Publications
- Nqweniso, S., du Randt, R., Adams, L., Bosma, J., Degen, J., Gall, S., Gerber, M., Joubert, N., Müller, I., Smith, D., Seelig, H., Steinmann, P., Probst-Hensch, N., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U., and Walter, C. (2020). Effect of school-based interventions on body composition of grade-4 children from lower socioeconomic communities in Port Elizabeth, South Africa South African Journal of Child Health 2020. DOI:
- Smith, D., Adams, L., du Randt, R., Degen, J., Gall, S., Joubert, N., Müller, I., Nqweniso, S. Pühse, U., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Walter, C., and Gerber, M. (2020). Physical fitness and nutritional anthropometric status of children from disadvantaged communities in the Nelson Mandela Bay South African Journal of Sports Medicine. DOI: 10.17159/2078-516X/2020/v32i1a8158
- Gall, S., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Adams, L., Joubert, N., Müller, I., Nqweniso, S., Pühse, U., Seelig, H., Smith, D., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., and Gerber, M. (2020). Changes in self-reported physical activity predict health-related quality of life among South African schoolchildren: findings from the DASH intervention trial Frontiers in Public Health, section Children and Health. DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.492618
- Müller, I., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Aerts, A., Adams, L., Degen, J., Gall, S., Joubert, N., Nqweniso, S., Des Rosiers, S., Smith, D., Seelig, H., Steinmann, P., Wadhwani, C., Probst-Hensch, N., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U., and Gerber, M. (2020). Association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and clustered cardiovascular risk in South African children from disadvantaged communities: results from a cross-sectional study BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine 2020. DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2020-000823
- Nqweniso, S., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Aerts, A., Adams, L., Degen, J., Gall, S., Zaahira, G., Joubert, N., Müller, I., Smith, D., Seelig, H., Steinmann, P., Probst-Hensch, N., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U., and Gerber, M. (2020). Prevention of Overweight and Hypertension through Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Extracurricular Sport Participation among South African Schoolchildren Sustainability 2020, 12(16), 6581. DOI: 10.3390/su12166581
- Müller, I., Smith, D., Adams, L., Aerts, A., Damons, B. P., Degen, J., Gall, S., Zaahira, G., Gerber, M., Gresse, A., van Greunen, D., Joubert, N., Marais, T., Nqweniso, S., Probst-Hensch, N., du Randt, R., Seelig, H., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Wadhwani, C., Walter, C., and Pühse, U. (2019). Effects of a School-based Health Intervention Program in Marginalized Communities of Port Elizabeth, South Africa (the KaziBantu Study): Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial JMIR Res Protoc 2019;8(7):e14097. DOI: 10.2196/14097
- Müller, I., Schindler, C., Adams, L., Endes, K., Gall, S., Gerber, M., Htun, N., Nqweniso, S., Joubert, N., Probst-Hensch, N., du Randt, R., Seelig, H., Smith, D., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Yap, P., Walter, C., Pühse, U. (2019). Effect of a Multidimensional Physical Activity Intervention on Body Mass Index, Skinfolds and Fitness in South African Children: Results from a Cluster-Randomised Controlled Trial. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 16, 232. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16020232
- Gall, S., Adams, L., Joubert, N., Müller, I., Nqweniso, S., Pühse, U., du Randt, R., Seelig, H., Smith, D., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Walter, C., Gerber, M. (2018). Effect of a 20-week physical activity intervention on selective attention and academic performance in children living in disadvantaged neighborhoods: a cluster randomized control trial, PLoS ONE, https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0206908
- Gerber, M., Müller, I., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Adams, L., Gall, S., Joubert, N., Nqweniso, S., Smith, D., Steinmann, P., Probst-Hensch, N., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U. (2018). Physical activity and dual disease burden among South African primary schoolchildren from disadvantaged neighbourhoods, Prev Med, doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2018.04.001.
- Htun, N., Odermatt, P., Müller, I., Yap, P., Steimann, P., Schindler, C., Gerber, M., du Randt, R., Walter, C., Pühse, U., Utzinger, J., Probst-Hensch, N. (2018). Association between gastrointestinal tract infections and glycated hemoglobin in school children of poor neighborhoods in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006332
- Müller, I., Gall, S., Beyleveld, L., Gerber, M., Pühse, U., du Randt, R., Steinmann, P., Zondie, L., Walter, C., Utzinger, J. Shrinking risk profiles after deworming of children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, with special reference to Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura. Geospatial Health 2017, 12:601.doi: 10.4081/gh.2017.601.
- Salvini, M., Gall, S., Müller, I., Walter, C., du Randt, R., Steinmann, P., Utzinger, J., Pühse, U. & Gerber, M. (2017). Physical activity and health-related quality of life among schoolchildren from disadvantaged neighbourhoods in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Quality of Life Research. doi: 10.1007/s11136-017-1707-1.
- Gresse, A., Nomvete, A., Walter, C. (2017). Situational analysis: Implementation of the National School Nutrition Programme in low socio-economic primary schools in Nelson Mandela Bay. AJOL: Journal of Consumer Sciences. 2. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jfecs/article/view/160609
- Becker, S.L., Müller, I., Mertens, P., Herrmann, M., Zondie, L., Beyleveld, L., Gerber, M., du Randt, R., Pühse, U., Walter, C., Utzinger, J. (2017). PCR-based verification of positive rapid diagnostic tests for intestinal protozoa infections with variable test band intensity. Acta Trop. 174: 49-55. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2017.06.012.
