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Microgeographic Epidemiology of Malaria Parasites in an Irrigated Area of Western Kenya by Deep Amplicon Sequencing
(IDSA, 2021)
To improve food security, investments in irrigated agriculture are anticipated to increase throughout Africa. However, the extent to which environmental changes from water resource development will impact malaria epidemiology ...
Multiple drug resistance of Campylobacter jejuni and Shigella isolated from diarrhoeic children at Kapsabet County referral hospital, Kenya
(Springer, 2021)
Diarrhoea is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in children under five years old. In Kenya, it has a 21% case fatality with Enteropathogenic E. coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Shigella spp. and Salmonella spp. accounting ...
Association of HSCRP with an Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Rattus norvegicus
(EAS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2020)
Problem Statement: The side effects of antiretroviral drugs are prevalent, but the
effects of antiretroviral on cardiovascular diseases have not been documented. Limited data
is available on the effects of antiretroviral ...
Towards a Sustainable Working Life for Optometrists in Private Facility Setting: Factors Explaining Why They Remain in Work and Profession
(Austin Publishing Group, 2020)
Abstract
Background: There is insufficient research on how optometrist experiences
their working conditions and environment. Therefore this study was designed
to predict the level of job stress, job dissatisfaction and ...
The prevalence and causes of visual impairment among children in Kenya – the Kenya eye study
(Springer, 2020)
Background: Visual impairment is the partial or complete loss of vision in which the presenting visual acuity lie
between 6/18-no perceptions of light. In Kenya, little attention has been directed towards children vision ...
Comparison of Microscopy and PCR for Detection of Giardia Lamblia and Entamoeba Histolytica in Human Stool Specimens in a Resource Limited Setting in Western Kenya
(Ethiop J Health Sci, 2020)
BACKGROUND፡ Accurate diagnosis of Giardia lamblia and
Entamoeba histolytica is important since these intestinal parasites
account for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality
globally. Microscopy is the key ...
Rapid Situational Assessment of People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) in Nairobi and Coastal regions of Kenya: A Respondent Driven Sampling Survey
(Research Gate, 2020)
Background:
A Cross-sectional Rapid Situational Assessment of People Who Inject Drug (PWIDs) applying Respondent Driven sampling techniques (RDS)
was used to recruit subjects/participants in a study aimed at assessing ...
Extensive new Anopheles cryptic species involved in human malaria transmission in western Kenya
(Scientific Reports, 2020)
A thorough understanding of malaria vector species composition and their bionomic characteristics is crucial to devise effective and efficient vector control interventions to reduce malaria transmission. It has been well ...
Power dynamics as a determinant of access and utilization of nutrition services by pregnant and lactating adolescent girls in Trans-Mara East Sub-County, Narok County, Kenya
(2020-06-12)
Abstract
Background: During pregnancy or lactating, adequate nutrition for adolescents becomes critical to reduce risks for
both child and maternal-related morbidity and mortality. Power dynamics play a massive role in ...
Sociocultural Determinants of Alcohol Abuse by Youths in Luanda Sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya
(ESJ Natural/Life/Medical Sciences, 2021)
The World Health Organization (WHO, 2014) indicates that 3.3
million deaths or 5.9% of all global deaths annually are attributable to alcohol
abuse. The WHO (2014) further indicates that the global burden of disease ...