Exploring the attitudes of girl learners with physical disabilities towards education in Kisumu, Kenya by Janet Auma Odhiambo

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Larvicidal Activities and Synergistic Effects of Essential Oils against Anopheles funestus and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Kisumu, Kenya by Dimitri W. Wangrawa, Jackline Kosgei, Maxwell Machani, James Opala, Silas Agumba, Felix Yaméogo, Dov Borovsky, Eric Ochomo

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Integration of HIV Care with Primary Health Care Services: Effect on Patient Satisfaction and Stigma in Rural Kenya by Thomas A. Odeny, Jeremy Penner, Jayne Lewis-Kulzer, Hannah H. Leslie, Starley B. Shade, Walter Adero, Jackson Kioko, Craig R. Cohen, Elizabeth A. Bukusi

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Treatment Buddies Improve Clinic Attendance among Women but Not Men on Antiretroviral Therapy in the Nyanza Region of Kenya by Charles Kibaara, Cinthia Blat, Jayne Lewis-Kulzer, Starley Shade, Patrick Mbullo, Craig R. Cohen, Elizabeth A. Bukusi

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Towards Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: The Impact of a Rapid Results Initiative in Nyanza Province, Kenya by Lisa L. Dillabaugh, Jayne Lewis Kulzer, Kevin Owuor, Valerie Ndege, Arbogast Oyanga, Evelyne Ngugi, Starley B. Shade, Elizabeth Bukusi, Craig R. Cohen

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HIV risk perception and changes in sexual behavior and sexual satisfaction following male circumcision among circumcised males and their female partners from a traditionally noncir... by Barbara Burmen, Kennedy Mutai, George Otieno Olilo

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Understanding HIV care providers’ support for tobacco cessation among people living with HIV in Western Kenya: a formative qualitative study by Peter Magati, Maya Vijayaraghavan, Elizabeth A Bukusi, Craig R Cohen, Starley B Shade, Zachary Arochi Kwena, Linet Ongeri, Francesca A Odhiambo, Cirilus O Ogala, Yvonne A Olando, Greshon Rota, Purba Chatterjee, Christine A Osula, Jerry J Nutor, Stella S Bialous

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Stocking Density Induced Stress on Plasma Cortisol and Whole Blood Glucose Concentration in Nile Tilapia Fish (Oreochromis niloticus) of Lake Victoria, Kenya by Elija Odhiambo, Paul O. Angienda, Patrick Okoth, David Onyango

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HIV and diabetes impair M. tuberculosis-specific interferon-gamma responses on QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus testing by J.S. Zifodya, J.S. Kreniske, T.M. Temu, S.J. Masyuko, E.F. Attia, J.N. Mogaka, D. Onyango, S.T. Page, K. Crothers, J. Kinuthia, C. Farquhar, S.M. LaCourse

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A new viral frontier: Decoding the mystery of Uganda's Dinga Dinga virus by Rahul Singla, Manali Verma, Shubham Kumar, Rachana Mehta, Ranjana Sah, Benjamin Wafula Simiyu, Amogh Verma

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Variation in Malaria Transmission Dynamics in Three Different Sites in Western Kenya by S. S. Imbahale, W. R. Mukabana, B. Orindi, A. K. Githeko, W. Takken

“…The main objective was to investigate malaria transmission dynamics in three different sites, two highland villages (Fort Ternan and Lunyerere) and a lowland peri-urban area (Nyalenda) of Kisumu city. Adult mosquitoes were collected using PSC and CDC light trap while malaria parasite incidence data was collected from a cohort of children on monthly basis. …”
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Evaluation of Polyethylene-Based Long Lasting Treated Bed Net Netprotect on Anopheles Mosquitoes, Malaria Incidence, and Net Longivity in Western Kenya by M. T. O. Odhiambo, O. Skovmand, J. M. Vulule, E. D. Kokwaro

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Women's experiences and acceptability of self-administered, home delivered, intravaginal 5-Fluorouracil cream for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya by Konyin Adewumi, Aparna Ghosh Kachoria, Everlyn Adoyo, Mercy Rop, Mercy Rop, Antony Owaya, Jennifer H. Tang, Jennifer H. Tang, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Lisa Rahangdale, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo, Chemtai Mungo

