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Improvement of a synthetic lure for Anopheles gambiae using compounds produced by human skin microbiota
(2011-02-08)
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Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto is considered to be highly anthropophilic and volatiles of human origin provide essential cues during its host-seeking behaviour. A synthetic blend of three human-derived ...
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)
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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 ...
Responses to pandemic AS03-adjuvanted A/California/07/09 H1N1 influenza vaccine in human immunodeficiency virus-infected individuals
(2012-08-31)
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Influenza infection may be more serious in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals, therefore, vaccination against seasonal and pandemic strains is highly ...
Unmet need for induction of labor in Africa: secondary analysis from the 2004 - 2005 WHO Global Maternal and Perinatal Health Survey (A cross-sectional survey)
(2012-08-31)
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Induction of labor is being increasingly used to prevent adverse outcomes in the mother and the newborn.This study assessed the prevalence of induction of labor and determinants ...
The role of cow urine in the oviposition site preference of culicine and Anopheles mosquitoes
(2011-09-26)
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Chemical and behavioural ecology of mosquitoes plays an important role in the development of chemical cue based vector control. To date, studies available have focused on evaluating mosquito attractants ...
Epidemiology of East Coast fever (Theileria parva infection) in Kenya: past, present and the future
(2012-09-07)
AbstractIn this article, we review the epidemiology of East Coast fever (ECF), a tick-borne infection of cattle, in Kenya. The major factors associated with epidemiology of ECF include the agro-ecological zone (AEZ), ...
A prospective study of vaginal trichomoniasis and HIV-1 shedding in women on antiretroviral therapy
(2011-11-03)
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Trichomonas vaginalis has been associated with increased vaginal HIV-1 RNA shedding in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naïve women. The effect of trichomoniasis on vaginal HIV-1 shedding in ART-treated ...
Sampling of An.gambiae s.s mosquitoes using Limburger cheese, in combination with heat and moisture as baits in a homemade trap
(2011-08-11)
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Ample evidence has shown that odour baited traps are likely to provide an objective monitoring tool for the host-seeking fraction of mosquito vectors of diseases like malaria and bancroftian filariasis. ...
Effect of a multi-faceted quality improvement intervention on inappropriate antibiotic use in children with non-bloody diarrhoea admitted to district hospitals in Kenya
(2011-11-25)
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There are few reports of interventions to reduce the common but irrational use of antibiotics for acute non-bloody diarrhoea amongst hospitalised children in low-income settings. We undertook a ...
Expression of trypanotolerance in N’Dama x Boran crosses under field challenge in relation to N’Dama genome content
(2011-06-03)
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Animal trypanosomosis in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle to livestock based agriculture. Control relies ...