Dynamic electronic decision trees to manage childhood illness (Projects)
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tests and devices such as pulse oximetry, hemoglobinometer, urine dipstick test, and rapid tests for malaria, HIV, and C-reactive protein form an integral part of the intervention. The project utilizes an
“Climate Change is Becoming One of the Biggest Global Health Threats” (News)
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on and ecology - we see increasing temperatures creating a breeding ground for diseases such as malaria and dengue, which are transmitted through mosquitos. Do you think enough is being done to combat
Effects of school-based physical activity and multi-micronutrient supplementation intervention on growth, health and well-being of schoolchildren in... (Publications)
micronutrient status, body composition, infections with soil-transmitted helminths, Schistosoma mansoni, malaria, inflammatory and cardiovascular health risk markers, cognitive function, health-related quality
Antibiotic exposure among children younger than 5 years in low-income and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study of nationally... (Publications)
prescribed to 80.5% of children diagnosed with respiratory illness, 50.1% with diarrhoea, and 28.3% with malaria. The mean number of antibiotic prescriptions issued to children between birth and age 5 years across
Combating Over-Prescription of Antibiotics in Children: A Swiss-Tanzanian Digital Health Innovation with Promising Results (News)
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action Bacterial antimicrobial resistance was responsible for 1.27 million deaths in 2019, as much as malaria and HIV combined. Inappropriate use of antibiotics is a major factor in this problem. In Tanzania
Thousands of Visitors Attended Swiss TPH Open House in Allschwil - The Former "Tropeli" Celebrates its 80th Anniversary (News)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/news/news-detail/news/thousands-of-visitors-attend-swiss-tph-open-house-in-allschwil-the-former-tropeli-celebrates-its-80th-anniversary
teaching laboratory, discover parasites under the microscope and learn how infectious diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis are combated. Visitors could also explore the impact of environmental factors such
Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic... (Publications)
gains largely attributable to decreases in mortality rates due to HIV/AIDS (42.1%, 39.1-44.6), malaria (43.1%, 34.7-51.8), neonatal preterm birth complications (29.8%, 24.8-34.9), and maternal disorders [...] throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with observed YLLs far exceeding expected YLLs for countries in which malaria or HIV/AIDS remained the leading causes of early death. INTERPRETATION: At the global scale, age-specific
Promoting Well-Being through the Life Course (Page)
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(NTDs) and combines research, education and services. Our work includes drug development against malaria, helminths, and protozoa, validation of approaches and tools, and capacity building with a focus [...] for Epidemiology and Control of Helminth Infections and for Modelling, Monitoring and Training for Malaria Control and Elimination . Swiss TPH also addresses a variety of aspects related to water, sanitation
Global, regional, and national life expectancy, all-cause mortality, and cause-specific mortality for 249 causes of death, 1980-2015: a systematic... (Publications)
gains largely attributable to decreases in mortality rates due to HIV/AIDS (42.1%, 39.1-44.6), malaria (43.1%, 34.7-51.8), neonatal preterm birth complications (29.8%, 24.8-34.9), and maternal disorders [...] throughout sub-Saharan Africa, with observed YLLs far exceeding expected YLLs for countries in which malaria or HIV/AIDS remained the leading causes of early death. INTERPRETATION: At the global scale, age-specific
Virtual Event Series | Swiss TPH (Page)
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infections harder to treat. Among the most prevalent diseases affected by AMR are tuberculosis and malaria. Surveillance, easy identification and early response to resistant microbes is crucial in the fight [...] this virtual session, we will review the current AMR situation specifically for tuberculosis and malaria and discuss new diagnostics, up-and-coming technologies and international collaborations to deal [...] of Zurich 11:10 AMR in HIV, Alex Ntamatungiro, Ifakara Health Institute,...
