Browsing BioMedical Journal Articles by Author "Ogutu, Bernhards"
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Alcohol consumption and hazardous drinking in western Kenya—a household survey in a health and demographic surveillance site
Jenkins, Rachel; Othieno, Caleb; Ongeri, Linnet; Kiima, David; Sifuna, Peter; Kingora, James; Omollo, Raymond; Ogutu, Bernhards (2015-09-25)Abstract Background Alcohol use and hazardous drinking have been studied in school children and in urban areas of Kenya, but there has been no adult survey of these issues in ... -
Implementation of a structured paediatric admission record for district hospitals in Kenya - results of a pilot study
Mwakyusa, Sekela; Wamae, Annah; Wasunna, Aggrey; Were, Fred; Esamai, Fabian; Ogutu, Bernhards; Muriithi, Assumpta; Peshu, Norbert; English, Mike (2006-07-20)Abstract Background The structured admission form is an apparently simple measure to improve data quality. Poor motivation, ... -
Prevalence of malaria parasites in adults and its determinants in malaria endemic area of Kisumu County, Kenya
Jenkins, Rachel; Omollo, Raymond; Ongecha, Michael; Sifuna, Peter; Othieno, Caleb; Ongeri, Linnet; Kingora, James; Ogutu, Bernhards (2015-07-08)Abstract Background The prevalence of malaria parasites in adults in Africa is less well researched than in children. Therefore, a demographic surveillance site was used to ... -
Tedium vitae, death wishes, suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya-prevalence and risk factors
Jenkins, Rachel; Othieno, Caleb; Omollo, Ray; Ongeri, Linnet; Sifuna, Peter; Ongecha, Michael; Mboroki, James K; Kiima, David; Ogutu, Bernhards (2015-08-08)Abstract Background There has been no previous household population study of suicidal ideation and attempts in Kenya. Therefore this study aimed to establish the prevalence ... -
The content of African diets is adequate to achieve optimal efficacy with fixed-dose artemether-lumefantrine: a review of the evidence
Premji, Zulfiqarali G; Abdulla, Salim; Ogutu, Bernhards; Ndong, Alice; Falade, Catherine O; Sagara, Issaka; Mulure, Nathan; Nwaiwu, Obiyo; Kokwaro, Gilbert (2008-11-25)Abstract A fixed-dose combination of artemether-lumefantrine (AL, Artemas®) has shown high efficacy, good tolerability and cost-effectiveness in adults and children with uncomplicated malaria caused by Plasmodium ...