Malaria prevalence, transmission potential and efficacy of artemisinin-based combination therapy in the Kenyan Central highlands: a zone previously characterized as malaria-free by Francis T. Kimani, Kelvin K. Thiongó, Maureen A. Otinga, Lewis K. Mbabu, Mary N. Ombati, Stanley K. Kitur, Sarah A. Ochieng’, Lucy N. Wachira, Damaris K. Matoke-Muhia, Luna Kamau

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Risk of Fungi Associated with Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Medicinal Herbal Products in the Kenyan Market by Lucia Keter, Richard Too, Nicholas Mwikwabe, Charles Mutai, Jennifer Orwa, Lizzy Mwamburi, Stanley Ndwigah, Christine Bii, Richard Korir

“…The herbal products were purchased from the market and transported to Kenya Medical Research Institute for processing and analysis. Fungal contaminants were determined according to Pharmacopoeia specifications. …”
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Optimization of a Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Assay as a Point-of-Care Tool for the Detection of Wuchereria bancrofti in Human Blood in Tana River Delta, Kenya by Kinyatta Nancy, Wambua Lillian, Mutahi Wilkinson, Mugasa Claire, Kamau Luna, Wachira Dorcas, Githae Rosemary, Lusweti Japheth, Ichugu Christine, Waigi Emily, Kagai Jim

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Detection of low frequency artemisinin resistance mutations, C469Y, P553L and A675V, and fixed antifolate resistance mutations in asymptomatic primary school children in Kenya by Victor Osoti, Kevin Wamae, Leonard Ndwiga, Paul M. Gichuki, Collins Okoyo, Stella Kepha, Kibor Keitany, Regina Kandie, Stephen Aricha, Rosebella Kiplagat, Charles Mwandawiro, Philip Bejon, Robert W. Snow, Lynette Isabella Ochola-Oyier

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Preferences for and acceptability of long-acting HIV prevention products among pregnant and lactating women accessing health services in Kenya: a mixed method cross-sectional analy... by Vallery Ogello, Paul Mwangi, Zachary Kwena, Nicholas Thuo, Catherine Makokha, Emmah Owidi, Nelson Muteti, Catherine Kiptinness, Nelly R. Mugo, Kenneth Ngure

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Towards Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV: The Impact of a Rapid Results Initiative in Nyanza Province, Kenya by Lisa L. Dillabaugh, Jayne Lewis Kulzer, Kevin Owuor, Valerie Ndege, Arbogast Oyanga, Evelyne Ngugi, Starley B. Shade, Elizabeth Bukusi, Craig R. Cohen

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Development of a Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification for Diagnosis of Ascaris lumbricoides in Fecal Samples by Esther A. Shiraho, Agola L. Eric, Ibrahim N. Mwangi, Geoffrey M. Maina, Joseph M. Kinuthia, Martin W. Mutuku, Robert M. Mugambi, Jackson M. Mwandi, Gerald M. Mkoji

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Food Insecurity and Not Dietary Diversity Is a Predictor of Nutrition Status in Children within Semiarid Agro-Ecological Zones in Eastern Kenya by Zipporah N. Bukania, Moses Mwangi, Robert M. Karanja, Richard Mutisya, Yeri Kombe, Lydia U. Kaduka, Timothy Johns

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Understanding HIV care providers’ support for tobacco cessation among people living with HIV in Western Kenya: a formative qualitative study by Peter Magati, Maya Vijayaraghavan, Elizabeth A Bukusi, Craig R Cohen, Starley B Shade, Zachary Arochi Kwena, Linet Ongeri, Francesca A Odhiambo, Cirilus O Ogala, Yvonne A Olando, Greshon Rota, Purba Chatterjee, Christine A Osula, Jerry J Nutor, Stella S Bialous

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Derivation and validation of a clinical predictive model for longer duration diarrhea among pediatric patients in Kenya using machine learning algorithms by Billy Ogwel, Vincent H. Mzazi, Alex O. Awuor, Caleb Okonji, Raphael O. Anyango, Caren Oreso, John B. Ochieng, Stephen Munga, Dilruba Nasrin, Kirkby D. Tickell, Patricia B. Pavlinac, Karen L. Kotloff, Richard Omore

