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Trachoma and Its Determinants in Mojo and Lume Districts of Ethiopia
(Pan African Medical Journa, 12/25/2012)
Introduction: Trachoma is a public health problem in Ethiopia accounting for 35?50% of cases of blindness. This study aimed to determine the
prevalence of trachoma and its determinant factors in Mojo and Lume districts.
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Behavioral Change Communication Strategy Vital in Malaria Prevention Interventions in Rural Communities: Nakasongola District, Uganda
(Pan African Medical Journal, 12/25/2012)
Introduction: Malaria is a leading killer disease in Uganda and it accounts for significant morbidity in pregnant women and children. Pregnant
women are more susceptible to malaria, which causes adverse effects including ...
Perceptions of Malaria and Vaccines in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 10/1/2011)
Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. To confront malaria, the Government of Kenya has been implementing and coordinating three approaches - vector control by distributing insecticide-treated bed ...
Integration of Non-Communicable Diseases in Health Care: Tackling the Double Burden of Disease in African Settings
(Pan African Medical Journal and African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), 7/5/2014)
Sub-Saharan African countries now face the double burden of Non Communicable and Communicable Diseases. This situation represents a major
threat to fragile health systems and emphasises the need for innovative integrative ...
Reasoning and Deciding PMTCT-Adherence During Pregnancy Among Women Living with HIV in Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2011-08)
This study explores type identities among rural and urban slum women on antiretroviral therapies who become pregnant. Narrative structuring was chosen to develop type narratives that illustrate how rural and urban women ...
Acceptance of a Malaria Vaccine by caregivers of sick children in Kenya
(BioMed Central, 5/1/2014)
Background
Several malaria vaccines are currently in clinical trials and are expected to provide an improved strategy for malaria control. Prior to introduction of a new vaccine, policymakers must consider the socio cultural ...
Stroke distribution patterns and characteristics in Kenya’s leading public health tertiary institutions: Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, 2018-03)
Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. However, there is limited clinic-epidemiological data on stroke to inform decision making. This study sought to establish ...
Assessing the Need and Capacity for Integration of Family Planning and HIV Counseling and Testing in Tanzania
(Pan African Medical Journal, 12/25/2012)
Introducton: In Tanzania, only 27% of currently married women are using modern Family Planning (FP) methods. HIV counseling and testing
outlets are potential avenues for addressing the unmet FP needs through integration ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Jigger Infestation Among Household Members Aged 18 to 60 Years
(Pan African Medical Journal, 12/25/2012)
Introduction: Jigger infestation is an important but neglected public health problem. The study assessed the knowledge, attitude and practices
of household members on jigger infestation, practices and control within Murang’a ...
Sexual Risk Reduction Strategies Among HIV Infected Men Receiving ART in Kibera, Nairobi
(Taylor & Francis, 2/22/2011)
This paper explores motivational factors and barriers to sexual behaviour change among men receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART). Twenty in-depth interviews were undertaken with male patients enrolled at the African ...