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Prevalence of Taenia in selected Canids and felids living within wildlife sanctuaries in Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research, 2017)Humans get cystic echinococcosis by ingesting eggs of dog tapeworm,Echinococcus granulosus. This disease is distributed worldwide in both humans and ungulates, and is a major public health problem in ... -
The Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia Fiscus-Indica) Cladode Extracts Modulate Blood Sugar in Swiss White Albino Mice
(International Journal of Diabetes Research, 2016)Medicinal plants including the prickly pear cactus have been reported to modulate blood sugar levels. Extracts of prickly pear cactus have been used in various parts of the world to manage diabetes mellitus. However the ... -
Productivity and Efficiency Changes in Referral Hospitals in Uganda: An Application of Malmquist Total Productivity Index
(Research Gates, 2016)Background: Strengthening health institutions increases the productivity of health spending. Institutions like hospitals which use a large proportion of the health budget are natural targets for productivity improvements, ... -
Productivity changes in Benin Zone ho spitals: a non - parametric Malmquist approach
(University of Nairobi Press, 2015)To date no study in Benin has attempted to determine whether there has been productivity growth in the hospital sector as a result of the various health sector reforms undertaken in the recent ... -
Productivity losses associated with tuberculosis deaths in the World Health Organization African region
(BioMed Central, 2016)In 2014, almost half of the global tuberculosis deaths occurred in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. Approximately 21.5 % of the 6 060 742 TB cases (new and relapse) reported to the WHO in 2014 were in ... -
Projecting the long-term impact of school-or community-based mass-treatment interventions for control of Schistosoma infection
(Public Library of Science, 2012)Schistosomiasis remains a significant health burden in many areas of the world. Morbidity control, focused on limiting infection intensity through periodic delivery of anti-schistosomal medicines, is the thrust of current ... -
Quality assurance programs to support tuberculosis diagnostic capacity amongst laboratories within Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Background: According to the Kenya Ministry of Health, Meru County had reported a tuberculosis (TB) notification rate of 158/100,000 population in 2015. Aforementioned reports indicates that the prevalence of TB that ... -
Readiness of ethics review systems for a changing public health landscape in the WHO African Region
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: The increasing emphasis on research, development and innovation for health in providing solutions to the high burden of diseases in the African Region has warranted a proliferation of studies including clinical ... -
Reduced systemic bicyclo‐prostaglandin‐E2 and cyclooxygenase‐2 gene expression are associated with inefficient erythropoiesis and enhanced uptake of monocytic hemozoin in children with severe malarial anemia
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., 2012)In holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission areas, severe malaria primarily occurs in children aged < 48 months and manifests as severe malarial anemia [SMA; hemoglobin (Hb) <6.0 g/dL]. Induction of high levels of ... -
Resource flows for health care: Namibia reproductive health sub-accounts
(BioMed Central, 2011)Implementing initiatives to achieve the targets of MDG 5 requires sufficient financial resources that are mobilized and utilized in an equitable, efficient and sustainable manner. Informed decision making to this end ... -
Rift Valley Fever Seroprevalence in Coastal Kenya
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2017)Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) causes severe disease in both animals and humans, resulting in significant economic and public health damages. The objective of this study was to measure RVFV seroprevalence in six coastal ... -
Risk factors for Tuberculosis in Mwea West Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Scienc, 2017)In the year 2012, 89,568 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were notified in Kenya. Using this figure, World health Organization (WHO) ranked the country 15th out of 22 countries with high TB burden. ... -
The role of personal opinions and experiences in compliance with mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination in Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2012)The main strategy adopted for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination globally is annual mass drug administration (MDA) for 4 to 6 rounds. At least 65% of the population at risk should be treated in each round for LF elimination ... -
Selenium Deficiency Risk in Central Kenya Highlands: an assessment from the soil to the body
(PubMed, 2019)Selenium (Se) deficiency is associated with increased risk of clinical disorders. Yet, it has not been considered as an important public health issue in Africa. The health burden of this 'hidden hunger' remains largely ... -
Socio-demographic characteristics influencing uptake of screening for cervical cancer in women aged 18-49 years in Imenti north sub-county, Meru County, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2016)Cervical cancer continues to kill approximately 274 ,883 women globally every year, despite robust programs for the prevention and control of the disease. Kenya has an uptake of cervical cancer screening (3.2%) compared ... -
Socio-economic and geographic differences in acceptability of community-based health insurance
(Elsevier, 2011)This study investigated the level of acceptability of community-based health insurance (CBHI) among different population groups. The main focus of CBHI is capturing the majority of the population that depend on ... -
Socioeconomic factors associated with compliance with mass drug administration for lymphatic filariasis elimination in Kenya: descriptive study results
(Medknow Publications, 2012)Annual Mass Drug Administration (MDA) to at least 65 – 80% of the population at risk is necessary for Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) elimination. In Kenya, MDA based on diethylcarbamazine and albendazole, using the community-directed ... -
Space and place for WHO health development dialogues in the African Region
(BioMed Central, 2016)Majority of the countries in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region are not on track to achieve the health-related Millennium Development Goals, yet even more ambitious Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ... -
Strengthening national health research systems in the WHO African Region–progress towards universal health coverage
(BioMed Central, 2019)Background:Health challenges and health systems set-ups differ, warranting contextualised healthcare interventionsto move towards universal health coverage. As such, there is emphasis on generation of contextualized evidence ... -
Students’ Perception and Preference of Problem Based Learning at Moi University College of Health Sciences
(World Journal of Medical Education and Research, 2018)Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the perception and preference of the SPICES model among students at the Moi University College of Health Sciences. We can define innovative teaching and learning method ...