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
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
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
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
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
Use of a health worker-targeted smartphone app to support quality malaria RDT implementation in Busia County, Kenya: A feasibility and acceptability study
by Malia Skjefte, Shawna Cooper, Stephen Poyer, Christopher Louren ço, Sam Smedinghoff, Brett Keller, Tonny Wambua, Christine Oduor, Sasha Frade, Wycliffe Waweru
Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) are an essential diagnostic tool in low-resource settings; however, administration and interpretation errors reduce their effectiveness.HealthPulse, a smartphone mRDT reader application, was developed by Audere to aid health workers in mRDT administration and interpretation, with an aim to improve the mRDT testing process and facilitate timely decision making through access to digitized results. Audere partnered with PSI an...
Source: PLoS One - March 26, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Malia Skjefte Source Type: research
Implementing and evaluating group interpersonal therapy for postnatal depression in Lebanon and Kenya —individually randomised superiority trial
Depression ranks as the foremost mental health concern among childbearing women. Within low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), between 20 and 25% of women encounter depression during pregnancy or soon after... (Source: Trials)
Source: Trials - March 26, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Peter Fonagy, Rabih El Chammay, Carol Ngunu, Manasi Kumar, Lena Verdeli, Elizabeth Allison, Ghida Anani, Pasco Fearon, Fouad Fouad, Zoe Hoare, Lucina Koyio, Henrietta Moore, Andrew Nyandigisi, Stephen Pilling, Hannah Sender, Jolene Skordis & hellip; Tags: Study protocol Source Type: research
Long-lasting, injectable HIV prevention drug set for “aggressive” roll-out in Africa
Tools to fight HIV tend to come late to sub-Saharan Africa, the region hardest hit by the epidemic. After powerful, lifesaving cocktails of HIV drugs came to market in 1996, it took 7 years before they began to reach large numbers of people living with the virus there. When pills to prevent, rather than treat, HIV infection were introduced in 2012—a strategy known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)—Africa was again slow to benefit.
But with the next revolution in HIV prevention—an injectable, long-lasting version of PrEP—Africans may actually soon lead the pack. Not many people in rich countries have started ...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - March 25, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Implementing E-MOTIVE for detection and treatment of postpartum haemorrhage in South Africa
S Afr Med J. 2023 Dec 4;113(12):24. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2023.v113i12.1164.ABSTRACTPostpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of preventable maternal mortality in South Africa. In a significant breakthrough in the management of PPH, the E-MOTIVE trial found that a multifaceted health service intervention reduced severe PPH after vaginal delivery by 60% in 78 hospitals in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania and SA. The E-MOTIVE approach comprises objective blood loss measurement monitored every 15 minutes during the first hour after delivery to detect PPH early and trigger a bundle of first-line treatments, including massaging the uteru...
Source: South African Medical Journal - March 25, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: M Singata-Madliki S Fawcus N Moran E Arends E Muller S Mandondo G J Hofmeyr Source Type: research
