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Iron Deficiency is Prevalent among HIV-Infected Kenyan Adults and is Better Measured by Soluble Transferrin Receptor than Ferritin
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2018-08-02)
Iron deficiency (ID) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection frequently coexist. Little data exist on ID in HIV-infected individuals, partly because the iron marker ferritin is altered by inflammation common in ...
Determining the Prevalence and Density of Asymptomatic Plasmodium Falciparum Infections in Low and High Transmission Settings in Western Kenya
(Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, 2020-12-15)
Ancient DNA Reveals a Multistep Spread of the First Herders into Sub-Saharan Africa
(American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2019-07-05)
How food production first entered eastern Africa ~5000 years ago and the extent to which people moved with livestock is unclear. We present genome-wide data from 41 individuals associated with Later Stone Age, Pastoral ...
Knowledge, Perceptions and Practices of Caregivers on Pneumonia among Children aged below 5 Years in Migori County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2020)
Diabetes Awareness and Risk Reduction Behaviors among Pre-Diabetic Patients in Busia County, Western Kenya
(International Journal of Development Research, 2021-01-30)
One-third of people with pre-diabetic condition progress to type 2 diabetes within five years. However, with adequate knowledge on diabetes risk reduction behaviors, progression to diabetes can be controlled. We therefore ...
Antiretroviral (ARV) Drug Resistance and HIV-1 Subtypes among Injecting Drug Users in the Coastal Region of Kenya
(Hindawi- Advances in Virology, 2022-02-10)
HIV-1 genetic diversity results into the development of widespread drug-resistant mutations (DRMs) for the first-line retroviral therapy. Nevertheless, few studies have investigated the relationship between DRMs and HIV-1 ...
Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination for Early Detection of Breast Cancer Among Young Women Attending Maternal Health Clinic at JOOTRH, Kisumu County
(Research Square, 2022-03-02)
Breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive method that women use to detect breast cancer at early stages. BSE is recommended for teenage and adult women as it helps to detect unusual swelling and ...
Factors Influencing the Satisfaction with the Family Planning Services among Women of Reproductive Age Seeking Services at Health Facilities in Siaya County, Kenya
(Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2022)
Client satisfaction is considered as one of the desired outcomes of health care and it is directly related to the utilization of health services. It reflects the gap between the expected and the experience of the service ...
Risks of Infections Among HIV Exposed Infants During the First 18 Months of Life in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2022-02)
Infants exposed to HIV are more vulnerable to infections compared to those not HIV exposed. The occurrence and risks of infections among these infants are less understood. High maternal viral load can result in advanced ...
Risk Factors for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Kisumu City, Western Kenya
(Research Square, 2023-02-25)
Background:
Globally there is a rapid increase in the prevalence of Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. However, screening for GDM is not part of the standard routine ...