Multiscale transmission dynamics of rabies in Africa: The urban-rural interface (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/multiscale-transmission-dynamics-of-rabies-in-africa-the-urban-rural-interface
Background and rationale : Dog mediated rabies, although entirely preventable, kills every year over 25’000 people in Africa. In the foregoing SNF project 310030_160067 we demonstrated that two consec
New tools for early diagnosis and decentralized treatment of Buruli ulcer (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/new-tools-for-early-diagnosis-and-decentralized-treatment-of-buruli-ulcer
Mycobacterium ulcerans is causing the chronic skin disease Buruli ulcer (BU) which is characterized by skin ulcers that expand over extended periods, if not treated. The major burden of BU falls on ch
Private Sector Partnerships in Health (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/private-sector-partnerships-in-health
Somalia, a low income country in the Horn of Africa, has been ravaged by war and famine that has exerted a significant human and economic cost to the Somali population. This is evidenced by low socio-
Visual Analysis of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets to Maximise Universal Access (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/visual-analysis-of-long-lasting-insecticidal-nets-to-maximise-universal-access
Mosquito bednets have been vital in reducing the malaria burden among children over the last 20 years. Reductions have stagnated and resources available for control are half what is needed to meet mal
Longitudinal tracking of B cell and functional antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 and other human coronaviruses in Africa (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/longitudinal-tracking-of-b-cell-and-functional-antibody-responses-to-sars-cov-2-and-other-human-coronaviruses-in-africa
Background and Rationale: In contrast to soaring COVID-19 case numbers during pandemic waves in the Americas and Europe, large parts of Africa have reported relatively low numbers of SARS-CoV-2 infect
Feasibility and Economic Evaluation of Improved Child Deworming (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/feasibility-and-economic-evaluation-of-improved-child-deworming
Parasitic worm infections are still very common, particularly among children living in areas with limited access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation. Additionally, this age group is at high
Nutrition in City Ecosystems (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/nutrition-in-city-ecosystems
The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project connects the demand and supply side of food systems, engages women and youth - including through social business models - and builds local governance ca
The South African cervical cancer screening cohort: improving cervical cancer control in women living in South Africa (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/the-south-african-cervical-cancer-screening-cohort-improving-cervical-cancer-control-in-women-living-in-south-africa
Background: Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in South Africa. Screening for cervical pre-cancer is available in South Africa, yet, a systematic approach to monitor and
5G Exposure, Causal Effects, and Risk Perception through Citizen Engagement (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/5g-exposure-causal-effects-and-risk-perception-through-citizen-engagement
There is few knowledge about potential health effects of everyday-emerging applications of wireless technology. The importance of this concern is more remarkable among young people and workers, the mo
Exposure to Electromagnetic FIelds and Planetary Health (Projects)
https://www.swisstph.ch/en/projects/project-detail/project/exposure-to-electromagnetic-fields-and-planetary-health
The ETAIN ( E xposure T o electrom A gnetic f I elds and pla N etary health) project takes a planetary health perspective to develop and validate approaches to assess the impact of existing and novel