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Modeling the spatial and temporal heterogeneity in malaria transmission and control in urban Ghana
(2022-03-03)
In West Africa malaria is an endemic disease and a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Over the years advances in mathematical modeling have improved understanding of the disease’s operational mechanisms. However, ...
Medical nutrition therapy in long-term adult intensive care patients: effects of protein quantity on muscle mass, biochemical markers, and clinical outcome
(2022-01-18)
Research suggests that degradation of muscle mass and loss of functional proteins due to catabolism are associated with an adverse outcome in critically ill patients. While an adequate protein supply within a medical ...
Evaluating Novel Vector Control Strategies: Modeling the impact of gene editing for malaria elimination in the Democratic Republic of Congo
(2020-08-06)
The tremendous burden of malaria has led to renewed efforts focusing on malaria elimi-nation in the high burden countries. However, to achieve elimination, novel tools includ-ing driving-Y gene drive mosquitoes may be ...
Health and Welfare Implications of Climate Variability: Evidence from Rural Uganda
(2022-12-20)
Uganda has been highly affected by extreme weather events and climate change in the recent years. Weather-related disasters could potentially affect health outcomes directly, or indirectly through its deleterious effects ...