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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 ...
PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS PHYSIOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE AT MERU COUNTY
(Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2017)
Introduction: Women of reproductive age have relatively low rates of hypertension. However, hypertension in this group present major clinical implications not only because it’s a key risk factor for cardiovascular disease ...
Technical efficiency of primary health units in Kailahun and Kenema districts of Sierra Leone
(BioMed Central, 2011)
The objectives of the study reported in this paper were to (i) estimate the technical efficiency of samples of community health centres (CHCs), community health posts (CHPs) and maternal and child health posts (MCHPs) in ...
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and It's Determinants among Women of Reproductive age in Meru County
(Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2017)
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiovascular disease risk factors which include diabetes and raised fasting plasma glucose, abdominal obesity, high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The aim of this study was to ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Malaria control in the African Region: perceptions and viewspoints on proceedings of the Africa Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA)
(BioMed Central, 2011)
In 2009 a total of 153,408 malaria deaths were reported in Africa. Eleven countries showed a reduction of more than 50% in either confirmed malaria cases or malaria admissions and deaths in recent years. However, many ...
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 ...
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 ...