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The origins of a research community in the Majengo observational cohort study, Nairobi, Kenya
(2010-10-21)
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Since the 1980s the Majengo Observational Cohort Study (MOCS) has examined sexually transmitted infections, in ...
CD26/ dipeptidyl peptidase IV (CD26/DPPIV) is highly expressed in peripheral blood of HIV-1 exposed uninfected Female sex workers
(2010-11-25)
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Design of effective vaccines against the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) continues to present formidable challenges. However, individuals who are exposed HIV-1 but do not get infected may reveal ...
Sugar-fermenting yeast as an organic source of carbon dioxide to attract the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae
(2010-10-25)
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) plays an important role in the host-seeking process of opportunistic, zoophilic and anthropophilic mosquito species and is, therefore, commonly added to mosquito sampling ...
Pentoxifylline as an adjunct therapy in children with cerebral malaria
(2010-12-21)
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Pentoxifylline (PTX) affects many processes that may contribute to the pathogenesis of severe malaria and it has been shown to reduce the duration of coma in children with cerebral malaria. This pilot ...
Attraction of Anopheles gambiae to odour baits augmented with heat and moisture
(2010-01-06)
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The search for a standard human surrogate in the form of a synthetic mosquito attractant has been the ...
'Relief of oppression': An organizing principle for researchers' obligations to participants in observational studies in the developing world
(2010-06-30)
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A central question in the debate about exploitation in international research is whether investigators and ...
Retraction: Trapping mosquitoes using milk products as odour baits in western Kenya
(2010-08-25)
AbstractThis article, Parasites & Vectors 2010, 3:55, has been retracted by the Editor because there are unresolved issues relating to authorship and content.
Improving educational achievement and anaemia among school children: design of a cluster randomised trial of school-based malaria prevention and enhanced literacy instruction in Kenya
(2010-10-07)
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Improving the health of school-aged children can yield substantial benefits for cognitive development and educational achievement. However, there is limited experimental evidence on the benefits of ...