Peter Furu

Research output

Research output per year 1985 1990 1996 1999 2007 2008 2009 2019

• 36 Journal article
• 34 Conference abstract for conference
• 7 Compendium/lecture notes
• 7 Poster
• 24 More
  • 5 Report
  • 4 Book chapter
  • 4 Conference abstract in proceedings
  • 4 Paper
  • 2 Report chapter
  • 1 Book
  • 1 Comment/debate
  • 1 Conference abstract in journal
  • 1 Contribution to newspaper - Feature article
  • 1 Net publication - Internet publication

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2007

  Preliminary investigation of the disposition of the molluscicidal saponin deltonin from Balanites aegyptiaca in a snail species (Biomphalaria glabrata) and in mice

  Brimer, L., ElSheik, S. H. & Furu, P., 2007, In: Journal of Pesticide Science. 32, 3, p. 213-221 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  5 Citations (Scopus)

• The development of a training-of trainers course for intersectoral health impact assessment capacity building: report of a national workshop organized by InWent, DBL and WHO, in collaboration with the Government of Viet Nam

  Bos, R. & Furu, P., 2007, World Health Organization. (WHO/SDE/WSH; No. 07.02).

  Research output: Book/Report › Report › Research
• 2006

  A national policy on Health Impact Assessment in Lao PDR - a contribution towards sustainable development and poverty reduction

  Furu, P., Bos, R., Phommasack, B., Inmuong, Y. & Chanthaphone, S., 2006.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication

• Health Impact Assessment International Best Practice Principles. Special Publication Series No. 5. Fargo, USA

  Quigley, R., den Broeder, L., Furu, P., Bond, A., Cave, B. & Bos, R., 2006

  Research output: Other contribution › Net publication - Internet publication › Communication

• Intersectoral action for health - the potential value of health impact assessment in the context of water resources development.

  Furu, P., 2006.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication
• 2005

  The Process of Health Impact Assessment Capacity Building and Policy Reform in Lao PDR

  Furu, P., Phommasack, B. & Inmuong, Y., 2005.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
• 2004

  Unhealthy Landscapes: Policy recommendations on land use change and infectious disease emergence

  Patz, J. & al, E., 2004, In: Environmental Health Perspectives. 10, 112, p. 1092-1098

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  550 Citations (Scopus)
• 2003

  Community participation as an interactive learning process: experiences from a schistosomiasis control project in Zimbabwe

  Ndekha, A., Hansen, E. H., Mølgaard, P., Woelk, G. & Furu, P., 2003, In: Acta Tropica. 85, p. 325-338

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  14 Citations (Scopus)

• Equal Partnership - a condition for Health Research for Development

  Byskov, J., Furu, P. & Ørnbjerg, N., 2003.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Communication

• Health Opportunities in Development - A Course Manual on Developing Intersectoral Decision-making Skills in Support of Health Impact Assessment.

  Bos, R., Birley, M., Furu, P. & Engel, C., 2003, 1 ed. Geneve: World Health Organization. 197 p.

  Research output: Book/Report › Book › Education
• 2002

  Schistosomiasis and its environmental and socio-economic health determinants in the southern part of Lake Malawi

  Furu, P., Bloch, P. & Makaula, P., 2002.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
• 2001

  Bulinus nyassanus is an intermediate host for Schistosoma haematobium in Lake Malawi.

  Madsen, H., Bloch, P., Phiri, H., Kristensen, T. K. & Furu, P., 2001, In: Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 95, 4, p. 353-360

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  31 Citations (Scopus)

• Distribution and population dynamics of Bulinus globosus and B. nyassanus in Lake Malawi at the Nankumba Peninsula, Mangochi District, Malawi

  Phiri, H., Bloch, P., Madsen, H., Furu, P. & Dudley, C., 2001.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review

• Intersectoral collaboration on schistosomiasis control in lakeshore communities on Nankumba Peninsula, Mangochi District, Malawi

  Bloch, P., Madsen, H., Furu, P., Makaula, P. & Magnussen, P., 2001. 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research › peer-review
• 2000

  Biodegradability of the Molluscicidal Saponins of Phytolacca dodecandra.

  Mølgaard, P., Chihaka, A., Lemmich, E., Furu, P., Wiinberg, C., Ingerslev, F. & Halling-Sørensen, B., 2000, In: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology. 32, p. 248-255

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  22 Citations (Scopus)

• Ineffectiveness of essential oils from Artemisia afra (Asteraceae), Lantana angiolensis (Verbenaceae) and Syzygium hiullense (Myrtaceae) in inhibiting mosquito biting.

