Publicaties
Spread of vector-borne diseases and neglect of leishmaniasis, Europe Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Publishing data to support the fight against human vector-borne diseases Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Instituut voor Natuur- en Bosonderzoek
Vector-borne diseases are responsible for more than 17% of human cases of infectious diseases. In most situations, effective control of debilitating and deadly vector-bone diseases (VBDs), such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, yellow fever, Zika and Chagas requires up-to-date, robust and comprehensive information on the presence, diversity, ecology, bionomics and geographic spread of the organisms that carry and transmit the infectious ...
Using the gravity model to estimate the spatial spread of vector-borne diseases KU Leuven
Climate change and its association with the expansion of vectors and vector-borne diseases in the Hindu Kush Himalayan region: a systematic synthesis of the literature Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Universiteit Antwerpen
Observed weather and projected climate change suggest an increase in the transmission of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) in the Hindu Kush Himalayan (HKH) region. In this study, we systematically explore the literature for empiric associations between the climate variables and specific VBDs and their vectors in the HKH region. We conducted a systematic synthesis of the published literature on climate variables, VBDs and vectors in the HKH region ...
Spread of vector-borne diseases and neglect of Leishmaniasis, Europe Universiteit Antwerpen
Towards an integrated approach in surveillance of vector-borne diseases in Europe Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Vector borne disease (VBD) emergence is a complex and dynamic process. Interactions between multiple disciplines and responsible health and environmental authorities are often needed for an effective early warning, surveillance and control of vectors and the diseases they transmit. To fully appreciate this complexity, integrated knowledge about the human and the vector population is desirable. In the current paper, important parameters and ...
A realist synthesis of community-based interventions in vector-borne diseases Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Randomized control trials have provided evidence that some community-based interventions (CBIs) work in vector-borne diseases (VBDs). Conversely, there is limited evidence on how well those CBIs succeed in producing specific outcomes in different contexts. To conduct a realist synthesis for knowledge translation on this topic, we examined the extent to which realist concepts (context, mechanisms, and outcomes) and their relationships are ...