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Behavioral patterns in latrine use and handwashing in rural western Kenya: Age, time of day, and the role of perceived safety
Latrine use enhances health benefits, safety, dignity, and social status. Despite increased latrine coverage, some children and adults do not consistently use latrines. The present study aimed to describe latrine use and handwashing after urination and defecation by age and time of day, and to…
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Anopheline Larval Habitats Seasonality and Species Distribution: A Prerequisite for Effective Targeted Larval Habitats Control Programmes
Background: Larval control is of paramount importance in the reduction of malaria vector abundance and subsequent disease transmission reduction. Understanding larval habitat succession and its ecology in different land use managements and cropping systems can give an insight for effective larval…
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Performance of Five Food Regimes on Anopheles gambiae Senso Stricto Larval Rearing to Adult Emergence in Insectary
Background: Rearing of Anopheles gambiae s.s mosquitoes in insectary with quality cheap food sources is of paramount importance for better and healthy colony. This study evaluated larval survival and the development rate of aquatic stages of An.gambiae s.s under five food regimes; tetramin fish…
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Assessing the impact of climate and control interventions on spatio-temporal malaria dynamics using a stochastic metapopulation model
Despite intensive malaria control efforts, the lowlands of western Kenya continue to experience high malaria transmission. Spatial and temporal variations in climatic factors, interventions, parasite dispersal, and human travel, influence malaria incidence in moderate-to-high transmission areas…
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Resting behaviour of malaria vectors in highland and lowland sites of western Kenya: Implication on malaria vector control measures
Background: Understanding the interactions between increased insecticide resistance and resting behaviour patterns of malaria mosquitoes is important for planning of adequate vector control. This study was designed to investigate the resting behavior, host preference and rates of Plasmodium…
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Assessment of malaria infection among pregnant women and children below five years of age attending rural health facilities of Kenya: A cross-sectional survey in two counties of Kenya
Background: In Kenya, health service delivery and access to health care remains a challenge for vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women and children below five years. The aim of this study, therefore, was to determine the positivity rate of Plasmodium falciparum parasites in pregnant…
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Pyrethroid Resistance in Anopheles gambiae , in Bomi County, Liberia, Compromises Malaria Vector Control
Background: Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) have both proven to be effective malaria vector control strategies in Africa and the new technology of insecticide treated durable wall lining (DL) is being evaluated. Sustaining these interventions at high…
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Feasibility, acceptability and validation of wearable devices for climate change and health research in the low-resource contexts of Burkina Faso and Kenya: Study protocol
As the epidemiological transition progresses throughout sub-Saharan Africa, life lived with diseases is an increasingly important part of a population’s burden of disease. The burden of disease of climate-sensitive health outcomes is projected to increase considerably within the next decades…
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Real world external validation of metabolic gestational age assessment in Kenya
Using data from Ontario Canada, we previously developed machine learning-based algorithms incorporating newborn screening metabolites to estimate gestational age (GA). The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of these algorithms in a population of infants born in Siaya county, Kenya…
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Risk factors associated with Shigella diarrhea in 6–35-month-olds: A cross-sectional study, Malawi, 2022–2024
Diarrhea due to Shigella causes 60,000 deaths annually among children under five in low- and middle-income countries. This Enterics for Global Health sub-study examined host, clinical, and environmental factors linked to Shigella-attributable diarrhea in Malawian children and assessed seasonal…
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A comparison of all-cause and HIV cause-specific mortality among children under 5 years of age before and during COVID-19 in Kenya, 2018–2022
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric mortality, including measures to ensure continuity of HIV care, is not well described in Kenya. We evaluated causes of death (COD) among decedents under 5 years of age both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. We analyzed Child Health…
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Temporal patterns and risk factors of diarrheal comorbidity among children aged < 5 years in rural western Kenya: Evidence from three consecutive enteric studies, 2008–2024
Sub-Saharan Africa bears the highest burden of diarrhea, often complicated by comorbidities that delay diagnosis, hinder treatment, and worsen outcomes. As the epidemiology of diarrheal disease evolves, understanding comorbidity patterns is critical for effective public health responses. We…
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High seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals amidst vaccination roll-out in western Kenya
The population’s antibody response is a key factor in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology. This is especially important in African settings where COVID-19 impact, and vaccination rates are relatively low. This study aimed at characterizing the Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and Immunoglobulin M (IgM) in…
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Performance of fecal inflammatory biomarkers to identify watery shigellosis: Findings from the Enterics for Global Health (EFGH) Shigella surveillance study
Background: Current syndromic guidelines for diarrhea treatment miss watery Shigella cases, leading to undertreatment of children who may benefit. Incorporating fecal inflammatory biomarkers into diagnosis may improve case identification. Methods: We conducted an ancillary analysis using samples…