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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 ... -
Differentiating Schistosoma haematobium from related animal schistosomes by PCR amplifying inter-repeat sequences flanking newly selected repeated sequences
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2012)In schistosomiasis elimination programs, successful discrimination of Schistosoma haematobium from the related animal Schistosoma parasites will be essential for accurate detection of human parasite transmission. Polymerase ... -
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 ... -
Effects of hygiene and sanitation interventions on reducing diarrhoea prevalence among children in resource constrained communities: case study of Turkana District, Kenya
(Springer US, 2012)Worldwide, lack of access to safe drinking water together with inadequate sanitation and hygiene is an overwhelming contributor to approximately 4 billion cases of illness annually. This study was set out to understand the ... -
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 ... -
Health education for Primary Health Care Development in Kenya
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, 2012)This paper discusses appropriate ways to strengthen community health education activities and training for health education in order to improve the effectiveness of the National Health Education programme ... -
Using podcasts to help students apply health informatics concepts: benefits and unintended consequences
(LWW, 2012)Despite requirements for robust health informatics education, a multitude of educators and policy analysts report that programs are not adequately preparing nurses to handle the bevy of technologies that will be a part of ... -
Molecular characterisation of echinococcus granulosus species/strains in human infections from Turkana, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2013)BACKGROUND: Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatid disease is a neglected, economically important zoonotic disease endemic in pastoralist communities, in particular the Turkana community of Kenya. It is caused by the ... -
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 ... -
Birthweight in offspring of mothers with high prevalence of helminth and malaria infection in coastal Kenya
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2013)Results of studies on the associations of maternal helminth infection and malaria-helminth co-infection on birth outcomes have been mixed. A group of 696 pregnant women from the Kwale district in Kenya were recruited and ... -
Potential for autoimmune pathogenesis of Rift Valley Fever virus retinitis
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2013)Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a significant threat to human health because it can progress to retinitis, encephalitis, and hemorrhagic fever. The timing of onset of Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) retinitis suggests an ... -
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 ... -
Bronchoscopy for Removal of Aspirated Tracheobronchial Foreign Bodies at Kenyatta National Hospital, in Kenya
(Association of Surgeons of East Africa/College of Surgeons of East Africa (COSECSA), 2013)This study was aimed at defining the presentation, morbidity and mortality following inhalation and subsequent removal of tracheobronchial foreign body using a rigid bronchoscope.This was a retrospective, cross-sectional ... -
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 ... -
Histologic and cytologic effects of vaginal estrogen in women with pelvic organ prolapse: a randomized controlled trial
(LWW, 2013)This study aimed to evaluate the histologic and cytologic effects of preoperative vaginal estrogen in women with atrophic vaginitis and pelvic organ prolapse.Forty-two women with atrophic vaginitis and stage greater than ... -
Evaluation of the health-related quality of life of children in Schistosoma haematobium-endemic communities in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the, 237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with significant ... -
Client satisfaction with communication skills of health care providers
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2013)Quality face to face communication between health providers and clients lead to information transfer that affects compliance, adherence, clinical outcomes and satisfaction. Safe motherhood plus emotional and psychological ... -
Echinococcus spp. in central Kenya: a different story
(Parasitology Research, 2014)Research on cystic echinococcosis (CE) has a long history in Kenya, but has mainly concentrated on two discrete areas, Turkana and Maasailand, which are known to be foci of human CE in Africa. Here, we report on a survey ... -
Prevalence of hearing loss in children following bacterial meningitis in a tertiary referral hospital
(BioMed Central, 2014)This study aimed to examine hearing function in a group of children aged between the ages of six months and twelve years admitted with bacterial meningitis so as to determine the prevalence and degree of sensorineural ... -
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 ...