  Lukwa, N., Molgaard, P., Furu, P., Bogh, C. & Gundidza, M., 2000, In: Central African Journal of Medicine. 46, 8, p. 232-233

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  2 Citations (Scopus)
• 1999

  Experience from the use of Phytolacca dodecandra in community based schistosomiasis control in Zimbabwe

  Furu, P., Mølgaard, P., Ndekha, A. & Chihaka, A., 1999.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review

• Gender roles in community based control of schistosomiasis

  Ndekha, A., Hansen, E. H., Mølgaard, P., Woelk, G. & Furu, P., 1999.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review

• Health impact assessment in rehabilitation of smallholder irrigation schemes in Malawi – a study of the health problems and opportunities

  Furu, P., 1999.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review

• Promoting community cutivation and application of Phytolacca dodecandra (a plant molluscicide) to control schistosomiasis: A learning process.

  Ndekha, A., Woelk, G., Hansen, E. H., Mølgaard, P. & Furu, P., 1999.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research › peer-review

  • learning process 100%
  • water 51%
  • Community Participation 36%
  • Zimbabwe 35%
  • supplement 30%

• Schistosomiasis control at Lake Malawi – a community priority for development

  Furu, P., Bloch, P., Magnussen, P. & Makaula, P., 1999.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review

• The role of selected Zimbabwean plants in inhibiting mosquito biting

  Lukwa, N., Mølgaard, P., Makaza, N., Furu, P. & Bøgh, C., 1999.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
• 1998

  Over-exploitation of fish stocks, increase in schistosomiasis and declining tourism. A possible relationship calling for intersectoral cooperation for schistosomiasis control

  Furu, P., Bloch, P. & Magnussen, P., 1998.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review
• 1997

  Agroproduction of Phytolacca dodecandra for schistosomiasis control in Zimbabwe: a community initiative.

  Chihaka, A., Ndekha, A., Mølgaard, P., Furu, P. & Lemmich, E., 1997.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review

• Community Participation: Constraints in Implementing a Programme to Control Schistosomiasis using a Plant Molluscicide, Phytolacca dodecandra: Preliminary Results

  Ndekha, A., Woelk, G., Chihaka, A., Hansen, E. H., Mølgaard, P., Furu, P. & Nyazema, N. Z., 1997.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review

• Phytolacca dodecandra cultivation: Community participation and motivation.

  Chihaka, A., Furu, P., Lemmich, E., Mølgaard, P., Ndamba, J., Ndekha, A. & Nyazema, N. Z., 1997.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research › peer-review

• The use of the molluscicidal plant Phytolacca dodecandra in a community based control programme for schistosomiasis in a rural setting

  Mølgaard, P., Ndamba, J., Lemmich, E., Chihaka, A. & Furu, P., 1997.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research › peer-review
• 1996

  5-deoxyflavones from Parkia clappertoniana

  Lemmich, E., Adewunmi, C. O., Furu, P., Kristensen, A., Larsen, L. & Olsen, C. E., 1996, In: Phytochemistry. 42, 4, p. 1011-1013 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Berry productivity and molluscicidal saponin yield of Phytolacca dodecandra (Phytolaccaceae) under different sunlight, watering and nutrient conditions

  Ndamba, J., Robertson, I., Lemmich, E., Chandiwana, S. K., Furu, P. & Mølgaard, P., 1996, In: Economic Botany. 50, 2, p. 151-156

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  10 Citations (Scopus)

• Encouraging community cultivation and application of Phytolacca dodecandra (a plant molluscicide) to control schistosomiasis using social sciences approaches.

  Chihaka, A., Ndekha, A., Ndamba, J., Nyazema, N. Z., Mølgaard, P., Furu, P. & Aagaard-Hansen, J., 1996.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research › peer-review

• Health Impacts and Opportunities of Water Resources Development Projects

  Furu, P., 1996.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication

• Health opportunities in water resources development: a multisectoral task based training course

  Birley, M. H., Bos, R., Engel, C. E. & Furu, P., 1996, In: Education for Health. 9, 1, p. 71-83

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

• Public health aspects of environmental impact assessment

  Furu, P., 1996.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication

• The Use of Health Impact Assessments in Water Resources Development: A Case Study from Zimbabwe.

