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Antibody Responses to Crude Gametocyte Extract Predict <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Gametocyte Carriage in Kenya

Omondi, BR; Muthui, MK; Muasya, WI; Orindi, B; Mwakubambanya, RS; Bousema, T; Drakeley, C; Marsh, K; Bejon, P; Kapulu, MC (Front Immunol, 2021-01)

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 ...
Premature Mortality, Risk Factors, and Causes of Death Following Childhood-Onset Neurological Impairments: A Systematic Review.

Abuga, JA; Kariuki, SM; Kinyanjui, SM; Boele van Hensbroek, M; Newton, CR. (Front Neurol, 2021-04)

Background: Neurological impairment (NI) and disability are associated with reduced life expectancy, but the risk and magnitude of premature mortality in children vary considerably across study settings. We conducted a ...
Prevalence, risk and protective indicators of common mental disorders among young people living with HIV compared to their uninfected peers from the Kenyan coast: a cross-sectional study

Nyongesa, MK; Mwangi, P; Kinuthia, M; Hassan, AS; Koot, HM; Cuijpers, P; Newton, CRJC; Abubakar, A (2021-02)

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 ...
Examining the level and inequality in health insurance coverage in 36 sub-Saharan African countries.

Barasa, E; Kazungu, J; Nguhiu, P; Ravishankar, N (BMJ Glob Health, 2021-04)

Introduction: Low/middle-income countries (LMICs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are increasingly turning to public contributory health insurance as a mechanism for removing financial barriers to access and extending financial ...
Integrity, use and care of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Kirinyaga County

Nyangi, M; Kigondu, E; Irungu, B; Nganga, M; Gachanja, A,; Murigi, M; Nyangacha, R; Muniu, E; Kamau, L; Gathirwa, J (BMS Public Health, 2021)

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 ...
Spatial-temporal clustering of malaria using routinely collected health facility data on the Kenyan Coast.

Kamau, A; Mtanje, G; Mataza, C; Bejon, P; Snow, RW (Malaria Journal, 2021)

Background: The over-distributed pattern of malaria transmission has led to attempts to define malaria "hotspots" that could be targeted for purposes of malaria control in Africa. However, few studies have investigated ...
Awareness of the Spectrum Condition of Autism among Pre-Primary School Teachers in Western Kenya

Moses Sadia, George Ayodo, Fred Amimo, Serah Itotia, Christine Obinju, Romuald J. Ściborski (2023)

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 ...
Health Service Factors Influencing Uptake of Cervical Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid in Selected Health Facilities in Embu County, Kenya

Evah M. M., Abednego O., Innocent M., Emmah M. (2023)

BACKGROUND Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among females in developing countries. Despite widespread screening efforts for cancer of the cervix and training on VIA/VILLI, deaths due to cervical cancer ...
The Effectiveness of Nurse-Led PMTCT Health Education on Self-Stigma Reduction Among HIV-Positive Women in Mombasa County, Kenya

Muhamud Chemowo Cheptoek, Simon Karanja, Cromuel Kibiti, Rahma Udu (2023)

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 ...
Host CCR5 and HIV-1 env/pol Polymorphisms: Role in transmission and virulence in the Kenyan population

Langat G.C., Mbuthia W.G., Biegon R., Nyamogoba H.D.N (2023)

INTRODUCTION HIV-1 env protein and host cluster of differentiation antigen 4 (CD4) and wild-CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5) proteins are responsible for the attachment and entry of HIV-1 into T lymphocytes, hence influencing ...
Predictors of Birth Asphyxia among Neonates in Dodoma Region Tanzania: A matched case-control study

Helena Marco Gemuhay, Albino Kalolo, Saada Ali, Stephen Kibusi (2023)

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 ...
Adherence to Covid-19 Prevention Protocols among Adults Residing in Kitui Central Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya

Faith Ngui, Gichure Josphat, Ndwiga Taratisio, Francis Matheka Muoki (2023)

INTRODUCTION The COVID-19 pandemic wreaked worldwide havoc resulting in at least 6.9 million deaths. In Kenya, the government laid out behavioural and social mitigation strategies to control its spread. This study aimed ...
Factors Affecting Compliance to Preoperative Patient Care Guidelines among Nurses Working in Surgical Wards of a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

Prisca Mbula Makau, Bernard Wambua Mbithi, James Odero (2023)

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 ...
Knowledge and Practices of the Adult Population on Diarrheal Diseases, Transmission, and Prevention in Sierra Leone: A community-based cluster survey

Bockarie Pompay Sesay, Adel Hussein Elduma, Jean Leonard Hakizimana, Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru (2023)

INTRODUCTION There is limited information on the knowledge and prevention practices of diarrheal disease transmission among adults in Sierra Leone. We assessed the level of knowledge and practices of adults on diarrheal ...
Water, Sanitation and Hygienic (WASH) Risk Factors That Promote Cholera Outbreaks in Nairobi County

Bocha A. Manaseh, Gachohi John, Karanja Simon, Mwachari Christine (2023)

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 ...
EDITORIAL vOL. 36. No. 2 || Cholera: A Largely Preventable Infectious Disease

Hudson Lodenyo (2023)
Risk Factors for Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization in Multi-Transfused Oncology Patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya

Zippy Bunoro Wapukha, Tabitha Wangui Wanjau, Wilfred Injera Emonyi, Phidelis Maruti Marabi (2023)

BACKGROUND Multiple blood transfusions may result in the production of alloantibodies against one or more red blood cell antigens which might make it more challenging to execute subsequent transfusions. Despite age and ...
Measurement of Entrance Surface Air Kerma of Plain Abdominal Radiography in Some Nigerian Health Facilities

Bamidele Lateef, Osahon O. David, Olowookere J. Christopher (2023)

BACKGROUND Patient dose assessments in many Nigerian radiological departments have shown large inter- and intra-hospital variations for the same type of radiological examinations, hence, there is a need for regular ...
Enrollees’ Satisfaction with Health Service Provision Under the Formal Sector Social Health Insurance Scheme in South Eastern Nigeria

Opara Hope C., Okoronkwo Ijeoma L., Ndubuisi Ifeoma, Achukwu Chinwe A. (2023)

INTRODUCTION Healthcare financing is a critical global issue, particularly in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) grappling with underfunded health systems. Various financing approaches, such as fee-for-service, ...
Reference Values of Abdominal Aorta Wall Thickness and Doppler Indices in a Nigerian Population

Michael Sunday Okpaleke, Daniel Chimuanya Ugwuanyi, Michael Promise Ogolodom, Chinedu E. Anyanwu, Nwamaka Chizube Ikegwuonu, Nathaniel Eja-Egwu, Anayo Okwo Christain (2023)

INTRODUCTION There is a paucity of data on the association between Doppler indices, the wall thickness of the abdominal aorta and the development of atherosclerosis in Nigeria. This study aimed to establish reference ...

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