Publicaties
An efficacy trial of a malaria vaccine in Gambian infants and comparison with insecticide-treated bednets Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Deltamethrin-impregnated bednets as an operational tool for malaria control in a hyper-endemic region of Burundi: impact on vector population and malaria morbidity Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
A comparison of the efficacy of insecticide-treated and untreated bednets in preventing malaria in Gambian children Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
La lutte contre les vecteurs du paludisme dans le cadre d'un projet de développement rural au Burundi Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
'The fight against malaria vectors in the context of a rural development project in Burundi': In the context of a large project for the socio-economic improvement of the Imbo area of Burundi, measures were taken for the integration at all levels of malaria control: health centres for improvement of curative care; hygiene and sanitation centres, communes and agricultural projects for vector control; craftsmen, cooperatives and social centres for ...
Prospects for malaria control in urban and rural Kinshasa Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Malaria is a major cause of paediatric illness and death in Kinshasa, and all 3 million inhabitants are at risk. In view of the increasing chloroquine-resistance of Plasmodium falciparum, the early treatment of fever cases as the sole malaria control measure is no longer acceptable. The prospects for vector control are determined by the effectiveness, the acceptability and the practicability of the various methods in the local conditions of ...
Assessment of Malawi's success in child mortality reduction through the lens of the Catalytic Initiative Integrated Health Systems Strengthening programme Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Vrije Universiteit Brussel
BACKGROUND: Malawi is estimated to have achieved its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 4 target. This paper explores factors influencing progress in child survival in Malawi including coverage of interventions and the role of key national policies.
METHODS: We performed a retrospective evaluation of the Catalytic Initiative (CI) programme of support (2007-2013). We developed estimates of child mortality using four population household ...
Pratiques et dépenses pour la protection contre les moustiques dans les ménages à Kinshasa, Zaïre Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
An investigation on the knowledge, behaviour and practices regarding the protection against mosquitoes was carried out in June 1990 among 420 households in six districts of urban Kinshasa. Most of the surveyed families (92.4%) consider mosquitoes as a nuisance and 83.8% say to do something about it. Among the latter, 43.5% spend money for their protection: incense coils (85.6%), insecticide sprays (55.5%), bednets (38.6%). In May 1990, families ...
A critical enquiry into variability of insecticidal net use in Cambodia: Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Distributing long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) to individuals living in malaria-endemic regions is a cornerstone of global malaria control. National malaria control programs aim to achieve "universal coverage" of at-risk populations to reach LLINs' full potential to reduce malaria, progress of which is then measured by indicators constructed from standardized questionnaires. Through an exploration of variability in LLIN use in Cambodia, ...