Browsing BioMedical Journal Articles by Author "Sifuna, Peter"
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Alcohol consumption and hazardous drinking in western Kenya—a household survey in a health and demographic surveillance site
Jenkins, Rachel; Othieno, Caleb; Ongeri, Linnet; Kiima, David; Sifuna, Peter; Kingora, James; Omollo, Raymond; Ogutu, Bernhards (2015-09-25)Abstract Background Alcohol use and hazardous drinking have been studied in school children and in urban areas of Kenya, but there has been no adult survey of these issues in ... -
Prevalence of malaria parasites in adults and its determinants in malaria endemic area of Kisumu County, Kenya
Jenkins, Rachel; Omollo, Raymond; Ongecha, Michael; Sifuna, Peter; Othieno, Caleb; Ongeri, Linnet; Kingora, James; Ogutu, Bernhards (2015-07-08)Abstract Background The prevalence of malaria parasites in adults in Africa is less well researched than in children. Therefore, a demographic surveillance site was used to ... -
Tedium vitae, death wishes, suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya-prevalence and risk factors
Jenkins, Rachel; Othieno, Caleb; Omollo, Ray; Ongeri, Linnet; Sifuna, Peter; Ongecha, Michael; Mboroki, James K; Kiima, David; Ogutu, Bernhards (2015-08-08)Abstract Background There has been no previous household population study of suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya. Therefore this study aimed to establish the prevalence ...