Browsing by Author "Bisanzio, Donal"
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Cross-sectional Study of the Burden of Vector-Borne and Soil-Transmitted Polyparasitism in Rural Communities of Coast Province, Kenya
Bisanzio, Donal; Mutuku, Francis; Bustinduy, Amaya L; Mungai, Peter L; Muchiri, Eric M; King, Charles H; Kitron, Uriel (PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2014-07-24)Background In coastal Kenya, infection of human populations by a variety of parasites often results in co-infection or poly-parasitism. These parasitic infections, separately and in conjunction, are a major cause of chronic ... -
Physical condition and maintenance of mosquito bed nets in Kwale County, coastal Kenya
Mutuku, Francis M; Khambira, Maureen; Bisanzio, Donal; Mungai, Peter; Mwanzo, Isaac; Muchiri, Eric M; King, Charles H; Kitron, Uriel (Malaria Journal, 2012)Background: Despite the extensive ownership and use of insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) over the last decade, theeffective lifespan of these nets, especially their physical integrity, under true operational conditions is ... -
Use of prospective hospital surveillance data to define spatiotemporal heterogeneity of malaria risk in coastal Kenya
Kitron, Uriel; Mutuku, Francis M; LaBeaud, Angelle Desiree; Mungai, Peter L; Muinde, Jackson; Busaidy, Hajara; King, Charles H; Mukoko, Dustan; Bisanzio, Donal (Malaria Journal, 2015)Background: Malaria in coastal Kenya shows spatial heterogeneity and seasonality, which are important factors to account for when planning an effective control system. Routinely collected data at health facilities can be ...