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Larvicidal Activities and Synergistic Effects of Essential Oils against Anopheles funestus and Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Kisumu, Kenya by Dimitri W. Wangrawa, Jackline Kosgei, Maxwell Machani, James Opala, Silas Agumba, Felix Yaméogo, Dov Borovsky, Eric Ochomo

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Measuring the uptake of clinic-based HIV treatment and prevention services following HIV testing and referral at private pharmacies in Kenya by Victor Omollo, Stephanie D. Roche, Shengruo Zhang, Magdalene Asewe, Bernard K. Rono, Benn Kwach, Greshon Rota, Patricia Ong’wen, Kendall Harkey, Josephine Odoyo, Daniel Were, Kenneth Ngure, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Katrina F. Ortblad

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Successes and Challenges in an Integrated Tuberculosis/HIV Clinic in a Rural, Resource-Limited Setting: Experiences from Kericho, Kenya by Douglas N. Shaffer, Eunice T. Obiero, Josphat B. Bett, Ignatius N. Kiptoo, Jonah K. Maswai, Fredrick K. Sawe, E. Jane Carter

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Evaluation of naturally occurring IgG anti-Vi antibody titers as predictors and correlates of typhoid fever in Dhaka, Bangladesh by Farhana Khanam, Natasha Y. Rickett, Faisal Ahmmed, Md Taufiqul Islam, Cecilia Kathure Mbae, Justin Im, Asma Binte Aziz, Beatrice Ongadi, Fahima Chowdhury, Ashraful Islam Khan, Afroza Akter, Md Golam Firoj, Sadia Isfat Ara Rahman, Kassa Haile, Se Eun Park, Martin Bundi Mwebia, Moses Mwangi, Benjamin Ngugi, Meseret Gebre Behute, Kelvin Kering, Suneth Agampodi, Suman Kanungo, Xinxue Liu, Andrew J. Pollard, K. Zaman, Deok Ryun Kim, Samuel Kariuki, Firdausi Qadri, John D. Clemens

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Long Term School Based Deworming against Soil-Transmitted Helminths Also Benefits the Untreated Adult Population: Results from a Community-Wide Cross Sectional Survey by Paul M. Gichuki, Gabriel Mbugua, Edwin K. Kiplelgo, Tabitha W. Irungu, Charles Mwandawiro

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A Systematic Review of Research on Autism Spectrum Disorders in Sub-Saharan Africa by Amina Abubakar, Derrick Ssewanyana, Charles R. Newton

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Accessibility to, Acceptability of, and Adherence to HIV/AIDS Prevention Services by Men Who Have Sex with Men: Challenges Encountered at Facility Level by P. C. N. Otambo, A. Makokha, M. Karama, M. Mwangi

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Exploring smallholder farmers’ access and participation in the Home Grown School Feeding Programme in selected counties of Kenya by Joyce Kamau, Collins Okoyo, Collins Okoyo, Tabitha Kanyui, Charles Mwandawiro, Samrat Singh, Lesley Drake

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Effect of improving food security on parenting practices and caregiver–adolescent relationships: qualitative findings of an income-generating agricultural intervention in rural Ken... by Maricianah A. Onono, Lila Sheira, Edward A. Frongilio, Gladys Odhiambo, Pauline Wekesa, Amy Conroy, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Craig R. Cohen, Sheri D. Weiser

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Impact of a two-way short message service (SMS) to support maternally administered childhood mid-upper arm circumference monitoring and expand malnutrition screening in Kenya: the... by Jennifer A Unger, Barbra A Richardson, Kirkby D Tickell, Mareme M Diakhate, Jeanne L Goodman, Arianna Rubin Means, Keshet Ronen, Carol Levin, Esther M Choo, Catherine Achieng, Mary Masheti, Benson O Singa, Christine J McGrath

“…Finally, we will explore the acceptability, fidelity and feasibility of implementing the MAMMS within existing nutrition programmes.Ethics and dissemination The study was approved by review boards at the University of Washington and the Kenya Medical Research Institute. A data and safety monitoring board has been convened, and the results of the trial will be published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, presented at appropriate conferences and to key stakeholders.Trial registration number NCT03967015; Pre-results.…”
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