Browsing School of Health Sciences by Author "Estambale, Benson B."
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Antibodies in the serum of golden hamsters experimentally infected with the intestinal trematode Echinostoma caproni
Estambale, Benson B. (Taylor & Francis, 1991-12)The serum antibody response in golden hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) infected with the intestinal trematode Echinostoma caproni was examined with ELISA, SDS-PAGE and Western blot, and IFAT techniques. All methods showed ... -
Association between sickle cell trait and low density parasitaemia among asymptomatic and parasitaemic individuals living in P. falciparum malaria Holoendemic region of Western Kenya.
Otieno, Walter; Estambale, Benson B.; Gondi, Stacey M.O.; Aluoch, Joash R. (SDI, 2008)The frequency of the mutant gene for sickle cell is widely distributed in the sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. There is epidemiologic evidence that sickle cell trait confers a survival ... -
Characterisation of the vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya
Kiama, Teresa N.; Verhelst, Rita; Mbugua, Paul M.; Vaneechoutte, Mario; Verstraelen, Hans; Estambale, Benson B.; Temmerman, Marleen (African Journal of Biotechnology, 2013-08-26)Lactobacilli predominate normal vaginal microflora and are important in maintenance of vaginal health. The current study set out to identify and compare culture isolates of vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency ... -
Comparative study of aminosidine, etophamide and nimorazole, alone or in combination, in the treatment of intestinal amoebiasis in Kenya.
Pamba, H. O.; Estambale, Benson B.; Chunge, C.N.; Donno, L. (NCBI, 1990)417 patients suffering from intestinal amoebiasis were randomly allocated to 6 different treatment groups in a controlled study in 3 District Hospitals in Kenya. The patients received either aminosidine (A), etophamide ... -
Ecological niche modelling of Rift Valley fever virus vectors in Baringo, Kenya
Ochieng, Alfred O.; Nanyingi, Mark; Kipruto, Edwin; Ondiba, Isabella M.; Amimo, Fred A.; Oludhe, Christopher; Olago, Daniel O.; Nyamongo, Isaac K.; Estambale, Benson B. (Taylor and Francis Online, 2017)Background: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease that has an impact on human health and animal productivity. Here, we explore the use of vector presence modelling to predict the distribution of RVF ... -
The HAART cell phone adherence trial (WelTel Kenya1): a randomized controlled trial protocol
Lester, Richard T; Mills, Edward J; Kariri, Antony; Estambale, Benson B. (BioMed Central, 2009-09-22)Background The objectives are to compare the effectiveness of cell phone-supported SMS messaging to standard care on adherence, quality of life, retention, and mortality in a population receiving antiretroviral therapy ... -
The repellent and antifeedant activity of Myrica Gale oil against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes and its enhancement by the addition of salicyluric acid.
Blackwell, A; Stuart, AE; Estambale, Benson B. (Physicians Edinb., 2003)A clinical trial was carried out with Aedes aegypti (Ae aegypti) mosquitoes to investigate the repellant and antifeedant activity of oil of Myrica gale (M. gale) and its enhancement by salicyluric acid. Myrica gale was ... -
Risk association between human leucocyte antigens (HLA) and cervical neoplasia in Kenyan women
Muchiri, Lucy W.; Sekadde-Kigondu, Christine B.; Estambale, Benson B.; Temmerman, Marleen (KeSoBAP, 2012-03)Background: Epidemiological studies have shown a strong link between human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and the development of cervical cancer. Certain Human Leucocyte Antigen (HLA) alleles may influence the susceptibility ... -
“We don’t want our clothes to smell smoke”: changing malaria control practices and opportunities for integrated community-based management in Baringo, Kenya
Amadi, Jacinter A.; Olago, Daniel O.; Ong’amo, George O.; Oriaso, Silas O.; Nyamongo, Isaac K.; Estambale, Benson B. (Springer Nature, 2018-05-09)Background: The decline in global malaria cases is attributed to intensified utilization of primary vector control interventions and artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). These strategies are inadequate in many ... -
WinFood data from Kenya and Cambodia: Constraints on field procedures
Owino, Victor O.; Skau, Jutta; Omollo, Selina; Konyole, Silvenus; Kinyuru, John; Estambale, Benson B.; Owuor, Bethwel; Nanna, Roos; Friis, Henrik (2015)Background. Researchers face myriad challenges in the design and implementation of randomized, controlled trials. Apart from summaries on limitations, these challenges are rarely documented in detail to inform ...