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    • Predictors of health workers' knowledge about artesunate-based severe malaria treatment recommendations in government and faith-based hospitals in Kenya 

      Machini, Beatrice; Zurovac, Dejan; Amboko, Beatrice; Malla, Lucas; Snow, Robert W; Kipruto, Hillary; Achia, Thomas N O (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Background: Health workers' knowledge deficiencies about artesunate-based severe malaria treatment recommendations have been reported. However, predictors of the treatment knowledge have not been examined. In this paper, ...

    • The global impact of COVID-19 on gastrointestinal endoscopy units: An international survey of endoscopists 

      Alboraie, Mohamed; Alejandro, Piscoya; Quang, Trung T; Robin, B Mendelsohn; Amna, Subhan B; Luciano, Lenz; Pezhman, Alavinejad; Mohamed, H Emara; Zouhour, Samlani; Ahmed, Altonbary; Ashraf, Monged; Arnaud, Lemmers; Irina, Sudovykh; Dang, Quy; Shahriyar, Ghazanfar; Kamau, Edna; Shahzad, Iqbal; Damien, Meng Yew T; Liao, Wei-Chih; Shivakumar, Vignesh (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Background & study aims: Corona virus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has markedly impacted routine medical services including gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. We aim to report the real-life performance in high volume GI ...

    • Health system factors associated with post-trauma mortality at the prehospital care level in Africa: a scoping review 

      Koome, Gilbert; Atela, Martin; Thuita, Faith; Egondi, Thaddaeus (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Background: Africa accounts forabout 90% of the global trauma burden. Mapping evidence on health systemfactors associated with post-trauma mortality is essential in definingpre-hospital care research priorities and mitigation ...

    • Prognostic models for predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in resource-limited countries: a systematic review 

      Ogero, Morris; Sarguta, Rachel J; Malla, Lucas; Jalemba, Aluvaala; Agweyu, Ambrose; English, Mike; Onyango, Nelson O; Akech, Samuel (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Objectives: To identify and appraise the methodological rigour of multivariable prognostic models predicting in-hospital paediatric mortality in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). Design: Systematic review ...

    • Prevalence and causes of vision loss in sub-Saharan Africa in 2015: magnitude, temporal trends and projections 

      Kovin, Naidoo; Kempen, John H; Gichuhi, Stephen; Braithwaite, Tasanee; Casson, Robert J; Cicinelli, Maria V; Aditi, Das; Flaxman, Seth R; Jonas, Jost B; Keeffe, Jill E; Janet, Leasher; Limburg, Hans; Pesudovs, Konrad; Resnikoff, Serge; Alexander, J Silvester; Nina, Tahhan; Taylor, Hugh R; Wong, Tien Y; Boure, Rupert R A (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Background: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and causes of vision loss in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2015, compared with prior years, and to estimate expected values for 2020. Methods: A systematic review and ...

    • Assessment of structure and performance of cattle markets in western Kenya 

      Onduso, Richard; Onono, Joshua O; Ombui, Jackson N (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Cattle markets play a major role in economic empowerment among cattle-keeping communities in developing countries. The objective of this study was to assess the structure and performance of selected cattle markets in western ...

    • The role of diversity, reserve margin and system structure on retail electricity tariffs in Kenya 

      Cohen, Ang'u; Muthama, Nzioka J; Oludhe, Christopher; Chitedze, Isaac (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Electricity bills in Kenya have been an issue of concern to electricity consumers in the recent past. Highly volatile oil prices and unprecedented weather fluctuations have acted as significant shocks for electricity ...

    • Levels of PM 10 and PM 2.5 and Respiratory Health Impacts on School-Going Children in Kenya 

      Were, Faridah H; Wafula, Godfrey A; Lukorito, Cromwel B; Kamanu, Timothy K K (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Background: The respiratory system of children is vulnerable to exposure to particulate matter (PM) with a diameter of less than 2.5 and 10 μm (PM2.5 and PM10) or even lower. Objective: This study assessed PM10 and PM2.5 ...

    • Integration of prevention and control measures for female genital schistosomiasis, HIV and cervical cancer 

      Engels, Dirk; Hotez, Peter J; Ducker, Camilla; Gyapong, Margaret; Bustinduy, Amaya L; Secor, William E; Harrison, Wendy; Theobald, Sally; Thomson, Rachael; Gamba, Victoria; Makia, C Masong; Patrick, Lammie; Govender, Kreeneshni; Mbabazi, Pamela S; Malecelam, Mwelecele N (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Female genital schistosomiasis as a result of chronic infection with Schistosoma haematobium (commonly known as bilharzia) continues to be largely ignored by national and global health policy-makers. International attention ...

    • Rapid in-country sequencing of whole virus genomes to inform rabies elimination programmes 

      Kirstyn, Brunker; Gurdeep, Jaswant; Thumbi, S M; Lushasi, Kennedy; Lugelo, Ahmed; Czupryna, Anna M; Fred, Ade; Wambura, Gati; Chuchu, Veronicah; Rachel, Steenson; Ngeleja, Chanasa; Bautista, Criselda; Manalo, Daria L; Gomez, Ma Ricci R; Chu, Maria Yna Joyce V; Miranda, Mary E; Kamat, Maya; Rysava, Kristyna; Espineda, Jason; Angelica V., Eva; Aringo, Ariane M; Bernales, Rona P.; Adonay, Florencio F.; Tildesley, Michael J.; Marston, Denise A.; Jennings, Daisy L.; Fooks, Anthony R.; Zhu, Wenlong; Meredith, Luke W.; Hill, Sarah C.; Poplawski, Radoslaw; Gifford, Robert J.; Singer, Joshua B.; Maturi, Mathew; Mwatondo, Athman; Biek, Roman; Hampson, Katie (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Genomic surveillance is an important aspect of contemporary disease management but has yet to be used routinely to monitor endemic disease transmission and control in low- and middle-income countries. Rabies is an almost ...

