• Phase I study on the pharmacokinetics of intravaginal, self-administered artesunate vaginal pessaries among women in Kenya 

  Chemtai Mungo, Katherine Sorgi, Cirillus Ogollah, Brenda Misiko, Cynthia Cheserem, George Githongo, Jackton Omoto (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2024-07-08)

  Cervical cancer remains a significant global health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to prevention and treatment is limited and women are at a higher risk of cervical cancer. ...
• “There is nothing that can prevent me from supporting her:” men’s perspectives on their involvement and support of women’s use of topical therapy for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya 

  Chemtai Mungo, Konyin Adewumi, Everlyn Adoyo, Graham Zulu, Supreet Kaur Goraya, Cirillus Ogollah, Jackton Omoto, Renée M Ferrari, Lisa Rahangdale (Frontiers, 2024-03-12)

  Cervical cancer disproportionately impacts women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 90/70/90 strategy aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 by increasing HPV vaccination ...
• Perceived acceptability of self-administered topical therapy for cervical precancer treatment among women undergoing cervical cancer screening in Kenya 

  Mungo, Chemtai; Ellis, Grace; Rop, Mercy; Zou, Yating; Omoto, Jackton; Rahangdale, Lisa (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2024-03-05)

  Innovative strategies are urgently needed to meet the World Health Organizations 2030 target of treating 90% of women with precancerous cervical lesions, especially in countries most affected by cervical cancer. We assessed ...
• Efficacy of thermal ablation for treatment of biopsy‐confirmed high‐grade cervical precancer among women living with HIV in Kenya 

  Mungo, Chemtai; Osongo, Cirilus Ogollah; Ambaka, Jeniffer; Omoto, Jackton; Cohen, Craig R (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2023-09-15)

  The World Health Organization recommends thermal ablation (TA) as an alternative to cryotherapy within “screen-and-treat” cervical cancer programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including among women living ...
• Association of Plasma Aflatoxin With Persistent Detection of Oncogenic Human Papillomaviruses in Cervical Samples From Kenyan Women Enrolled in a Longitudinal Study 

  Yan Tong, Philip Tonui,Omenge Orang’o,Jianjun Zhang,Titus Maina,Kapten Muthoka,John Groopman,Joshua Smith,Erin Madeen,Aaron Ermel,Patrick Loehre,Darron Brown (Research Square, 2023)

  Cervical cancer is common among Kenyan women and is caused by oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HR-HPV). Identification of factors that increase HR-HPV persistence is critically important. Kenyan women exposed to aflatoxin ...
• Effects of Training Small-Scale Farmers on Food Security in Moiben Sub County in Uasin Gishu County 

  Cheruto, Margaret Yator, Ouma Peter, Ndiema Alice (EANSO, 2022)

  Food security revolves around equality in the availability, access, and intake of nutritious food. The main purpose of this research is to determine the effectiveness of the adoption of agricultural technologies by small-scale ...
• Negotiating Access to Maternal Health Services During COVID-19 Pandemic in Kilifi County, Kenya: Rapid Qualitative Study 

  Stephen Okumu Ombere (Springer, Singapore, 2022)

  Globally, women do a lot of unpaid work even before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has delivered a blow to existing gender systems that could recalibrate gender roles, positively affecting population health. ...
• Food Security Status During The Covid-19 Pandemic Among Vulnerable Groups In Keiyo South, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya 

  Peter O Ouma (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2021)

  Health guidelines to manage the COVID-19 pandemic could have led to unintended changes in states and processes that affect food systems, food security, and nutrition. The study conducted in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya ...
• Healthcare provider and pregnant women’s perspectives on the implementation of intermittent screening and treatment with dihydroartemisinin–piperaquine for malaria in pregnancy in western Kenya: a qualitative study 

  Jenna Hoyt, Jenny Hill, Florence Achieng, Peter Ouma, Simon Kariuki, Meghna Desai, Jayne Webster (BioMed Central, 2021)

  In malaria endemic regions in Kenya, pregnant women are ofered long-lasting insecticidal nets and intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) with sulfadoxine–pyrimethamine (SP) at antenatal care (ANC) to prevent the adverse ...
• Validation of Chloe SED, a Low-Cost, Reusable Syringe Extension Device for the Provision of Paracervical Analgesia [A21] 

  Aparna Ramanathan, Stephen Gwer, Javan L Imbamba, Stella Odenyo, Jackton Omoto, Robert C Bailey (LWW, 2022)

  Women in Kenya and other low- and middle-income countries often do not receive analgesia during manual vacuum aspiration (MVA). This pilot study evaluated the efficacy of a novel, ultra-low-cost syringe extension device ...
• Development and initial validation of a pictorial survey to assess for symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence in western Kenya 

  Michele O’Shea, Jackton Omoto, Megan Huchko, Stephen Gwer (Springer International Publishing, 2022)

