Research

Iron Deficiency is Prevalent among HIV-Infected Kenyan Adults and is Better Measured by Soluble Transferrin Receptor than Ferritin

Abstract/Overview Iron deficiency (ID) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) inf

A Duo 4-Plex Real Time PCR for Detection of Eight Tick-Borne Zoonoses in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Ticks harbor multiple pathogens, most of which can be transmitt

Clinical and Host Related Factors Influencing Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Bumula Sub County, Bungoma County in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Robert Shihuzire Magomere, , Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious

Influence of Health Service Provider Competency on Utilization of Universal Health Coverage in Seme Sub-County, Kisumu County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Health workers competency is very critical in realization of qu

Barriers to Access Quality Healthcare Services among Physically Challenged Persons in Gem Sub County, Siaya County

Abstract/Overview Despite the increase in the number of health services provided

Determinants of Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission among HIV Exposed Infants in Siaya County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview In Kenya, approximately 3.3% to 4% of infants born annually are

Community Perceptions on Maternal Health Service Provision in Lunga Lunga Sub County in Kwale County-Kenya

Abstract/Overview Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are major public

Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava(ManihotesculentaCrantz)Products in Homa-Bay County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major source of carbohy

Perceptions of contraceptives as factors in birth outcomes and menstruation patterns in a rural community in Siaya county, Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Unmet need for contraception persists in Kenya despite an incre

Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava(ManihotesculentaCrantz) Products in HomaBay County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Cassava (Manihot esculentaCrantz) is a major source of carbohyd

The Cost Implications of Reaching Universal Coverage of Maternity Health Services in Siaya County, Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview In Kenya, no studies have attempted to model alternative scenar

Norm Inequalities for positive elementary operators and entanglement of states

Abstract/Overview We present norm inequalities for positive elementary operators

Projective Norms and Convergence of Norm-Attainable Operators

Abstract/Overview Let H be an infinite dimensional complex Hilbert space and B(H)

Option Pricing of an Asset with Seasonal and Periodic Supply

Abstract/Overview In option pricing the rate of change of asset price with time c

Risk factors for liver Cancer in HIV endemic areas of Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a malignant cance

Modeling the Impact of Traveling Time on the Utilization of Maternity Services Using Routine Health Facility Data in Siaya County, Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview In Kenya, no studies have attempted to use routine health facil

Knowledge of menstruation and fertility among adults in rural Western Kenya: Gaps and opportunities for support

Abstract/Overview An understanding of menstruation and its relationship to fertil

Knowledge on Risk Factors to Breast Cancer and Self -Examination, among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49 Years) at Longisa County Referral Hospital, Bomet County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Globally, breast cancer incidence is on the rise, especially in

High prevalence of Rickettsia africae variants in Amblyomma variegatum ticks from domestic mammals in rural Western Kenya: Implications for human health

Abstract/Overview Tick-borne spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsioses are emerging

Strong association between human and animal Brucella seropositivity in a linked study in Kenya, 2012–2013

Abstract/Overview Brucellosis is a common bacterial zoonotic infection but data o

Coxiella burnetii in humans, domestic ruminants, and ticks in rural Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview We conducted serological surveys for Coxiella burnetii in archi

Molecular detection of Rickettsia felis and Candidatus Rickettsia Asemboensis in fleas from human habitats, Asembo, Kenya

Abstract/Overview The flea-borne rickettsioses murine typhus (Rickettsia typhi) a

Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of mosquito species during the dry season along the Mara River and its tributaries, in Kenya and Tanzania

Abstract/Overview Background: Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a m

Presence and distribution of mosquito larvae predators and factors influencing their abundance along the Mara River, Kenya and Tanzania

Abstract/Overview Among all the malaria controlling measures, biological control

Malaria hotspot areas in a highland Kenya site are consistent in epidemic and non-epidemic years and are associated with ecological factors

Abstract/Overview Background Malaria epidemics in highland areas of East Africa h

Successful global health research partnerships: What makes them work?

Abstract/Overview There are many successful global health research partnerships,

Decreased prevalence of anemia in highland areas of low malaria transmission after a 1-Year interruption of transmission

Abstract/Overview Background. Malaria control campaigns have reduced malaria tran

Standardization and validation of a cytometric bead assay to assess antibodies to multiple Plasmodium falciparum recombinant antigens

Abstract/Overview Background Multiplex cytometric bead assay (CBA) have a number

Evaluating parental screening tool for developmental milestone in children under five years in rural Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Background: An estimated 200 million children suffer from devel

Laboratory tests of oviposition by the African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, on dark soil as influenced by presence or absence of vegetation

Abstract/Overview Background Physical objects like vegetation can influence ovipo