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Tobacco smoking-attributable mortality in Kenya, 2012–2021 by Lazarus Odeny, Gladwell Gathecha, Valerian Mwenda, Anne Kendagor, Samuel Cheburet, Beatrice Mugi, Caroline Mithi, Florence Jaguga, Kennedy Okinda, Rachel K. Devotsu, Shukri F. Mohamed, Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o

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Exposure to copper metal enhances the tolerance of An. gambiae s.s. over multiple generations while reducing both fertility and fecundity in this primary malaria vector. [version 2... by Adam Gbankoto, Rousseau Djouaka, Camille Dossou, Louckman Monra Seidou, Ghislain T. Tepa-Yotto, Danahé Adanzounon, Genevieve Tchigossou, Innocent Djègbè, Aldo Emmanuel C. Glokpon, Massioudou Koto Yérima Gounou Boukari, Eric Tossou, Donald Hessou-Djossou

“…., a laboratory susceptible strain, kisumu. Methods Stage 2 larvae of Anopheles gambiae, Kisumu were exposed to C1 = 484 μg L-1, C2 = 300 μg L-1 and 0 μg L-1 (control) of copper chloride. …”
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Bacteria Load Determination of the Intestinal Microbiota and Identification of Spiroplasma and Wolbachia in Anopheles gambiae by Haziz Sina, Kamirou Chabi-Sika, Razaki Ossè, Akim Socohou, Ibrahim A. Abibou, Hafiz Salami, Germain Gil Padonou, Adolphe Adjanonhoun, Lamine Baba-Moussa

“…PCR revealed the presence of Wolbachia bacteria for only gorged Kisumu sensitive An. gambiae. Wolbachia’s presence at An. gambiae suggests that this type of bacteria could be used to develop new effective and sustainable approaches in the vector control.…”
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Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Products in Homa Bay County, Kenya by Boniface Oure Obong’o, George Ayodo, Fanuel Kawaka, Morelly Kathy Adalla

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Cytopenia among CML Patients on Imatinib in Kenya: Types, Grades, and Time Course by Angela McLigeyo, Jamilla Rajab, Mohammed Ezzi, Peter Oyiro, Yatich Bett, Andrew Odhiambo, Matilda Ong’ondi, Sitna Mwanzi, Mercy Gatua, NAOthieno- Abinya

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Experiences of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic at private retail pharmacies in Kenya: a mixed-methods study by Edwine Barasa, Sassy Molyneux, Jacinta Nzinga, Audrey Mumbi, Peter Mwangi Mugo, Daniella Munene, Collins Jaguga, Davy Odhiambo, Elizabeth Ominde-Ogaja, Mercy Maina, Michael Mungoma, Nadia Butt, Sultani Matendechero, Titus Kahiga, Eric Sedah, Sylvia Opanga

“…Objectives To assess experiences of and response to the COVID-19 pandemic at community pharmacies in Kenya.Design, setting and participants This was a mixed-methods study conducted from November 2020 to April 2021, targeting service providers in three counties (Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu), selected purposively to represent the main urban centres; pharmacies were selected randomly from a list of licensed pharmacies.Results Of 195 sampled pharmacies, 108 (55%) completed a questionnaire and 103 (53%) received a simulated client call; 18 service providers were interviewed. …”
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Approaches to implementing and financing primary health care in Kenya: a case of seven counties by Janette Karimi, Salim Hussien, Elizabeth Wangia, Mercy-Irene Kimani, Mohamud Mohamed, Melissa Wanda, Rosemarie Muganda, Rachel Ndirangu, Daniel Mwai, Mercy Wanjala, Fadhila Richter

“…This scholarly article delineates the outcomes of an investigative assessment reviewing the current state and trajectory of PHC implementation, focusing on the PCN implementation, and analyzing PHC financing modalities in 7 counties in Kenya.MethodsThis study employed a mixed-methodological approach to gather data from seven counties; Garissa, Nyeri, Makueni, Vihiga, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Mombasa. Key informant interviews were conducted with county health officials and partners. …”
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