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Prevalence, Knowledge, and Occupational Risk Factors for Tuberculosis among Health Workers in Siaya County Hospitals, Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2024-09-11)TB is a known occupational hazard for healthcare workers (HCWs), especially in countries with high TB burdens. It is estimated that HCWs have a 2- to 3-fold increased risk of developing TB compared with the general ... -
Effect of Rainfall on Seasonality of Malaria Transmission Dynamics and Percentage Occurrence of mRDT Positives Around the Five Rural Health Facilities in Vihiga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), 2024-04-24)The negative impact and concern of malaria is felt world over with 247 million cases reported in 2021. The cases were reported in 84 malaria endemic countries with high number of casualties experienced in Africa. Normally, ... -
Meta-analytic review on the impact of factors that affect performance of malaria rapid diagnostic test in Africa
(MediHealth Academy Yayıncılık, 2024-03-25)Timely, accurate diagnosis and treatment has improved malaria case management. Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test (mRDT) kits are largely used in malaria diagnosis. Their performance is compromised by factors related to gene ... -
Phenotypic and Genotypic Methods for the Identification and Quantification of Cyanobacteria in Lake Water
(Springer Nature, 2024-04-24)Early monitoring of Microcystis, a cyanobacterium that produces microcystin, is paramount in order to confirm the presence of Microcystis spp. Both phenotypic and genotypic methods have been used. The phenotypic methods ... -
Comparative Efficacy of Levofloxacin Versus Amoxycillin/Clavulanic Acid Combined with Azithromycin in Treatment of Community-Acquired Pneumonia
(European institute of knowledge and innovation, 2024-03-06)Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is an important cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Early initiation of antibiotics is highly recommended. In most CAP cases, multiple drug options are increasingly becoming ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance in a Changing Climatic Context: An Emerging Public Health Threat in Africa
(Springer International Publishing, 2023-10-31)Although there are improvements in human survival as a result of the accessibility of powerful antibiotics, this gain is approaching its limit due to the changing climate and development of resistance to therapeutic agents ... -
The cost of beauty: Perspectives of salon workers in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2023-11-06)Despite occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products (PCPs), salon workers receive minimal formal protections. Consequently, most salon workers rely on personal safeguards. However, ... -
Agricultural pesticides do not suppress infection of Biomphalaria (Gastropoda) by Schistosoma mansoni (Trematoda)
(Cold spring harbor laboratory, 2023-02-15)Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma. The pathogen is transmitted via freshwater snails. These snails indirectly benefit from agricultural pesticides which affect ... -
Enviromental Risk Factors Associated with Primary Liver Cancer in Western Kenya: A Mini-review
(ScienceOpenLibrary, 2021)Primary Liver Cancer (PLC) is a global health burden, which is poorly addressed in developing countries. It is ranked the third leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with high incidence rates reported in ... -
Malaria diagnosis in rural healthcare facilities and treatment-seeking behavior in malaria endemic settings in western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Accurate diagnosis and timely treatment are central requirements for effective malaria management in communities. However, in resource-constrained settings, healthcare facilities are likely to be few, inaccessible, and ... -
Risk associations of submicroscopic malaria infection in lakeshore, plateau and highland areas of Kisumu County in western Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2022-05)Persons with submicroscopic malaria infection are a major reservoir of gametocytes that sustain malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite recent decreases in the national malaria burden in Kenya due to vector ... -
Health facility practices and patterns of prescription influencing health-seeking behaviour among caregivers of children diagnosed with pneumonia in Endebess Sub-county, Kenya
(International Society of Global Health, 2022-06)Pneumonia accounts for 16% of all child deaths in Kenya, and it is the second killer of children under the age of five. Pneumonia burden is attributed to inadequate access to healthcare and poor health-seeking by caregivers. ... -
Health care provider practices in diagnosis and treatment of malaria in rural communities in Kisumu County, Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2022)Accurate malaria diagnosis and appropriate treatment at local health facilities are critical to reducing morbidity and human reservoir of infectious gametocytes. The current study assessed the accuracy of malaria diagnosis ... -
Health care provider practices in diagnosis and treatment of malaria in rural communities in Kisumu County, Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2022)Accurate malaria diagnosis and appropriate treatment at local health facilities are critical to reducing morbidity and human reservoir of infectious gametocytes. The current study assessed the accuracy of malaria diagnosis ... -
An Analysis of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Communities in Lake Victoria, Kenya on Microcystin Toxicity
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2022)Exposure to microcystin poses a potential health hazard to humans and other living organisms. This results from eutrophication and warrants an investigation into the problem of microcystin toxicity in Lake Victoria. This ... -
Effect of Perceived Self-Vulnerability on Prostate Cancer Screening Uptake and Associated Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study of Public Health Facilities in Western Kenya
(Ubiquity Press, 2022)Perceived self-vulnerability to prostate cancer is known to influence screening uptake among men in the general population. However, knowledge gap persists on the influence of perceived self-vulnerability to prostate cancer ... -
Alternative sigma factor B (σB) and catalase enzyme contribute to Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilm’s tolerance against physico-chemical disinfection
(Nature, 2019)Staphylococcus epidermidis is the predominant cause of recalcitrant biofilm-associated infections, which are often highly resistant to antibiotics. Thus, the use of physico-chemical agents for disinfection offers a more ... -
Alternative sigma factor B (σB) and catalase enzyme contribute to Staphylococcus epidermidis bioflm’s tolerance against physicochemical disinfection
(2019)Staphylococcus epidermidis is the predominant cause of recalcitrant bioflm-associated infections, which are often highly resistant to antibiotics. Thus, the use of physico-chemical agents for disinfection ofers a more ... -
Pattern of Occurrence of Gastrointestinal Helminthiasis in Dairy Goat Breeds within Trans Nzoia County, Kenya
(SAJP, 2020)This study the examined feacal sampled from 1392 goats from Trans Nzoia area in Kenya for Gastro-Intestinal Helminths (GIH). A total of 642 (46.1%) were found positive for GIH. Trematodes were 22.1%, cestodes 12.6% and ... -
Diversity of digenean trematode larvae in snails from Lake Victoria, Kenya: First reports and bioindicative aspects
(Elsevier, 2020)This study investigated the occurrence of digenean trematode larvae in snails from the Kenyan part of Lake Victoria. The survey included caenogastropod snails that have received less focus in parasitological studies in ...