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Social Demographic Characteristics Associated with Visceral Leishmaniasis in West Pokot, Kenya
This study aimed to determine the social demographic characteristics associated with visceral leishmaniasis in West Pokot of Kenya. A mixed-methods research design was adopted where household questionnaires and key informant interviews were administered. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 22, and qualitative data were analyzed to establish patterns for interpretation. Male children aged 10 years or younger were the most infected by Leishmania donovani in the community. The hospital record indicated that 60% of previously treated visceral leishmaniasis patients were severely malnourished during admission. Ris...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - March 26, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Bulle Abdullahi Joshua Mutiso Michael Gicheru Source Type: research

Social Demographic Characteristics Associated with Visceral Leishmaniasis in West Pokot, Kenya
This study aimed to determine the social demographic characteristics associated with visceral leishmaniasis in West Pokot of Kenya. A mixed-methods research design was adopted where household questionnaires and key informant interviews were administered. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS version 22, and qualitative data were analyzed to establish patterns for interpretation. Male children aged 10 years or younger were the most infected by Leishmania donovani in the community. The hospital record indicated that 60% of previously treated visceral leishmaniasis patients were severely malnourished during admission. Ris...
Source: Am J Trop Med Hyg - March 26, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Bulle Abdullahi Joshua Mutiso Michael Gicheru Source Type: research

Nanoemulsions containing amphotericin b and paromomycin for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis
CONCLUSION: It is possible to develop a NE for the treatment of CL; however, complementary studies regarding the antileishmanial activity of NE should be carried out.PMID:38522630 | DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2024.107189 (Source: Acta Tropica)
Source: Acta Tropica - March 24, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Nicolas Fontenele Callipo Cunha Luciana Betzler de Oliveira de Siqueira Andreza Raposo Garcia Igor Almeida Rodrigues Ana Paula Dos Santos Matos Eduardo Ricci J únior Mariana Sato de Souza Bustamante Monteiro Source Type: research