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Prevalence and predictors of anemia among six-week-old infants in Kwale County, Kenya: A cross-sectional study

JOYCE WALI MWAKISHALUA; Simon Karanja, .Raphael Lihana,.Collins Okoyo,.Nicole Stoffel, Michael Zimmermann (PLOS Glob Public Health, 2024)

Anemia is a significant public health problem among children worldwide. The etiology of anemia is multifactorial but iron deficiency (ID) is the most common cause of anemia in low- and middle-income countries. ID and anemia ...
Enteric bacterial agents associated with diarrhea and their antimicrobial sensitivity profiles in children under 5 years from mukuru informal settlement, Nairobi, Kenya

SUSAN KIIRU; John Maina, John Njeru Mwaniki, Edinah Songoro & Samuel Kariuki (BMC Infectious Diseases, 2024)

Introduction Multiple studies have shown that typhoid fever is endemic in developing countries characterized by poor hygiene. A unique way of Salmonella Typhi (S.Typhi) pathogenicity is establishing a persistent, usually ...
Assessment of Barriers and Challenges to the Screening and Linkages of Non-Communicable Diseases by Community Health Volunteers in Nyeri County, Kenya

KENNETH MUGAMBI; Dr. Jackline Nyaberi; Dr. Elizabeth Echoka ( Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2024)

Purpose: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant global health challenge, contributing to 50% of worldwide morbidity and 63% of mortality. The burden is particularly substantial in low"”and middle-income countries ...
Typhoidal salmonella disease in Mukuru informal settlement, Nairobi Kenya; carriage, diversity, and antimicrobial resistant genes

PURITY KASIANO; Susan Kavai, Susan Kiiru, Andrew Nyerere, Samuel Kariuki (PLOS One, 2024)

Introduction Multiple studies have shown that typhoid fever is endemic in developing countries characterized by poor hygiene. A unique way of Salmonella Typhi (S.Typhi) pathogenicity is establishing a persistent, usually ...
The Interventional Capacity of Community Health Volunteers for Screening and Linkages of Non-Communicable Diseases in Nyeri County, Kenya

KENNETH MUGAMBI; Dr. Jackline Nyaberi; Dr. Elizabeth Echoka ( Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2024)

Purpose: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are a significant global health challenge, contributing to 50% of worldwide morbidity and 63% of mortality. The burden is particularly substantial in low—and middle-income countries ...
Community preferred drug delivery approaches for pilot roll-out of a potential novel paediatric schistosomiasis treatment option in two endemic counties of Kenya: A mixed methods study

JANET MASAKU; John M Gachohi, Alice Sinkeet, Mary Maghanga, Florence Wakesho, Wyckliff Omondi, Nora Monnier, Peter Steinmann, Lisa Sophie Reigl, Isabelle L Lange, Andrea S Winkler, Sammy M Njenga, Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo (PLOS Glob Public Health, 2024)

Treating preschool age children (PSAC) for schistosomiasis has remained a challenge due to lack of a pediatric formulation. In response to this unmet need, the Paediatric Praziquantel Consortium has developed a potential ...
A qualitative assessment of community perceptions and practices towards schistosomiasis prior to introduction of a potential novel treatment option for preschool-age children in Kenya

JANET MASAKU; John M Gachohi, Alice Sinkeet, Mary Maghanga, Florence Wakesho, Wyckliff Omondi, Nora Monnier, Peter Steinmann, Lisa Sophie Reigl, Isabelle L Lange, Andrea S Winkler, Sammy M Njenga, Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo (Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, 2024)

Background: Over 50 million preschool-age children (PSAC) in Africa need treatment for schistosomiasis but are excluded due to lack of a suitable child-friendly medication. The Paediatric Praziquantel Consortium has developed ...
Knowledge, attitudes and beliefs toward polypharmacy among older people attending Family Medicine Clinic, Nairobi, Kenya

MAUREEN WANJIRU KAMAU; Njeri Nyanja, Adelaide M. Lusambili, Jacob Shabani & Gulnaz Mohamoud (BMC Geriatrics, 2024)

Background Life expectancy has increased over the last century among older people, particularly those aged over 60 years. Aging is associated with increased disability, multiple chronic conditions, and increased use of ...
Immunomodulating Potential of Ekebergia capensis in Murine Schistosoma mansoni Juvenile and Adult Infection

RAEL MUENI MUSILI; Japheth Lusweti, Nancy Kinyatta, Joseph Thiong’o and Antony Menaine (Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, 2024)

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease occurring in sub-Saharan Africa and affecting almost 250 million people. The drug of choice for treatment for Schistosomiasis has been Praziquantel which has been used for ...
Subjects’ Sociodemographics Influence the Transmission Patterns of Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli Pathotypes among Children under 5 Years in Nakuru County

SUGE TITUS; Dennis Magu, Peter Wanzala (Annals of African Medicine, 2024)

Background: Diarrheagenic Escherichiacoli (DEC) infections constitute the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, little has so far been done to properly reveal the ...
Characterization of genital chlamydia amongst female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya

PRISKA BWANA; Ferdinard Adungo, Gabriel Magoma, Matilu Mwau (Pan African Medical Journal, 2024)

Introduction: genital chlamydia, which is caused by diverse Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis) genotypes, is largely asymptomatic. We aimed to identify C. trachomatis genotypes causing genital chlamydia among female ...

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