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Africa's health: could the private sector accelerate the progress towards health MDGs?
(BioMed Central, 2011)Out of 1.484 billion disability-adjusted life years lost globally in 2008, 369.1 million (25%) were lost in the WHO African Region. Despite the heavy disease burden, the majority of countries in the Region are not on track ... -
The African Green Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) as a non-human primate model for infections with Cyclospora Cayetanensis
(The Kenya Veterinary Association, 2012)Clinical epidemiology and pathogenesis of Cyclospora species was studied in 64 wild-trapped Cercopithecus aethiops at the Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya. The monkeys were screened for Cyclospora parasites ... -
The African Green Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) as a non-human primate model for infections with Cyclospora Cayetanensis
(The Kenya Veterinary Association, 2012)Clinical epidemiology and pathogenesis of Cyclospora species was studied in 64 wild-trapped Cercopithecus aethiops at the Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya. The monkeys were screened for Cyclospora parasites ... -
The African Green Monkey (Cercopithecus aethiops) as a non-human primate model for infections with Cyclospora Cayetanensis
(The Kenya Veterinary Association, 2012)Clinical epidemiology and pathogenesis of Cyclospora species was studied in 64 wild-trapped Cercopithecus aethiops at the Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya. The monkeys were screened for Cyclospora parasites ... -
Age-Stratified Profiles of Serum IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α Cytokines Among Kenyan Children with Schistosoma haematobium, Plasmodium falciparum, and Other Chronic Parasitic Co-Infections.
(American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)In a study of children having polyparasitic infections in a Schistosoma haematobium-endemic area, we examined the hypothesis that S. haematobium-positive children, compared with S. haematobium-negative children (anti-soluble ... -
Age-stratified serum cytokine profile (il-6, Il-10, Tnf-<) in Kenyan children with early: 1.3-041schistosoma haematobium: 1.3-041infection: 1.3-041
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Age-Stratified Profiles of Serum IL-6, IL-10, and TNF- a Cytokines among Kenyan Children with Schistosoma haematobium , Plasmodium falciparum , and Other Chronic Parasitic Co-infections
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)In a study of children having polyparasitic infections in a Schistosoma haematobium–endemic area, we examined the hypothesis that S. haematobium–positive children, compared with S. haematobium–negative children (anti- soluble ... -
Anemia among children exposed to polyparasitism in coastal Kenya
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)Anemia represents a substantial problem for children living in areas with limited resources and significant parasite burden. We performed a cross-sectional study of 254 Kenyan preschool- and early school-age children in ... -
Antenatal infection with helminths and malaria increases susceptibility to malaria in Kenyan children: 1.1-063
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Assessing Health System Challenges and Opportunities for better Noncommunicable Disease outcomes: the case of Mauritius
(BMC Health Science Research, 2020-03)Background The objectives of the study reported in this paper were: (a) to score the coverage of core NCD population-based interventions and individual services in Mauritius; (b) to analyse and score the presence of 15 ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practices of health care waste management among nurses in Nyambene Level 4 hospital
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)Healthcare waste management requires an organized, systematic channeling of waste, consistent with acceptable public health and environmental safeguards (Vanesh et al., 2019). The Ministry of Health estimates that 47% of ... -
An assessment of participatory integrated vector management for malaria control in Kenya
(National Institute of Environmental Health Science, 2015)The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends integrated vector management (IVM) as a strategy to improve and sustain malaria vector control. However, this approach has not been widely adopted.We comprehensively assessed ... -
An Assessment of the performance of the National Health Research System in Mauritius to accelerate progress towards Universal Health Coverage
(Research Square, 2022-07-27)Background: The goal of universal health coverage (UHC) is that every individual has access to quality health services without running the consequences of financial hardship. The World health report 2013"Research for ... -
Association of symptoms and severity of rift valley fever with genetic polymorphisms in human innate immune pathways
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015)BACKGROUND: Multiple recent outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula have resulted in significant morbidity, mortality, and financial loss due to related livestock epizootics. ... -
Association of symptoms and severity of rift valley fever with genetic polymorphisms in human innate immune pathways
(Public Library of Science, 2015)Multiple recent outbreaks of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) in Africa, Madagascar, and the Arabian Peninsula have resulted in significant morbidity, mortality, and financial loss due to related livestock epizootics. Presentation ... -
B-cell activity in children with malaria
(BioMed Central, 2012)Recent studies implicate deficiency of red blood cell (RBC) complement regulatory proteins (CR1 and CD55) in the pathogenesis of malarial anaemia. This study explored the involvement of B cell CD21, which has an analogous ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Case – Control Study of Post treatment Regression of Urinary Tract Morbidity Among Adults in Schistosoma haematobium – endemic Communities in Kwale County, Kenya
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)Previous population-based studies have examined treatment impact on Schistosoma-associated urinary tract disease among children, but much less is known about longer-term treatment benefits for affected adult populations ... -
Case-Control Study of Posttreatment Regression of Urinary Tract Morbidity Among Adults in Schistosoma haematobium-Endemic Communities in Kwale County, Kenya
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)Previous population-based studies have examined treatment impact on Schistosoma-associated urinary tract disease among children, but much less is known about longer-term treatment benefits for affected adult populations ...