Publications

Amstutz A, Schönenberger C.M, Speich B, Griessbach A, Schwenke J.M, Glasstetter J, James S, Verkooijen H.M, Nickolls B, Relton C, Hemkens L.G, Chammartin F, Gerber F, Labhardt N.D, Schandelmaier S, Briel M. Characteristics, consent patterns, and challenges of randomized trials using the Trials within Cohorts (TwiCs) design A scoping review. J Clin Epidemiol. 2024(in press). DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111469

Amstutz A, Schönenberger C.M, Speich B, Griessbach A, Schwenke J.M, Glasstetter J, James S, Verkooijen H.M, Nickolls B, Relton C, Hemkens L.G, Chammartin F, Gerber F, Labhardt N.D, Schandelmaier S, Briel M. Characteristics, consent patterns, and challenges of randomized trials using the Trials within Cohorts (TwiCs) design - a scoping review. J Clin Epidemiol. 2024;174:111469. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111469

Gerber F, Gupta R, Lejone T.I, Tahirsylaj T, Lee T, Sanchez-Samaniego G, Kohler M, Haldemann M.I, Raeber F, Chitja M, Mathulise M, Kabi T, Mokaeane M, Maphenchane M, Molulela M, Khomolishoele M, Mota M, Masike S, Bane M, Sematle M.P, Makabateng R, Mphunyane M, Phaaroe S, Basler D.B, Kindler K, Burkard T, Briel M, Chammartin F, Labhardt N.D, Amstutz A. Community-based management of arterial hypertension and cardiovascular risk factors by lay village health workers for people with controlled and uncontrolled blood pressure in rural Lesotho: joint protocol for two cluster-randomized trials within the ComB. Trials. 2024;25:365. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-024-08226-2

Gerber F, Semphere R, Lukau B, Mahlatsi P, Mtenga T, Lee T, Kohler M, Glass T.R, Amstutz A, Molatelle M, MacPherson P, Marake N.B, Nliwasa M, Ayakaka I, Burke R, Labhardt N. Same-day versus rapid ART initiation in HIV-positive individuals presenting with symptoms of tuberculosis: protocol for an open-label randomized non-inferiority trial in Lesotho and Malawi. PLoS One. 2024;19(2):e0288944. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0288944

Gerber F, Tahirsylaj T, Lejone T.I, Lee T, Sanchez-Samaniego G, Raeber F, Masike S, Gupta R, Molulela M, Khomolishoele M, Mota M, Bane M, Sematle M.P, Makabateng R, Browne J.I, Wittwer J, Basler D.B, Kindler K, Labhardt N.D, Amstutz A. eConsent administered by Community Health Workers in a study using the Trials within Cohorts (TwiCs) design-experiences from the Community-Based chronic Care Lesotho (ComBaCaL) project. Digit Health. 2024;10:20552076241288757. DOI: 10.1177/20552076241288757

Gonzáles Fernández L.G, Firima E, Gupta R, Sematle M.P, Khomolishoele M, Molulela M, Bane M, Tlahali M, McCrosky S, Lee T, Chammartin F, Seelig E, Gerber F, Lejone T.I, Ayakaka I, Labhardt N.D, Amstutz A. Awareness, treatment, and control among adults living with arterial hypertension or diabetes mellitus in two rural districts in Lesotho. PLOS Glob Public Health. 2024;4(9):e0003721. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0003721

González Fernández L, Firima E, Gupta R, Sematle M.P, Khomolishoele M, Molulela M, Bane M, Meli R, Tlahani M, Lee T, Chammartin F, Gerber F, Lejone T.I, Ayakaka I, Weisser M, Amstutz A, Labhardt N.D. Prevalence and determinants of cardiovascular risk factors in Lesotho: a population-based survey. Int Health. 2024;16:313–324. DOI: 10.1093/inthealth/ihad058

Raeber F, Haldemann M.I, Ray S, Huber J, Firima E, González Fernández L, Amstutz A, Gerber F, Labhardt N.D, Belus J.M. Community-based models of care for adolescent and adult depression, suicidal behavior, anxiety, trauma, and substance use in Africa: a scoping review. Front Psychol. 2024;15:1241403. DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1241403

Gerber F, Gupta R, Lejone T.I, Tahirsylaj T, Lee T, Kohler M, Haldemann M.I, Räber F, Chitja M, Manthabiseng M, Khomolishoele M, Mota M, Bane M, Sematle P.M, Makabateng R, Mphunyane M, Phaaroe S, Basler D, Kindler K, Seelig E, Briel M, Chammartin F, Labhardt N.D, Amstutz A. Community-based type 2 diabetes care by lay village health workers in rural Lesotho: protocol for a cluster-randomized trial within the ComBaCaL cohort study (ComBaCaL T2D TwiC). Trials. 2023;24:688. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07729-8

Staehelin D, Dolata M, Peyer N, Gerber F, Schwabe G. Algorithmic management for community health worker in sub-Saharan Africa: curse or blessing?. In: Abdelnour Nocera J,Lárusdóttir M.K,Petrie H,Piccinno A,Winckler M, eds. Human-computer interaction – INTERACT 2023, 94-114. Cham: Springer, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42286-7_6

González Fernández L, Firima E, Robinson E, Ursprung F, Huber J, Amstutz A, Gupta R, Gerber F, Mokhohlane J, Lejone T, Ayakaka I, Xu H, Labhardt N.D. Community-based care models for arterial hypertension management in non-pregnant adults in sub-Saharan Africa: a literature scoping review and framework for designing chronic services. BMC Public Health. 2022;22:1126. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-13467-4

Kallo V, Keita Z, Boka M, Tetchi M, Dagnogo K, Ouattara M, Amalaman D.M, Traore S, Gerber F, Léchenne M, Hattendorf J, Hampson K. Rabies burden in Côte d'Ivoire. Acta Trop. 2022;226:106249. DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106249

Keita Z, Gerber F, Léchenne M, Thiero O, Hattendorf J, Zinsstag J, Traoré A, Traoré A.K. Burden of rabies in Mali. Acta Trop. 2020;210:105389. DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105389

Madjadinan A, Hattendorf J, Mindekem R, Mbaipago N, Moyengar R, Gerber F, Oussiguere A, Naissengar K, Zinsstag J, Léchenne M. Identification of risk factors for rabies exposure and access to post-exposure prophylaxis in Chad. Acta Trop. 2020;209:105484. DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105484

Tetchi M, Coulibaly M, Kallo V, Traoré G.S, Issaka T, Joseph B, Gerber F, Léchenne M, Zinsstag J, Bonfoh B. The Thai Red Cross protocol experience in Côte d'Ivoire. Acta Trop. 2020;212:105710. DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105710

Tetchi M.S, Coulibaly M, Kallo V, Traoré G.S, Issaka T, Joseph B.B.V, Gerber F, Saric J, Léchenne M, Zinsstag J, Bonfoh B. Risk factors for rabies in Côte d'Ivoire. Acta Trop. 2020;212:105711. DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105711