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Electric nets and sticky materials for analysing oviposition behaviour of gravid malaria vectors
(2012-11-14)Abstract Background Little is known about how malaria mosquitoes locate oviposition sites in nature. Such knowledge is important to help devise monitoring and control measures that could be used ... -
Raiding pastoral livelihoods: motives and effects of violent conflict in north-western Kenya
(2012-12-03)Abstract Conflicts related to livestock raiding are not new phenomena in many pastoral societies in the Horn of Africa. Traditionally, various pastoral communities use raiding as a cultural practice for restocking of ... -
Decomposing Kenyan socio-economic inequalities in skilled birth attendance and measles immunization
(2013-01-07)Abstract Introduction Skilled birth attendance (SBA) and measles immunization reflect two aspects of a health system. In Kenya, their national coverage gaps are substantial but could be largely ... -
Perspectives and concerns of clients at primary health care facilities involved in evaluation of a national mental health training programme for primary care in Kenya
(2013-01-23)Abstract Background A cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a national Kenyan mental health primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact on the health, disability and ... -
Study protocol for promoting respectful maternity care initiative to assess, measure and design interventions to reduce disrespect and abuse during childbirth in Kenya
(2013-01-24)Abstract Background Increases in the proportion of facility-based deliveries have been marginal in many low-income countries in the African region. Preliminary clinical and anthropological evidence ... -
Exploring the perspectives and experiences of health workers at primary health facilities in Kenya following training
(2013-02-04)Abstract Background A cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a national Kenyan mental health primary care training programme demonstrated a significant impact for health workers on the ... -
Sex-specific induction of CYP6 cytochrome P450 genes in cadmium and lead tolerant Anopheles gambiae
(2013-03-15)Abstract Background Anopheles gambiae, one of the main Afro-tropical mosquito vector of malaria, has adapted to heavy metals in its natural habitat, and developed resistance to most ... -
Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among women in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013-03-19)Abstract Background The prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Kenya continues to be high. The 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) showed that nearly 50% of unmarried women aged ... -
An exploration of opportunities and challenges facing cervical cancer managers in Kenya
(2013-04-08)Abstract Background Kenya like other developing countries is low in resource setting and is facing a number of challenges in the management of cervical cancer. This study documents opportunities ... -
Major depressive disorder in a Kenyan youth sample: relationship with parenting behavior and parental psychiatric disorders
(2013-05-10)Abstract Background Studies on mental health problems during childhood and youth development phases have reported that families of children diagnosed with a depressive disorder tend to be ... -
Hospital outcomes for paediatric pneumonia and diarrhoea patients admitted in a tertiary hospital on weekdays versus weekends: a retrospective study
(2013-05-11)Abstract Background Quality of patient care in hospitals has been shown to be inconsistent during weekends and night-time hours, and is often associated with reduced patient monitoring, poor ... -
How does investment in research training affect the development of research networks and collaborations?
(2013-05-20)Abstract Background Whether and how research training programs contribute to research network development is underexplored. The Fogarty International Center (FIC) has supported overseas research ... -
Quality of life among patients living with epilepsy attending the neurology clinic at kenyatta national hospital, Nairobi, Kenya: a comparative study
(2013-06-18)Abstract Background Most of the studies on epilepsy in Kenya and indeed the sub-Saharan region of Africa mainly focus on prevalence, psychiatric profile, and factors associated with increased ... -
The impact of Fogarty International Center research training programs on public health policy and program development in Kenya and Uganda
(2013-08-21)Abstract Background The Fogarty International Center (FIC) has supported research capacity development for over twenty years. While the mission of FIC is supporting and facilitating global health ... -
Health system challenges to integration of mental health delivery in primary care in Kenya- perspectives of primary care health workers
(2013-09-30)Abstract Background Health system weaknesses in Africa are broadly well known, constraining progress on reducing the burden of both communicable and non-communicable disease (Afr Health Monitor, ... -
Age and menopause affect the expression of specific cytokines/chemokines in plasma and cervical lavage samples from female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013-10-22)Aging of the immune system, known as immunosenescence, is associated with profound changes in both innate and adaptive immune responses, resulting in increased susceptibility to infection and a decreased ability to respond ... -
Short structured general mental health in service training programme in Kenya improves patient health and social outcomes but not detection of mental health problems - a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial
(2013-11-05)Abstract Trial design A pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial. Methods Participants: Clusters were primary health care clinics on the Ministry of Health ... -
Pattern, knowledge and practices of HbA1C testing among diabetic patients in a Kenyan tertiary referral hospital
(2013-11-05)Abstract Background Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1C) measurement is the currently accepted gold standard biochemical indicator of long-term glycemic control in diabetic patients. The level of knowledge ... -
Community perceptions of health insurance and their preferred design features: implications for the design of universal health coverage reforms in Kenya
(2013-11-12)Abstract Background Health insurance is currently being considered as a mechanism for promoting progress to universal health coverage (UHC) in many African countries. The concept of health insurance ... -
Sexual reproductive health service provision to young people in Kenya; health service providers¿ experiences
(2013-11-14)Abstract Background Addressing the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of young people remains a challenge for most developing countries. This study explored the perceptions and experiences ...