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Trapping mosquitoes using milk products as odour baits in western Kenya
(2010-06-24)
Abstract
Background
Ample evidence has shown that blood seeking mosquitoes locate their hosts by following odours produced by the hosts. Odour baited traps would therefore, provide a solution in controlling diseases ...
Development of environmental tools for Anopheline larval control
(2011-07-06)
Abstract
Background
Malaria mosquitoes spend a considerable part of their life in the aquatic stage, rendering them vulnerable to interventions directed to aquatic habitats. Recent successes of mosquito larval ...
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 ...
Utility of Total lymphocyte Count as a Surrogate Marker for CD4 counts in HIV-1 infected Children in Kenya
(2011-09-30)
Abstract
Background
In resource-limited settings, such as Kenya, access to CD4 testing is limited. Therefore, evaluation of less expensive laboratory diagnostics is urgently needed to diagnose immuno-suppression in ...
Spatial distribution of African Animal Trypanosomiasis in Suba and Teso districts in Western Kenya
(2010-01-15)
Abstract
Background
Studies on the epidemiology of African Animal Trypanosomiasis (AAT) rarely consider the spatial dimension of ...
Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among women in Nairobi, Kenya
(2013-03-19)
Abstract
Background
The prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Kenya continues to be high. The 2003 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) showed that nearly 50% of unmarried women aged ...
Suicidality and depression among adult patients admitted in general medical facilities in Kenya
(2010-02-12)
Aim
To document Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) II suicidal symptoms among patients admitted to Kenyan non-psychiatric general medical facilities
Methods
All consenting adults admitted within a period of 4 weeks at 10 ...
Work disability remains a major problem in rheumatoid arthritis in the 2000s: data from 32 countries in the QUEST-RA Study
(2010-03-12)
Abstract
Introduction
Work disability is a major consequence of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), associated not only with traditional ...
Explaining the effects of a multifaceted intervention to improve inpatient care in rural Kenyan hospitals - interpretation based on retrospective examination of data from participant observation, quantitative and qualitative studies.
(2011-12-02)
Abstract
Background
We have reported the results of a cluster randomized trial of rural Kenyan hospitals evaluating the effects of an intervention to introduce care based on best-practice guidelines. In parallel work ...
Hospital outcomes for paediatric pneumonia and diarrhoea patients admitted in a tertiary hospital on weekdays versus weekends: a retrospective study
(2013-05-11)
Abstract
Background
Quality of patient care in hospitals has been shown to be inconsistent during weekends and night-time hours, and is often associated with reduced patient monitoring, poor ...