  Visual tools are a valuable tool for ascertaining patient symptoms, especially in populations with low literacy rates. The objective was to develop and validate a pictorial scale for assessing symptomatic pelvic organ ...
• Burden of malaria in pregnancy among adolescent girls compared to adult women in 5 sub-Saharan African countries: A secondary individual participant data meta-analysis of 2 clinical trials 

  Clara Pons-Duran, Ghyslain Mombo-Ngoma,Eusebio Macete,Meghna Desai,Mwaka A. Kakolwa,Rella Zoleko-Manego,Smaïla Ouédragou,Valérie Briand,Anifa Valá,Abdunoor M. Kabanywanyi,Peter Ouma,Achille Massougbodji,Esperança Sevene, [ ... ],Raquel González (PLOS MEDICINE, 2022)

  Malaria is among the top causes of death in adolescent girls (10 to 19 years) globally. Adolescent motherhood is associated with increased risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. The interaction of malaria, ...
• Efficacy of Thermal Ablation for Treatment of High-Grade Cervical Dysplasia Among HIV-Positive Women: Preliminary Results From Western Kenya 

  Chemtai Mungo, Cyrillus Ogollah, Jennifer Ambaka, Jackton Omoto, Craig Cohen (Wolters Kluwer Health, 2022)

  In 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed thermal ablation (TA) for use within “screen-and-treat” cervical cancer prevention programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), including among women living ...
• Validation of Chloe SED, a Low-Cost, Reusable Syringe Extension Device for the Provision of Paracervical Analgesia [A21] 

  Aparna Ramanathan, Stephen Gwer, Javan L Imbamba, Stella Odenyo, Jackton Omoto, Robert C Bailey (LWW, 2022)

  Women in Kenya and other low- and middle-income countries often do not receive analgesia during manual vacuum aspiration (MVA). This pilot study evaluated the efficacy of a novel, ultra-low-cost syringe extension device ...
• A cross-sectional analysis of factors associated with detection of oncogenic human papillomavirus in human immunodeficiency virus-infected and uninfected Kenyan women 

  A. Ermel, P. Tonui, M. Titus, Y. Tong, N. Wong, J. Ong’echa, K. Muthoka, S. Kiptoo, A. Moormann, J. Hogan, A. Mwangi, S. Cu-Uvin, P. J. Loehrer, O. Orang’o & D. Brown (BMC journal, 2019)

  Cervical cancer is caused by oncogenic human papillomaviruses (HPV) and is one of the most common malignancies in women living in sub-Saharan Africa. Women infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have a higher ...
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  Feasibility and Acceptability of Smartphone-Based Cervical Cancer Screening Among HIV-Positive Women in Western Kenya 

  Chemtai Mungo, MD, MPH1 ; Cirilus Ogollah Osongo, BA2 ; Jeniffer Ambaka, DipCM2 ; Magdalene A. Randa, MBChB2 ; Benard Samba, BSc2 ; Catherine A. Ochieng, BSc2 ; Emily Barker, MD3 ; Anagha Guliam4 ; Jackton Omoto, MBChB, MMed5 ; and Craig R. Cohen, MD, MPH6 (Global Oncology, 2021)

  Adjunct cervical cancer screening methods are under evaluation to improve the diagnostic accuracy of human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening in low- and middle-income countries. We evaluated the feasibility and acceptability ...
• Impact of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance on effectiveness of intermittent preventive therapy for malaria in pregnancy at clearing infections and preventing low birth weight 

  Meghna Desai, Julie Gutman, Steve M Taylor, Ryan E Wiegand, Carole Khairallah, Kassoum Kayentao, Peter Ouma, Sheick O Coulibaly, Linda Kalilani, Kimberly E Mace, Emmanuel Arinaitwe, Don P Mathanga, Ogobara Doumbo, Kephas Otieno, Dabira Edgar, Ebbie Chaluluka, Mulakwa Kamuliwo, Veronica Ades, Jacek Skarbinski, Ya Ping Shi, Pascal Magnussen, Steve Meshnick, Feiko O Ter Kuile (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
• Factors affecting antenatal care attendance: results from qualitative studies in Ghana, Kenya and Malawi 

  Okuma, Peter. Ouma (Public Library of Science, 2013-01-15)

  Antenatal care (ANC) is a key strategy to improve maternal and infant health. However, survey data from subSaharan Africa indicate that women often only initiate ANC after the first trimester and do not achieve the ...
• Enhanced postoperative surveillance versus standard of care to reduce mortality among adult surgical patients in Africa (ASOS-2): a cluster-randomised controlled trial 

