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Effects of HIV-1 infection on malaria parasitemia in milo sub-location, western Kenya
(BMC, 2015)
Malaria and HIV infections are both highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa, with HIV-infected patients
being at higher risk of acquiring malaria. HIV-1 infection is known to impair the immune response and may increase
the ...
Diversity and distribution of mosquitoes transmitting malaria and rift valley fever in Baringo County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015-06-24)
Vector borne diseases, like malaria and Rift Valley Fever (RVF), have been linked to climate change. They are transmitted to humans and animals by pathogen-infected mosquitoes. The distribution and population dynamics of ...
Increased complement deposition on red blood cells in children with sickle cell trait
(BJMMR, 2015)
Aims: Immune-mediated mechanism, such as deposition of complement (C3b) on erythrocytes leading to enhanced receptor-mediated uptake by macrophages has been proposed to contribute
partly to the destruction of non-infected ...
Micro Research: Finding sustainable local health solutions in East Africa through small local research studies
(Springer International, 2015)
Sub-Saharan African countries are seeking grassroots input to improve health research capacity. A MicroResearch program in East Africa builds local ability to find sustainable solutions for community health problems. The ...
Nutrients, functional properties, storage stability and costing of complementary foods enriched with either termites and fish or commercial micronutrients
(Wagenigen academic publishers, 2015)
Application of edible insects in complementary food production has not been studied much. This study developed and evaluated complementary foods based on edible termites to combat child malnutrition in Kenya. Two complementary ...
WinFood data from Kenya and Cambodia: Constraints on field procedures
(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 ...