Tropical Medicine & International Health

Editorial: Health of nomadic pastoralists: new approaches towards equity effectiveness
pp. 565-568(4)
Authors: Zinsstag, J.; Ould Taleb, M.; Craig, P. S.

Comparative efficacy of chloroquine and sulphadoxine – pyrimethamine in pregnant women and children: a meta-analysis
pp. 569-577(9)
Authors: Kalanda, Gertrude C.; Hill, Jenny; Verhoeff, Francine H.; Brabin, Bernard J.

Urban malaria and anaemia in children: a cross-sectional survey in two cities of Ghana
pp. 578-588(11)
Authors: Klinkenberg, Eveline; McCall, P. J.; Wilson, Michael D.; Akoto, Alex O.; Amerasinghe, Felix P.; Bates, Imelda; Verhoeff, Francine H.; Barnish, Guy; Donnelly, Martin J.

Tolerability of amodiaquine and sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine, alone or in combination for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Rwandan adults
pp. 589-596(8)
Authors: Fanello, Caterina I.; Karema, Corine; van Doren, Walli; Rwagacondo, Claude E.; D'Alessandro, Umberto

The indoor use of plastic sheeting pre-impregnated with insecticide for control of malaria vectors
pp. 597-603(7)
Authors: Diabate, A.; Chandre, F.; Rowland, M.; N'guessan, R.; Duchon, S.; Dabire, K. R.; Hougard, J.-M.

The efficacy of sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine alone and in combination with chloroquine for malaria treatment in rural Eastern Sudan: the interrelation between resistance, age and gametocytogenesis
pp. 604-612(9)
Authors: A-Elbasit, Ishraga E.; Elbashir, Mustafa I.; Khalil, Insaf F.; Alifrangis, Michael; Giha, Hayder A.

Seasonal variation and high multiplicity of first Plasmodium falciparum infections in children from a holoendemic area in Ghana, West Africa
pp. 613-619(7)
Authors: Kobbe, Robin; Neuhoff, Rieke; Marks, Florian; Adjei, Samuel; Langefeld, Iris; von Reden, Claudia; Adjei, Ohene; Meyer, Christian G.; May, Jürgen

Detection of trypanosome-specific antibodies in saliva, towards non-invasive serological diagnosis of sleeping sickness
pp. 620-627(8)
Authors: Lejon, V.; Jamonneau, V.; Solano, P.; Atchade, P.; Mumba, D.; Nkoy, N.; Bébronne, N.; Kibonja, T.; Balharbi, F.; Wierckx, A.; Boelaert, M.; Büscher, P.

Are maternal re-infections with Trypanosoma cruzi associated with higher morbidity and mortality of congenital Chagas disease?
pp. 628-635(8)
Authors: Torrico, Faustino; Vega, Cristina Alonso; Suarez, Eduardo; Tellez, Tatiana; Brutus, Laurent; Rodriguez, Patricia; Torrico, Mary-Cruz; Schneider, Dominique; Truyens, Carine; Carlier, Yves

The elimination of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense sleeping sickness in the focus of Luba, Bioko Island, Equatorial Guinea
pp. 636-646(11)
Authors: Simarro, P. P.; Franco, J. R.; Ndongo, P.; Nguema, E.; Louis, F. J.; Jannin, J.

Comparison of cytokine plasma levels in human African trypanosomiasis
pp. 647-653(7)
Authors: Courtin, David; Jamonneau, Vincent; Mathieu, Jean-François; Koffi, Mathurin; Milet, Jacqueline; Yeminanga, Claude Sese; Kumeso, Victor Kande Betu; Cuny, Gérard; Bilengue, Constantin Miaka Mia; Garcia, André

Management of mutual health organizations in Ghana
pp. 654-659(6)
Authors: Baltussen, R.; Bruce, E.; Rhodes, G.; Narh-Bana, S. A.; Agyepong, I.

The burden of disease in Zimbabwe in 1997 as measured by disability-adjusted life years lost
pp. 660-671(12)
Authors: Chapman, Glyn; Hansen, Kristian S.; Jelsma, Jennifer; Ndhlovu, Chiratidzo; Piotti, Bruno; Byskov, Jens; Vos, Theo

La qualité de prise en charge des urgences obstétricales dans les maternités de référence au Bénin: Le point de vue des «Echappées Belles» et leurs attentes
pp. 672-680(9)
Authors: Saizonou, J.; Godin, I.; Ouendo, E. M.; Zerbo, R.; Dujardin, B.

Validity of verbal autopsy procedures for determining cause of death in Tanzania
pp. 681-696(16)
Authors: Setel, Philip W.; Whiting, David R.; Hemed, Yusuf; Chandramohan, Daniel; Wolfson, Lara J.; Alberti, K. G. M. M.; Lopez, Alan D.

Post-abortion care and voluntary HIV counselling and testing – an example of integrating HIV prevention into reproductive health services
pp. 697-704(8)
Authors: Rasch, Vibeke; Yambesi, Fortunata; Massawe, Siriel

No difference in HIV incidence and sexual behaviour between out-migrants and residents in rural Manicaland, Zimbabwe
pp. 705-711(7)
Authors: Mundandi, Costandino; Vissers, Debby; Voeten, Hélène; Habbema, Dik; Gregson, Simon

Impact of chronic lymphatic filariasis on quantity and quality of productive work among weavers in an endemic village from India
pp. 712-717(6)
Authors: Babu, B. V.; Swain, B. K.; Rath, K.

Model-based analysis of trial data: microfilaria and worm-productivity loss after diethylcarbamazine–albendazole or ivermectin–albendazole combination therapy against Wuchereria bancrofti
pp. 718-728(11)
Authors: de Kraker, Marlieke E. A.; Stolk, Wilma A.; van Oortmarssen, Gerrit J.; Habbema, J. Dik F.

Circumsporozoite protein gene diversity among temperate and tropical Plasmodium vivax isolates from Iran
pp. 729-737(9)
Authors: Zakeri, Sedigheh; Abouie Mehrizi, Akram; Djadid, Navid Diparast; Snounou, Georges

Seroepidemiology of leptospirosis in southern Vietnamese children
pp. 738-745(8)
Authors: Thai, Khoa T. D.; Binh, Tran Quang; Giao, Phan Trong; Phuong, Hoang Lan; Hung, Le Quoc; Nam, Nguyen Van; Nga, Tran Thanh; Goris, Marga G. A.; de Vries, Peter J.

Risk of introduction of poliovirus into a Dutch Cape Verdian community during an outbreak of poliovirus in Cape Verde, 2000
pp. 746-750(5)
Authors: Mertens, Paul L. J. M.; Widdowson, Marc-Alain; van der Avoort, Harrie G. A. M.; Richardus, Jan Hendrik

Intersections of `sanitation, sexual coercion and girls' safety in schools'
pp. 751-756(6)
Authors: Abrahams, Naeemah; Mathews, Shanaaz; Ramela, Petunia

The economic impact of visceral leishmaniasis on households in Bangladesh
pp. 757-764(8)
Authors: Anoopa Sharma, D.; Bern, Caryn; Varghese, Beena; Chowdhury, Rajib; Haque, Rashidul; Ali, Mustakim; Amann, Josef; Ahluwalia, Indu B.; Wagatsuma, Yukiko; Breiman, Robert F.; Maguire, James H.; McFarland, Deborah A.

Practical Approach to Lung Health in Nepal: better prescribing and reduction of cost
pp. 765-772(8)
Authors: Shrestha, Naveen; Samir, K. C.; Baltussen, Rob; Kafle, Kumud K.; Bishai, David; Niessen, Louis