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pro vyhledávání: '"Thomas Achia"'
Autor:
Walter Ochieng, Elizabeth O’Mara Sage, Thomas Achia, Patricia Oluoch, Caroline Kambona, John Njenga, Marc Bulterys, Aun Lor
Publikováno v:
Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 13, Pp 270-276 (2022)
COVID-19 mitigation measures such as curfews, lockdowns, and movement restrictions are effective in reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2; however, these measures can enable sexual violence. We used data from the Kenya Health Information System and
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/ad2d3cc5e2c04a889336daa8c4bb8eb7
Autor:
Thomas Achia, Ismael Flores Cervantes, Paul Stupp, Paul Musingila, Jacques Muthusi, Anthony Waruru, Mary Schmitz, Megan Bronson, Gregory Chang, John Bore, Leonard Kingwara, Samuel Mwalili, James Muttunga, Joshua Gitonga, Kevin M. De Cock, Peter Young
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-16 (2022)
Abstract Background For assessing the HIV epidemic in Kenya, a series of independent HIV indicator household-based surveys of similar design can be used to investigate the trends in key indicators relevant to HIV prevention and control and to describ
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/c1b5ddcee9de43dc9bd8ba7f93ef2ecd
Autor:
Hellen Muttai, Bernard Guyah, Thomas Achia, Paul Musingila, Jesse Nakhumwa, Rose Oyoo, Wilfrida Olweny, Redempter Odeny, Spala Ohaga, Kawango Agot, Kennedy Oruenjo, Bob Awino, Rachael H. Joseph, Fredrick Miruka, Emily Zielinski-Gutierrez
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2021)
Abstract Background As countries make progress towards HIV epidemic control, there is increasing need to identify finer geographic areas to target HIV interventions. We mapped geographic clusters of new HIV diagnoses, and described factors associated
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/03dbc5131d1c40578c9e775ffc4d7f9d
Autor:
Francis B Annor, PhD, Laura F Chiang, MA, Patricia R Oluoch, PhD, Vivienne Mang'oli, BA, Marygorret Mogaka, MA, Mary Mwangi, PhD, Anne Ngunjiri, MPH, Francis Obare, PhD, Thomas Achia, PhD, Pragna Patel, MD, Greta M Massetti, PhD, Linda L Dahlberg, PhD, Thomas R Simon, PhD, James A Mercy, PhD
Publikováno v:
The Lancet Global Health, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp e124-e133 (2022)
Summary: Background: Previous research has shown a high prevalence of violence among young people in Kenya. Violence is a known risk factor for HIV acquisition and these two public health issues could be viewed as a syndemic. In 2010, Kenya became th
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/53d71b1401ed40e897bc82b0ef97a335
Publikováno v:
BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2019)
Abstract Background Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) diseases are globally acknowledged as a public health challenge that exhibits adverse bidirectional relations due to the co-epidemic overlap. To understand the co-infection
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/350bdd2c6fc04823833ffb8585e9901c
Autor:
Dunstan Achwoka, Anthony Waruru, Tai-Ho Chen, Kenneth Masamaro, Evelyn Ngugi, Maureen Kimani, Irene Mukui, Julius O. Oyugi, Regina Mutave, Thomas Achia, Abraham Katana, Lucy Ng’ang’a, Kevin M. De Cock
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2019)
Abstract Background Over the last decade, the Kenyan HIV treatment program has grown exponentially, with improved survival among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In the same period, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) have become a leading contributor to
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/21c532e9a75a46cda61c495387f0c51c
Autor:
Tobias F. Chirwa, Zvifadzo Matsena Zingoni, Pascalia Munyewende, Samuel O. Manda, Henry Mwambi, Ngianga-Bakwin Kandala, Samson Kinyanjui, Taryn Young, Eustasius Musenge, Jupiter Simbeye, Patrick Musonda, Michael Johnson Mahande, Patrick Weke, Nelson Owuor Onyango, Lawrence Kazembe, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Khangelani Zuma, Nonhlanhla Yende-Zuma, Marie-Claire Omanyondo Ohambe, Emmanuel Nakua Kweku, Innocent Maposa, Birhanu Ayele, Thomas Achia, Rhoderick Machekano, Lehana Thabane, Jonathan Levin, Marinus J.C. Eijkemans, James Carpenter, Charles Chasela, Kerstin Klipstein-Grobusch, Jim Todd
Publikováno v:
AAS Open Research, Vol 3 (2020)
The increase in health research in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has led to a high demand for biostatisticians to develop study designs, contribute and apply statistical methods in data analyses. Initiatives exist to address the dearth in statistical capa
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/41331a8b8ac54c65a0731a12f35be9cd
Publikováno v:
The Pan African Medical Journal, Vol 36, Iss 271 (2020)
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is at a crossroads. Over the last decade, successes in the scale up of HIV Care and Treatment programs has led to a burgeoning number of People living With HIV (PLHIV) in care. At the same time, an epidemiologic shift has bee
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e574d717de0c44ab9b27a603b91ec575
Publikováno v:
Journal of Risk Analysis and Crisis Response (JRACR), Vol 10, Iss 1 (2020)
Many businesses make profit yearly and tend to invest some of the profit so that they can cushion their organizations against any future unknown events that can affect their current profit making. Since future happenings in businesses cannot be predi
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/210a6b82f6ac4253a9e85743526ee310
Autor:
Dunstan Achwoka, Julius O Oyugi, Regina Mutave, Patrick Munywoki, Thomas Achia, Maureen Akolo, Festus Muriuki, Mercy Muthui, Joshua Kimani
Publikováno v:
PLoS ONE, Vol 15, Iss 7, p e0235606 (2020)
INTRODUCTION:People Living with HIV (PLHIV) bear a disproportionate burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Despite their significant toll across populations globally, the NCD burden among key populations (KP) in Kenya remains unknown. The burden
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7014197983ce413fa123597620cea7a3