Publicaties
Analysis of human resources for health strategies and policies in 5 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, in response to GFATM and PEPFAR-funded HIV-activities Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Human rights and legal pluralism in legal development aid: insights from sub-Saharan Africa Universiteit Gent
Haemoglobin changes and risk of anaemia following treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria in sub-Saharan Africa Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background: Anaemia is common in malaria. It is important to quantitate the risk of anaemia and to distinguish factors related to the natural history of disease from potential drug toxicity.
Methods: Individual-patient data analysis based on nine randomized controlled trials of treatments of uncomplicated falciparum malaria from 13 sub-Saharan African countries. Risk factors for reduced haemoglobin (Hb) concentrations and anaemia on ...
Management of hypertension at the community level in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): towards a rational use of available resources Universiteit Gent
Current and projected prevalence of arterial hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa by sex, age and habitat: an estimate from population studies Universiteit Gent
FDI and migration of skilled workers towards developing countries : firm-level evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa Universiteit Gent
Control of Taenia solium taeniasis/cysticercosis: the best way forward for sub-Saharan Africa? Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Universiteit Gent
Taeniasolium taeniasis/cysticercosis is a neglected parasitic zoonosis with significant economic and public health impacts. Control measures can be broadly grouped into community health education, improvements in hygiene and sanitary conditions, proper meat handling at household and community level, improved standards of meat inspection, pig management, treatment of individual patients and possibly human populations, and treatment and/or ...
Are we ready for Taenia solium cysticercosis elimination in sub-Saharan Africa? Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde Universiteit Gent
The World Health Organization announced in November 2014 at the fourth international meeting on 'the control of neglected zoonotic diseases - from advocacy to action', that intervention tools for eliminating Taenia solium taeniosis/cysticercosis (TSTC) are in place. The aim of this work was to elucidate theoretical outcomes of various control options suggested for TSTC elimination in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) over a 4-year period. Our current ...
Human immunodeficiency virus care and management in incarcerated populations in Sub-Saharan Africa between 2010 and 2022: a narrative review Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Background: Different countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have established guidelines to reduce HIV transmission and improve its management in prisons. This narrative review aimed to examine established literature on HIV care and management among incarcerated persons in SSA to identify successful interventions that could inform improved guidelines, policies, and practices related to the clinical care of this population.
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