Browsing School of Public health & Community Development by Author "Raballah, Evans"
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Association between Fcγ receptor IIA, IIIA and IIIB genetic polymorphisms and susceptibility to severe malaria anemia in children in western Kenya
Munde, Elly O; Okeyo, Winnie A; Raballah, Evans; Anyona, Samuel B; Were, Tom; Ong’echa, John M; Perkins, Douglas J; Ouma, Collins (BioMed Central, 2017-04-20)Background Naturally-acquired immunity to Plasmodium falciparum malaria develops after several episodes of infection. Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) bind to immunoglobulin G (IgG) antibodies and mediate phagocytosis of ... -
Communicating African spirituality through ecology: Challenges and prospects for the 21st century
Gumo, Sussy; Gisege, Simon O; Raballah, Evans; Ouma, Collins (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, ... -
Functional Haplotypes of Fc gamma (Fcγ) receptor (FcγRIIA and FcγRIIIB) predict risk to repeated episodes of severe malarial anemia and mortality in Kenyan children
Ouma, Collins; Davenport, Gregory C; Garcia, Steven; Kempaiah, Prakasha; Chaudhary, Ateefa; Were, Tom; Anyona, Samuel B; Raballah, Evans; Konah, Stephen N; Hittner, James B; Vulule, John M; Ong’echa, John M; Perkins, Douglas J (Springer-Verlag, 2012-02-01)Development of protective immunity against Plasmodium falciparum is partially mediated through binding of malaria-specific IgG to Fc gamma (γ) receptors. Variations in human FcγRIIA-H/R-131 and FcγRIIIB-NA1/NA2 affect ... -
Haplotype of non-synonymous mutations within IL-23R is associated with susceptibility to severe malaria anemia in a P. falciparum holoendemic transmission area...
Munde, Elly O; Raballah, Evans; Okeyo, Winnie A; Ong’echa, John M; Perkins, Douglas J; Ouma, Collins (BioMed Central, 2017-04-20)Background Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in pediatric severe malarial anemia (SMA) pathogenesis is a crucial step in the design of novel therapeutics. Identification of host genetic ... -
Knowledge and behaviour as determinants of anti-malarial drug use in a peri-urban population from malaria holoendemic region of western Kenya
Watsierah, Carren A; Jura, Walter G; Raballah, Evans; Kaseje, Dan; Abong'o, Benard; Ouma, Collins (BioMed Central, 2011-04-20)The appropriate use of anti-malarial drugs determines therapeutic efficacy and the emergence and spread of drug-resistant malaria. Strategies for improving drug compliance require accurate information about current ...