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Bancroftian filariasis infection, disease, and specific antibody response patterns in a high and a low endemicity community in East Africa
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2002)
Bancroftian filariasis infection, disease and specific antibody response patterns in a high and a low endemicity community in East Africa were analyzed and compared to assess the relationship between these parameters and ...
Endothelial activation biomarkers increase after hiv-1 acquisition: plasma vcam-1 predicts disease progression
(PMC, 2013-07-17)
Objective—We aimed to determine whether endothelial activation biomarkers increase after
HIV-1 acquisition, and whether biomarker levels measured in chronic infection would predict
disease progression and death in HIV-1 ...
Accept ability of human immunodeficiency virustesting in patients with invasivecervical cancer in Kenya
(Int J Gynecol Cancer, 2006)
Invasive cervical cancer (ICC) is common in areas where human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is also prevalent. Currently, HIV seroprevalence as well as acceptability of HIV testing in ICC patients in Kenya is unknown. The ...
Costs and cost-effectiveness of delivering intermittent preventive treatment through schools in western Kenya
(Malaria Journal, 2008-09-30)
Background: Awareness of the potential impact of malaria among school-age children has stimulated investigation into malaria interventions that can be delivered through schools. However, little evidence is available on the ...
HIV impact on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following radiotherapy for cervical cancer
(Elsevier, 2005-04-13)
Objective.
To determine the impact of HIV infection on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for cervical cancer.
Method.
218 patients receiving EBRT who also had HIV testing ...
Mapping potential Anopheles gambiae s.l.larvaldistribution using remotely sensed climatic andenvironmental variables in Baringo, Kenya
(PubMed, 2018-06-21)
Anopheles gambiae s.l. (Diptera: Culicidae) is responsible for the transmission of the devastating Plasmodium falciparum (Haemosporida: Plasmodiidae) strain of malaria in Africa. This study investigated the relationship ...
Community perceptions and attitudes on malaria case management and the role of community health workers
(Springer Nature, 2017-07-04)
Background
Community Case Management of malaria (CCMm) is one of the new approaches adopted by the World Health Organization for malaria endemic countries to reduce the burden of malaria for vulnerable populations. It is ...
Acceptability of amaranth grain-based nutritious complementary foods with dagaa fish (Rastrineobola argentea) and edible termites (Macrotermes subhylanus) compared to corn soy blend Plus among young children/mothers dyads in Western Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012-07-02)
We assessed acceptability of two flours and porridges of complementary foods based on germinated grain amaranth and maize with or without edible termites and dagaa small fish named “Winfood Classic” (WFC) and “Winfood Lite” ...
HIV and cervical cancer in Kenya
(International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2002-01)
Objectives: To determine the effect of the HIV epidemic on invasive cervical cancer in Kenya. Methods: Of the 3902 women who were diagnosed with reproductive tract malignancies at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) from 1989 ...
Mathematical modelling of liver cancer in Western Kenya
(Hikari, 2017)
Liver cancer, also known as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary cancer of the liver and the fifth cause of mortality world-wide. It is a global public health problem which is poorly addressed in the developing ...