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Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida)
(Insect Molecular Biology, 2011)The transcriptional control of gene expression is not well documented in the Arthropoda. We describe tran-scriptional analysis of two exceptionally divergent homologues (Ra86) of the Bm86 gut antigen from Rhi-picephalus ... -
Contraceptive Use among Women of Reproductive Age in Kenya’s City Slums
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2011-01)The Kenya government in collaboration with other stakeholders involved in the provision of family planning services have put in place various strategies and policies to increase uptake of family planning services. These ... -
Factors encouraging the use of insecticide treated bed-nets by women for malaria control in Ndavaya And Kinango divisions in Kinango district of Kenya
(2011-04)The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the factors that influence the use of Insecticide Treated Bed-Nets (ITNs) by women for malaria control in Ndavaya and Kinango Divisions of Kinango District of Kenya. A ... -
Insecticide-treated net (ITN) ownership, usage, and malaria transmission in the highlands of western Kenya.
(Parasite and Vectors, 2011-06-18)BACKGROUND: Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) are known to be highly effective in reducing malaria morbidity and mortality. However, usage varies among households, and such variations in actual usage may seriously limit ... -
Community Attitudes Towards Male Involvement in Home Based Care Activities for People Living with HIV and AIDS in Maseno Division, Western Kenya
(Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 2011-11)Home-based care has emerged as an effective method of providing cost-effective and compassionate care to those infected with HIV and AIDS. Traditionally, women have been in the forefront in the provision of care for those ... -
Persistent Utilization of Unskilled Birth Attendants’ Services among Maasai Women in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Public Health Research, 2012)Despite recommendations for skilled reproductive health (RH) attendance, the contrary persists in sub-Saharan Africa. This study described the utilization of Unskilled Birth Attendants’ (UBA) services among women after ... -
Health consequences of sexual based violence among survivors in selected hospitals in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences, 2012)Sexual based violence (SBV) is a serious public health problem with profound impact on physical, social and mental health, both immediately and many years after the assault. While women and girls are the most visible ... -
Lifestyles and practices that enhance malaria and typhoid fever in Njoro District, Kenya.
(J Community Health, 2012-02)Unhygienic practices have been associated with the spread of parasitic and bacterial infections in rural areas. This study was designed to verify the link between the frequencies of malaria and typhoid fever with selected ... -
Malaria Healthcare Policy Change in Kenya: Implications on Sales and Marketing of Antimalarial
(2012-03)Background & objectives: Malaria healthcare policy change in Kenya aimed at improving the control of malaria but faced a number of challenges in implementation related to marketing of the drugs. This research investigated ... -
Safety and Antimicrobial Properties o f Euclea d ivinorum Hiern , Chewing Sticks Used for Management of Oral H ealth in Nairobi C ounty , Kenya
(Elsevier, 2013)Chewing sticks from Euclea divinorum root have long been used in management of oral health in Kenya But various safety aspects and antimicrobial data are limited. The mineral content was determined using Total Reflection ... -
Care Provision Challenges and Capacity Enhancement of Family Caregivers of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Thika District.
(2013)People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) often require specialized care especially from those closely related to them. The task of caregiving to PLWHA can be a daunting undertaking in view of the fact that there is no ... -
Utilisation of skilled birth attendants among women of reproductive age in Central District, Kitui County, Kenya
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2013)This is a descriptive cross-sectional study utilising quantitative and qualitative approaches targeting women of reproductive age (15-49 years old). The proportion of deliveries attended by skilled birth attendants (SBA) ... -
Physical condition and maintenance of mosquito bed nets in Kwale County, coastal Kenya.
(Malaria Journal, 2013-02)BACKGROUND: Despite the extensive ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) over the last decade, the effective lifespan of these nets, especially their physical integrity, under true operational conditions ... -
Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients attending public and private health facilities in Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of AIDS an d HIV Research, 2013-03)For maximum suppression of the multiplication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) virus and subsequent increase in the CD4 cell count, a level of adherence of 95% and above is required among the patients on Antiretroviral ... -
The effects of antiretroviral drugs on cd4 cells in HIV positive patients attending Nakuru general hospital, Kenya
(2013-03)The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the etiologic agent for Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). AIDS represents a global health crisis that threatens to overwhelm even the best health care delivery systems. ... -
The Age Specific Practices and Outcomes in Women Undergoing Unsafe Abortions in Rural Communities of Kenya
(Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2013-05)Unsafe Abortion is common among young women. It is not however known whether the young women decide on their own to terminate the pregnancies, whether the methods they use are similar to those of older women, and whether ... -
Across-sectional survey of prevalence and correlates of couple sexual concurrency among married couples in fishing communities along Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya.
(Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2013-10)OBJECTIVE: Sexual concurrency has been associated with HIV infection. Since HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is mostly spread within the context of heterosexual couples, it is necessary that intervention is focused on such ... -
Part 2: The Role of Phytomedicine in the Challenges of Emerging, Re-Emerging Diseases; and Pathogens Resistance to Antibiotics
(AkiNik Publications, 2013-11)Reviews literature related to the study. It focuses on the historical use of plants as medicine by human. The approach taken is based on the geographical location of various civilizations in which the plants Are/were used ... -
Lay beliefs, practices of TB and HIV/AIDS among the community members living in Machakos County, Kenya: A cross sectional study
(2014)Knowledge of lay beliefs on existence, cause, mode of TB transmission, and the association of TB/HIV relationship are key entry point to initiate effective prevention and control of TB in communities. Misconceptions of ... -
Seroprevalence of measles IgG among HIV-1-infected and uninfected Kenyan adults.
(Elsevier, 2014-02)Despite global efforts to reduce measles incidence, outbreaks continue to occur in developing countries where HIV-1-infected adults represent a vulnerable population. Immunization campaigns have targeted children, although ...
