Markers of environmental enteric dysfunction are associated with poor growth and developmental outcomes among young children in Lusaka, Zambia (Publications)
OBJECTIVE: To examine cross-sectional relationships between biomarkers of environmental enteric dysfunction (EED), an acquired subclinical condition of the small intestine, and anthropometric and deve
Assessing the ecological patterns of <em>Aedes aegypti</em> in areas with high arboviral risks in the large city of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (Publications)
BACKGROUND: The city of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire has increasingly faced multiple outbreaks of Aedes mosquito-borne arboviral diseases (e.g., dengue (DEN) and yellow fever (YF)) during the recent years,
Studying target-engagement of anti-infectives by solvent-induced protein precipitation and quantitative mass spectrometry (Publications)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) poses a serious threat to global health. The rapid emergence of resistance contrasts with the slow pace of antimicrobial development, emphasizing the urgent need for inn
Perceptions of roles of community healthcare workers in early childhood in Limpopo, South Africa (Publications)
BACKGROUND: As part of the Reengineering Primary Health Care initiative, the South African National Department of Health (NDoH) has committed to expanding access to home-based care provided by communi
Participation in organised sports and longitudinal development of physical activity in Swiss youth: the population-based SOPHYA cohort (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Maintaining physical activity throughout life is crucial for overall health and wellbeing. Yet the age-related decline in average physical activity, a natural phenomenon also observed in a
Pharmacometric analysis to describe pharmacokinetics and exposure-efficacy response of ivermectin in adolescents infected with <em>Trichuris... (Publications)
The efficacy of the combination therapy of albendazole and ivermectin against Trichuris trichiura infection is higher in Tanzania than in Côte d'Ivoire. This study therefore aimed to investigate the d
Feasibility and acceptability of the Problem Management for Moms programme for improving maternal mental health in Zambia: an open-label trial (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Psychological distress is common among mothers in low-income and middle-income countries, limiting their capacity to care for themselves and their children. This study aimed to test the fe
Malaria treatment for prevention: a modelling study of the impact of routine case management on malaria prevalence and burden (Publications)
BACKGROUND: Testing and treating symptomatic malaria cases is crucial for case management, but it may also prevent future illness by reducing mean infection duration. Measuring the impact of effective
