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The prevalence and causes of visual impairment among children in Kenya – the Kenya eye study
(Springer, 2020)
Background: Visual impairment is the partial or complete loss of vision in which the presenting visual acuity lie
between 6/18-no perceptions of light. In Kenya, little attention has been directed towards children vision ...
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 ...
Rapid Situational Assessment of People Who Inject Drugs (PWID) in Nairobi and Coastal regions of Kenya: A Respondent Driven Sampling Survey
(Research Gate, 2020)
Background:
A Cross-sectional Rapid Situational Assessment of People Who Inject Drug (PWIDs) applying Respondent Driven sampling techniques (RDS)
was used to recruit subjects/participants in a study aimed at assessing ...
Extensive new Anopheles cryptic species involved in human malaria transmission in western Kenya
(Scientific Reports, 2020)
A thorough understanding of malaria vector species composition and their bionomic characteristics is crucial to devise effective and efficient vector control interventions to reduce malaria transmission. It has been well ...
Power dynamics as a determinant of access and utilization of nutrition services by pregnant and lactating adolescent girls in Trans-Mara East Sub-County, Narok County, Kenya
(2020-06-12)
Abstract
Background: During pregnancy or lactating, adequate nutrition for adolescents becomes critical to reduce risks for
both child and maternal-related morbidity and mortality. Power dynamics play a massive role in ...
Sociocultural Determinants of Alcohol Abuse by Youths in Luanda Sub-county, Vihiga County, Kenya
(ESJ Natural/Life/Medical Sciences, 2021)
The World Health Organization (WHO, 2014) indicates that 3.3
million deaths or 5.9% of all global deaths annually are attributable to alcohol
abuse. The WHO (2014) further indicates that the global burden of disease ...
Rapid Epidemiological Appraisal of Spatial Distribution of Animal Bite Injury Cases and Rabies Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Research Square, 2020)
Animal bites in humans provide an important source of epidemiological information which is crucial in
enhancing rabies surveillance in humans and animals. Rabies post exposure prophylaxis consumes
substantial resources ...
Influence of blood group, Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase and Haemoglobin genotype on Falciparum malaria in children in Vihiga highland of Western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2020-07-09)
Genetic diversity of ABO blood, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency and haemoglobin type and their ability to protect against malaria vary geographically, ethnically and racially. No study has been carried ...
Assessment of optometrists’ knowledge, skills and practice on cataract: a crosssectional study from Kisumu County, Western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2020)
Background: The quality of life can be impacted negatively by blindness arising from cataract. The total prevalence
of blindness in Kenya is estimated at 0.7%, however cataract contributes almost half (43%) of the total ...
VAR2CSA Serology to Detect Plasmodium falciparum Transmission Patterns in Pregnancy
(CENTERS DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION, 2020)
Pregnant women constitute a promising sentinel group for
continuous monitoring of malaria transmission. To identify
antibody signatures of recent Plasmodium falciparum exposure during pregnancy, we dissected IgG responses ...