Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute

This study tests whether a single dose of a new drug, emodepside, can cure infections from soil-transmitted worms (like whipworm, hookworm, and roundworm) better than the current standard treatment, mebendazole, which requires multiple doses. About 315 adolescents and adults with…

This study will test 120 babies in Côte d'Ivoire for sickle cell disease using a simple point-of-care test. Babies who test positive will start comprehensive care early, including medicines and vaccines. Researchers want to see if this approach reduces serious health problems and…

This study in Côte d'Ivoire tests whether giving mothers a cash reward for breastfeeding until their child is 24 months old increases breastfeeding rates and improves child and maternal health. About 1,040 mothers will either receive the cash incentive or just educational materia…

This study tests whether a health education program that respects local beliefs can help new mothers in Ethiopia use postnatal care services more often and learn better ways to care for their newborns. About 864 pregnant women will receive four monthly education sessions from tra…