  Bruce M Biccard, Leon du Toit, Maia Lesosky, Tim Stephens, Landon Myer, Agya BA Prempeh, Nicola Vickery, Hyla-Louise Kluyts, Alexandra Torborg, Akinyinka Omigbodun, Adesoji Ademuyiwa, Muhammed Elhadi, Mohamed Elfagieh, Bernard Mbwele, Mpoki Ulisubisya, Lazaro Mboma, Daniel Z Ashebir, Mahlet Tesfaye Bahta, Mohammed Hassen, Mikiyas Teferi, Yakob Seman, Eugene Zoumenou, Adam Hewitt-Smith, Janat Tumukunde, Dolly Munlemvo, Atilio Morais, Apollo Basenero, Pisirai Ndarukwa, Nazinigouba Ouerdraogo, Maman Sani Chaibou, Mohyeddine Zarouf, Ahmed Rhassane El Adib, Veekash Gobin, Zimogo Sanogo, Youssouf Coulibaly, Zipporah Ngumi, Tarig Fadalla, Cynthia Iradukunda, Vénérand Barendegere, Isaac O Smalle, Mustapha Bittaye, Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, Mahmoud Elfiky, Maher Fawzy, Wakisa Mulwafu, Vanessa Msosa, Lygia Lopes, Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, Hamza D Sama, Patrice Forget, Dawid van Straaten, Rupert M Pearse, Marichen Puchert, Lucy Rolt, Kris Schwebler, Freddy Kabambi, Tebogo Mabotja, Leandys Cobas, Albino Freitas, Maria Antunes, Bartolomeu Cabo, Domingos Paulo, Carlos Camongua, Yvette Avognon, Osseni Marcos, Raymond Kintomonho, Onesime Demahou, Gisèle Hounsa, Hugues Chobli, Elie Fassinou, Aurore Zoglobossou, Blaise Tchaou, Charles Tchegnonsi, Fifame Amadji, Francine Bossa, Ernest Ahounou, Djima Alao, Roushdane Odérémi, Afissatou Montairou, Oswald Gbehade, Romaric Tobome, Adam Boukari, Patrick Bakantieba, Arouna Sambo, Fanou Lionelle, Nounagnon Gilbert, Julien Attinon, Roger Klikpezo, Aumar Dadjo, Dénis Fanou, Gilberte Hounkpe, Bachabi Fafana, Néné Nguilu, Bodourin Dossou-Yovo, Chantal Segla, Mohamed Toko, Evelyne Gnele-Dedewanou, Michel Noukounwoui, Ethienne Yado, Timothé Gouroubéra, Valéry Adjignon, Serge Mewanou, Aïcha Tchomgang, Urielle Agossou, Fernand Soton, Charbel Azanlin, Lidwine Zomahoun, Rawéléguinbasba Armel Flavien Kabore, Salam Savadogo, Fatou Fleur Rosine Sanou, Farid Belém, Victoria Hien, Cheik Tidiane Hafid W Bougouma, Sie Ahmed Ouattara, Mariam Bambara Kabore, Ouedraogo Nazinigouba, Papougnezambo Bonkoungou, Martin Lankoandé, Mireille Traoré, Patrick Sawadogo, Inès Wenmenga, Boureima Kinda, André Simporé, Christian Sapo, Salah Idriss Traore, Haoua Dipama, Lydie WR Kaboré, Salifou Napon, Télesphore G Kaboré, Arouna Louré, Pélagie PP Tondé, Christian Zoundi, Harouna Sanou, Remy Ndikumana, Carlos Nsengiyumva, Gregory Sund, Alliance Niyukuri, Axel Kwizera, Jean-Claude Niyondiko, Adolphe Manzanza Kilembe, Jean Pierre Mwema Ilunga, Nehema Hailemariam Sarah, Gabriel Mubobo Makeya, Idesbald Mwebe Mwepu, Ted Botawaosenge Likongo, Richard Kapela Mvwala, Raphael Nzau Kapend Mubunda, Noellie Kanka Mukuna, Julie Djondo Pembe, Nicolas Lumuanga Ndaye (Elsevier, 2021)

  Risk of mortality following surgery in patients across Africa is twice as high as the global average. Most of these deaths occur on hospital wards after the surgery itself. We aimed to assess whether enhanced postoperat ...
• Feasibility and Acceptability of Smartphone-Based Cervical Cancer Screening Among HIV-Positive Women in Western Kenya 

  Chemtai Mungo , MD, MPH1; Cirilus Ogollah Osongo, BA2; Jeniffer Ambaka, DipCM2; Magdalene A. Randa , MBChB2; Benard Samba, BSc2; Catherine A. Ochieng, BSc2; Emily Barker, MD3; Anagha Guliam4; Jackton Omoto, MBChB, MMed5; and Craig R. Cohen, MD, MPH6 (Gynecologic Cancer, 2021)

  PURPOSE Adjunct cervical cancer screening methods are under evaluation to improve the diagnostic accuracy of human papillomavirus (HPV)-based screening in low- and middle-income countries. We evaluated the feasibility and ...

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