BioMedical Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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'Relief of oppression': An organizing principle for researchers' obligations to participants in observational studies in the developing world
(2010-06-30)Abstract Background 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(2010-08-25)AbstractThis article, Parasites & Vectors 2010, 3:55, has been retracted by the Editor because there are unresolved issues relating to authorship and content.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)Abstract Background 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 ... -
The origins of a research community in the Majengo observational cohort study, Nairobi, Kenya
(2010-10-21)Abstract Background Since the 1980s the Majengo Observational Cohort Study (MOCS) has examined sexually transmitted infections, in ... -
Sugar-fermenting yeast as an organic source of carbon dioxide to attract the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae
(2010-10-25)Abstract Background 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 ... -
CD26/ dipeptidyl peptidase IV (CD26/DPPIV) is highly expressed in peripheral blood of HIV-1 exposed uninfected Female sex workers
(2010-11-25)Abstract Background 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 ... -
Pentoxifylline as an adjunct therapy in children with cerebral malaria
(2010-12-21)Abstract Background 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 ... -
Utilization of maternal health services among young women in Kenya: Insights from the Kenya Demographic and Health Survey, 2003
(2011-01-10)Abstract Background Use of maternal health services is an effective means for reducing the risk of maternal morbidity and mortality, especially in places where the general health status of women is poor. This ... -
Improvement of a synthetic lure for Anopheles gambiae using compounds produced by human skin microbiota
(2011-02-08)Abstract Background 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 ... -
Evaluation of a single round polymerase chain reaction assay using dried blood spots for diagnosis of HIV-1 infection in infants in an African setting
(2011-02-18)Abstract Background The aim of this study was to develop an economical 'in-house' single round polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay using filter paper-dried blood spots (FP-DBS) for early infant HIV-1 diagnosis ... -
Emergence of new types of Theileria orientalis in Australian cattle and possible cause of Theileriosis outbreaks
(2011-02-21)Abstract Theileria parasites cause a benign infection of cattle in parts of Australia where they are endemic, but have, in recent years, been suspected of being responsible for a number of outbreaks of disease in cattle ... -
A phase I trial to evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of low-dose methotrexate as an anti-malarial drug in Kenyan adult healthy volunteers
(2011-03-16)Abstract Background Previous investigations indicate that methotrexate, an old anticancer drug, could be used at low doses to treat malaria. A phase I evaluation was conducted to assess the safety and pharmacokinetic ... -
A massive abdominal wall desmoid tumor occurring in a laparotomy scar: a case report
(2011-03-22)Abstract Introduction Desmoid tumors are benign but locally aggressive tumors of mesenchymal origin which are poorly circumscribed, infiltrate the surrounding tissue, lack a true capsule and are composed of abundant collagen. ... -
A longitudinal study on Anopheles mosquito larval abundance in distinct geographical and environmental settings in western Kenya
(2011-04-10)As the ecology of mosquito larvae can be complex there is need to develop a rational framework for undertaking larval ecological studies. Local environmental characteristics, such as altitude, climate and land use, can ... -
Practicing provider-initiated HIV testing in high prevalence settings: Consent concerns and missed preventive opportunities
(2011-04-21)Abstract Background Counselling is considered a prerequisite for the proper handling of testing and for ensuring effective HIV preventive efforts. HIV testing services have recently been scaled up substantially with a ... -
Who is to blame? Perspectives of caregivers on barriers to accessing healthcare for the under-fives in Butere District, Western Kenya
(2011-05-03)Abstract Background Kenya, like many developing nations, continues to experience high childhood mortality in spite of the many efforts put in place by governments and international bodies to curb it. This study ... -
Expression of trypanotolerance in N’Dama x Boran crosses under field challenge in relation to N’Dama genome content
(2011-06-03)Abstract Background Animal trypanosomosis in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle to livestock based agriculture. Control relies ... -
Variations in branching of the posterior cord of brachial plexus in a Kenyan population
(2011-06-07)Background Variations in the branching of posterior cord are important during surgical approaches to the axilla and upper arm, administration of anesthetic blocks, interpreting effects of nervous compressions and in repair ...