Browsing by Subject "Kenya"
Now showing items 1-20 of 42
-
A diminutive Pliocene guenon from Kanapoi, West Turkana, Kenya.
(Journal of human evolution, 2019-10)Although modern guenons are diverse and abundant in Africa, the fossil record of this group is surprisingly sparse. In 2012 the West Turkana Paleo Project team recovered two associated molar teeth of a small primate from ... -
Accessibility, availability and affordability of anti-malarials in a rural district in Kenya after implementation of a national subsidy scheme.
(Malar J, 2011-10-26)BACKGROUND: Poor access to prompt and effective treatment for malaria contributes to high mortality and severe morbidity. In Kenya, it is estimated that only 12% of children receive anti-malarials for their fever within ... -
Assessing the Accuracy of a Point of Care Analyzer for Hyperlipidemia in Western Kenya
(2014)The prevalence of hyperlipidemia, along with other non-communicable diseases, is on the rise in low- and middle-income countries. Given the resource-limited setting, a myriad of diagnostic challenges exist with traditional ... -
Asthma, Airflow Obstruction, and Eosinophilic Airway Inflammation Prevalence in Western Kenya: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study.
(International journal of public health, 2023-01)Objectives: Determine the prevalence of airway disease (e.g., asthma, airflow obstruction, and eosinophilic airway inflammation) in Kenya, as well as related correlates of airway disease and health-related quality of life. ... -
Blood pressure level impacts risk of death among HIV seropositive adults in Kenya: a retrospective analysis of electronic health records.
(BMC Infect Dis, 2014-05-22)BACKGROUND: Mortality among people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is increasingly due to non-communicable causes. This has been observed mostly in developed countries and the routine care of HIV infected ... -
Bungoma County Woman’s Study: A Pilot Randomized Evaluation To Estimate The Impact Of A Screening and Referral Service On Contraceptive Use
(2018)Background: An estimated 225 million women globally have an unmet family planning need, three-quarters of whom live in low and middle-income countries. Addressing this need requires new and innovative approaches, such as ... -
Business Plan for Sustainable Ethanol Cooking Fuel in Developing World
(2014-04-24)Ethanol cooking fuel has great promise in developing countries, especially in South Asia and Africa, because it can yield significant economic, environmental and health benefits. This business plan aims to find a clean ... -
Catarrhine hallucal metatarsals from the early Miocene site of Songhor, Kenya.
(Journal of human evolution, 2017-07)Songhor is an early Miocene fossil locality in Kenya known for its diverse primate assemblage that includes catarrhine species belonging to the genera Kalepithecus, Limnopithecus, Dendropithecus, Rangwapithecus, and Proconsul. ... -
Cervical cancer precursors and hormonal contraceptive use in HIV-positive women: application of a causal model and semi-parametric estimation methods.
(PLoS One, 2014)OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the application of causal inference methods to observational data in the obstetrics and gynecology field, particularly causal modeling and semi-parametric estimation. BACKGROUND: Human immunodeficiency ... -
Characteristics of Women Who Attend Cervical Cancer Screening and Follow-Up in Community Health Campaigns Versus Home Visits in Rural Western Kenya
(2023)Background: Cervical cancer is a preventable disease with a disproportionate burden in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death in women. In line with WHO recommendations, ... -
Clinical characteristics and 12-month outcomes of patients with valvular and non-valvular atrial fibrillation in Kenya.
(PLoS One, 2017)BACKGROUND: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major contributor to the global cardiovascular disease burden. The clinical profile and outcomes of AF patients with valvular heart diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have not ... -
Comparison of patient flow and provider efficiency of two delivery strategies for HPV-based cervical cancer screening in Western Kenya: a time and motion study.
(Global health action, 2018-01)Improving patient flow and reducing over-crowding can improve quality, promptness of care, and patient satisfaction. Given low utilization of preventive care in low-resource countries, improved patient flows are especially ... -
Conceptualization of Health Among United Methodist Church Clergy in Western Kenya
(2012)AbstractINTRODUCTIONClergy are a dynamic group of the population: they point people to God, navigate social and spiritual waters, provide advice and guidance, and teach and visit parishioners. Research has shown that caregivers ... -
Contribution of urinary tract infection to the burden of febrile illnesses in young children in rural Kenya.
(PLoS One, 2017)INTRODUCTION: The clinical features of UTI in young children may not localize to the urinary tract and closely resemble other febrile illnesses. In malaria endemic areas, a child presenting with fever is often treated ... -
Examining Mosquito Biting Patterns and the Efficacy of Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets in Preventing Mosquito Bites in Webuye, Kenya.
(2017)Background: Despite widespread access and use of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITN) in Bungoma County in Kenya, there has been little reduction in malaria infection rates. It has been hypothesized that this gap ... -
Experiences of Lay Counselors Providing a Family-Based Therapy in Kenya: A Focus on Identity, Stress, Burnout, Motivation, and Self-Efficacy
(2019)As health systems continue to implement task shifting models to overcome health access barriers and inequity, it is critical to understand the experiences of lay individuals in these new roles. This is particularly true ... -
Factors associated with isolated right heart failure in women: a pilot study from western Kenya.
(Glob Heart, 2014-06)BACKGROUND: Small observational studies have found that isolated right heart failure (IRHF) is prevalent among women of sub-Saharan Africa. Further, several risk factors for the development of IRHF have been identified. ... -
Improving rational use of ACTs through diagnosis-dependent subsidies: Evidence from a cluster-randomized controlled trial in western Kenya.
(PLoS medicine, 2018-07-17)BACKGROUND:More than half of artemisinin combination therapies (ACTs) consumed globally are dispensed in the retail sector, where diagnostic testing is uncommon, leading to overconsumption and poor targeting. In ... -
Kenya Market Analysis-An Evaluation for Emerging Food Technology Companies
(2017-04-18)The reduction of waste along the food production chain will help increase sustainability of the agricultural sector and help improve the quality of the environment overall. The use of active packaging technology (AP) has ...
