Browsing Department of Public Health by Author "Watsierah, Carren A"
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Access to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) and quinine in malaria holoendemic regions of western Kenya
Watsierah, Carren A; Ouma, Collins (BioMed Central, 2014-07-28)Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) has been adopted as the most effective treatment against malaria in many endemic countries like Kenya while quinine has remained the second line. The objective of the current ... -
Knowledge and behaviour as determinants of anti-malarial drug use in a peri-urban population from malaria holoendemic region of western Kenya
Watsierah, Carren A; Jura, Walter G; Raballah, Evans; Kaseje, Dan; Abong'o, Benard; Ouma, Collins (BioMed Central, 2011-04-20)The appropriate use of anti-malarial drugs determines therapeutic efficacy and the emergence and spread of drug-resistant malaria. Strategies for improving drug compliance require accurate information about current ... -
Provider knowledge of treatment policy and dosing regimen with artemether-lumefantrine and quinine in malaria-endemic areas of western Kenya
Watsierah, Carren A; Onyango, Rosebella O; Ombaka, James H; Abong’o, Benard O; Ouma, Collins (BioMed Central, 2012-12-29)Due to widespread anti-malarial drug resistance in many countries, Kenya included, artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) has been adopted as the most effective treatment option against malaria. Artemether-lumefantrine ...