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Safety and efficacy of antenatal iron supplementation in a malaria-endemic area in Kenya: A randomised trial
(micronutrient.org, 2015-08-14)
Objectives: Whereas coverage of antenatal iron supplementation is low and benefits are uncertain, there are concerns that it can increase the burden of malaria, with potentially devastating ...
Caregiver’s Knowledge and Attitude Regarding Care of Schizophrenia at Mathari Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(American Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, 2018)
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder which is a major public health concern since it affects the quality of life of the schizophrenic patient. The patient requires a caregiver to support them in the entire phase of the ...
α+-Thalassemia Protects against Anemia Associated with Asymptomatic Malaria: Evidence from Community-Based Surveys in Tanzania and Kenya
(The University of Chicago Press, 2008-08-01)
Background. In hospital-based studies, α+-thalassemia has been found to protect against severe, life-threatening falciparum malaria. α+-Thalassemia does not seem to prevent infection or high parasite densities but rather ...
Paradigm shift: efficient and cost effective real-time nutritional assessment technique
(AFRICAN SCHOLARLY SCIENCE COMMUNICATIONS TRUST (ASSCAT), 2017)
For several decades, nutritional anthropometry has been used in the assessment of
nutritional status and growth monitoring for individuals and at population level.
Techniques, equipment and standardization procedures ...
Socio-Demographic Factors Influencing Nutritional Status of Children (6-59 Months) in Obunga Slums, Kisumu City, Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)
Poor nutrition remains a direct critical factor in child mortality in Africa. A lot of focus has been
given to the rural population as poverty setting. However, urban slums display more serious poverty conditions ...
Association between Primary School Children’s Unhealthful Behaviors and Overweight/Obesity: A Cross-Sectional Analysis in Urban Kenya
(Research gate, 2022)
We examined patterns of unhealthful dietary, PA and sleep behaviors among primary school children of different socio-economic status (SES) in two urban settings in Kenya and explored the association between these behaviors ...
Stuck in the middle: a systematic review of authorship in collaborative health research in Africa, 2014–2016
(BMJ, 2020)
Abstract
Background Collaborations are often a cornerstone of
global health research. Power dynamics can shape if and
how local researchers are included in manuscripts. This
article investigates how international ...
Adherence to home fortification with micronutrient powders in Kenyan pre-school children: self-reporting and sachet counts compared to an electronic monitoring device
(BioMed Central, 2018-11-01)
Background
The efficacy of home fortification with iron-containing micronutrient powders varies between trials, perhaps in part due to population differences in adherence. We aimed to assess to what extent adherence ...
Food Consumption Patterns, Diversity of Food Nutrients and Mean Nutrient Intake in Relation to HIV/AIDS Status in Kisumu District Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2009)
As the causes and consequences of the AIDS epidemic become clearer, so does the fundamental importance of food and nutritional security for HIV-affected individuals. Even as food insecurity remains a major problem in poor ...
Effectiveness of Training and Use of Novasil Binder in Mitigating Aflatoxins in Cow Milk Produced in Smallholder Farms in Urban and Periurban Areas of Kenya
(Toxins, 2021)
Abstract: Aflatoxins, which commonly contaminate animal feeds and human food, present a major
public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. After ingestion by cows, aflatoxin B1 is metabolized
to aflatoxin M1 (AFM1), ...