    • Analysis of p67 allelic sequences reveals a subtype of allele type 1 unique to buffalo-derived Theileria parva parasites from southern Africa 

      Mukolwe, Lubembe D; Odongo, David O; Byaruhanga, Charles; Snyman, Louwtjie P; Sibeko-Matjila, Kgomotso P (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      East Coast fever (ECF) and Corridor disease (CD) caused by cattle- and buffalo-derived T. parva respectively are the most economically important tick-borne diseases of cattle in the affected African countries. The p67 gene ...

    • The Canadian retinoblastoma research advisory board: a framework for patient engagement 

      Gelkopf, Maxwell J; Avramov, Iva; Baddeliyanage, Richelle; Ristevski, Ivana; Johnson, Sarah A; Flegg, Kaitlyn; Dimaras, Helen (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Plain english summary: Retinoblastoma is a rare eye cancer that occurs in one or both eyes of infants and young children as a result of errors in the RB1 gene. There are approximately 2000 retinoblastoma survivors in Canada. ...

    • Anti-inflammatory steroidal sapogenins and a conjugated chalcone-stilbene from Dracaena usambarensis Engl 

      Vaderament-A, Nchiozem-Ngnitedem; Omosa, Leonidah K; Kibrom, Gebreheiwot B; Solomon, Derese; Lukas, Brieger; Carsten, Strohmann; Michael, Spiteller (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Four new steroidal sapogenins, dracaenogenins CF (1-4), a new conjugated chalcone-stilbene, 3''-methoxycochinchinenene H (5) together with eight known compounds namely, (25S)-spirosta-1,4-dien-3-one (6), trans-resveratrol ...

    • Anti-inflammatory norhopanes from the root bark of Fagaropsis angolensis (Engl.) H.M.Gardner 

      Mukavi, Justus; Omosa, Leonidah K; Nchiozem-Ngnitedem, Vaderament-A; Nyaga, Justin; Omole, Ruth; Gabin, Thierry M B; Michael, Spiteller (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Two new norhopane derivatives namely 3β,6β,22-trihydroxy-7β,11α-di[(4-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy]-21αH-24-norhopa-4(23)-ene (1) and 3β,6β,22-trihydroxy-7β-[(4-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy]-21αH-24-norhopa-4(23)-ene (2) together with two ...

    • A review of recent research on Theileria parva: Implications for the infection and treatment vaccination method for control of East Coast fever 

      Bishop, Richard P; Odongo, David; Ahmed, Jabbar; Mwamuye, Micky; Lindsay, M Fry; Knowles, Donald P; Nanteza, Anne; Lubega, George; Gwakisa, Paul; Clausen, Peter-Henning; Obara, Isaiah (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      The infection and treatment (ITM) live vaccination method for control of Theileria parva infection in cattle is increasingly being adopted, particularly in Maasai pastoralist systems. Several studies indicate positive ...

    • Diversity and Multiplicity of P. falciparum infections among asymptomatic school children in Mbita, Western Kenya 

      Touray, Abdoulie O; Mobegi, Victor A; Wamunyokoli, Fred; Herren, Jeremy K (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Multiplicity of infection (MOI) and genetic diversity of P. falciparum infections are important surrogate indicators for assessing malaria transmission intensity in different regions of endemicity. Determination of MOI and ...

    • First detection of Theileria parva in cattle from Cameroon in the absence of the main tick vector Rhipicephalus appendiculatus 

      Silatsa, Barberine A; Simo, Gustave; Githaka, Naftaly; Kamga, Rolin; Oumarou, Farikou; Tiambo, Christian K; Machuka, Eunice; Domelevo, Jean-Baka; Odongo, David; Bishop, Richard; Kuiate, Jules-Roger; Njiokou, Flobert; Djikeng, Appolinaire; Roger, Pelle (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      A major risk factor for the spread of livestock diseases and their vectors is the uncontrolled transboundary movement of live animals for trade and grazing. Such movements constrain effective control of tick-transmitted ...

    • Multidisciplinary approach towards training of the next generation of forensic DNA analysts in Africa; a Kenyan perspective 

      Nambati, Eva A; Muturi, Njoka; Eyase, Fred; Majanja, Janet; Njuguna, Naomi; Gitonga, Sophie M; Mwikwabe, Nicholas; Lelo, Eric; Mwangi, Milka; Kingoro, Allan; Kimani, Francis; Lubano, Kizito; Bulimo, Wallace (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      The uptake of forensic DNA testing technologies in Africa has been slow despite the revolutionary technology being discovered and adopted 3 decades ago. African governments and partners have invested in construction and ...

    • China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Intra-Regional Dynamics in Africa 

      Otele, Oscar M (BRILL, 2020-10-20)
      This article examines the influence of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) on intra-regional dynamics. Given that the BRI traverses many countries, what has not been fully addressed in the literature is how the ...

    • Movement reveals reproductive tactics in male elephants 

      Taylor, Lucy A; Vollrath, Fritz; Lambert, Ben; Lunn, Daniel; Iain, Douglas-Hamilton; George, Wittemyer (University of Nairobi, 2020)
      Long-term bio-logging has the potential to reveal how movements, and hence life-history trade-offs, vary over a lifetime. Reproductive tactics in particular may vary as individuals' trade-off current investment versus ...