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    Prevalence and risk factors of helminths and intestinal protozoa infections among children from primary schools in western Tajikistan by Matthys, Barbara, Bobieva, Mohion, Karimova, Gulzira, Mengliboeva, Zulfira, Jean-Richard, Vreni, Hoimnazarova, Malika, Kurbonova, Matluba, Lohourignon, Laurent K, Utzinger, Jürg, Wyss, Kaspar

    Published in Parasites & vectors (07-10-2011)
    “…Intestinal parasitic infections represent a public health problem in Tajikistan, but epidemiological evidence is scarce. The present study aimed at assessing…”
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    Mapping malaria risk among children in Côte d'Ivoire using Bayesian geo-statistical models by Raso, Giovanna, Schur, Nadine, Utzinger, Jürg, Koudou, Benjamin G, Tchicaya, Emile S, Rohner, Fabian, N'goran, Eliézer K, Silué, Kigbafori D, Matthys, Barbara, Assi, Serge, Tanner, Marcel, Vounatsou, Penelope

    Published in Malaria journal (09-05-2012)
    “…In Côte d'Ivoire, an estimated 767,000 disability-adjusted life years are due to malaria, placing the country at position number 14 with regard to the global…”
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    History of malaria control in Tajikistan and rapid malaria appraisal in an agro-ecological setting by Matthys, Barbara, Sherkanov, Tohir, Karimov, Saifudin S, Khabirov, Zamonidin, Mostowlansky, Till, Utzinger, Jürg, Wyss, Kaspar

    Published in Malaria journal (26-10-2008)
    “…Reported malaria cases in rice growing areas in western Tajikistan were at the root of a rapid appraisal of the local malaria situation in a selected…”
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    Spatial risk profiling of Schistosoma japonicum in Eryuan county, Yunnan province, China by Steinmann, Peter, Zhou, Xiao-Nong, Matthys, Barbara, Li, Yuan-Lin, Li, Hong-Jun, Chen, Shao-Rong, Yang, Zhong, Fan, Weng, Jia, Tie-Wu, Vounatsou, Penelope, Utzinger, Jürg

    Published in Geospatial health (01-11-2007)
    “…Bayesian spatial risk profiling holds promise to enhance our understanding of the epidemiology of parasitic diseases, and to target interventions in a…”
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    Relation entre le capital humain des maraîchers urbains et leurs comportements de prévention des risques sanitaires sur les sites de culture à Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) by Adiko, Francis A., Matthys, Barbara, Cissé, Guéladio, Bonfoh, Bassirou, Tanner, Marcel, Utzinger, Jürg

    “…Le capital humain des maraîchers urbains d’Abidjan influence leur prévention des risques sanitaires liés à l’utilisation abusive des pesticides et des eaux…”
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    Le réseau social des maraîchers à abidjan agit sur la perception des préoccupations et des risques sanitaires liés à l’eau by Matthys, Barbara, Adiko, Francis A., Cissé, Guéladio

    “…L’objectif de la présente étude conduite dans des zones de production maraîchère d’Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, était d’analyser les problèmes principaux des…”
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    Are overweight and obesity in children risk factors for anemia in early childhood? Results from a national nutrition survey in Tajikistan by Crivelli, Marita, Wyss, Kaspar, Grize, Leticia, Matthys, Barbara, Aebi, Thomas, Zemp, Elisabeth

    Published in International journal of public health (01-05-2018)
    “…Objectives To assess the association between overweight/obesity and anemia in early childhood in Tajikistan. Methods Using a two-stage-cluster sampling, a…”
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    Urban farming and malaria risk factors in a medium-sized town in Cote d'Ivoire by Matthys, Barbara, Vounatsou, Penelope, Raso, Giovanna, Tschannen, Andres B, Becket, Emmanuel Gbede, Gosoniu, Laura, Cissé, Gueladio, Tanner, Marcel, N'goran, Eliézer K, Utzinger, Jürg

    “…Urbanization occurs at a rapid pace across Africa and Asia and affects people's health and well-being. A typical feature in urban settings of Africa is the…”
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    FLOTAC for the diagnosis of Hymenolepis spp. infection: proof-of-concept and comparing diagnostic accuracy with other methods by Steinmann, Peter, Cringoli, Giuseppe, Bruschi, Fabrizio, Matthys, Barbara, Lohourignon, Laurent K., Castagna, Barbara, Maurelli, Maria P., Morgoglione, Maria E., Utzinger, Jürg, Rinaldi, Laura

    Published in Parasitology research (1987) (01-08-2012)
    “…Hymenolepis nana is the most common cestode parasitizing humans, yet it is under-diagnosed. We determined the optimal flotation solution (FS) for the diagnosis…”
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    Impact of Group Formation on Women's Empowerment and Economic Resilience in Rural Tajikistan by Molesworth, Kate, Sécula, Florence, Eager, Rachel A, Murodova, Zuhro, Yarbaeva, Shakhlo, Matthys, Barbara

    Published in Journal of rural and community development (01-01-2017)
    “…The overall aim of the Women’s Wealth and Influence (WW&I) project was to improve the economic situation and empowerment of women through the formation of…”
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    Accuracy of the Kato-Katz, adhesive tape and FLOTAC techniques for helminth diagnosis among children in Kyrgyzstan by Jeandron, Aurelie, Abdyldaieva, Gulnara, Usubalieva, Jumagul, Ensink, Jeroen H.J., Cox, Jonathan, Matthys, Barbara, Rinaldi, Laura, Cringoli, Giuseppe, Utzinger, Jürg

    Published in Acta tropica (01-12-2010)
    “…The accuracy of the Kato-Katz method (A), the FLOTAC technique (B) and the adhesive tape test (C) for the diagnosis of intestinal helminths among children in…”
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    Iodine nutritional status and risk factors for goitre among schoolchildren in South Tajikistan by Matthys, Barbara, Davlatmamadova, Mohbegim, Karimova, Gulzira, Jean-Richard, Vreni, Zimmermann, Michael B, Wyss, Kaspar

    Published in BMC endocrine disorders (02-11-2013)
    “…Iodine deficiency affects nearly 1.9 billion people worldwide, but it can be prevented by salt iodization. This cross-sectional survey assessed current iodine…”
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    Prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism and potential predictors: a rapid appraisal among ≥ 45 years old residents of southern Tajikistan by Matthys, Barbara, Steinmann, Peter, Karimova, Gulzira, Tagoev, Tohirjon, Abdurahmonov, Amridin, Costa, Joao, Kasimova, Salomat J, Wyss, Kaspar

    Published in Journal of diabetes (01-07-2015)
    “…An estimated 2% of all deaths in Tajikistan can be attributed to diabetes but reliable data are scarce for the country and across Central Asia. We assessed the…”
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    Prevalence of impaired glucose metabolism and potential predictors: a rapid appraisal among > or =45 years old residents of southern Tajikistan æ½oe:é¨é¾,, > or =45å by Matthys, Barbara, Steinmann, Peter, Karimova, Gulzira, Tagoev, Tohirjon, Abdurahmonov, Amridin, Costa, Joao, Kasimova, Salomat J, Wyss, Kaspar

    Published in Journal of diabetes (01-07-2015)
    “…Background An estimated 2% of all deaths in Tajikistan can be attributed to diabetes but reliable data are scarce for the country and across Central Asia. We…”
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