Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) pose a risk to human welfare, both directly 1 and
indirectly, by affecting managed livestock and wildlife that provide valuable resources and
ecosystem services, such as the pollination of crops 2. Honeybees (Apis mellifera), the …

Background Epidemiological data show substantial variation in the risk of HIV infection
between communities within African countries. We hypothesised that focusing appropriate
interventions on geographies and key populations at high risk of HIV infection could improve …

Despite efforts in eradication and control, malaria remains a global challenge, particularly
affecting vulnerable groups. Despite the recession in malaria cases, previously malaria free
areas are increasingly confronted with epidemics as a result of changing environmental and …

Outbreaks of vector-borne diseases (VBDs) impose a heavy burden on vulnerable
populations. Despite recent progress in eradication and control, malaria remains the most
prevalent VBD. Integrative approaches that take into account environmental, socioeconomic …

Background Detailed spatial understanding of levels and trends in under-5 mortality is
needed to improve the targeting of interventions to the areas of highest need, and to
understand the sources of variation in mortality. To improve this understanding, we analysed …

Background Since 2004, malaria interventions in Rwanda have resulted in substantial
decline of malaria incidence. However, this achievement is fragile as potentials for local
malaria transmissions remain. The risk of getting malaria infection is partially explained by …

Objectives: A better understanding of the subnational variations could be paramount to the
efficiency and effectiveness of the response to the HIV epidemic. The purpose of this study is
to describe the methodology used to produce the first estimates at second subnational level …

Background Geographic accessibility to health facilities represents a fundamental barrier to
utilisation of maternal and newborn health (MNH) services, driving historically hidden spatial
pockets of localized inequalities. Here, we examine utilisation of MNH care as an emergent …

Background The etiology of idiopathic nephrotic syndrome (INS) remains partially unknown.
Viral infections have been reported to be associated with INS onset and relapse. The aim of
this study was to describe the epidemiology of a population-based cohort of children with …

Local and regional hazard management initiatives undertake loss and impact studies to
prioritize funds for future mitigation programs. However, hazard loss records typically include
only direct damages to property and crops. More flexible measures of hazard losses and …