As the lakes that flamingos inhabit expand, the birds ’ food supplies are rapidly shrinking
Every year, millions of lesser flamingos (
Phoeniconaias minor
) flock to a few small soda lakes in East Africa, attracting as many tourists as do migrating wildebeest. But the bright pink birds’ numbers are falling sharply, a decline researchers have now linked to a paradoxical effect of climate change.
Rainfall in the region is increasing, expanding the lakes, which might suggest the flamingos’ habitat is growing. But the extra water dilutes the nutrients in the lakes, depleting the microbes on which the birds feed, researchers report today in
Current Biology
. So, even as the lakes expand...
Source: Science of Aging Knowledge Environment - April 12, 2024 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research
Diagnosis of soil-transmitted helminth infections with digital mobile microscopy and artificial intelligence in a resource-limited setting
Conclusions/SignificanceAnalysis of digitally scanned stool samples with the DLS provided high diagnostic accuracy for detection of STHs. Importantly, a substantial number of light intensity infections were missed by manual microscopy but detected by the DLS. Thus, analysis of WSIs with image-based AI may provide a future tool for improved detection of STHs in a primary healthcare setting, which in turn could facilitate monitoring and evaluation of control programs. (Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases)
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - April 11, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Johan Lundin Source Type: research
Impact of training on knowledge, confidence and attitude amongst community health volunteers in the provision of community-based palliative care in rural Kenya
Existing literature suggests multiple potential roles for community health volunteers (CHVs) in the provision of palliative care (PC) in low- and middle-income countries. In Kenya the role of CHV in the provis... (Source: BMC Palliative Care)
Source: BMC Palliative Care - April 11, 2024 Category: Palliative Care Authors: Hussein Elias, Evelyne Kisembe, Sarah Nyariki, Ivan Kiplimo, James Amisi, Juli Boit, Allison Tarus, Naseem Mohamed and Kenneth Cornetta Tags: Research Source Type: research
Helminth exposure and immune response to the two-dose heterologous Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo Ebola vaccine regimen
In this study, we aimed to assess the association between helminth exposure to the most prevalent parasitic infections, schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminths infection and filariasis, and the Ebola virus glycoprotein (EBOV GP) antibody concentration in response to vaccination with the Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo vaccine regimen in African and European participants using samples obtained from three international clinical trials. Methods/Principal findingsWe conducted a study in a subset of participants in the EBL2001, EBL2002 and EBL3001 clinical trials that evaluated the Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo vaccine regimen against EV...
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases - April 11, 2024 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Houreratou Barry Source Type: research
Total daily energy expenditure and elevated water turnover in a small-scale semi-nomadic pastoralist society from Northern Kenya
CONCLUSIONS: The similar mass-adjusted TEE of Daasanach and industrialised populations supports the hypothesis that habitual TEE is constrained, with physically demanding lifestyles necessitating trade-offs in energy allocation. Elevated WT in the absence of elevated TEE likely reflects a demanding active lifestyle in a hot, arid climate.PMID:38594936 | DOI:10.1080/03014460.2024.2310724 (Source: Annals of Human Biology)
Source: Annals of Human Biology - April 10, 2024 Category: Biology Authors: Amanda McGrosky Zane S Swanson Rebecca Rimbach Hilary Bethancourt Emmanuel Ndiema Rosemary Nzunza David R Braun Asher Y Rosinger Herman Pontzer Source Type: research
Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 in Kakuma Refugee Camp Complex, Kenya, 2020 –2021
M. Ope et al. (Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal)
Source: Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal - April 10, 2024 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
Geographical Considerations in Training Pediatric Surgeons for Low- and Middle-Income Countries
AbstractPurpose of ReviewSurgical education in and for low- and middle-income countries is expanding in recent years. An increase in training programs corresponds to an increase in graduates and the stakes are high for these graduates to be successful.Recent FindingsSpecialty pediatric surgical training on the continent of Africa has expanded significantly in the last 5 years. The authors work or were trained in a Kenyan pediatric surgery training program founded in 2007. Literature is sparse on best practices in candidate selection, and we seek to share lessons learned from the success of our graduates.SummaryWe propose...
Source: Current Surgery Reports - April 10, 2024 Category: Surgery Source Type: research
Newborn and infant hearing screening for early detection of hearing loss in Nairobi, Kenya
Conclusions: Establishing universal newborn and infant hearing screening programs is essential for early detection and intervention for hearing loss. Data management and efficient follow-up systems are an integral part of achieving diagnostic confirmation of hearing loss and early intervention.Keywords: Hearing screening; newborn; infant; hearing loss; early detection; Kenya. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 8, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Serah Ndegwa, Debara Tucci, James Lemons, Florence Murila, Susan Shepherd, Moses Mwangi, Isaac Macharia, John Ayugi Source Type: research
The distribution of esophageal cancer patients enrolled in care at the Uganda Cancer Institute by sub-regions, districts and ethnicity
Conclusion: Patients are commonly from the administrative districts of Central, Southwestern, Elgon and East Central sub-regionsand neighbouring countries of Rwanda, South Sudan and Kenya. Baganda, Banyakole, Bagisu and Basoga are the mainethnic groups. Central and Southwestern sub-regions are with most post-care outcomes.Keywords: Esophageal cancer; sub-regions; districts; ethnicity; Uganda. (Source: African Health Sciences)
Source: African Health Sciences - April 8, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Siraji Obayo, Yusuf Mulumba, Cheryl L Thompson, Michael K Gibson, Matthew M Cooney, Jackson Orem, Jackson Orem Source Type: research
