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A workshop report on HIV mHealth synergy and strategy meeting to review emerging evidence-based mHealth interventions and develop a framework for scale-up of these interventions
(PanAfrican Medical Journal, 2011-11-11)
mHealth is a term used to refer to mobile technologies such as personal digital assistants and mobile phones for healthcare. mHealth initiatives to support care and treatment of patients are emerging globally and this ...
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 ...
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 ...
“We don’t want our clothes to smell smoke”: changing malaria control practices and opportunities for integrated community-based management in Baringo, Kenya
(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 ...
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” ...
Risk association between human leucocyte antigens (HLA) and cervical neoplasia in Kenyan women
(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 ...
Characterisation of the vaginal microflora of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and negative women in a sub-urban population of Kenya
(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 ...
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 ...
Ecological niche modelling of Rift Valley fever virus vectors in Baringo, Kenya
(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 ...