• Development and deployment of low-cost, paper-based Zika diagnostics 

  Cevallos, Varsovia; Ponce, Patricio; Benitez, Denisse; Nipaz, Victoria; Villota, Stephany (2020-12)

  The main aim of the project was to develop a low-cost test for Zika to be deployed first in Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia. The test was expected to detect the virus in human and mosquito samples and, in turn, to help design ...
• Development and deployment of low cost, paper-based Zika diagnostics 

  Pena, Lindomar José (2021)

  The main aim of the project was to develop a low-cost test for Zika to be deployed first in Ecuador, Brazil, and Colombia. The test was expected to detect the virus in human and mosquito samples and, in turn, to help design ...
• Towards a community of practice : a way to improve research, advocacy and policy in healthy food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean 

  Irazola, Vilma; Elorriaga, Natalia (2022)

  This project aims to establish and sustain a community of practice for healthy food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean to encourage collaborative learning and quality information exchange among different individuals, ...
• Towards a community of practice : a way to improve research, advocacy and policy in healthy food systems in Latin America and the Caribbean (final report CIAPEC-INTA team) 

  Ortega, Alejandra; Toleantino, Lizbeth; Corvalán, Camila (2022-03-30)

  The current project had the objective of creating a community of practice to strengthen research and advocacy tools and regional capacities, enhance collaboration across the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region. ...
• Streptococcus sputorum, a novel member of Streptococcus with multidrug resistance, exhibits cytotoxicity 

  Chao, Wang; Yuan, Zeng; Mengyu, Wei; Lanqing, Cui; Yuqin, Song; Gang, Zhang; Yun, Li; Jie, Feng (MDPI, 2021-12-14)

  We describe the genomic and phenotypic characteristics of a novel member of Streptococcus with multidrug resistance (MDR) isolated from hospital samples. Strains SP218 and SP219 were identified as a novel Streptococcus, ...
• Anexo 7 : estudio antropológico : factores que contribuyen o limitan la sostenibilidad de la mejora de vivienda para el control de la enfermedad de Chagas 

  Carlota, Monroy (2022)
• Proyecto 108651-001 : informe final correspondiente al periodo del 1 de Diciembre de 2017 al 31 de Enero 2022 

  Carlota, Monroy (2022)
• Anexo 9 : talleres de emprendimiento comunitario con enfoque de género 

  Carlota, Monroy (2022)
• Anexo No. 8 : fichas de alcances para documentar los cambios de actitudes 

  Carlota, Monroy (2022)
• Anexo 5 interrupción de la transmisión de Chagas en una región endémica de Guatemala : el impacto a largo plazo de una intervención de ecosalud 

  Carlota, Monroy (2022)
• HSRC Review 

  Ndinda, Catherine (2021)

  In these articles on the subject of the COVID-19 crisis, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC, South Africa) magazine explores seven themes, including analysis of the impact on psychological health and wellbeing, the ...
• Sharing information through television and mobile devices can help improve the consumption of fruit and vegetables 

  Neluheni, Mudzunga; Sinyolo, Sikhulumile; Ndinda, Catherine (2021-03-31)

  Using the 2018 General Household Survey, the study investigated the extent to which access to mobile phones, radios, televisions and the Internet leads to improved consumption of fruit and vegetables in South Africa. ...
• Chapter 5.3 impact on vulnerable groups : South Africa Covid-19 country report (first edition) 

  Ndinda, Catherine (2021)

  The chapter examines vulnerabilities that existed among people in South Africa before the Covid-19 pandemic and details how these have been exacerbated by the pandemic. Covid-19 has exposed and broadened vulnerabilities, ...
• Farm production diversification and dietary diversity among subsistence farming households : panel data evidence from South Africa 

  Sinyolo, Sikhulumile; Murendo, Conrad; Nyamwanza, Admire; Sinyolo, Sithembile Amanda; Ndinda, Catherine; Nwosu, Chijioke Osinachi (MDPI, 2021-09-15)

  The study data indicated a moderate level of household dietary diversity that shows a declining trend between 2008 and 2017. Farm households produced three food groups (meat, cereals, and vegetables), suggesting more ...
• Improving Aedes aegypti control by enhancing community access to house-screening 

  Saide, Pablo Manrique; Ruz, Norma Pavía (2021)

  Houses with house-screening (HS) compared to regular netting/unprotected households, had significatively lower risk for having Ae. aegypti female mosquitoes (OR=0.56, 95% C. I. 0.33-0.99) and blood-fed females (OR=0.53, ...
• Estimated effects of the implementation of the Mexican warning labels regulation on the use of health and nutrition claims on packaged foods 

  Cruz-Casarrubias, Carlos; Tolentino-Mayo, Lizbeth; Vandevijvere, Stefanie; Barquera, Simón (BMC, 2021-06-10)

  The study findings show that new regulation would prevent 39.4% of products from displaying health and nutrition claims; the largest reduction is observed for ultra-processed foods. It estimates the potential effects of ...
• Cost of eating healthy in Kenya : quantitative secondary analysis 

  Mohamed, Shukri; Wambiya, Elvis; Kisia, Lyagamula; Osindo, jane; Ilboudo, Patrick; Kipruto, Samuel (2021)

  This study estimated the cost of healthy eating in Kenya, exploring how inequalities in terms of socioeconomic, gender, or residential differences influence food choices, in support of formulation and implementation of ...
• Cost of eating healthy in Kenya 

  Mohamed, Shukri; Wambiya, Elvis; Kisia, Lyagamula; Osindo, Jane (2021)

  This policy brief highlights key findings and policy recommendations from the “Cost of Eating Healthy” study, implemented by the African Population and Health Research Center. A Healthy Diet Index (HDI) was generated to ...
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution among children under five years old in urban area 

  Kouao, A.K.R.; N'datchoh, E.T.; Yoboue, V.; Silue, S.; Attoh, H.; Coulibaly, M.; Robins, T. (2019-02-13)

  The study assessed children’s exposure to indoor and outdoor PM2.5 in Yopougon Municipality (Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire) with detailed analysis of variables. In Côte d’Ivoire, 73% of the population uses biomass (charcoal or ...
• Concept note : Ghana national dialogue on the current challenges and the future of Ghana’s food systems 

  THE MEALS4NCDS PROJECT (2021)

  The food security and nutritional status of vulnerable population groups is likely to deteriorate further due to the health and socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Undernutrition coupled with the effects of ...

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