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The Helper
(African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), 1980-08-02)This newsletter is about people who help their neighbours to help themselves. What is the name for these people? Well, every place seems to have a different name. Some of the names used in Kenya are Public Health Aide, ... -
Hepatic Hydatid Cyst in a Turkana Woman - case report
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 1999-03)An unusual case of hepatic hyd:1tid cyst in a 27-year old female is reported. The patient had nbdominal distension of 111-year duration, pain, 1>allor of mucous membranes, and was grossly w:1sted. Ultrasono~rnphy revealed ... -
High Prevalence of Epilepsy in an Onchocerciasis-Endemic Area in Mvolo County, South Sudan: A Door-To-Door Survey
(MDPI, 5/14/2021)In June 2020, a door-to-door household survey was conducted in Mvolo County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan. A total of 2357 households containing 15,699 individuals agreed to participate in the study. Of ... -
High Prevalence of Onchocerciasis-associated Epilepsy in Villages in Maridi County, Republic of South Sudan: A Community-based Survey
(Elsevier, 2018-11-10)Purpose To determine the prevalence and incidence of epilepsy in an onchocerciasis endemic region of South Sudan. Methods In May 2018, a door-to-door household survey was conducted in 8 study sites in an onchocerciasis ... -
HIV and Syphilis Serostatus of Antenatals in Traditional Maasai Pastoralist Communities in Kajiado District, Kenya: 1989-1992
(Tropical Doctor, 1999-04)Although much research has been carried out on high risk populations, little is known about HIV prevalence in traditional rural communities who limit contact with other tribes, non-traditional tribesman and Europeans. This ... -
HMD 115: Foundations of Health Systems
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Household Sanitation in Uasin Gishu District in Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 1992-11)In rural Uasin Gishu District in 1990, 78.2% of the households had pit latrines, 11.3% ventilated improved pit latrines, 0.8% water-borne and 9.7% with no toilet facilities. On inspection, 97% of the toilet facilities were ... -
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Hydatid disease in the Turkana district of Kenya, IV. The prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus infections in dogs, and observations on the role of the dog in the lifestyle of the Turkana.
(Liverpool of Tropical Medicine, 4/14/1983)The prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus in dogs in the Turkana District of Kenya was 39.4% of 695 examined. Of these, 98 (35.8%) had heavy Echinococcus worm burdens (10(3)-5 X 10(4) ), while 54 (19.7%) and 122 (44.5%) ... -
Hydatid Disease in the Turkana District of Kenya. III. The Significance of Wild Animals in the Transmission of Echinococcus granulosus, with Particular Reference to Turkana and Masailand in Kenya
(Pathogens and Global Health - Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 1983-03)The results are given of a study on the role of wildlife in the transmission of Echinococcus granulosus in the Turkana and Narok Districts of Kenya. A total of 76 wild carnivores belonging to three separate species was ... -
Hypertension and Associated Inflammatory Markers Among HIV-Infected Patients in Tanzania
(Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research, 2021-08-17)There remains a dearth of data regarding the association between chronic inflammation and hypertension (HTN) in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for >70% of the global burden of HIV infection. Therefore, we ... -
“I will not let my HIV status stand in the way." Decisions on motherhood among women on ART in a slum in Kenya a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 4/28/2010)Background The African Medical Research Foundation antiretroviral therapy program at the community health centre in Kibera counsels women to wait with pregnancy until they reach the acceptable level of 350 cells/ml CD4 ... -
Iatrogenic Genitourinary Fistula: An 18-year Retrospective Review of 805 Injuries
(Springer, 2014-12-25)Introduction and hypothesis: Genitourinary fistula poses a public health challenge in areas where women have inadequate access to quality emergency obstetric care. Fistulas typically develop during prolonged, obstructed ...