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A survey of aflatoxin M1 contamination in raw milk produced in urban and peri-urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-01-01)
Background: Food safety is of increasing global concern, and a OneHealth issue requiring attention of many disciplines. Aflatoxins are toxins produced by fungi and found in foods and feeds, and exposure causes negative ...
Reactive case detection of Plasmodium falciparum in western Kenya highlands: effective in identifying additional cases, yet limited effect on transmission
(BioMed Central, 2018-03-13)
Background: Identifying asymptomatic reservoirs of malaria parasites using index cases as entry points into the
community is potentially a cost-efective way towards achieving malaria elimination.
Methods: Within 1 year, ...
Enzymatic Activity of Endophytic Bacterial Isolates from Selected Mangrove Plants in Kenya
(The Open Microbiology Journal, 2018-11-14)
Microorganisms are a preferred source of enzyme production due to their high production capability and low cost of production. Bacterial endophytes occupy unexplored sites hence they represent a new source of enzymes with ...
Barriers and Opportunities to Advancing Women in Leadership Roles in Vector Control: Perspectives from a Stakeholder Survey
(The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2018-03-19)
Increasing the active participation of professional women in vector control (VC) activities may help promote greater gender equity in the workplace and reduce the burden of vector-borne diseases. This stakeholder survey ...
Assessment of Organizational Factors for Health Management Information System (HMIS) Performance in Elgeiyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
(EPH - International Journal of Medical and Health Science, 2018-03)
Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) have been used by many countries using
platforms adopted or own-designed. It’s implemented by integrating all healthcare services and
gives service providers the ability to ...
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 ...
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 ...
Impact of Four Years of Annual Mass Drug Administration on Prevalence and Intensity of Schistosomiasis among Primary and High School Children in Western Kenya: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study.
(The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2018-03-12)
Schistosomiasis remains a major public health problem in Kenya. The World Health Organization recommends preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) to control morbidity due to schistosomiasis. Morbidity is considered ...
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 ...
Risk Factors to Persistent Dysentery among Children under the Age of Five in Rural Sub-Saharan Africa; the Case of Kumi, Eastern Uganda
(Research gate, 2018)
Introduction: Dysentery, otherwise called bloody diarrhoea, is a problem of Public Health importance globally,
contributing 54% of the cases of childhood diarrhoeal diseases in Kumi district, Uganda. We set out to assess ...