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Sensitivity of 3D7 and W2 Clones in a Formulated Transport Medium and EDTA Anticoagulants against a Panel of Antimalarials
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2016)
Introduction: in vitro drug sensitivity relies on the growth of plasmodium in the presence of the antimalarials.
These fresh isolates brought in for assay from collection sites normally not near the laboratory require a ...
Spatial distribution and habitat characterisation of mosquito species in the lake and land habitats of western Kenya
(Kenya Medical Association, 2016)
Health literacy knowledge and experience of bachelor nursing students at a university in the Western Cape
(University of the Western Cape, 2016)
Background:
Health literacy is defined as the degree to which an individual has the capacity of obtaining, processing, and understanding basic health information and services needed for one to make appropriate decisions ...
Quality of life among gynaecological cancer patients receiving palliative care in Kenya: A cross-sectional study
(MA Healthcare, 2016-01-02)
Background/Aims:
Cancer and its treatment affects the quality of life in patients. In Africa, there is limited research available on the quality of life among cancer patients. This study describes quality of life in ...
Vaginal hysterectomy as a primary approach of in managing benign gynecological conditions. A review of local practice.
(KOGS, 2016)
Background: Hysterectomy is the commonest major gynaecological surgery performed. Traditionally this has been done abdominally, although the vaginal route could confer more benefits if well performed.
Objective: To ...
User and provider acceptability of intermittent screening and treatment and intermittent preventive treatment with Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine to prevent malaria in …
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
Background
The World Health Organization recommends intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy
(IPTp) with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) alongside long-lasting insecticide-treated
nets (LLIN) and case management ...
Birth preparedness and complication readiness among women attending antenatal care clinic in health facilities within Bureti sub county of Kericho county, Kenya
(2016)
Maternal mortality remains a major public health problem in Kenya with 488 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Birth preparedness and complication readiness is one of the recommended strategies by the major global initiatives ...
Weekly miscarriage rates in a community-based prospective cohort study in rural western Kenya
(British Medical Journal Publishing Group, 2016)
Objective: Information on adverse pregnancy
outcomes is important to monitor the impact of public
health interventions. Miscarriage is a challenging end
point to ascertain and there is scarce information on
its rate ...
Knowledge and adherence to the national guidelines for malaria case management in pregnancy among healthcare providers and drug outlet dispensers in rural, western Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2016)
Background
Although prompt, effective treatment is a cornerstone of malaria control, information on provider adherence to malaria in pregnancy (MIP) treatment guidelines is limited. Incorrect or
sub-optimal treatment can ...
Community perceptions of mass screening and treatment for malaria in Siaya County, western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Intermittent mass screening and treatment (iMSaT) is currently being evaluated as a possible additional tool for malaria control and prevention in western Kenya. The literature identifying success and/or barriers to drug ...