Identification and validation of a gene causing cross-resistance between insecticide classes in <em>Anopheles gambiae</em> from Ghana (Publications)
In the last decade there have been marked reductions in malaria incidence in sub-Saharan Africa. Sustaining these reductions will rely upon insecticides to control the mosquito malaria vectors. We rep
Placental infection with <em>Plasmodium vivax</em>: a histopathological and molecular study (Publications)
Background. Evidence of the presence of Plasmodium vivax in the placenta is scarce and inconclusive. This information is relevant to understanding whether P. vivax affects placental function and how i
Development and validation of the Kilifi epilepsy beliefs and attitude scale (Publications)
Epilepsy remains misunderstood, particularly in resource poor countries (RPC). We developed and validated a tool to assess beliefs and attitudes about epilepsy among people with epilepsy (PWE) in Kili
Synthesis and in vitro antimalarial testing of neocryptolepines: SAR study for improved activity by introduction and modifications of side chains at... (Publications)
In order to obtain a high antimalarial activity with neocryptolepine derivatives, modifying and changing the side chains at the C11 position with varying the substituents of an electron-withdrawing or
Comparative detection of trypanosomal DNA by loop mediated isotherma amplification and PCR from FTA cards spotted with patient blood (Publications)
We analyzed DNA eluted from FTA (Flinders Technology Associates) cards spotted with blood from Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) patients admitted at Lwala Hospital, Eastern Uganda, and Kaliua Healt
Contribution of physical education to overall physical activity (Publications)
For many children, physical activity (PA) during physical education (PE) lessons provides an important opportunity for being physically active. Although PA during PE has been shown to be low, little i
Culture, changing livelihoods, and HIV/AIDS discourse: reframing the institutionalization of fish-for-sex exchange in the Zambian Kafue Flats (Publications)
Discussions about the cultural dimensions of the spread of HIV/AIDS in Africa persist. Drawing ondata on fish-for-sex deals between local Ila or Tonga women and immigrant fishermen in theZambian Kafue
Risk factors associated with the epilepsy treatment gap in Kilifi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Many people with epilepsy in low-income countries do not receive appropriate biomedical treatment. This epilepsy treatment gap might be caused by patients not seeking biomedical treatment