Scientific Results
Results from the study was summarized in manuscripts, submitted for publication in peer-reviewed literature in open-access journals and was presented at relevant national and international scientific meetings. Following links will guide you either to the study protocol or the different Master Thesis resulting from the project:
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DASH Study Protocol
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MSc thesis (SA/CH)
Open or Close- Master thesis Dominique Bänninger (German; English abstract) (pdf)
- Master thesis Stefanie Gall (English; English & German abstract) (pdf)
- Master thesis Thomas Hager (German, English abstract) (pdf)
- Master thesis Silvan Zwick (German, English abstract) (pdf)
- Master thesis Susanne Tschudi (German, English abstract) (pdf)
- Master thesis Marina Salvini (English) (pdf)
- Master thesis Danielle Smith (English) (pdf)
- Master thesis Siphesihle Nqweniso (English) (pdf)
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Publications
Open or Close- Gerber, M., Müller, I., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Adams, L., Gall, S., Joubert, N., Nqweniso, S., Smith, D., Steinmann, P., Probst-Hensch, N., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U. (2018) Physical activity and dual disease burden among South African primary schoolchildren from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, Prev Med, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.04.001
- Htun, N., Odermatt, P., Müller, I., Yap, P., Steimann, P., Schindler, C., Gerber, M., du Randt, R., Walter, C., Pühse, U., Utzinger, J., Probst-Hensch, N. (2018) Association between gastrointestinal tract infections and glycated hemoglobin in school children of poor neighborhoods in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006332
- Müller, I., Gall, S., Beyleveld, L., Gerber, M., Pühse, U., du Randt, R., Steinmann, P., Zondie, L., Walter, C., Utzinger, J. Shrinking risk profiles after deworming of children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with special reference to Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura. Geospatial Health 2017, 12:601.
- Salvini, M.,* Gall, S.,* Müller, I., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U. & Gerber, M. (2017). Physical activity and health-related quality of life among schoolchildren from disadvantaged neighborhoods in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Quality of Life Research. *Both authors have equally contributed to this article.
- Gresse, A., Nomvete, A., Walter, C. (2017) Situational analysis: Implementation of the National School Nutrition Programme in low socio-economic primary schools in Nelson Mandela Bay. AJOL: Journal of Consumer Sciences. 2.
- Becker, S.L., Müller, I., Mertens, P., Herrmann, M., Zondie, L., Beyleveld, L., Gerber, M., du Randt, R., Pühse, U., Walter, C., Utzinger, J. (2017). PCR-based verification of positive rapid diagnostic tests for intestinal protozoa infections with variable test band intensity. Acta Trop. 174: 49-55.
- Gall, S., Müller, I., Walter, C., Seelig, H., Steenkamp L., Pühse, U., du Randt, R., Smith, D., Adams, L., Nqweniso, S., Yap, P., Ludyga, S., Steimann, P., Utzinger, J., Gerber, M. (2017) Associations between selective attention and soil-transmitted helminth infections, socioeconomic status, and physical fitness in disadvantaged children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa: An observational study. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 11(5).
- Mùˆller, I., Yap, P., Steinmann, P., Damons, B., Schindler, C., Seelig, H., Htun, N., Probst-Hensch, N., Gerber, M., du Randt, R., Pühse, U., Walter, C. & Utzinger, J. (2016). Intestinal parasites, growth and physical fitness of schoolchildren in poor neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa: a cross-sectional survey. Parasites & Vectors, 9:488.
- Müller, I., Beyleveld, L., Gerber, M., Pühse, U., du Randt, R., Utzinger, J., Zondie, L., Walter, C. & Steinmann, P. (2016). Low efficacy of albendazole against Trichuris trichiura infection in schoolchildren from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 00: 1-3.
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