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Human NCR3 gene variants rs2736191 and rs11575837 alter longitudinal risk for development of pediatric malaria episodes and severe malarial anemia
(BioMed Central, 2023-09-13)
Plasmodium falciparum malaria is a leading cause of pediatric morbidity and mortality in holoendemic transmission areas. Severe malarial anemia [SMA, hemoglobin (Hb) < 5.0 g/dL in children] is the most common clinical ...
Health Providers’ Self Reported Provision of Preconception Care and Associated Factors in Kisumu County-kenya
(Research square, 2023-09-01)
Preconception care (PCC) is the provision of health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs and is valuable in preventing and controlling noncommunicable diseases. In Africa, more so in Kenya, maternal ...
Factors influencing patients’ adherence to malaria Artemisinin-based combination therapy treatment in Kamuli District, Uganda
(Research Square, 2023-10-06)
Patients’ adherence to prescribed Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) treatment is a key malaria control strategy. To accelerate and realize a malaria free country, malaria management measures remain a key public ...
Efficacy of the PermaNet Dual compared to the Interceptor G2 and the PermaNet 3.0 in experimental huts in Siaya County, western Kenya.
(Research Square, 2024-01-25)
Pyrethroid-chlorfenapyr nets have shown significant epidemiological impact over pyrethroid-only and
pyrethroid plus piperonal-butoxide (PBO) in Africa. Here we describe a non-inferiority evaluation of
PermaNet Dual, a ...
Seasonality of associations between production of indigenous foods and food security status of mother-child dyads in Kisumu County, Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2024-01-10)
Food insecurity is a major predicament for rural populations, especially mothers and children, whose livelihoods are often dependent on rain-fed agriculture. Indigenous foods have the potential of mitigating food insecurity ...
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 ...
Barriers and Misconceptions Hindering Reduction of Intestinal Schistosomiasis in Mbita Sub-County, Western Kenya
(Research Square, 2024-02-05)
Community and individual participation are crucial for the success of schistosomiasis control. The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the importance of enhanced sanitation, health education, and mass treatment ...
Seasonal Variations in Food Insecurity Prevalence of Mother-Child Dyads in Seme Sub-County, Kisumu, Kenya
(East African Journal of Health and Science, 2024-06-17)
Food insecurity remains a major impediment to the attainment of adequate health outcomes among the population. This is attributable to the adverse implications that food insecurity poses on the nutritional status of the ...
The influence of demographic and socio-economic factors on non-vaccination, under-vaccination and missed opportunities for vaccination amongst children 0–23 months in Kenya for the period 2003–2014
(Public Library of Science, 2024-05-30)
Vaccination is crucial in reducing child mortality and the prevalence of Vaccine-Preventable-Diseases (VPD), especially in low-and-middle-income countries like Kenya. However, non-vaccination, under-vaccination, and missed ...
Improving cervical cancer screening rates among women of reproductive age in rural Kisumu County through dialogue-based community health education
(eCancer, 2024-06-13)
Low- and middle-income countries continue to bear the burden of cervical cancer partly due to low uptake of screening services. Interventions through the media to increase demand for screening services among women of ...