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Benjamin J Visser
Researcher at University of Amsterdam
Publications - 39
Citations - 1173
Benjamin J Visser is an academic researcher from University of Amsterdam. The author has contributed to research in topics: Podoconiosis & Health care. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 38 publications receiving 976 citations. Previous affiliations of Benjamin J Visser include University of Tübingen & Albert Schweitzer Hospital.
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Medical apps for smartphones: lack of evidence undermines quality and safety
TL;DR: This work proposes several strategies to enhance the development of evidence-based medical apps while retaining their open nature, and establishes appropriate regulatory procedures to enable this potential to be fulfilled, while at all times ensuring the safety of the patient.
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Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of tuberculosis diagnostic and treatment services by hard-to-reach populations in countries of low and medium tuberculosis incidence: a systematic review of qualitative literature
Sophia G. de Vries,Anne Lia Cremers,Charlotte C Heuvelings,Patrick F Greve,Benjamin J Visser,Sabine Bélard,Saskia Janssen,René Spijker,René Spijker,Beth Shaw,Ruaraidh Hill,Ruaraidh Hill,Alimuddin Zumla,Alimuddin Zumla,Marieke J. van der Werf,Andreas Sandgren,Martin P. Grobusch +16 more
TL;DR: Stigma and challenges regarding access to health care were identified as barriers to tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment uptake, whereas support from nurses, family, and friends was a facilitator for treatment adherence.
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Leptospirosis in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Sophia G. de Vries,Benjamin J Visser,Ingeborg M. Nagel,Marga G. A. Goris,R.A. Hartskeerl,Martin P. Grobusch +5 more
TL;DR: The primary objectives were to describe the prevalence of leptospirosis in countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, and to develop options for prevention and control in the future, to reliably gauge the extent of the problem.
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Serum lipids and lipoproteins in malaria - a systematic review and meta-analysis
Benjamin J Visser,Benjamin J Visser,Rosanne W. Wieten,Ingeborg M. Nagel,Martin P. Grobusch,Martin P. Grobusch +5 more
TL;DR: This meta-analysis suggests that the observed lipid profile changes are characteristic for malaria, and plausible hypotheses of biological mechanisms involving host lipid alterations and the pathogenesis of malaria exist.
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Health workers' compliance to rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) to guide malaria treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Alinune N. Kabaghe,Benjamin J Visser,Benjamin J Visser,René Spijker,René Spijker,Kamija S. Phiri,Martin P. Grobusch,Martin P. Grobusch,Michèle van Vugt +8 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a PROSPERO-registered systematic review was conducted to evaluate health workers' compliance to rapid diagnostic test (RDT) results and factors contributing to compliance.