Association of accelerometry-based and self-reported physical activity with cardiovascular risk in South African children (Publications)
The burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing, with risk factors emerging early in life. Physical activity reduces cardiovascular risk, but limited evidence exists for children from lower-inco
Walking the talk: a mixed-methods study investigating current opportunities for promoting health impact assessment practice (Publications)
Although Health Impact Assessment (HIA) has been gaining momentum over the past decade, it is still a relatively small field of practice. Here we explore whether possible opportunities to promote the
The Shockwè trap: a human-baited exposure-free device for surveillance and behaviour studies of anthropophilic vectors (Publications)
Background: The human biting rate (MBR) and entomological inoculation rate (EIR) are common parameters routinely used to measure the risk of malaria transmission. Both parameters can be estimated usin
Facilitators and barriers in the implementation of a digital surveillance and outbreak response system in Ghana before and during the COVID-19... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: In the past 2 decades, many countries have recognized the use of electronic systems for disease surveillance and outbreak response as an important strategy for disease control and preventi
Associations between soil-transmitted helminth infections and physical activity, physical fitness, and cardiovascular disease risk in primary... (Publications)
BACKGROUND/AIM: School-aged children in low- and middle-income countries carry the highest burden of intestinal helminth infections, such as soil-transmitted helminths (STH). STH infections have been
Assessing caregivers' perceptions of treatment-seeking for suspected severe malaria in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Malaria remains a major public health issue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), accounting for 44% deaths among outpatient visits in children
Accelerating the healing of hard-to-heal wounds with food supplements: nutritional analysis in the Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: Hard-to-heal wounds are an important, yet often neglected, public health issue in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Malnutrition has been identified as a risk factor for prolonged h
Health system quality and COVID-19 vaccination: a cross-sectional analysis in 14 countries (Publications)
The social and behavioural determinants of COVID-19 vaccination have been described previously. However, little is known about how vaccinated people use and rate their health system. We used surveys c
The effects of radiofrequency electromagnetic fields exposure on tinnitus, migraine and non-specific symptoms in the general and working population: a... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Applications emitting radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMF; 100 kHz to 300 GHz) are widely used for communication (e.g. mobile phones), in medicine (diathermy) and in industry (RF
Digital support systems to improve child health and development in Peru: protocol for a randomized controlled trial (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Children living in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are at greater risk for experiencing adversities that can undermine their health and early development. Recently launched digital