- Gall, S., Müller, I., Walter, C., Seelig, H., Steenkamp L., Pühse, U., du Randt, R., Smith, D., Adams, L., Nqweniso, S., Yap, P., Ludyga, S., Steimann, P., Utzinger, J., Gerber, M. (2017). Associations between selective attention and soil-transmitted helminth infections, socioeconomic status, and physical fitness in disadvantaged children in Port Elizabeth, South Africa: An observational study. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 11(5). doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005573.
- Müller, I., Yap, P., Steinmann, P., Damons, B., Schindler, C., Seelig, H., Htun, N., Probst-Hensch, N., Gerber, M., du Randt, R., Pühse, U., Walter, C. & Utzinger, J. (2016). Intestinal parasites, growth and physical fitness of schoolchildren in poor neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa: a cross-sectional survey. Parasites & Vectors, 9:488. doi: 10.1186/s13071-016-1761-5.
- Müller, I., Beyleveld, L., Gerber, M., Pühse, U., du Randt, R., Utzinger, J., Zondie, L., Walter, C. & Steinmann, P. (2016). Low efficacy of albendazole against Trichuris trichiura infection in schoolchildren from Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 00: 1-3. doi: 10.1093/trstmh/trw075.
- Yap, P., Müller, I., Walter, C., Seelig, H., Gerber, M., Steinmann, P., Damons, B., Smith, D., Gall, S., Bänninger, D., Hager, T., Htun, N., Steenkamp, L., Gresse, A., Probst-Hensch, N., Utzinger, J., Du Randt, R. and Pühse, U. (2015). Disease, activity and schoolchildren’s health (DASH) in Port Elizabeth, South Africa: a study protocol BMC Public Health, doi: 10.1186/s12889-015-2636-y.
Postgraduate Theses South Africa
- Larissa Adams (English) (December 2019): Effect Of School-based Interventions On Attention And Academic Performance Of Primary Schoolchildren From Lower Socioeconomic Communities In Port Elizabeth
- Nandi Joubert (English) (December 2019): Effect of a Physical Activity Intervention on the Physical Fitness of Primary Schoolchildren in Disadvantaged Communities in Port Elizabeth
- Danielle Smith (English) (April 2018): Physical Fitness Profile Of Primary School Children From Lower Socio-economic Communities In Port Elizabeth
- Siphesihle Nqweniso (English) (April 2018): The Effect Of School-based Physical Activity Interventions On Body Composition Of Grade 4 Children From Lower Socio-economic Communities In Port Elizabeth
Postgraduate Theses Switzerland
- Fabian Schälle (English) (April 2020): The Relevance of Physical Education at Schools in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Lisa van Polanen (English) (April 2020): Perceived stress, school satisfaction and academic self-concept before and after a physical activity intervention among 4th – 6th grade primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Jennifer Künzle (English) (December 2019): Relation between physical activity patterns and body composition among primary schoolchildren in marginalized neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Nora Degonda (English) (December 2019): Associations between physical fitness and blood pressure among primary schoolchildren in different disadvantaged neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Roman Aebischer (English) (April 2018): Development of a setting specific comprehensive physical education programme for South African primary schools located in disadvantaged neighbourhoods - grades 4 - 7
- Chantal Brügger (English) (April 2018): The development of a «Moving-to-music» toolkit for disadvantaged primary schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and its physical and psychological benefits
- Nicola Hausner (English) (April 2018): Hygiene, health and sanitation awareness as part of developing and validating a physical education toolkit: contributing to personal and social well-being of children from Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Melanie Kplorla Glover (English) (April 2018): Development and setting specific validation of a children’s physical education program for disadvantaged South African primary schools-grades 1 to 3
- Lize van der Walt (English) (April 2018): The development of a «Moving-to-music» toolkit in underprivileged primary schools in Port Elizabeth, South Africa and its personal and social benefits
- Marina Salvini (English) (April 2017): High self-reported physical activity is a strong indicator for high health-related quality of life among schoolchildren in poor neighbourhoods of Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Susanne Tschudi (German, English abstract) (September 2016): Körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit bei 8- bis 12-jährigensozio-ökonomisch benachteiligten Primarschülern aus Port Elizabeth, Südafrika–Eine Längsschnittuntersuchung
- Silvano Zwick (German, English abstract) (October 2016): Körperliche Leistungsfähigkeit vor und nach Intervention bei sozioökonomisch benachteiligten 8- bis 12-jährigen Schülerinnen in Port Elizabeth, Südafrika - eine Längsschnittuntersuchung
- Thomas Hager (German, English abstract) (April 2016): Kardiorespiratorische Fitness bei 9-12 jährigen Kindern aus sozioökonomisch benachteiligten Schulen in Port Elisabeth–Ein internationaler Vergleich
- Stefanie Gall (English; English & German abstract) (October 2015): Correlation between physical fitness, self-control, attention and academic achievement in socially disadvantaged schoolchildren aged 9-12 from Port Elizabeth, South Africa
- Dominique Bänninger (German; English abstract) (September 2015): Ein Vergleich von physischer Leistungsfähigkeit, Unter-beziehungsweise Übergewicht bei sozioökonomisch beeinträchtigten Primarschulkindern in Port Elisabeth, Südafrika – eine Feldstudie
Conference Proceedings / Dissertations
- Stefanie Gall (English) (September 2020): Effects of a school-based health intervention and cross-sectional associations of schoolchildren’s academic performance, selective attention and health-related quality of life in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (dissertation)
- Hands-On Brochure for Primary School Teachers - The Relevance of Physical Education (March 2020)
- Ivan Müller (English) (April 2019): Epidemiology of infectious and non-communicable diseases and effect of health interventions on children’s physical fitness in Port Elizabeth, South Africa (dissertation)
- KaziBantu Dissemination Brochure (September 2019)
- DASH Symposium Brochure (October 2017)