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Commentary

Antiretroviral treatment uptake and attrition among HIV-positive patients with tuberculosis in Kibera, Kenya

Tayler-Smith K, Zachariah R, Manzi M, Kizito W, Vandenbulcke A,  et al.
2011-08-10 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
2011-08-10 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
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Research

Extremely Low Hepatitis C prevalence among HIV co-infected individuals in 4 countries in sub-Saharan Africa

Loarec A, Carnimeo V, Molfino L, Kizito W, Muyindike WR,  et al.
2018-11-16 • AIDS
2018-11-16 • AIDS
: A multicentric, retrospective case-series analysis (facility-based) in five sites across Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, and Uganda screened HIV-positive adults for hepatitis C virus (HCV) ...
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Letter

Applying the ICMJE authorship criteria to operational research in low-income countries: the need to engage programme managers and policy makers [letter]

Zachariah R, Reid AJ, Van der Bergh R, Dahmane A, Kosgei RJ,  et al.
2013-05-30 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
2013-05-30 • Tropical Medicine and International Health
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Review

Reporting on mental health illness (MHI) in Kenya: how well are we doing?

Gituma KS, Hussein S, Mwitari J, Kizito W, Edwards JK,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
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Research

Characteristics and treatment outcomes of tuberculosis retreatment cases in three regional hospitals, Uganda

Nakanwagi-Mukwaya A, Reid A, Fujiwara PI, Mugabe F, Kosgei RJ,  et al.
2013-06-21 • Public Health Action
2013-06-21 • Public Health Action
SETTING
Three regional referral hospitals in Uganda with a high burden of tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) cases.

OBJECTIVE
To determine the trea...
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Research

High mortality in tuberculosis patients despite HIV interventions in Swaziland

Mchunu G, van Griensven J, Hinderaker SG, Kizito W, Sikhondze W,  et al.
2016-06-21 • Public Health Action
2016-06-21 • Public Health Action
SETTING
All health facilities providing tuberculosis (TB) care in Swaziland.

OBJECTIVE
To describe the impact of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) interventions on the ...
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Research

Task Shifting the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases to Nurses in Kibera, Kenya: Does It Work?

Some D, Edwards JK, Reid AJ, Van der Bergh R, Kosqei RJ,  et al.
2016-01-26 • PLOS One
2016-01-26 • PLOS One
BACKGROUND
In sub-Saharan Africa there is an increasing need to leverage available health care workers to provide care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study was conducted ...
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Research

Trends of reported outpatient malaria cases to assess the Test, Treat and Track (T3) policy in Kenya

Mbuli CW, Waqo E, Owiti P, Tweya H, Kizito W,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
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Research

Moving towards malaria elimination: trends and attributes of cases in Kavango region, Namibia, 2010-2014

Nghipumbwa MH, Ade S, Kizito W, Takarinda KC, Uusiku P,  et al.
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
Setting: Kavango, a 'moderate' transmission risk region located in north-eastern Namibia, borders Angola, a country with higher malaria transmission levels. Objective: To determine 1) th...
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Research

Is there a correlation between malaria incidence and IRS coverage in western Zambezi region, Namibia?

Mumbengegwi DR, Sturrock H, Hsiang M, Roberts K, Kleinschmidt I,  et al.
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
2018-04-25 • Public Health Action
SETTING
A comparison of routine Namibia National Malaria Programme data (reported) vs. household survey data (administrative) on indoor residual spraying (IRS) in western Zambezi reg...
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Research

Intermittent Preventive Treatment and Bed Nets Uptake Among Pregnant Women in Kenya

Karoki S, Kariuki L, Owiti P, Takarinda KC, Kizito W,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
BACKGROUND
Malaria in pregnancy is a preventable disease which results in poor pregnancy outcomes. The use of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and long-lasting i...
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Research

Bringing care to the community: expanding access to health care in rural Malawi through mobile health clinics

Geoffroy E, Harries AD, Bissell K, Bvumbwe A, Tayler-Smith K,  et al.
2014-12-21 • Public Health Action
2014-12-21 • Public Health Action
SETTING
Malawi has chronic shortages of health workers, high burdens of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and malaria and a predominately rural population. Mobile health c...
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Research

Burden of soil transmitted helminthiases in primary school children in Migori County, Kenya

Nganga M, Matendechero S, Kariuki L, Omondi W, Makworo N,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
BACKGROUND
Soil-transmitted helminthiases cause a substantial yet under-appreciated public health burden. School age children harbour the heaviest burden. Infected children experienc...
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Research

HIV with non-communicable diseases in primary care in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya: characteristics and outcomes 2010-2013

Edwards JK, Bygrave H, Van der Bergh R, Kizito W, Cheti EO,  et al.
2015-05-21 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2015-05-21 • Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased the life expectancy of people living with HIV (PLHIV); HIV is now considered a chronic disease. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and HIV care w...
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Research

Structured operational research and training in the public health sector: the Kenyan experience

Owiti P, Kosgei RJ, Ogutu O, Kizito W, Edwards JK,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
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Research

Case identification, retention and blood pressure control in Kenya

Mbau L, Harrison RE, Kizito W, Timire C, Namusonge T,  et al.
2022-06-21 • Public Health Action
2022-06-21 • Public Health Action
BACKGROUND
Prevalence of hypertension in Africa is rising but it remains underdiagnosed and poorly controlled. In Kenya, only 22% of individuals known to have hypertension were on tr...
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Research

Responding to major burn disasters in resource-limited settings: lessons learned from an oil tanker explosion in Nakuru, Kenya

van Kooij E, Schrever I, Kizito W, Hennaux M, Mugenya G,  et al.
2011-09-01 • Journal of Trauma - Injury Infection and Critical Care
2011-09-01 • Journal of Trauma - Injury Infection and Critical Care
BACKGROUND
On January 31, 2009, a fuel tanker exploded in rural Kenya, killing and injuring hundreds of people. This article describes the care of >80 burn victims at a rural hospita...
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Short Report

Supporting 'medicine at a distance' for delivery of hospital services in war-torn Somalia: how well are we doing?

Maalim A, Zachariah R, Khogali MA, van Griensven J, Van der Bergh R,  et al.
2014-01-14 • International Health
2014-01-14 • International Health
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Research

Trends in Outpatient Malaria Cases, Following Mass Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLIN) Distribution in Epidemic Prone and Endemic Areas of Kenya

Machini B, Waqo E, Kizito W, Edwards JK, Owiti P,  et al.
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-10-01 • East African Medical Journal
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Research

Spatial distribution and co-infection with urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis among primary school children in Migori County, Kenya

Nganga M, Matendechero S, Kariuki L, Omondi W, Makworo N,  et al.
2016-01-01 • East African Medical Journal
2016-01-01 • East African Medical Journal