Prevalence of <em>Schistosoma </em>mono- and co-infections with multiple common parasites and associated risk factors and morbidity profile among... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains an important public health problem, also among adults, and infected individuals not treated serve as a reservoir for continued transmission. Despite this fact, evid
Occupational exposure assessment tools in Europe: a comprehensive inventory overview (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: The Network on the Coordination and Harmonisation of European Occupational Cohorts (OMEGA-NET) was set up to enable optimization of the use of industrial and general population cohorts acr
Genomic surveillance enables the identification of co-infections with multiple SARS-CoV-2 lineages in equatorial Guinea (Publications)
COVID-19 disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 represents an ongoing global public health emergency. Rapid identification of emergence, evolution, and spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOC) would enabl
Genomic analyses of human adenoviruses unravel novel recombinant genotypes associated with severe infections in pediatric patients (Publications)
Human adenoviruses (HAdVs) are highly contagious pathogens of clinical importance, especially among the pediatric population. Studies on comparative viral genomic analysis of cases associated with sev
Cultural practices during pregnancy and birth among the Giriama community in coastal Kenya: a qualitative study (Publications)
Pregnancy and childbirth are almost universally associated with culturally based ceremonies and rituals. Although the importance of giving birth in a healthcare facility is recognized among the Giriam
Failure to return pillbox is a predictor of being lost to follow-up among people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy in rural Tanzania (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Pill count is used to assess drug adherence in people living with HIV (PLHIV). Carrying a pillbox is associated with fear of concealment and stigma and might indicate poor adherence and pr
Similar but different: integrated phylogenetic analysis of Austrian and Swiss HIV-1 sequences reveal differences in transmission patterns of the local... (Publications)
OBJECTIVES: Phylogenetic analyses of two or more countries allow to detect differences in transmission dynamics of local HIV-1 epidemics beyond differences in demographic characteristics. METHODS: A m
The Corona Immunitas Digital Follow-Up eCohort to monitor impacts of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in Switzerland: study protocol and first results (Publications)
Objectives: To describe the rationale, organization, and procedures of the Corona Immunitas Digital Follow-Up (CI-DFU) eCohort and to characterize participants at baseline. Methods: Participants of Co
Gender dynamics of community-led total sanitation interventions in Mpwapwa district, Tanzania (Publications)
ABSTRACTGender equity is an important element of health promotion and is vital to ensuring that the benefits and burdens of participation in health promotion activities are fairly distributed. Yet, th