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Modelling the relationship between malaria prevalence as a measure of transmission and mortality across age groups
(BioMed Central, 2019)
: Parasite prevalence has been used widely as a measure of malaria transmission, especially in malaria
endemic areas. However, its contribution and relationship to malaria mortality across diferent age groups has not
been ...
Community-based intermittent mass testing and treatment for malaria in an area of high transmission intensity, western Kenya: development of study site infrastructure and lessons learned
(BioMed Centra, 2019)
Malaria transmission is high in western Kenya and the asymptomatic infected population plays a signifcant role in driving the transmission. Mathematical modelling and simulation programs suggest that interventions
targeting ...
Isoniazid Preventative Therapy uptake for child household contacts of tuberculosis index cases, Kisumu County, Kenya, 2014-2015
(2019)
Isoniazid Preventative Therapy (IPT) is recommended for children aged less than 5 years that have been in contact with an open case of TB, and screen negative for TB, to prevent the risk of TB progression. We examined IPT ...
Patient Characteristics from an Emergency Care Center in Rural Western Keny
(Maseno University, 2019)
Emergency care is a neglected area of focus in many low- and middle-income countries. There is a paucity of research on types and frequencies of acute illnesses and injuries in low-resource settings.