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Implementation of a structured paediatric admission record for district hospitals in Kenya - results of a pilot study
(2006-07-20)
Abstract
Background
The structured admission form is an apparently simple measure to improve data quality. Poor motivation, ...
Ecologists can enable communities to implement malaria vector control in Africa
(2006-02-03)
Integrated vector management (IVM) for malaria control requires ecological skills that are very scarce and rarely applied in Africa today. Partnerships between communities and academic ecologists can address this capacity ...
Characterisation of community acquired non-typhoidal Salmonella from bacteraemia and diarrhoeal infections in children admitted to hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(2006-12-15)
Abstract
Background
In sub-Saharan Africa community-acquired non-typhoidal Salmonella (NTS) is a major cause of high morbidity ...
Trapping of the malaria vector Anopheles gambiaewith odour-baited MM-X traps in semi-field conditions in western Kenya
(2006-05-15)
Abstract
Background
The successful development of odour-baited trapping systems for mosquitoes depends on the identification ...
Low serum albumin and the acute phase response predict low serum selenium in HIV-1 infected women
(2006-05-19)
Abstract
Background
Low serum selenium has been associated with lower CD4 counts and greater mortality among HIV-1-seropositive ...
Quantifying behavioural interactions between humans and mosquitoes: Evaluating the protective efficacy of insecticidal nets against malaria transmission in rural Tanzania
(2006-11-10)
Abstract
Background
African malaria vectors bite predominantly indoors at night so sleeping under an Insecticide-Treated Net (ITN) ...
Plant use of the Maasai of Sekenani Valley, Maasai Mara, Kenya
(2006-05-05)
Abstract
Traditional plant use is of tremendous importance in many societies, including most rural African communities. This knowledge is however, rapidly dwindling due to changes towards a more ...