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    • Validation of a WHO Algorithm with Risk Assessment for the Clinical Management of Vaginal Discharge in Mwanza, Tanzania 

      Mayaud, Philippe; ka-Gina, Gina; Cornelissen, Jan; Todd, James; Kaatano, Godfrey; West, Beryl; Uledi, Elizabeth; Rwakatare, Medard; Kopwe, Lilian; Manoko, Domitilia; Laga, Marie; Grosskurthy, Heiner; Hayes, Richard; Mabe, David (Sexually Transmitted Infections, 1998-07)
      Objectives: (i) To determine the microbial aetiologies of vaginal discharge in STD clinic and antenatal clinic (ANC) attenders; (ii) to evaluate the performance and costs of a new WHO algorithm for the detection of gonococcal ...

    • Variability in the Metabolism of Proguanil to the Active Metabolite Cycloguanil in Healthy Kenyan Adults 

      Watkins, W.M.; Mberu, E.K.; Nevill, C.G.; Ward, S.A.; Breckenridge, A.M.; Koech, D.K. (Oxford University Press, 1990-08-01)
      Extensive metabolizers (EM) and poor metabolizers (PM) of the malaria chemoprophylactic drug proguanil have been identified by measuring the proguanil/cycloguanil ratio in urine following a single dose of the pro-drug. The ...

    • Viability of Point of Care Ultrasound screening in Primary Health Care Setting: A Kenyan Experience 

      Matiang'i, Micah; Ngunju, Priscillah; Koen, J; Kiilu, C.; Romy, H.; Hetyey, A.; Hangelbroek, Marianne; Opanga, Yvonne; Ndoria, S. (International Journal of Current Aspects, 2022-09-07)
      The limited number of sonographers in developing countries and high cost of conventional obstetric ultrasound screening services has led to only 6.9 percent of pregnant women accessing the service in rural areas. It is a ...

    • Walking Together: Towards a Collaborative Model for Maternal Health Care in Pastoralist Communities of Laikipia and Samburu, Kenya 

      Kermode, Michelle; Morgan, Alison; Nyagero, Josephat; Nderitu, Florence; Caulfield, Tanya; Reeve, Matthew; Nduba, John (10/1/2017)
      Purpose: In 2009 the Kenyan Government introduced health system reforms to address persistently high maternal and newborn mortality including deployment of skilled birth attendants (SBAs) to health facilities in remote ...

    • Water, sanitation and hygiene coverage and practices of a semi-arid county in the Eastern Region of Kenya 

      Kithuki, Kioko; Opanga, Yvonne; Watulo, Elda; Marita, Enock (IWA Publishing, 2021-01)
      Despite substantial progress in sanitation and hygiene in Kenya, its semi-arid regions still experience poor environmental conditions. Kitui County, a semi-arid region, is characterized by water supply shortages, poor ...

    • WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE PROJECT (WASH) 

      AMREF Health Africa (AMREF Health Africa, 2021)
      mref Health Africa under Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) project, seeks to increase access to sustainable, safe and adequate water, appropriate sanitation and Hygiene. Amref is therefore trying to reduce prevalence ...

    • What do Community Health Workers Have to Say about Their Work, and How Can this Inform Improved Programme Design? A Case Study with CHWs Within Kenya 

      Oliver, Martin; Geniets, Anne; Winters, Niall; Rega, Isabella; Mbae, Simon M. (Taylor & Francis, 5/22/2015)
      Background: Community health workers (CHWs) are used increasingly in the world to address shortages of health workers and the lack of a pervasive national health system. However, while their role is often described at a ...

    • What is ORCID? 

      Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID) (2021)
      Names are not enough to ensure credit for your work and are inadequate for reliably connecting researchers with their research outputs. Learn how the ORCID identifier can ensure that your publications, datasets, and other ...

    • What is Scopus? 

      Elsevier (Elsevier, 2021-12-01)
      Scopus is a source-neutral abstract and citation database curated by independent subject matter experts who are recognized leaders in their fields. Scopus puts powerful discovery and analytics tools in the hands of ...

    • White Paper on Universal Healthcare Coverage in Africa 

      Africa Health Agenda International Conference, (AHAIC) (Amref Health Africa, 2021-12-14)
      There has been increased recognition of the importance of effective and functioning public health systems, while the world continues to grapple with COVID-19. Many African countries, in the 21st century and particularly ...

    • Why are IPTp coverage targets so elusive in Sub-Saharan Africa? A Systematic Review of Health System Barriers 

      Thiam, Sylla; Kimotho, Victoria; Gatonga, Patrick (BioMed Central, 10/3/2013)
      Background: Use of intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) is a proven cost-effective intervention for preventing malaria in pregnancy. However, despite the roll-out of IPTp policies across Africa more than ten years ...

    • Willingness and Ability to Pay for Sanitation in Busia 

      Muchangi, Josphat Martin; Kimathi, George; Karanja, Sarah; Kuijpers, Maarten; Ooijevaar, Marjolein (Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2019)
      Globally, access to improved sanitation remains a major challenge where about 2.4 billion people still lack toilets. Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa are the worst affected where about 800 million people still practice open ...