Projects
To strengthen the research capacity in the resource limited setting of Burkina Faso. Institute of Tropical Medicine
To strengthen the research capacity in the resource limited setting of Burkina Faso. Institute of Tropical Medicine
Collusion in the setting of benchmark rates. KU Leuven
The aim of this project is to shed light on collusion in interbank rates. Interbank rates, such as LIBOR, made the news when it was discovered that they were manipulated. These rates are calculated as the trimmed average of panel banks’ submissions. Therefore, one bank only has a limited effect on the rate. It became apparent that banks had colluded (i.e. manipulated the rate together) and a record in cartel fines of nearly €2 billion was ...
Building an evidence base to support and enhance community health workers' (informal) use of mobile phones in Ghana, Malawi and Ethiopia Hasselt University
Hepatitis C treatment for HIV patients in resource-poor countries: is a public health approach possible Institute of Tropical Medicine
HIV Illness Identity, Household HIV Competence and Antiretroviral Treatment Adherence, an analysis of associations among a treatment-naïve adult population living with HIV in the Western Cape, South Africa. University of Antwerp
Antiseptics, disinfectants and hand hygiene products as reservoirs of antimicrobial resistance in healthcare facilities in sub-Saharan Africa: frequency, bacterial species and risk factors KU Leuven
Antimicrobial resistance is a worldwide public health problem, with low- and middle-income countries severely hit. Healthcare associated infections promote the spread of antimicrobial resistance, as associated pathogens are able to contaminate and survive in the hospital environment. These infections can be prevented by implementation of infection prevention standards and guidelines.
Hospital environment gained interest as reservoir ...