Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute

This study aims to see if finding sickle cell disease in newborns and starting treatment right away can lead to better health. Researchers will screen 120 babies in Côte d'Ivoire using a simple, portable test. Babies who test positive will receive a package of early care, includi…

This study is testing whether a single dose of a new drug called emodepside works as well as multiple doses of the standard drug mebendazole to clear common intestinal worm infections. It will involve 315 adolescents and adults who are infected with whipworm, and possibly hookwor…

This study aims to see if a redesigned health education program, which respects local cultural beliefs, can help new mothers in Ethiopia take better care of their babies and use recommended postnatal check-up services more often. Trained midwives will deliver four educational ses…

This study aims to understand how different menstrual products—pads, tampons, and menstrual cups—affect the community of bacteria in the vagina. It will follow 100 healthy participants in Peru, Cameroon, and Switzerland for six months, with each person trying all three products i…