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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. ... -
Conducting a roadside survey of drivers in Kenya: methods and experiences
(Oxford University Press, 1996-09-01)Road traffic accidents (RTAs) are the leading cause of mortality in adolescents and young adults in all regions of the world and rank among the top five causes of death (Feachem et al. 1992; World Bank 1993). Traffic-related ... -
Copper and Ascorbic Acid Content of Cooked African Indigenous Vegetables
(International Research on Food Security, Natural Resource Management and Rural Development, 2010)Malnutrition is common among women of childbearing age, it is made worse by micronutrient deficiency (Farm Africa, 2006). African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) are important for dietary diversification; they are a rich ... -
Correction: Costs of continuing RTS, S/ASO1E malaria vaccination in the three malaria vaccine pilot implementation countries
(Public Library of Science, 2021-04-22)Cost estimates under additional vaccine price assumptions are not included in the main result Table (Table 3). Please view S4 Table,“Unit cost of continuing to vaccinate in pilot areas at various vaccine prices,” for results ... -
Correlates of Behavior Management Strategies Among Learners With Autistic Spectrum Disorders In Primary Schools In Western Kenya
(2014)Practitioners handling learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) often feel ill- prepared to effectively manage this disorder. Quite often, when faced with cases of challenging behaviour, teachers use coping ... -
Cost of introducing and delivering RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine within the malaria vaccine implementation program
(Elsevier, 2023)The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children residing in regions of moderate to high malaria transmission. This recommendation is informed by RTS,S ... -
Costs of continuing RTS, S/ASO1E malaria vaccination in the three malaria vaccine pilot implementation countries
(Public Library of Science, 2021-01-11)The RTS,S/ASO1E malaria vaccine is being piloted in three countries—Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi—as part of a coordinated evaluation led by the World Health Organization, with support from global partners. This study estimates ... -
CRITICAL FACTORS AND CREDIT UPTAKE IN YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND IN SUNA EAST CONSTITUENCY, MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA
(KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, 2018-11)Youth entrepreneurship in Kenya plays a significant role in enhancing Kenya’s economic development and in reducing youth unemployment. Despite the great significance of entrepreneurship in Kenya, there is a high failure ... -
CRITICAL FACTORS AND CREDIT UPTAKE IN YOUTH ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT FUND IN SUNA EAST CONSTITUENCY, MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA
(KENYATTA UNIVERSITY, 2018-11)Youth entrepreneurship in Kenya plays a significant role in enhancing Kenya’s economic development and in reducing youth unemployment. Despite the great significance of entrepreneurship in Kenya, there is a high failure ... -
Curriculum and training needs of mid-level health workers in Africa: a situational review from Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda.
(BMC, 2018)Background: Africa’s health systems rely on services provided by mid-level health workers (MLWs). Investment in their training is worthwhile since they are more likely to be retained in underserved areas, require shorter ... -
Cyclooxygenase-2 haplotypes influence the longitudinal risk of malaria and severe malarial anemia in Kenyan children from a holoendemic transmission region
(Nature Publishing Group, 2020-01)Cyclooxygenase-2 [(COX-2) or prostaglandin endoperoxide H2 synthase-2 (PTGS-2)] induces the production of prostaglandins as part of the host-immune response to infections. Although a number of studies have demonstrated the ... -
Daily consumption of zinc fortified water increases daily zinc intake and improves overall morbidity from common childhood infections in rural Kenyan children: a randomized …
(2016-05-17)Background: Zinc deficiency is considered a significant public health problem in preschool children in Africa together with infections such as diarrhea, which further deplete the body of zinc. Young children are more ... -
Daily home fortification with iron as ferrous fumarate versus NaFeEDTA: a randomised, placebo-controlled, non-inferiority trial in Kenyan children
(BioMed Central, 2017-12-01)Background We aimed to show the non-inferiority of home fortification with a daily dose of 3 mg iron in the form of iron as ferric sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (NaFeEDTA) compared with 12.5 mg iron as encapsulated ... -
Dailyfood-based dietary recommendations combined with zinc fortified drinking water ensure nutrient adequacy among 4-6 year old Kenyan children
(2016-05-17)Background: Zinc deficiency is considered a significant public health problem in preschool children in Africa together with infections such as diarrhea, which further deplete the body of zinc. Young children are more ... -
Decentralized, primary-care delivered epilepsy services in Burera District, Rwanda: Service use, feasibility, and treatment
(Eneurologicalsci, 2021)Background Integrating epilepsy care into primary care settings could reduce the global burden of illness attributable to epilepsy. Since 2012, the Rwandan Ministry of Health and the international nonprofit Partners In ... -
Determinants of Adherence to the Recommended COVID-19 Prevention and Control Guidelines by Small Scale Retail Shop Operators in Rural Parts of
(2020)Introduction: In order to prevent and control the spread of COVID-19 in Kenya the Ministry of Health (MoH) issued unprecedented guidelines to be followed by all citizens. Adherence to the MoH COVID-19 prevention and control ... -
Determinants of aflatoxin exposures in Kenyan School-aged children
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Aflatoxins are naturally occurring food toxins known to contaminate cereals with a carry-over effect in milk and meat products from farm animals raised on contaminated feed. In children, continuous consumption of ... -
Determinants of aflatoxin exposures in Kenyan School-aged children
(Taylor & Francis, 2022)Aflatoxins are naturally occurring food toxins known to contaminate cereals with a carry-over effect in milk and meat products from farm animals raised on contaminated feed. In children, continuous consumption of ... -
Determinants of cervical screening services uptake among 18–49 year old women seeking services at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital,...
(BioMed Central, 2014-08-06)Kenyan women aged≥ 15 years are at risk of developing cervical cancer. Currently, cervical cytology reduces cervical cancer incidence, since it allows for early diagnosis and treatment. Uptake of cervical screening ...