Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat that requires urgent research using a multidisciplinary approach. The biological drivers of AMR are well understood, but factors related to treatment ...

Background: Chikungunya virus is an alphavirus, primarily transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus. In late 2017-2018, an outbreak of chikungunya occurred in Mombasa county, Kenya, and investigations were conducted ...

Background: Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum remains a serious global public health challenge especially in Africa. Interventions that aim to reduce malaria transmission by targeting the gametocyte reservoir are key ...

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, common mental disorders (CMDs) like depression and anxiety are under-investigated amongst young people living with HIV (YLWH). To address the gap, in Kenya we: a) determined the prevalence ...

Background: Vector control is an essential component in prevention and control of malaria in malaria endemic areas. Insecticide treated nets is one of the standard tools recommended for malaria vector control. The objective ...

BACKGROUND Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited in early childhood with variable manifestations as children grow up. However, the level of awareness of the condition is poorly understood among ...

BACKGROUND Stigma compromises the quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS. There is a critical knowledge gap on how to combat self-stigma among HIV-positives. the study assessed the effectiveness of nurse-led PMTCT ...

INTRODUCTION There has been an increase in the morbidity and mortality rates among neonates born with Birth Asphyxia (BA) in Africa including Tanzania. Despite the efforts made by the stakeholders the problem of BA is ...

BACKGROUND Worldwide, over 234 million surgical patients are operated on yearly with 3%-16% of them developing complications and other preventable surgical mistakes. To mitigate these negative surgical outcomes, pre-operative ...

BACKGROUND Cholera is still a significant worldwide threat to global public health as it leads to about 100,000 deaths every year. It is a diarrheal water and foodborne disease with its person-to-person transmission ...