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Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of schistosomiasis host snails in lake and land habitats of western K enya
(Wiley, 2013)
Intermediate host snails of schistosomiasis were surveyed in this study to determine their abundance and distribution in
the lake and land aquatic habitats of Lake Victoria basin of Kenya. Several sites were sampled at ...
Distribution and abundance of schistosomiasis and fascioliasis host snails along the Mara River in Kenya and Tanzania
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)
We purposively selected 39 sampling sites along the Mara River and its two perennial tributaries of Amala
and Nyangores and sampled snails. In addition, water physicochemical parameters (temperature, turbidity,
dissolved ...
Community perceptions of schistosomiasis transmission, prevalence and control in relation to aquatic habitats in the Lake Victoria basin of Kenya
(East African medical journal, 2014)
Background: Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni and urinary
schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium are widely distributed parasites in
several localities of the Lake Victoria basin of ...
Knowledge and perceptions on malaria and its association with aquatic habitats
(AJOL, 2011)
Background: Malaria remains the major cause of morbidity and mortality among
children in Kenya. About 70 percent of the population is at risk of infection, and
roughly 34,000 young children die of malaria-related causes ...
Evaluation of changes in coagulation factors in fresh frozen plasma during storage at -18°C for 5 weeks at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital.
(Medrxiv, 2023)
Background: Fresh frozen plasma is a critical substitute therapy in management of bleeding.
Increased risk of venous thrombosis has been described to be associated with high plasma levels
of several coagulation ...
Association between Blood Group and Change in Coagulation Factors in Plasma Preparations for Transfusion Purpose at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Hindawi, 2023-11-09)
Blood component therapy helps in managing patients with reduced hematopoiesis, elevated peripheral destruction of cells, and generalized blood loss (bleeding). Increased prevalence of arterial and venous thrombotic disease ...
Gender Influence on Changes of Coagulation Factors in Fresh Frozen Plasma at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Opast Publishing Group, 2023-06-08)
Fresh frozen plasma is a critical substitute therapy in management of bleeding. Increased risk of venous thrombosis has been described to be associated with high plasma levels of several coagulation factors.
Evaluation of changes in coagulation factors in fresh frozen plasma during storage at-18° C for 5 weeks at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2023-04-12)
Fresh frozen plasma is a critical substitute therapy in management of bleeding. Increased risk of venous thrombosis has been described to be associated with high plasma levels of several coagulation factors.