Prof. Lorenz Von Seidlein

Prof. Nicholas Day

Background

• Education

Master of Medical Sciences major in Public Health (MPH) from Lund University, Sweden.

postgraduate diploma in clinical trials (PG-Dip CT) from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

BSc Nursing, University of Dar es salaam, Tanzania.

• Previous experience

Medical research Consultant, CSK Research solutions, Dar es salaam, Tanzanian 2015 - 2020

Assistant lecturer, Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences December 2013 – November 2015

Study coordinator (Star Homes; better health through better housing. Phase I (Tanzania).

Thesis Title

'Impact of novel house design on prevention of Malaria in the South – East of Tanzania'.

This is a household-randomized, controlled study in 60 villages in Mtwara, Tanzania. A total of 550 households are randomly selected, 110 of which are allocated a novel design house and 440 households continue to reside in traditional houses. A dynamic cohort of about 1650 children under 13 years are enrolled and followed for 3 years, approximately 330 living in novel design houses and 1320 in traditional rural houses.

The primary endpoint is the incidence of malaria; secondary endpoints are incidences of acute respiratory tract infections and diarrhoea diseases detected by passive and active surveillance. The acceptance of new houses compared with traditional housing is also assessed.