Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Cytokine profiles, blood parasite load and clinical features of visceral leishmaniasis in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Parasitology, 2024-06-15)Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a severe infectious disease caused by protozoan parasites of the Leishmania donovani complex. Blood cytokine concentrations in VL patients can inform us about underlying immunopathogenesis ... -
Clinical features, immunological interactions and household determinants of visceral leishmaniasis and malaria coinfections in West Pokot, Kenya: protocol for an observational study
(BMJ Open, 2023-04-17)Introduction Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and malaria are two deadly parasitic diseases that coexist in West Pokot County, Kenya. The local population is at considerable risk of coinfection with VL and malaria; however, few ... -
Principles to guide the effective use of technology to support capacity development in global health partnerships
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Community Health Workers: An Underappreciated Asset to Tackle NCD
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Determinants Of Covid-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Among Healthcare Workers In Oicha Health District, Democratic Republic Of Congo
(International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies, 2023-06)Abstract – The Oicha Health Zone has been under the control of armed groups for more than two decades, sowing death and desolation, including the destruction of a dozen health centers and the relocation of some of them. ... -
Community health workers and health equity in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and recommendations for policy and practice
(Int J Equity Health, 2022-04-11)Background: The deployment of Community Health Workers (CHWs) is widely promoted as a strategy for reducing health inequities in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Yet there is limited evidence on whether and how CHW ... -
Integrating COVID-19 Vaccination Into Primary Health Care as an Opportunity to Leverage Investments and Build a More Resilient Health System
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Evaluating Implementation Status of the National Guidelines for Covid-19 Hygiene and Sanitation in Primary Schools of Marsabit County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2023)Globally, erupting in late 2019 in China, COVID-19pandemic became a monumental public health policy problem and threat to humanity of our time. As of June 13, 2021, the pandemic affected close to 176 million people and ... -
Predictors of Malaria Vaccine Hesitancy Among Caregivers in Bumula Subcounty, Bungoma County
(Public Health Research, 2023-04-15)Abstract Background: Malaria is a disease that threatens health and economy of the world and is number nine among the diseases in contributing to high mortality and disability worldwide. Available WHO-recommended malaria ... -
A call for African universities to define their research priorities
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Factors related to women's use of health insurance cover in Navakholo, Kakamega County, Kenya: sub-county level results based on community household register
(BMC Public Health ., 2023-03-28)Background: In concert with international commitments, the Government of Kenya identified Universal Health Coverage (UHC), mainly through the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), as one of its four priority agenda to ... -
AMREF: good news for Africa
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Confronting the elephants in the room: reigniting momentum for universal health coverage
(The Lancet, 2024-04-27)Universal health coverage (UHC) means, according to WHO's definition, that “all people have access to the full range of quality health services they need, when and where they need them, without financial hardship”.1 Countries ... -
Levels of handwashing and vaccine uptake in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to prevent and control COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Front. Public Health, 2023-11-09)Introduction: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents a massive challenge in Africa due to overwhelmed and underresourced health systems, as well as the existing burden of communicable and non- communicable diseases. ... -
EU Global Health Strategy: what are the challenges?
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Placing people at the heart of African health systems
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Cytokines and Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy, a Pilot Study and Review of the Literature
(Pathogens, 2021-03-07)Neuro-inflammation may be associated with onchocerciasis-associated epilepsy (OAE) but thus far very few immunological studies have been performed in children with this form of epilepsy. In a pilot study we measured the ... -
Influence of government policies on handwashing and vaccine uptake in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania to prevent and control COVID-19: a systematic review
(Front. Public Health, 2024-12-18)Introduction: The government's role in influencing policies related to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine distribution and handwashing practices is essential in controlling the spread of severe acute respiratory ... -
Enablers and barriers to vaccine uptake and handwashing practices to prevent and control COVID-19 in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania: a systematic review
(Front Public Health ., 2024-03-12)The global emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) posed unprecedented challenges, jeopardizing decades of progress in healthcare systems, education, and poverty eradication. While proven interventions such as ... -
Determinants of Soil Transmitted Helminthiasis Control Practices at the Household Level in Bondo Sub County in Siaya County
(International Journal of Prevention and Treatment, 2023)Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) refer to the intestinal worms infecting humans that are transmitted through contaminated soil (Cdc; 2022). STH infections are common infections worldwide and affect the poorest ...
