Azithromycin Resistance Patterns in Escherichia coli and Shigella before and after COVID-19, Kenya

Autor: Elizabeth A. Odundo, Erick C. Kipkirui, Margaret C. Koech, Mary C. Kirui, Ronald K. Kirera, Nancy C. Kipkemoi, Janet N. Ndonye, Alex Ragalo, Collins K. Kigen, James W. Muturi, Vanessa N. Onyonyi, Gathii Kimita, Erick K. Muthanje, Marissa K. Hetrich, Evelyn W. Mahugu, Kirti K. Tiwari, Hunter J. Smith

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 30, Iss 14, Pp 86-93 (2024)

Escherichia coli and Shigella spp. are leading bacterial causes of acute diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa and pose risks to global communities, travelers, and the US military. Increasing antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in those and other enteric pathoge

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/d99470e34d7c4b779acc0f5d87399d77

Diagnostic accuracy of a non-invasive spot-check hemoglobin meter, Masimo Rad-67® pulse CO-Oximeter®, in detection of anemia in antenatal care settings in Kenya

Autor: Angela Koech, Isaac Mwaniki, Joseph Mutunga, Moses Mukhanya, Emily Mwadime, Marvine Ochieng, Grace Mwashigadi, Hiten D. Mistry, Rachel Craik, Peter von Dadelszen, Marleen Temmerman, Stanley Luchters, Geoffrey Omuse, The PRECISE Network, Patricia Okiro, Onesmus Wanje, Consolata Juma, Charlotte Ndana, Douglas Nyankira, Tindi Otieno, Rose Chebet, Winfred Muithi, Washingtone Owino, Quinter Okello, Michael Ochieng, Margaret Wachira, Kelvin Mbote, Mercy Osele, John Kibwanga, Happy Mdigo, Claire Ngure, Joy Wanja, Claire Kiti, Winnie Nzoka, Grace Anyange, Robin Okello, David Mwadziwe, Ruth Mambo, Sarah Maitha, Juma Gumbo, Jamal Salim, Mary Kalido, Salim Mwakanyenze, Anne Mutua, Asha Tunje, Noveline Khatievi, Nathan Barreh, Belinder Orero, Mwanajuma Khamisi, Eric Mataza, Said Lele, Olivia Kasuu, Susan Sidi, Hassan Kopa, Faith Pola, Umberto D’Alessandro, Anna Roca, Hawanatu Jah, Andrew Prentice, Melisa Martinez-Alvarez, Brahima Diallo, Abdul Sesay, Sambou Suso, Yahaya Idris, Baboucarr Njie, Fatima Touray, Fatoumata Kongira, Modou F.S. Ndure, Gibril Gabbidon, Lawrence Gibba, Abdoulie Bah, Yorro Bah, Esperança Sevene, Anifa Vala, Sonia Maculuve, Corssino Tchavana, Helena Boene, Lazaro Quimice, Salesio Macuacua, Carla Carrilho, Laura A. Magee, Marie-Laure Volvert, Thomas Mendy, Donna Russell, Prestige Tatenda Makanga, Liberty Makacha, Reason Mlambo, Lucilla Poston, Rachel Tribe, Sophie Moore, Tatiana Salisbury, Aris Papageorghiou, Alison Noble, Hannah Blencowe, Veronique Filippi, Joy Lawn, Matt Silver, Joseph Akuze, Ursula Gazeley, Judith Cartwright, Guy Whitley, Sanjeev Krishna, Marianne Vidler, Jing (Larry) Li, Jeff Bone, Mai-Lei (Maggie) Woo Kinshella, Domena Tu, Ash Sandhu, Kelly Pickerill, Carla Carillho, Benjamin Barratt

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Global Women's Health, Vol 5 (2024)

BackgroundPoint of care hemoglobin meters play key roles in increasing access to anemia screening in antenatal care especially in settings with limited access to laboratories. We aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of a non-invasive spot-check

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/06d1b37a6311407c95b04d9f994e23e1

Leveraging the complex interplay between arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, seasonal dynamics, and genotypic diversity to optimize maize productivity in semi-arid agroecosystems

Autor: Kipkorir Koech, Gilbert Koskey, Ezekiel Mugendi Njeru, John Maingi

Publikováno v: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 18, Pp e37659- (2024)

Maize production under low-input agricultural systems in semi-arid areas of Sub-Saharan Africa faces significant challenges, primarily stemming from the synergistic impacts of climate variability and suboptimal agronomic practices. Harnessing soil mi

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/0bae00efe9574d96a158761750e6298c

Postpartum recovery after severe maternal morbidity in Kilifi, Kenya: a grounded theory of recovery trajectories beyond 42 days

Autor: Sanjeev Krishna, Jing Li, Andrew Shennan, Prestige Tatenda Makanga, Helena Boene, Marianne Vidler, Laura A Magee, Esperanca Sevene, Peter von Dadelszen, Eusébio Macete, Anifa Vala, Salésio Macuacua, Sónia Maculuve, Jane Sandall, Aris Papageorghiou, Veronique Filippi, Lucilla Poston, Sergio A Silverio, Lucy Chappell, Melisa Martinez-Alvarez, Geoffrey Omuse, Guy Whitley, Hannah Blencowe, Rachel Craik, Carla Carrilho, Marleen Temmerman, Kelly Pickerill, Angela Koech Etyang, Anna Roca, Donna Russell, Umberto D’Alessandro, Hawanatu Jah, Andrew Prentice, Brahima Diallo, Patricia Okiro, Corssino Tchavana, Lazaro Quimice, Inacio Mandomando, Liberty Makacha, Rachel Tribe, Sophie Moore, Tatiana Salisbury, Ben Barratt, Alison Noble, Joy Lawn, Matt Silver, Judith Cartwright, Domena Tu, Marie-Laure Volvert, Laura Magee, Reason Mlambo, Ursula Gazeley, Marvine Caren Ochieng, Onesmus Wanje, Grace Mwashigadi, Nathan Barreh, Alice Mnyazi Kombo, Mwanajuma Bakari, Grace Maitha, Abdul Sesay, Sambou Suso, Baboucarr Njie, Fatima Touray, Yahaya Idris, Fatoumata Kongira, Modou F S Ndure, Lawrence Gibba, Abdoulie Bah, Angela Koech, Consolata Juma, Joseph Mutunga, Isaac Mwaniki, Moses Mukhanya, Marvin Ochieng, Emily Mwadime, Hiten Mistry, Thomas Mendy, Joseph Waiswa, Jeff Bone, Woo Kinshella Mai-Lei, Ash Sandhu, Yorro Bah

Publikováno v: BMJ Global Health, Vol 9, Iss 6 (2024)

Introduction The burden of severe maternal morbidity is highest in sub-Saharan Africa, and its relative contribution to maternal (ill) health may increase as maternal mortality continues to fall. Women’s perspective of their long-term recovery foll

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/9c9e0f245b6341828ed5ef35f582dbef

Sodium-based flue gas desulphurisation for the South African coal-fired power industry a review

Autor: Dursman Mchabe, Burgert B. Hattingh, Lawrence Koech, Hilary Rutto, Hein W.J.P. Neomagus

Publikováno v: South African Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol 48, Iss , Pp 167-183 (2024)

A comprehensive review of sodium-based flue gas desulphurisation is presented in this article. The paper provides a comparison of various sodium-based technologies with regards to sulphur removal efficiency, sorbent cost, by-product valorisation and

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/39c72e0394d64ca1b108c9a008c48a02