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Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Transmission Effects on Natural Killer Cell Function in the Etiology of Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Children From Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
ABSTRACT
The exact etiological mechanism underlying endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) remains unknown. Past studies show T and B cells are immuno-deregulated in children from malaria holoendemic regions. However, no study ...
Validation of Gene xpert and lam using urine from Hiv patients with clinical signs for diagnosis of Tuberculosis attending the Moi teaching and referral hospital Eldoret Kenyan
(Maseno University, 2016)
Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections have a global prevalence with high morbidity and mortality and Africa is the worst hit. The HIV and AIDS has profound impact on the TB epidemic in Kenya, where up to 60% of TB patients ...
The diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of fine needle aspiration cytology in evaluating thyroid masses at Moi teaching and referral hospital
(2016)
Thyroid masses are common surgical presentations with a worldwide prevalence of 4–7% in
the general adult population. Africa, specifically Kenya is not excluded from these surgical
conditions. The vast majority of adult ...
Maternal demographic, economic and health factors Influencing child health services uptake in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)
Improving the wellbeing of children through uptake of child health services is an important public
health goal for Kenya. It determines the health of the next generation and can predict future public
health challenges ...
The Influence of Blood Meal on Susceptibility to Pyrethroids in Anopheles Gambiae From Bungoma, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Malaria continues to be an important disease in the tropics posing a major obstacle to sustainable development. Malaria control is dependent on pyrethroid insecticides yet resistance to these insecticides in the malaria ...
Antibody Responses to Plasmodium Falciparum Antigens in Hiv Infected Adults in Bondo Sub County Hospital, Siaya County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Malaria and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are co-endemic in sub-Saharan Africa. Infection with HIV results in B cell anomalies. Antibodies are critical in protection against malaria and it is hypothesized that B cell ...
Development of antibody dependent respiratory burst assay as a tool for evaluating cellular immunity to malaria
(Maseno University, 2016)
Malaria vaccine clinical trials in exposed populations have not always been consistent in finding robust associations between the predicted immune responses and protection against disease. The selection of most promising ...
Characterization and source tracking of diarrheagenic bacteria contaminating fish in lake victoria, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Lake Victoria is an important source of fish. Nonetheless, fish has been reported to be of low microbiological quality as they have been reported to be contaminated with Escherichia coli, Vibrio spp, Shigella spp and ...
Comparison of diagnostic performance of mini-flotac with formalin-ether concentration and kato-katz for detection of intestinal helminths and protozoa in nursery school children in Mbita, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Schistosoma mansoni (S. mansoni), soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and protozoa affect approximately 2 billion people world-wide. Most of these infections occur in developing countries and children below 14 years of age ...
Assessment of factors influencing child-feeding practices among first-time mothers in Wekhomo location, Luanda sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Improper child-feeding practices directly affect the nutritional status of under-fives and ultimately impact on their survival. Improving child-feeding practices of under- fives is critical to their overall health and ...