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Impact of insecticide-treated bed nets on malaria transmission indices on the south coast of Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2011)Besides significantly reducing malaria vector densities, prolonged usage of bed nets has been linked to decline of Anopheles gambiaes.s. relative to Anopheles arabiensis, changes in host feeding preference of malaria ... -
Impact of malaria morbidity on gross domestic product in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2012)The burden of malaria is a key challenge to both human and economic development in malaria endemic countries. The impact of malaria can be categorized from three dimensions, namely: health, social and economic. The objective ... -
Impact of polyparasitic infections on anemia and growth retardation among Kenyan children living in a Schistosoma: 1.3-042haematobium: 1.3-042endemic area: 1.3-042 Authors
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Impact of polyparasitic infections on anemia and undernutrition among Kenyan children living in a Schistosoma haematobium-endemic area
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2013)We measured prevalence of Schistosoma haematobium, Wuchereria bancrofti,Plasmodium falciparum, hookworm, and other geohelminths among school-aged children in four endemic villages in Kwale County, Kenya and explored the ... -
In utero activation of fetal memory T cells alters host regulatory gene expression and affects HIV susceptibility
(Academic Press, 2012)In utero priming to malaria antigens renders cord blood mononuclear cells (CBMC) more susceptible to productive HIV infection in vitro in the absence of exogenous stimulation. This provides a unique model to better understand ... -
In utero activation of fetal memory T cells alters host regulatory gene expression and affects HIV susceptibility
(Academic Press, 2012)The HIV-1 CCR5 co-receptor is a member of the chemokine receptor family of G-protein coupled receptors;for which a number of small molecule antagonists, such as vicriviroc (VCV), have been developed to inhibit HIV-1 R5-tropic ... -
The Indirect Cost of Disability Adjusted Life Years Lost among the Elderly in Kenya
(International Medical Society, 2017)As Kenya accelerates the momentum to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 on health and 13 on combating impacts of climate change, it is critically important not to overlook their impacts on the elderly, i.e. ... -
Indirect cost of maternal deaths in the WHO African Region in 2010
(BioMed Central, 2014)An estimated 147,741 maternal deaths occurred in 2010 in 45 of the 47 countries in the African Region of the World Health Organization (WHO). The objective of this study was to estimate the indirect cost of maternal deaths ... -
Indirect cost of maternal mortality in the WHO African Region, 2013
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2016)The purpose of this paper is to estimate discounted value of potential non-health gross domestic product (GDP) losses attributable to the 167,913 maternal deaths that occurred among 45 countries in the WHO African Region ... -
Indirect cost of non-communicable diseases deaths in the World Health Organization African Region
(International Medical Society, 2017)In 2012, a total of 9,398,809 deaths from all causes occurred in the WHO African Region; out of which 2,788,381 (29.67%) were due to non-communicable diseases (NCD). The objective of this study ... -
Indirect costs associated with deaths from the Ebola virus disease in West Africa
(BioMed Central, 2015)By 28 June 2015, there were a total of 11,234 deaths from the Ebola virus disease (EVD) in five West African countries (Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria and Sierra Leone). The objective of this study was to estimate the ... -
Inequities in maternal and child health outcomes and interventions in Ghana
(BioMed Central, 2012)With the date for achieving the targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaching fast, there is a heightened concern about equity, as inequities hamper progress towards the MDGs. Equity-focused approaches ... -
Inequities in skilled attendance at birth in Namibia: a decomposition analysis
(BioMed Central, 2011)The fifth Millennium Development Goal (MDG5) aims at improving maternal health. Globally, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) declined from 400 to 260 per 100000 live births between 1990 and 2008. During the same period, ... -
Influence of Human, Wildlife and Livestock Husbandry on Epidemiology of Human African Trypanosomiasis at the Transboundary of Western Kenya and Southeast Uganda
(Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2018)Western Kenya and Southeast Uganda have reported different Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) incidences in the past more than 3 decades with the latter recording more cases. Here, we describe interactions between ... -
Influence of Message Content in Persuasive Communication on Adoption of Routine Immunisation of Children Aged 0-5 years in Bomet County, Kenya
(185 Journal of Development and Communication Studies,, 2021)An estimated two to three million annual deaths from vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) are prevented through immunisation. Currently about 19.5 million infants miss out on routine immunisation globally. We carried out a ... -
Influence of Message Content in Persuasive Communication on Adoption of Routine Immunisation of Children Aged 0-5 years in Bomet County, Kenya
(Journal of Development and Communication Studies, 2021-03-10)An estimated two to three million annual deaths from vaccine preventable diseases(VPDs) are prevented through immunisation. Currently about 19.5 million infants miss out on routine immunisation globally. We carried out a ... -
Innervation and Histology of the Clitoral–Urethal Complex: A Cross‐Sectional Cadaver Study
(The journal of sexual medicine, 2013)INTRODUCTION: Despite its central role in sexual function, we lack a description of the nerve distribution and histology for the central components of the clitoris. AIM: This study aims to characterize microscopic anatomy ... -
Interlinks between Wildlife and Domestic Cycles of Echinococcus spp. in Kenya
(IntechOpen, 2020-11)Effective conservation and management of wildlife in the current changing world, call for incorporation of infectious zoonotic diseases surveillance systems, among other interventions. One of such diseases is echinococcosis, ... -
Investing in health systems for universal health coverage in Africa
(BioMed Central, 2014)This study focused on the 47 Member States of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region.The specific objectives were to prepare a synthesis on the situation of health systems’ components, to analyse the correlation ... -
Kenya and distance education: A model to advance graduate nursing
(Blackwell Publishing Asia Pty Ltd, 2012)Africa is faced with a myriad of challenges, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and a variety of political and historical complications that have affected the educational system for advanced nursing practice. In ...