Frequency of malaria and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in Tajikistan (Publications)
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: During the Soviet era, malaria was close to eradication in Tajikistan. Since the early 1990s, the disease has been on the rise and has become endemic in large areas of southern a
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
Bayesian receiver operating characteristic estimation of multiple tests for diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in Chadian cattle (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) today primarily affects developing countries. In Africa, the disease is present essentially on the whole continent; however, little accurate information on its di
Identification of cryptic <em>Anopheles</em> mosquito species by molecular protein profiling (Publications)
Vector control is the mainstay of malaria control programmes. Successful vector control profoundly relies on accurate information on the target mosquito populations in order to choose the most appropr
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
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