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Community Conversations: A Tool in Improving Health Outcomes and Reducing the Burden of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) in Isiolo County, Kenya
(European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2024)
Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD)caused byLeishmania speciesthat affects human. Transmission is throughthe bite ofPhlebotomussandflies. Globally, WHO ranks Kala-azar as thesecond ...
Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) in Merti Sub-County, Isiolo County: A Case of Socio-Cultural Challenges
(African Journal of Science, Technology and Social Sciences, 2024)
Introduction: Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) also known as Kala-azar is a fatal neglected tropical disease (NTD) with a 95% fatality rate among untreated cases. Although there is little information available about the disease's ...
Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria from Industrial Wastewater in Nairobi
(Chemical Science International Journal, 2025)
The environmental dispersal of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) represents an increasing global public health concern. This challenge is especially pronounced ...
Genetic Diversity of Selected Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Strains from Industrial Effluents in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 2025)
Abstract
Antibiotic resistance represents a critical global health challenge driven by the dissemination of resistant bacterial genes across households, livestock and environmental reservoirs. Horizontal gene transfer and ...
A Review of Participatory Epidemiology Application in Human Health and Nutrition and Future Directions
(African Journal of Science, Technology and Social Sciences, 2023)
Participatory Epidemiology (PE) developed as a branch of veterinary epidemiology and has been widely used in infectious disease control and early warning in resource-limited settings. In the beginning, Participatory ...