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Evaluation of a rapid test against two ELISAs for a SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence survey in Kibera informal settlement, Nairobi, Kenya
(2024-03-13)Introduction The performance of a rapid test was evaluated against two ELISAs as a potentially useful tool to determine exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in low resource settings. A serosurvey was conducted in Kibera informal settlement, ... -
A cross-sectional study on the association between varied social support modalities and glycemic levels amongst diabetic patients residing in Machakos County, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2023-06-22)Introduction: diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. While there's increasing evidence that social ... -
Predictors of Health-Workforce Job Satisfaction in Primary Care Settings: Insights from a Cross-Sectional Multi-Country Study in Eight African Countries
(Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2025-07-15)Job satisfaction in sub-Saharan Africa is crucial as it directly impacts employee productivity, retention, and overall economic growth, fostering a motivated workforce that drives regional development. In sub-Saharan Africa, ... -
Mathematical Modelling of COVID-19 Transmission in Kenya: A Model with Reinfection Transmission Mechanism
(Comput Math Methods Med, 2021-10-16)In this study we propose a Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) mathematical model that stratifies infectious subpopulations into: infectious asymptomatic individuals, symptomatic infectious individuals who manifest mild ... -
Challenges and opportunities for greater public-private partnership for the implementation of the WHO operational framework for building climate resilient health systems to improve malaria control and elimination in Sub-Saharan Africa: a rapid review
(Frontiers in Health Services, 2025-09-09)The relationship between climate change and malaria is complex, with both predictable and unpredictable aspects. The impacts of climate change may promote mosquito breeding, increase parasite development rates and extend ... -
A cross-sectional study of antimicrobial use among self-medicating COVID-19 cases in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 2022-08-30)Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, Nyeri County in Kenya was among the regions reporting a high number of confirmed cases. This exemplified the increased need of addressing potential antimicrobial resistance (AMR) ... -
Functions of the global health system in a new era
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The ethical and economic aspects of sexual medicine: recommendations from the Fifth International Consultation on Sexual Medicine (ICSM 2024)
(Sexual Medicine Reviews, 2025-10-04)Introduction: In recent years, the field of sexual medicine has undergone major transformations brought about by the internet and concern with genital performance and aesthetics. On the other hand, economic transformations ... -
Problems in defining medicalised FGM and proposed solutions
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Integrating Sexual Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynecology Practice: Highlights from The Sexual Medicine Fellowship Program
(Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa, 2024)Background: The health system is least prepared to manage sexual dysfunctions and lacks trainedprofessionals who can adequately assess and manage individuals with sexual dysfunctions because theneed for the service has not ... -
The Prevalence of Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy in Mundri West and East Counties, South Sudan: A Door to Door Survey
(Preprints.org. 2022, 2022-02-22)A two phase survey of epilepsy was conducted in selected villages in Mundri West and East Counties (26 June−8 July, 2021), an onchocerciasis-endemic area in Western Equatoria State in South Sudan. In the irst phase, ... -
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: Vaccination intention and attitudes of community health volunteers in Kenya
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2022-03-16)In Kenya, community health volunteers link the formal healthcare system to urban and rural communities and advocate for and deliver healthcare interventions to community members. Therefore, understanding their views towards ... -
Phase 3 evaluation of an innovative simple molecular test for the diagnosis of malaria in different endemic and health settings in sub-Saharan Africa (DIAGMAL)
(PLOS One - Research journals, 2022-06-28) -
Impact of annual community-directed treatment with ivermectin on the incidence of epilepsy in Mvolo, a two-year prospective study
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2024-03-18)Objectives: The potential impact of cumulative community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) on epilepsy epidemiology in Mvolo County, South Sudan, an onchocerciasis-endemic area with high epilepsy prevalence, was ... -
Epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County, an onchocerciasis-endemic area in South Sudan
(Heliyon 10 (2024) e37537, 2024-09-10)Background: We sought to investigate the epidemiology of epilepsy in Wulu County (Lakes State, South Sudan), and document the onchocerciasis transmission status in the study villages. Methods: In February 2024, a community-based ... -
Seroprevalence and demographic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-infected residents of Kibera informal settlement during the COVID-19 pandemic in Nairobi, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(BMJ Open 2025, 2025-03-07)Objectives To assess the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in the residents of Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, before vaccination became widespread, and explore demographic and health-related risk factors ... -
High epilepsy prevalence and excess mortality in onchocerciasis-endemic counties of South Sudan: A call for integrated interventions
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2025-06-30)Background Epilepsy is a major health concern in onchocerciasis-endemic regions with intense transmission, where the infection is associated with a high epilepsy burden. This study investigated epilepsy prevalence and ... -
Community-directed treatment with ivermectin in Maridi, South Sudan: Impact of an onchocerciasis awareness campaign and bi-annual treatment on therapeutic coverage
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2025-09-19)Background A high onchocerciasis disease burden and a low coverage of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) have been observed in many parts of South Sudan. In the Maridi County, CDTI was re-introduced in ... -
Reimagining HIV prevention with artificial intelligence
(Lancet HIV., 2025-10-12)
