Transparent reporting of recruitment and informed consent approaches in clinical trials recruiting children with minor parents in sub-Saharan Africa:... (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Standardised checklists of items to be addressed in clinical study protocols and publications are promoting transparency in research. However, particular specifications for exceptional cas
The multidimensional comprehension of Chagas disease: contributions, approaches, challenges and opportunities from and beyond the information,... (Publications)
Chagas is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon in which political, economic, environmental, biomedical, epidemiological, psychological, and sociocultural factors intersect. Nonetheless, the hegemoni
Epidemiology of <em>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</em> lineages and strain clustering within urban and peri-urban settings in Ethiopia (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Previous work has shown differential predominance of certain Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb) lineages and sub-lineages among different human populations in diverse geographic regions of
The double burden of malnutrition and dietary patterns in rural Central Java, Indonesia (Publications)
Background: Indonesia is undergoing a nutrition transition (NT) comprised of rising rates of over- weight/obesity and consumption of high fat food/snacks but is still struck by undernutrition, causing
Digital technology use and BMI: evidence from a cross-sectional analysis of an adolescent cohort study (Publications)
Background: The use of digital technology such as mobile phones is ubiquitous in adolescents. However, excessive use may have adverse health effects, possibly partially mediated by disruptions to slee
Spatio-temporal visualisation of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an endemic, urban area in Iran (Publications)
INTRODUCTION: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis (CL) is a significant public health concern worldwide. Iran is among the most CL-affected countries, being one of the six most endemic countries in the world. Thi
Our exciting journey to ACT-451840 (Publications)
We describe our work resulting in the selection of ACT-451840 ( 38 ) as a novel antimalarial drug with a novel mode of action. The compound was broadly characterized in vitro as well as in vivo in rat
37 years of forest monitoring in Switzerland: drought effects on<em> Fagus sylvatica</em> (Publications)
European beech is one of the most important deciduous tree species in natural forest ecosystems in Central Europe. Its dominance is now being questioned by the emerging drought damages due to the incr
Changes in household wealth in communities living in proximity to a large-scale copper mine in Zambia (Publications)
Large-scale mining can alter the living conditions of surrounding communities in positive and negative ways. A health impact assessment conducted in the context of a newly developed large-scale copper