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Molecular characterization of Echinococcus species in dogs from four regions of Kenya
(Elsevier, 2018-05-15)Cystic echinococcosis is endemic both in livestock and humans in many parts of Kenya. However, very little data exists on Echinococcus infections in dogs, and therefore their role in maintaining the transmission cycles and ... -
Molecular characterization of Echinococcus species in dogs from four regions of Kenya
(Elsevier, 2018-05)Cystic echinococcosis is endemic both in livestock and humans in many parts of Kenya. However, very little data exists on Echinococcus infections in dogs, and therefore their role in maintaining the transmission cycles and ... -
Molecular characterization of tsetse’s proboscis and its response to Trypanosoma congolense infection
(PLOS, 2017)Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) transmit parasitic African trypanosomes (Trypanosoma spp.), including Trypanosoma congolense, which causes animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT). AAT detrimentally affects agricultural activities ... -
Molecular data show that Hypotrachyna sorocheila (Parmeliaceae) is not monophyletic
(The American Bryological and Lichenological Society, Inc, 2016)Lichens that reproduce by means of vegetative propagules (soredia or isidia) are generally thought to have broad geographic distributions. However, recent studies have shown that some asexually reproducing lichens with ... -
A molecular phylogenetic reappraisal of the Hysteriaceae, Mytilinidiaceae and Gloniaceae (Pleosporomycetidae, Dothideomycetes) with keys to world species.
(PubMed, 2009)A reappraisal of the phylogenetic integrity of bitunicate ascomycete fungi belonging to or previously affiliated with the Hysteriaceae, Mytilinidiaceae, Gloniaceae and Patellariaceae is presented, based on an analysis of ... -
Molecular phylogenetic studies unmask overlooked diversity in the tropical lichenized fungal genus Bulbothrix s.l. (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota)
(Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 2017)Species boundaries in lichen-forming fungi occurring in extra-tropical regions are relatively well studied in comparison with those in species distributed in tropical regions. Here, we aim to re-examine species boundaries ... -
The monetary burden of cystic echinococcosis and its distribution based on gender and age in Turkana North District, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 2014)Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is caused by the larval stage of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus. The disease occurs worldwide, and is endemic in Turkana and Maasai areas, Kenya. The objective of the study was to assess ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability -Adjusted- Life -Years Lost in the East African Community in 2015
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018-07-31)The East African Community (EAC) member states (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda,Tanzania and Uganda) incur annually a huge loss of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) from communicable and non-communicable diseases and injuries ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years in Kenya in 2017
(SAGE, 2020)All diseases and injuries exert a heavy epidemiological and socioeconomic burden on Kenya. The specific objectives of this study were (a) to estimate the monetary value of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) from all ... -
Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted Life Years and Potential Productivity Losses Associated With Neglected Tropical Diseases in the East African Community
(Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine, 2023)Introduction: In 2019, the East African Community (EAC) lost 12,048,918 disability-adjusted life-years (DALY) across all ages from neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). The specific objectives of the study reported in the ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years Lost in the East African Community in 2015
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018-07)The East African Community (EAC) member states (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) incur annually a huge loss of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) from communicable and non-communicable diseases and ... -
The monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey
(Emerald, 2020)Background: This study aimed to appraise the monetary value of human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Turkey. To our knowledge, it is the first study in Turkey to value human life losses associated with COVID-19. ... -
The monetary value of human lives lost due to neglected tropical diseases in Africa
(BioMed Central, 2017)Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are an important cause of death and disability in Africa. This study estimates the monetary value of human lives lost due to NTDs in the continent in 2015. The lost output or human capital ... -
The monetary value of human lives lost through Ebola virus disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2019
(BioMed Central, 2019)Background:Between 8 May 2018 and 27 May 2019, cumulatively there were 1286 deaths from Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The objective of this study was to estimate the monetary value ... -
The Monetary Value of Human Lives Lost to Suicide in the African Continent: Beating the African War Drums
(PubMed, 2020-04)Background: Suicide is an important public health problem in the African continent whose economic burden remains largely unknown. This study estimated the monetary value of human lives lost due to suicide in the African ... -
Monitoring and Evaluation Data Collection Practices and Performance of Livelihood Programmes: A Case of Caritas, Catholic Diocese of Meru, Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2023)The objective of the study was to determine the influence of monitoring and evaluation data collection practices on the performance of livelihood programmes at Caritas Meru, Kenya. The target population was 465 composed ... -
Monitoring and Supervision of Adult Basic Education: District Education Officers’ Dilemma in Machakos County of Kenya
(Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2017)The purpose of the study is to explore challenges facing District Adult and Continuing Education Officers (DACEO’s) in Monitoring and Supervision of Adult Basic Education in Machakos County in Kenya. The study used descriptive ... -
Monitoring malaria vector control interventions: effectiveness of five different adult mosquito sampling methods
(Oxford University Press, 2013)Long-term success of ongoing malaria control efforts based on mosquito bed nets (long-lasting insecticidal net) and indoor residual spraying is dependent on continuous monitoring of mosquito vectors, and thus on effective ... -
The monotypic genus Bulborrhizina belongs to Bulbothrix sensu lato (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota)
(The American Bryological and Lichenological Society, Inc., 2015)The phylogenetic position of the monotypic genus Bulborrhizina is studied using molecular data from three loci (mtSSU, nuLSU and ITS) aligned with sequences from 95 other samples of parmelioid lichens. Bulborrhizina africana ... -
Moving from ideas to action-developing health financing systems towards universal coverage in Africa
(BioMed Central, 2012)Accelerating progress towards universal coverage in African countries calls for concrete actions that reinforce social health protection through establishment of sustainable health financing mechanisms. In order to explore ...