Browsing School of Health Sciences & School of Nursing by Author "Mbaya H"

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    • Echinococcus spp. in central Kenya: a different story 

      Mbaya H; Magambo J; Njenga S; Zeyhle E; Mbae C; Mulinge E; Wassermann M; Kern P; Romig T (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 ...

    • The monetary burden of cystic echinococcosis and its distribution based on gender and age in Turkana North District, Kenya 

      Joseph Odero; Magambo J; Zeyhle E; Kutima H; Ndahi L; Njoroge F; Mutwiri T; Mbaya H; Mbae C; Mulinge E; Kagendo D; Kern P; Romig T (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 ...