Registration and Vital Statistics system (CRVS) and good completeness of death registration, challenges persist in terms of the quality of cau
Usability and psychometric properties of a battery of tools to assess intelligence, executive functioning, and sustained attention in Tanzanian... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Measuring neurocognitive functioning in children requires validated, age-appropriate instruments that are adapted to the local cultural and linguistic context. We sought to evaluate the us
Schistosomiasis status and health impact in preschool-aged children in hard-to-reach areas and populations of Homa Bay County, Kenya (Publications)
Pediatric schistosomiasis in hard-to-reach communities is poorly understood, hampering tailored interventions. This study investigated the prevalence, intensity, health impact, and risk factors for sc
South-East Asia (Publications)
Southeast Asia (SEA) is the most densely populated area in the world and a global hotspot for the emergence of new infectious diseases and drug resistance. Reduced poverty in much of the region has re
The effect of novel mosquito bite prevention tools on <em>Anopheles minimus</em> landing and key secondary endpoints: semi-field evaluations in... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) aims to eliminate all human malaria by 2030 and is making substantial progress toward this goal, with malaria increasingly confined to forest foci. These
A combined school survey and reactive case detection reveals minimal local transmission of malaria in the Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The Highlands of Papua New Guinea are non-endemic for malaria compared to the rest of the country. This study aimed to explore the local transmission of malaria in the Highlands through a
