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Clinical malaria incidence and health seeking pattern in geographically heterogeneous landscape of western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2022)Malaria remains a public health problem in Kenya despite sustained interventions deployed by the government. One of the major impediments to effective malaria control is a lack of accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. ... -
Clinical predictors of severe malarial anaemia in a holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission area.
(British Journal of Haematology, 2005)Severe malarial anaemia (SMA) is a common complication of Plasmodium falciparum infections, resulting in mortality rates that may exceed 30% in paediatric populations residing in holoendemic transmission areas. One ... -
Clinical Predictors of Severe Malarial Anemia in a Holoendemic P. Falciparum Transmission Area
(2005)Severe malarial anaemia (SMA) is a common complication of Plasmodium falciparum infections, resulting in mortality rates that may exceed 30% in paediatric populations residing in holoendemic transmission areas. One ... -
Coagulation hallmark indicators of menorrhagia in a comparative study between menorrhagic and healthy women attending Bungoma County Referral Hospital in Kenya
(Research Square, 2024-02-13)Despite the significant burden of menorrhagia among women in Western Kenya, it remains unknown whether coagulation disorders are one of the important underlying causes of this condition in the region. This study evaluated ... -
Combining food‐based dietary recommendations using Optifood with zinc‐fortified water potentially improves nutrient adequacy among 4‐to 6‐year‐old children in Kisumu West …
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2018-04)Children in developing countries often face multiple micronutrient deficiencies. Introduction of zinc‐fortified water can increase zinc intake, but additional recommendations are required to address overall diet nutrient ... -
Commercial Bicyclist Injuries in Kisumu City, Kenya: an Epidemiology of a Neglected Problem
(International Journal of Innovation and Scientific Research, 2015-04): Background: Commercial bicycling has become a popular mode of transportation in Kenya, in both rural and urban areas since early 1990’s. In Kisumu city, however, its related injuries cause significant morbidity and ... -
Communicating African spirituality through ecology: Challenges and prospects for the 21st century
(2012-06-19)This review was set in the context of African spirituality and ecology. Specifically, the review addressed issues of African spirituality and the environment from a Kenyan context. Through analyses on existing literature, ... -
Community Acceptability of Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) as a Strategy in the Fight against the Spread of HIV and AIDS among Residents of Homa-Bay County Kenya
(Texila International Journal of Public Health, 2018)Background: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) reduces female-to-male transmission of HIV by about 60% leading to the global WHO and UNAIDS recommendation of VMMC to men. A traditionally non-circumcising Luo ethnic ... -
Community case management of malaria in Western Kenya: performance of community health volunteers in active malaria case surveillance
(BioMed Central, 2023-03-08)In western Kenya, not all malaria cases are reported as stipulated in the community case management of malaria (CCMm) strategy. This underreporting affects the equity distribution of malaria commodities and the evaluation ... -
Community Participation Medico-Legal Concepts to Identify Unclaimed or Missing Dead Bodies from Public Mortuaries to Improve Public Health in Western Kenya
(Journal of Health & Medical Informatics, 2017)Community participation in medico-legal form bench-mark of health determinants and quality integrated services towards criminal justice support in health. Globally, over 44 million cases of unclaimed bodies or missing ... -
Community/ Public Participation Medico – Legal Concepts to Identify Unclaimed or Missing Dead Bodies from Public Mortuaries to Improve Public Health in Western Kenya
(Research Gate, 2021)Community/Public participation in medico-legal form bench-mark of health determinants and quality integrated services towards criminal justice support in health. Globally, over 44 million cases of unclaimed bodies or ... -
Comparative evaluation of fluorescent in situ hybridization and Giemsa microscopy with quantitative real-time PCR technique in detecting malaria parasites in a holoendemic region of Kenya
(Springer, 2017)arly and accurate diagnosis of malaria is important in treatment as well as in the clinical evaluation of drugs and vaccines. Evaluation of Giemsa-stained smears remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, although ... -
Comparative genomic and phenotypic characterization of invasive non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from Siaya, Kenya
(PLOS, 2021)Non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a major global health concern that often causes blood stream infections in areas of the world affected by malnutrition and comorbidities such as HIV and malaria. Developing a strategy to ... -
A Comparative Study on Effect of Caregivers Training on Health Outcomes of HIV Infected Children on Antiretroviral Therapy in Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2020-06-30)The purpose of this cohort study was to assess the effect of caregiver training on health outcomes of HIV-infected children aged 1-14 years on antiretroviral therapy in South Rift Valley, Kenya. Three hundred and twenty ... -
Comparison of Amplicor HIV-1 DNA Test version 1.5 and Cobas AmpliPrep/Cobas TaqMan HIV-1 Qual test PCR assays for the diagnosis of HIV among HIV expose...
(2015)In Kenya PCR solutions are available for HIV diagnosis. However few studies have evaluated existing HIV diagnosis and determined the prevalence of HIV infection in infants resident in disease endemic regions of western ... -
Comparison of Different Trapping Methods to Collect Malaria Vectors Indoors and Outdoors in Western Kenya
(Research square, 2023-08-31)Enhanced vector surveillance, is one of the 4 pillars of the WHO’s global vector control response (2017–2030). Human landing catches are the gold standard for entomological surveys but are difficult to implement and expose ... -
Comparison of home fortification with two iron formulations among Kenyan children: Rationale and design of a placebo-controlled non-inferiority trial
(Elsevier, 2017-09-01)Introduction Home fortification powders containing iron and other micronutrients have been recommended by World Health Organisation to prevent iron deficiency anaemia in areas of high prevalence. There is evidence, however, ... -
Comparison of Microscopy and PCR for Detection of Giardia Lamblia and Entamoeba Histolytica in Human Stool Specimens in a Resource Limited Setting in Western Kenya
(Ethiop J Health Sci, 2020)BACKGROUND፡ Accurate diagnosis of Giardia lamblia and Entamoeba histolytica is important since these intestinal parasites account for a significant proportion of morbidity and mortality globally. Microscopy is the key ... -
Compartment-specific bacterial communities in higher termites
(M icroha bitat-specificity of the hindgut microbiota in higher termites, 2013)The higher termite gut is a highly structured habitat and shows the presence of spatially separated compartments. The differences in physicochemical parameters between the compartments, most importantly pH, play an important ... -
Comprehensive Transcriptome and Mutational Profiling of Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma Reveals EBV Type–Specific Differences
(OnlineFirst, 2017)e most common pedi atric cancer in malaria-endemic equatorial Africa and nearly always contains Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), unlike sporadic Burkitt lymphoma (sBL) that occurs with a lower incidence in developed countries. ...