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pro vyhledávání: '"Obala, A. A."'
Autor:
Lucy Abel, Emma Kimachas, Evans Omollo, Erick Nalianya, Tabitha Chepkwony, Joseph Kipkoech, Mark Amunga, Aggrey Wekesa, Jane Namae, Samuel Kahindi, Judith Mangeni, Zena Lapp, Christine F. Markwalter, Steve M. Taylor, Andrew Obala, Wendy Prudhomme O’Meara
Publikováno v:
Parasites & Vectors, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)
Abstract Background Significant effort and resources have been invested to control malaria transmission in sub-Saharan Africa, but it remains a major public health problem. For the parasite to be transmitted, the female Anopheles vector must survive
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/15991f77a44d4b56b417f93345ea26d3
Autor:
Christine F. Markwalter, Zena Lapp, Lucy Abel, Emmah Kimachas, Evans Omollo, Elizabeth Freedman, Tabitha Chepkwony, Mark Amunga, Tyler McCormick, Sophie Bérubé, Judith N. Mangeni, Amy Wesolowski, Andrew A. Obala, Steve M. Taylor, Wendy Prudhomme O’Meara
Publikováno v:
Nature Communications, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)
Abstract The human infectious reservoir of Plasmodium falciparum is governed by transmission efficiency during vector-human contact and mosquito biting preferences. Understanding biting bias in a natural setting can help target interventions to inter
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a8d6ae88471c495b816101c0e1acdc44
Autor:
Hosam Mohamed Khalil Hammam El-Gepaly, Samira A. Mohamed, Francis Obala, Manal F. Abdelall, Thaer Yaseen
Publikováno v:
Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, Vol 34, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
Abstract Background The polyphagous alien invasive pest, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), invaded Africa and has so far spread across the continent, causing devastating impacts on maize production. In Egypt, the management
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/bcd768f207a44b1787af1af936759820
Autor:
Zena Lapp, Lucy Abel, Judith Mangeni, Andrew A. Obala, Wendy P. O'Meara, Steve M. Taylor, Christine F. Markwalter
Publikováno v:
Methods in Ecology and Evolution, Vol 15, Iss 2, Pp 308-316 (2024)
Abstract Measuring vector–human contact in a natural setting can inform precise targeting of interventions to interrupt transmission of vector‐borne diseases. One approach is to directly match human DNA in vector bloodmeals to the individuals who
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6df21fad952e4a499f6dc0cd3b01a7f0
Autor:
Eric O. Ochomo, Sylvia Milanoi, Bernard Abong’o, Brenda Onyango, Margaret Muchoki, Diana Omoke, Evelyn Olanga, Laban Njoroge, Elijah Omondi Juma, James Dan Otieno, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Luna Kamau, Cristina Rafferty, John E. Gimnig, Mildred Shieshia, Daniel Wacira, Joseph Mwangangi, Marta Maia, Charles Chege, Ahmeddin Omar, Martin K. Rono, Lucy Abel, Wendy Prudhomme O’Meara, Andrew Obala, Charles Mbogo, Lenson Kariuki
Publikováno v:
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 12, Pp 2498-2508 (2023)
The Anopheles stephensi mosquito is an invasive malaria vector recently reported in Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia, Nigeria, and Ghana. The World Health Organization has called on countries in Africa to increase surveillance efforts to detect and
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/f7e3701c42424b02b41c73328de15946
Survival of cervical cancer patients at Moi teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret in western Kenya
Autor:
E. Mwaliko, P. Itsura, A. Keter, Dirk De Bacquer, N. Buziba, H. Bastiaens, A. Jackie, A. Obala, V. Naanyu, P. Gichangi, M. Temmerman
Publikováno v:
BMC Cancer, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023)
Abstract Background Cervical cancer is a major health burden and the second most common cancer after breast cancer among women in Kenya. Worldwide cervical cancer constitutes 3.1% of all cancer cases. Mortality rates are greatest among the low-income
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ca83b3a1567d4a6eb9b6c03b64f42a58
Autor:
Abdelmutalab G. A. Azrag, Francis Obala, Henri E. Z. Tonnang, Brian N. Hogg, Shepard Ndlela, Samira A. Mohamed
Publikováno v:
Scientific Reports, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2023)
Abstract Phthorimaea absoluta (Meyrick) (= Tuta absoluta) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae), is the most damaging insect pest threatening the production of tomato and other solanaceous vegetables in many countries. In this study, we predicted the risk of es
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/19cadc5dd3694efc8a360cb53cd12505
Autor:
Zena Lapp, Elizabeth Freedman, Kathie Huang, Christine F Markwalter, Andrew A Obala, Wendy Prudhomme-O'Meara, Steve M Taylor
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 5, p e0002361 (2024)
Molecular epidemiologic studies of malaria parasites and other pathogens commonly employ amplicon deep sequencing (AmpSeq) of marker genes derived from dried blood spots (DBS) to answer public health questions related to topics such as transmission a
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/dc0a84905c214dfc822c5a9eeafef981
Autor:
Hannah R Meredith, Amy Wesolowski, Dennis Okoth, Linda Maraga, George Ambani, Tabitha Chepkwony, Lucy Abel, Joseph Kipkoech, Gilchrist Lokoel, Daniel Esimit, Samuel Lokemer, James Maragia, Wendy Prudhomme O'Meara, Andrew A Obala
Publikováno v:
PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 3, p e0002750 (2024)
While many studies have characterized mobility patterns and disease dynamics of settled populations, few have focused on more mobile populations. Highly mobile groups are often at higher disease risk due to their regular movement that may increase th
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/dcfa21b014e74c05bba024bca5bfd0d7
Autor:
Wendy Prudhomme O’Meara, Linda Maraga, Hannah Meredith, Daniel Esimit, Gilchrist Lokoel, Tabitha Chepkwony, Joseph Kipkoech, George Ambani, Diana Menya, Elizabeth Freedman, Steve Taylor, Andrew Obala
Publikováno v:
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 29, Iss 11, Pp 2385-2387 (2023)
In urban and rural areas of Turkana County, Kenya, we found that 2% of household members of patients with Plasmodium falciparum infections were infected with P. vivax. Enhanced surveillance of P. vivax and increased clinical resources are needed to i
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/783d89b73b50450ca7959778ebb0dc51