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Impact of insecticide-treated bed nets on malaria transmission indices on the south coast of Kenya
(Malaria Journal, 2011)
Background:
Besides significantly reducing malaria vector densities, prolonged usage of bed nets has been linked to decline of Anopheles gambiae s.s. relative to Anopheles arabiensis
, changes in host feeding preference ...
High Rates of O ’ Nyong Nyong and Chikungunya Virus Transmission in Coastal Kenya
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2015-02-06)
Background
Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and o’nyong nyong virus (ONNV) are mosquito-borne alpha-
viruses endemic in East Africa that cause acute febrile illness and arthritis. The objectives
of this study were to measure ...
Evaluation of the Health-related Quality of Life of Children in Schistosoma haematobium -endemic Communities in Kenya: A Cross-sectional Study
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Disease, 2013-03-07)
Background:
Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the, 237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with ...
Age-Stratified Profiles of Serum IL-6, IL-10, and TNF- a Cytokines among Kenyan Children with Schistosoma haematobium , Plasmodium falciparum , and Other Chronic Parasitic Co-infections
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)
In a study of children having polyparasitic infections in aSchistosoma haematobium–
endemic area, we examined the hypothesis that S. haematobium–positive children, compared with S. haematobium–negative children (anti-soluble ...
Physical condition and maintenance of mosquito bed nets in Kwale County, coastal Kenya
(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 ...
Cross-sectional Study of the Burden of Vector-Borne and Soil-Transmitted Polyparasitism in Rural Communities of Coast Province, Kenya
(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 ...