London School Of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine

This study tested whether starting kangaroo mother care (skin-to-skin contact) early, before babies are stable, reduces death within 7 days compared to standard incubator care. Over 2,200 low birth weight infants (700-2000g) at four Ugandan hospitals took part. The goal was to se…

This study tested a strategy of using rapid, point-of-care diagnostic tests for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Zimbabwe. Over 1,000 women were offered testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, syphilis, and hepatiti…

This study in Lusaka, Zambia, tested whether giving households a handwashing bucket and supplies, along with hygiene education, increases handwashing with soap. 1,800 households with a child under 5 were split into four groups: hardware plus promotion, hardware only, promotion on…

This pilot study tested a community-based intervention for people with psychosis in Malawi, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Zimbabwe. The program includes peer support from someone who has experienced psychosis, case management, and help with daily activities like finding work or soci…

This study tested whether a smartphone app can help working adults eat more plant-based foods and less meat. 147 participants were split into three groups: one with no app, one with the basic app, and one with an enhanced app offering recipes and tips. The main goal was to see if…

This study looked at whether having better sanitation helps the oral rotavirus vaccine work better in babies. Researchers followed 261 infants in low-income areas of Maputo, Mozambique, comparing those with improved sanitation to those without. They measured immune response and c…