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Uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy and its associated factors among HIV positive patients in an urban health centre, Kenya
(KMA, 2016-10)
Background: Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is an effective intervention for prevention of tuberculosis (TB) among HIV positive patients, and its use is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Unfortunately ...
Intermittent preventive treatment and bed nets uptake among pregnant women in Kenya
(2016-10)
Background: Malaria in pregnancy is a preventable disease which results in poor pregnancy outcomes. The use of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) have ...
Spatial distribution and co-infection with urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis among primary school children in Migori County, Kenya
(2016-10)
Background: Schistosomiasis is the most prevalent helminthic infection in sub-Saharan Africa. School age children have the highest burden. Chronic schistosome infections in children can have irreversible effects lasting ...
Trends of reported outpatient malaria cases to assess the Test, Treat and Track (T3) policy in Kenya
(2016)
Background: Kenya reports over six million malaria cases annually. In 2012 the country adopted the Test, Treat and Track (T3) policy to ensure that all suspected malaria cases are tested, confirmed cases are treated with ...
Burden of soil transmitted helminthiases in primary school children in Migori County, Kenya
(2016-10)
Background: Soil-transmitted helminthiases cause a substantial yet under-appreciated public health burden. School age children harbour the heaviest burden. Infected children experience growth stunting and diminished physical ...