Browsing by Author "Ouma, Collins"
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Seroprevalence of anti-dengue virus 2 serocomplex antibodies in out-patients with fever visiting selected hospitals in rural parts of western Kenya in 2010-2011: a cr...
Awando, Janet A; Ongus, Juliette R; Ouma, Collins; Mwau, Matilu (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2014)There has been a recent increase in the spread of dengue to rural areas. Rural parts of western kenya are naturally prone to mosquito-borne diseases, however, limited research has been documented on infections with ... -
Serratia marcescens is injurious to intestinal epithelial cells
Ochieng, John B; Boisen, Nadia; Lindsay, Brianna; Santiago, Araceli; Ouma, Collins; Ombok, Maurice; Fields, Barry; Stine, O Colin; Nataro, James P (Taylor & Francis, 2014-11-02)Diarrhea causes substantial morbidity and mortality in children in low-income countries. Although numerous pathogens cause diarrhea, the etiology of many episodes remains unknown. Serratia marcescens is incriminated ... -
Sickle cell trait is not associated with endemic Burkitt lymphoma: An ethnicity and malaria endemicity‐matched case–control study suggests factors controlling EBV...
Mulama, David H; Bailey, Jeffrey A; Foley, Joslyn; Chelimo, Kiprotich; Ouma, Collins; Jura, Walter G; Otieno, Juliana; Vulule, John; Moormann, Ann M (2014-02)Endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) is associated with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and Plasmodium falciparum coinfections. Malaria appears to dysregulate immunity that would otherwise control EBV, thereby contributing to eBL ... -
Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of mosquito species during the dry season along the Mara River and its tributaries, in Kenya and Tanzania
Dida, Gabriel O; Anyona, Douglas N; Abuom, Paul O; Akoko, Daniel; Adoka, Samson O; Matano, Ally-Said; O Owuor, Philip O; Ouma, Collins (Bio Med Central, 2018-12)Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a major health problem among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies such as lakes and dams have been extensively researched, ... -
Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of mosquito species during the dry season along the Mara River and its tributaries, in Kenya and Tanzania
Dida, Gabriel O; Anyona, Douglas N; Abuom, Paul O; Akoko, Daniel; Adoka, Samson O; Matano, Ally-Said; Owuor, Philip O; Ouma, Collins (BioMed Central, 2018-01-12)Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a major health problem among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies such as lakes and dams have been extensively researched, ... -
Systematic Monitoring of Male Circumcision Scale-Up in Nyanza, Kenya: Exploratory Factor Analysis of Service Quality Instrument and Performance Ranking
Aduda, Dickens S; Ouma, Collins; Onyango, Rosebella; Onyango, Mathews; Bertrand, Jane (Public Library of Science, 2014-07-01)Background Considerable conceptual and operational complexities related to service quality measurements and variability in delivery contexts of scaled-up medical male circumcision, pose real challenges to monitoring ... -
Temporal genetic differentiation in Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly populations in Kenya
Okeyo, Norah P; Mengual, Michael; Dio, Kirstin; Saarman, Norah P; Bateta, Rosemary; Mireji, Paul O; Okoth, Sylvance; Ouma, Johnson O; Ouma, Collins; Ochieng, Joel; Murilla, Grace; Aksoy, Serap; Caccone, Adalgisa (BioMed Central, 2017-12)Glossina pallidipes is a major vector of both Human and Animal African Trypanosomiasis (HAT and AAT) in Kenya. The disease imposes economic burden on endemic regions in Kenya, including south-western Kenya, which has ... -
Voluntary medical male circumcision scale-up in nyanza, kenya: Evaluating technical efficiency and productivity of service delivery
Aduda, Dickens S Omondi; Ouma, Collins; Onyango, Rosebella; Onyango, Mathews; Bertrand, Jane (Public Library of Science, 2015-02-23)Background Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) service delivery is complex and resource-intensive. In Kenya's context there is still paucity of information on resource use vis- à-vis outputs as programs scale up. ...