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Hepcidin demonstrates a biphasic association with anemia in acute Plasmodium falciparum malaria.
(2012)
Hepcidin levels are high and iron absorption is limited in acute malaria. The mechanism(s) that regulate hepcidin secretion remain undefined. We have measured hepcidin concentration and cytokines in 100 Kenyan children ...
Epilepsy in poor regions of the world.
(2012)
Epilepsy is a common disorder, particularly in poor areas of the world, and can have a devastating effect on people with the disorder and their families. The burden of epilepsy in low-income countries is more than twice ...
Development and validation of the Kilifi Stigma Scale for Epilepsy in Kenya.
(2012)
The aim of this study was to develop and validate a tool to measure perceived stigma among people with epilepsy (PWE) in Kilifi, Kenya. We reviewed existing scales that measured stigma, particularly of epilepsy. We conducted ...
Continuous EEG monitoring in Kenyan children with non-traumatic coma
(2012)
The aim of this study was to describe the EEG and clinical profile of seizures in children with non-traumatic coma, compare seizure detection by clinical observations with that by continuous EEG, and relate EEG features ...
Seizures in 204 comatose children: incidence and outcome
(2012)
Seizures are common in comatose children, but may be clinically subtle or only manifest on continuous electroencephalographic monitoring (cEEG); any association with outcome remains uncertain.
cEEG (one to three channels) ...
Perceptions, social life, treatment and education gap of Tanzanian children with epilepsy: a community-based study.
(2012)
The effects of epilepsy on children and their families, factors influencing the treatment and education gap and socio-cultural beliefs about epilepsy in children in rural sub-Saharan Africa are not clearly defined. We ...
Prognostic indicators of life-threatening malaria are associated with distinct parasite variant antigen profiles.
(2012)
PfEMP1 is a family of cytoadhesive surface antigens expressed on erythrocytes infected with Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite that causes the most severe form of malaria. These surface antigens play a role in immune ...
Evaluation of preparatory psychosocial counselling for medically assisted reproduction.
(2012)
This study evaluated couples' perceptions of preparatory psychosocial counselling prior to participation in medically assisted reproduction (MAR).
Eighty-three couples about to undergo IUI treatment were asked about their ...
Epilepsy in Tanzanian children: association with perinatal events and other risk factors.
(2012)
To define the prevalence and risk factors for epilepsy in children in a rural district of Tanzania by conducting a community-based case-control study.
Children aged 6-14 years with active epilepsy (at least two unprovoked ...