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pro vyhledávání: '"Collins Okoyo"'
Autor:
Paul M Gichuki, Bridget W Kimani, Tabitha Kanyui, Collins Okoyo, Titus Watitu, Wyckliff P Omondi, Doris W Njomo
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 11, p e0012653 (2024)
In Baringo County, Kenya, trachoma remains endemic despite repeated mass drug administration (MDA) efforts, with coverage in one of the wards consistently falling short of world health organization (WHO) targets. The disease is endemic in 12 out of t
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/aecc1b16864748b6aab95e44f6014721
Autor:
Sammy M Njenga, Henry Kanyi, Collins Okoyo, Edward Githinji, Cassian Mwatele, Sultani H Matendechero, Wyckliff P Omondi, Patrick N Gitahi, Chrispin Owaga, Joyce K Onsongo, Katherine Gass
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 18, Iss 7, p e0011942 (2024)
The World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the use of triple-drug mass drug administration (MDA) regimen with ivermectin, diethylcarbamazine (DEC) and albendazole (commonly abbreviated as IDA) to accelerate the elimination of lymphatic filariasis (
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/19402b610e204b89a864c57a44399b24
Autor:
Lena Morgon Banks, Stella Kepha, Anja Zinke-Allmang, Paul M. Gichuki, Nathaniel Scherer, Charles Mwandawiro, Mark Carew, Doris Njomo, Shanquan Chen, Collins Okoyo, Calum Davey, Tom Shakespeare, Maria Antonella Pereira, Divya Goyal, Hannah Kuper
Publikováno v:
Trials, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2023)
Abstract Background There is a lack of evidence on the effectiveness of livelihood interventions amongst people with disabilities. In many countries, self-employment or microentrepreneurship is a dominant source of livelihoods for people with disabil
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/69bfd871b8df4d29a25f4a33ca20ea97
Autor:
Janet Masaku, Francis Mutuku, Jimmy H Kihara, Charles Mwandawiro, Collins Okoyo, Henry Kanyi, Joyce Kamau, Lydia Kaduka, Zipporah Ng'ang'a, Victor T Jeza
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 6, p e0003310 (2024)
Soil transmitted helminthiasis (STH), Schistosoma haematobium and malaria co-infection lead to increased susceptibility to other infections and poor pregnancy outcomes among women of reproductive age (WRA). This study sought to establish risk factors
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/27da45d854514fafa45ed643b7ab2c33
Autor:
Richelle W Kihoro, Damaris Mulewa, Collins Okoyo, Dominic Ayaa, Agnes Korir, Doris W Njomo, Charles Mwandawiro, Janet Masaku
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 5, p e0304266 (2024)
IntroductionSoil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Kenya, the National School Based Deworming Program (NSBDP) was launched in 2012 with a goal of reducing STH prevalence in school-aged childre
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/fd6ee94dfb974baeb66c3769ad339d7e
Autor:
Joyce Mwakishalua, Simon Karanja, Raphael Lihana, Collins Okoyo, Nicole Stoffel, Michael Zimmermann
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 3, p e0003062 (2024)
Anemia is a significant public health problem among children worldwide. The etiology of anemia is multifactorial but iron deficiency (ID) is the most common cause of anemia in low- and middle-income countries. ID and anemia in infancy can impair grow
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c1d708c4e38f42d5b66cdb127344b865
Autor:
Collins Okoyo, Mark Minnery, Idah Orowe, Chrispin Owaga, Christin Wambugu, Nereah Olick, Jane Hagemann, Wyckliff P. Omondi, Paul M. Gichuki, Kate McCracken, Antonio Montresor, Claudio Fronterre, Peter Diggle, Charles Mwandawiro
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, Vol 4 (2023)
BackgroundInfections caused by both Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium are endemic in Kenya, with over six million children at risk. A national school-based deworming programme was launched in 2012 with the goal of eliminating parasitic
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e3828870f76a4940896c7c69d07bd5f7
Autor:
Collins Okoyo, Mark Minnery, Idah Orowe, Chrispin Owaga, Suzy J. Campbell, Christin Wambugu, Nereah Olick, Jane Hagemann, Wyckliff P. Omondi, Kate McCracken, Antonio Montresor, Graham F. Medley, Claudio Fronterre, Peter Diggle, Charles Mwandawiro
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 10, Pp e20695- (2023)
Background: Kenya is endemic for soil-transmitted helminths (STH) with over 6 million children in 27 counties currently at-risk. A national school-based deworming programme (NSBDP) was launched in 2012 with a goal to eliminate parasitic worms as a pu
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/73acfbdccfeb477f83c74f9c88893ccc
Autor:
Lydiah W. Kibe, Bridget W. Kimani, Collins Okoyo, Wyckliff P. Omondi, Hadley M. Sultani, Doris W. Njomo
Publikováno v:
Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2022)
Abstract Introduction The Kenya Breaking Transmission Strategy for Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) from 2019 to 2023 intensifies advocacy, coordination, and partnerships. The purpose of this study was to explore views and experiences of stakeholder
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/531e91fee5784feabd315003d8b16e2f
Autor:
Janet Masaku, Collins Okoyo, Sylvie Araka, Rosemary Musuva, Elizabeth Njambi, Doris W Njomo, Charles Mwandawiro, Sammy M Njenga
Publikováno v:
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 5, p e0011310 (2023)
BackgroundSoil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) continue to be a significant health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa especially among school children. In Kenya, treatment of over five million children has been conducted annually in 28 endemic counties si
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f7b096234e854060b3e5e52b5632fae2