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Early Childhood Anemia in a Birth Cohort in Coastal Kenya: Links to Infection and Nutrition
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2019)
Anemia is known to impact a child’s growth and development, but not all anemia are caused by iron
deficiency, and the CDC and WHO have emphasized investigating other contributors to anemia. This cross-sectional sub study ...
Malaria and Chikungunya Detected Using Molecular Diagnostics Among Febrile Kenyan Children
(Oxford University Press, 2017-01)
In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is frequently over diagnosed as the cause of an undifferentiated febrile illness,
whereas arboviral illnesses are presumed to be underdiagnosed.
Sera from 385 febrile Kenyan children, who ...
Prevalence of pfdhfr and pfdhps mutations in Plasmodium falciparum associated with drug resistance among pregnant women receiving IPTp-SP at Msambweni County Referral Hospital, Kwale County, Kenya
(Malaria Journal, 2020)
Prevention and treatment of malaria during pregnancy is crucial in dealing with maternal mortality and
adverse fetal outcomes. The World Health Organization recommendation to treat all pregnant women with sulfadox ...