School of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Red blood cell immune complex binding capacity in children with sickle cell trait (HBAS) living in p. falciparum malaria holoendemic region of Western Kenya
(IJTDH, 2012)Malaria infection leads to the formation of circulating immune complexes (CICs) which have been implicated in the pathogenesis of complicated malaria which includes severe malarial anemia. Children with sickle cell trait ... -
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)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” ... -
Identification of traditional foods with public health potential for complementary feeding in Western Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2012)The diversity of traditional foods in Kisumu West District of Western Kenya was assessed with an aim to identify the foods with a potential for complementary feeding. Leaves were the most consumed plant part amongst ... -
The impact of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Human Papillomavirus Co-Infection on HPV genotype distribution and cervical lesion grade in a semi-urban population in Tigoni, Kenya
(KeSoBAP, 2012)Background: Cervical cancer, a common cause of death among women, is attributable to human papilloma virus (HPV). Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can potentially alter the incidence of cervical cancer. ... -
Prevalence and correlates of genital warts in Kenyan female sex workers
(PMC, 2013)Background—Our goal in the present study was to investigate the prevalence and correlates of genital warts in a population of female sex workers in Mombasa, Kenya. Because of the high prevalence of HIV-1 in this population, ... -
Risk Association between Human Leucocyte Antigens (HLA) and Cervical Neoplasia in Kenyan women
(KeSoBAP, 2012)Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer mortality among women worldwide (Franco et al, 2003). Epidemiological studies have shown a strong link between human papilloma virus (HPV) infection and the development ... -
Prevalence of human papillomavirus in women with invasive cervical carcinoma by HIV status in Kenya and South Africa
(Wiley, 2011)Data on the prevalence of human papillomavirus (HPV) types in cervical carcinoma in women with HIV are scarce but are essential to elucidate the influence of immunity on the carcinogenicity of different HPV types, and the ... -
Intermittent presumptive treatment of malaria to prevent low birth weight in newborns in a cohort of pregnant women from a malaria endemic area.
(AJOL, 2009)Objective: To determine and describe the patterns of low birth weight in newborns of a cohort of mothers given intermittent presumptive treatment (IPT) for malaria prevention in a malaria endemic area of Kenya. Design: A ... -
Costs and cost-effectiveness of delivering intermittent preventive treatment through schools in Western Kenya
(BMC, 2008)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 costs and ... -
Relationships between anaemia and parasitic infections in Kenyan schoolchildren: A Bayesian hierarchical modelling approach
(Elsevier, 2008)Anaemia is multi-factorial in origin and disentangling its aetiology remains problematic, with surprisingly few studies investigating the relative contribution of different parasitic infections to anaemia amongst schoolchildren. ... -
Predictors of serum ferritin and haemoglobin during pregnancy, in a malaria-endemic area of Western Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2013)Between 2000 and 2004, a cross-sectional survey was conducted, as part of a prospective cohort study, among the women attending antenatal-care clinics in Bondo district, a malaria-endemic area of western Kenya. The aim was ... -
Validity of the vaginal discharge algorithm among pregnant and non-pregnant women in Nairobi, Kenya.
(PubMed, 2000-02)Objective: To evaluate the validity of diVerent algorithms for the diagnosis of gonococcal and chlamydial infections among pregnant and non-pregnant women consulting health services for vaginal discharge in Nairobi, Kenya. ... -
HIV and cervical cancer in Kenya
(International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2002-01-22)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 to 1998, ... -
Eff ect of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria on health and education in schoolchildren: a cluster-randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(ScienceDirect, 2008-07-18)Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in early childhood, yet its consequences for health and education during the school-age years remain poorly understood. We examined the effect of intermittent preventive ... -
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 ... -
Human papillomavirus types in women with invasive cervical carcinoma by HIV status in Kenya
(Wiley-Liss, 2007)To evaluate the fraction of invasive cervical carcinoma (ICC) that could be prevented in HIV‐infected women by vaccines currently available against human papillomavirus (HPV)16 and 18, we conducted a cross‐sectional study ... -
Filarial-specific antibody response in east African bancroftian filariasis: effects of host infection, clinical disease, and filarial endemicity
(The American Society of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2006)The effect of host infection, chronic clinical disease, and transmission intensity on the patterns of specific antibody responses in Bancroftian filariasis was assessed by analyzing specific IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, and IgE ... -
Bancroftian filariasis in 12 villages in Kwale district, Coast province, Kenya -- variation in clinical and parasitological patters
(Annals of Tropical Medicine & Parasitology, 2004)As part of a larger study on the effects of permethrin-impregnated bednets on the transmission of Wucherena bancrofti, subjects from 12 villages in the Coastal province of Kenya, south of Mombasa. were investigated. The ... -
Malaria morbidity among school children living in two areas of contrasting transmission in Western Kenya
(The American Society of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2005)Research in malaria-endemic areas is usually focused on malaria during early childhood. Less is known about malaria among older school age children. The incidence of clinical attacks of malaria was monitored, using active ... -
Mineral content of traditional leafy vegetables from western Kenya.
(Taylor and Francis, 2007)Socio-economic changes that have taken place in Africa have influenced people's eating habits in both rural and urban set-ups. Most people prefer introduced foods to traditional foods, including plant foods whose consumption ...
