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A cross-sectional study of the availability and price of anti-malarial medicines and malaria rapid diagnostic tests in private sector retail drug outlets in rural Western Kenya …
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background
Although anti-malarial medicines are free in Kenyan public health facilities, patients often seek treatment from private sector retail drug outlets. In mid-2010, the Affordable Medicines Facility-malaria (AMFm) ...
Pharmacokinetics of mefloquine and its effect on sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim steady-state blood levels in intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) of pregnant HIV …
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background
Intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy with sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine is contra-indicated in HIV-positive pregnant women receiving sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim prophylaxis. Since mefloquine is being ...
An assessment of effectiveness of drug rehabilitation programs in Kisii County-Kenya
(Health Education Research & Development, 2016)
According to the World Drug Report, approximately 200 million people, about 5% of the World’s population aged between 15 and 64 years have either been forced or voluntarily sought the help of rehabilitation centers for ...
Large-scale implementation of disease control programmes: a cost-effectiveness analysis of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed net distribution channels in a malaria-endemic …
(British Medical Journal Publishing Group, 2016)
Introduction: Historically, Kenya has used various
distribution models for long-lasting insecticide-treated
bed nets (LLINs) with variable results in population
coverage. The models presently vary widely in scale,
target ...
A comparative performance of indigenous chicken in Baringo and Kisumu Counties of Kenya for sustainable agriculture
(2016)
The population of the world continues to increase especially in developing
countries calling for increased food production which puts great pressure to
develop a more sustainable agricultural economic activity throughout ...
Effectiveness of the delivery of interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background
Coverage with malaria in pregnancy interventions remains unacceptably low. Implementation research is needed to identify and quantify the bottlenecks for the delivery and use of these life-saving interventions ...
Intermittent Screening and Treatment or Intermittent Preventive Treatment With Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Versus Intermittent Preventive Treatment With Sulfadoxine …
(LWW, 2016)
In sub-Saharan Africa, there are >32 million pregnancies annually. As this is a malaria-endemic region, it is estimated approximately 12 million women who have live births (45% of live births) would be exposed to malaria ...
Seven key actions to eradicate rheumatic heart disease in Africa: the Addis Ababa communiqué: cardiovascular topics
(Sabinet, 2016-05-01)
Acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remain major causes of heart failure, stroke and death among African women and children, despite being preventable and imminently treatable. From 21 to 22 ...
Prevalence, Associated Risk Factors and Progression Of Asymptomatic Peripheral Arterial Disease At Kenyatta National Hospital
(University of Nairobi, 2016)
The prevalence of peripheral arterial disease worldwide has been estimated at between 4.5% and 29%. Peripheral arterial disease can be asymptomatic or symptomatic. It is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity ...
Impact of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance on effectiveness of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria in pregnancy at clearing infections and preventing low birth weight
(Oxford University Press, 2016-02-01)
Owing to increasing sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) resistance in sub-Saharan Africa, monitoring the effectiveness of intermittent preventive therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with SP is crucial