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The prevalence, risk factors and treatment methods for Tungiasis among residents of Musokoto sub-location in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)
Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by sand flea Tungapenetrans. The disease is endemic in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.In Kenya, little data has been published regarding tungiasis generally. In Nambale ...
The diagnostic accuracy, sensitivity and specificity of fine needle aspiration cytology in evaluating thyroid masses at Moi teaching and referral hospital
(2016)
Thyroid masses are common surgical presentations with a worldwide prevalence of 4–7% in
the general adult population. Africa, specifically Kenya is not excluded from these surgical
conditions. The vast majority of adult ...
Prevalence of Schistosoma Mansoni, Geohelminths and malaria co-infections and their associations with anemia in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
It is estimated that about 10 million pregnant women could be infected with schistosomiasis in Africa. In Kisumu, schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminths and malaria are endemic and studies done on school children and ...
Socio-demographic, lifestyle and psycho-social factors associated with overweight and obesity among health care workers in Kisumu East sub-county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)
Over 2.8 million deaths annually and 35.8 million (2.3%) of global Disability Adjusted Life Years are attributed to overweight, making it the fifth leading risk for global deaths. In Kenya, 23.1% of the population is ...
Association between genetic variations in selected cell receptors and nuclear transcription factors and susceptibility to Paediatric p. Falciparum severe malaria Anaemia in Siaya county, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
ABSTRACT
Plasmodium falciparum severe malaria aneamia [SMA, haemoglobin (Hb) <5.0 g/dL or Hb<6.0 g/dL with any parasite density] remains the most life-threatening malaria. With its immuno-genetic basis partially understood, ...
Assessment of maternal factorsinfluencing mortality of children under five years of age in Karemo sub-countyin siaya county,Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
About 17,000 children below five years of age die each day across the world, 99% occur in developing nations with 50% accounted for by Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Kenya’s high under-five mortality rate (U5MR) at 52 deaths ...
Effect of maternal plasmodium falciparum malaria infection during pregnancy on trans-placental transfer of Epstein Barr virus-specific igG antibodies, fetal lymphocyte homeostasis and cytokines in Chulaimbo
(Maseno University, 2015)
Co-infection with malaria and Epstein Barr virus (EBV) have been implicated in the etiology of endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma (eBL) but the precise mechanism by which these two agents lead to the pathogenesis of eBL has been ...
Maternal demographic, economic and health factors Influencing child health services uptake in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)
Improving the wellbeing of children through uptake of child health services is an important public
health goal for Kenya. It determines the health of the next generation and can predict future public
health challenges ...
The Influence of Blood Meal on Susceptibility to Pyrethroids in Anopheles Gambiae From Bungoma, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Malaria continues to be an important disease in the tropics posing a major obstacle to sustainable development. Malaria control is dependent on pyrethroid insecticides yet resistance to these insecticides in the malaria ...