  Konradsen, F., Chimbari, M., Furu, P., Birley, M. H. & Ørnbjerg, N., 1996, In: Impact Assessment. 15, 1, p. 55-72

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
• 1995

  Assessing health opportunities: a course on multisectoral planning

  Birley, M. H., Bos, R., Engel, C. E. & Furu, P., 1995, In: World Health Forum. 16, p. 420-422

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Ingeniører kan bekæmpe bilharziose

  Furu, P. & Byskov, J., 1995, In: Ingeniøren. 21, 25, p. 4 1 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Contribution to newspaper - Feature article

• Molluscicidal saponins from Catunaregam nilotica

  Lemmich, E., Cornett, C., Furu, P., Jørstian, C. L., Knudsen, A. D., Olsen, C. E., Satti, A. & Thiilborg, S., 1995, In: Phytochemistry. 39, p. 63-68

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  33 Citations (Scopus)

• Response of the molluscicidal berry plant (Phytolacca dodecandra) to different climatic and edaphic conditions.

  Ndamba, J., Mølgaard, P., Lemmich, E., Chandiwana, S. K. & Furu, P., 1995, In: Tropical Agriculture. 72, 2, p. 135-140

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
• 1992

  Effect of the organophosphorous insecticide, chlorpyrifos (Dursban), on growth, fecundity and mortality of Biomphalaria alexandrina and on the production of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae in the snail.

  Ibrahim, W. L. F., Furu, P., Ibrahim, A. M. & Christensen, N. Ø., 1992, In: Journal of Helminthology. 66, p. 79-88

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  26 Citations (Scopus)

• The molluscicidal activity of coumarins from Ethulia conyzoides and of dicumarol

  Kady, M. M., Brimer, L., Furu, P., Lemmich, E., Nielsen, H. M., Thiilborg, S. T., Thastrup, O. & Christensen, S. B., 1992, In: Planta Medica. 58, 4, p. 334-7 4 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  • Coumarin Anticoagulant 100%
  • Ovicidal 98%
  • Dicumarol 81%
  • Coumarins 73%
  • Warfarin 70%
  18 Citations (Scopus)
• 1991

  Endemicity, seasonality and focality of transmission of human schistosomiasis in 3 communities in south-western Nigeria

  Adewunmi, C. O., Furu, P., Christensen, N. Ø. & Olorunmula, F., 1991, In: Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 42, p. 332-334

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  17 Citations (Scopus)

• Evaluation of the effects of Aridanin (a glycoside) and Aridan, an aqueous extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera on Schistosoma mansoni and S. bovis in host snails.

  Adewunmi, C. O. & Furu, P., 1991.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Research › peer-review

• Phytolacca dodecandra i bekæmpelse af schistosomiasis

  Lemmich, E., Thiilborg, S., Ndamba, J., Christensen, S. B., Mølgaard, P. & Furu, P., 1991.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › Research › peer-review
• 1990

  . Endemicity and seasonality of transmission of human schistosomiasis in Ile-Ife, south western Nigeria.

  Adewunmi, C. O., Furu, P., Christensen, N. Ø., Marquis, B. B. & Fagbola, M., 1990, In: Tropical Medicine and Parasitology. 41, p. 443-444

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  8 Citations (Scopus)

• African-Danish Plant Molluscicide Research Network

  Furu, P. & Christensen, N. Ø., 1990.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference abstract for conference › Communication

• Evaluation of aridanin , a glycoside, and Aridan, an aqueous extract of Tetrapleura tetraptera fruit, on Schistosoma mansoni and S. bovis

  Adewunmi, C. O. & Furu, P., 1990, In: Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 27, p. 277-283

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  12 Citations (Scopus)

• Intestinal schistosomiasis among children in a labour village of Wonji Sugar Estate, Ethiopia

  Simonsen, P. E., Nega, A. & Furu, P., 1990, In: East African Medical Journal. 67, p. 532-538

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  11 Citations (Scopus)

• Molluscicidal and antischistosomal activities of Zingiber officinale

  Adewunmi, C. O., Oguntimein, B. O. & Furu, P., 1990, In: Planta Medica. 56, p. 374-376

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  37 Citations (Scopus)

• Molluscicidal trials and correlation between the presence of Tetrapleura tetraptera in an area and the absence of the intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis in Southwest Nigeria

  Adewunmi, C. O., Furu, P., Marquis, B. B., Fagbola, M. & Olatunji, A., 1990, In: Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 30, p. 169-183

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  9 Citations (Scopus)
• 1989

  EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF LOW CONCENTRATIONS OF ARIDANIN ISOLATED FROM TETRAPLEURA-TETRAPTERA TAUB (MIMOSACEAE) ON THE GROWTH AND EGG-PRODUCTION OF BIOMPHALARIA-GLABRATA SAY AND LYMNAEA-COLUMELLA SAY

  ADEWUNMI, CO., Furu, P. & MADSEN, H., Jun 1989, In: Phytotherapy Research. 3, 3, p. 81-84 3 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review

  9 Citations (Scopus)