• A DNA methylation signature identified in the buccal mucosa reflecting active tuberculosis is changing during tuberculosis treatment 

  Öhrnberg, Isabelle; Karlsson, Lovisa; Sayyab, Shumaila; Paues, Jakob; Martínez-Enguita, David; Gustafsson, Mika; Espinoza-Lopez, Patricia; Kiprotich, Nicholas; Diero, Lameck; Tonui, Ronald; Lerm, Maria (natureportfolio, 2024-11)

  Tuberculosis (TB) poses a significant global health threat, with high mortality rates if left untreated. Current sputum-based TB treatment monitoring methods face numerous challenges, particularly in relation to sample ...
• Sickle cell allele HBB-rs334(T) is associated with decreased risk of childhood Burkitt lymphoma in East Africa 

  Hong, Hyokyoung G.; Gouveia, Mateus H.; Ogwang, Martin D.; Kerchan, Patrick; Reynolds, Steven J.; Tenge, Constance N.; Were, Pamela A.; Kuremu, Robert T.; Wekesa, Walter N.; Masalu, Nestory; Kawira, Esther; Kinyera, Tobias; Wang, Xunde; Zhou, Jiefu; Leal, Thiago Peixoto; Otim, Isaac; . Legason, Ismail D; Nabalende, Hadijah; Dhudha, Herry; Mumia, Mediatrix; . Baker, Francine S; Okusolubo, Temiloluwa; Ayers, Leona W.; Bhatia, Kishor; Goedert, James J.; Woo, Joshua; Manning, Michelle; Cole, Nathan; Luo, Wen; Hicks, Belynda; Chagaluka, George; Johnston, Thomas; Mutalima, Nora; Borgstein, Eric; Liomba, George N.; Kamiza, Steve; Mkandawire, Nyengo; Mitambo, Collins; Molyneux, Elizabeth M.; Newton, Robert; Hutchinson, Amy; Yeager, | Meredith; Adeyemo, Adebowale A.; Thein, Swee Lay; Rotimi, Charles N.; Chanock, Stephen J.; Prokunina-Olsson, Ludmila; Mbulaiteye, Sam M. (Wiley, 2023-10-23)

  Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is an aggressive B-cell lymphoma that significantly contributes to childhood cancer burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Plasmodium falciparum, which causes malaria, is geographically associated with BL, ...
• An AI based, open access screening tool for early diagnosis of Burkitt lymphoma 

  Nambiar, Nikil; Rajesh, Vineeth; Nair, Akshay; Nambiar, Sunil; Nair, Renjini; Uthamanthil, Rajesh; Lotodo, Teresa; Mittal, Shachi; Kussick, Steven (Frontiers, 2024-06-06)

  Burkitt Lymphoma (BL) is a highly treatable cancer. However, delayed diagnosis of BL contributes to high mortality in BL endemic regions of Africa. Lack of enough pathologists in the region is a major reason for delayed ...
• Correction: Experiences of doctoral students enrolled in a research fellowship program to support doctoral training in Africa (2014 to 2018): The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa odyssey 

  Jepngetich, Hellen; Kiplagat, Jepchirchir; Afolabi, Esther Kikelomo; Karumi, Esther (PLOS ONE, 2024)
• Hospitals Are Medicine and More....' An Assessment of Subsidized Health Insurance Beneficiaries' Experience in Western Kenya 

  Sijenyi, Salome; Omoro, William; Laktabai, Jeremiah (ENSO, 2024-02)

  Financial protection remains an important hurdle to overcome if Universal Health Coverage is to be achieved in sub-Saharan Africa. An innovative model of subsidised health insurance to vulnerable households ...
• Fetomaternal Outcomes of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya 

  Odhiambo, Dennis; Itsura, Peter; Bett, Kipchumba; Odunga, Jack (creative commons, 2024)

  Objective: To determine the fetomaternal outcome of venous thromboembolism in pregnancy at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Eldoret, Kenya. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of females with ...
• Augmentation Samplers for MultinomialProbit Bayesian Additive Regression Trees 

  Mwangie, Ann; Xu, Yizhen (Moi University, 2024)

  The multinomial probit (MNP) (Imai and van Dyk, 2005) framework is based on amultivariate Gaussian latent structure, allowing for natural extensions to multilevel modeling.Unlike multinomial logistic models, MNP does not ...
• Impact of mass media campaigns on knowledge of malaria prevention measures among pregnant mothers in Uganda: a propensity score-matched analysis 

  Mwebesa, Edson; Awor, Susan; Natuhamya, Charles; Natuhamya, Charles; Ratib, Dricile; Legason, Ismail D.; Okimait, David; Ayiasi, Richard Mangwi; Tumwesigye, Nazarius M. (BMC, 2024-08)

  Background Uganda grapples with a considerable malaria burden, reporting prevalence rates of over 33% in some regions. To address this, the Uganda Ministry of Health employs audiovisual platforms for disseminating malaria ...
• Development and preliminary evaluation of a genetics education booklet for retinoblastoma 

  Irvine, Taylor; Brundage, Monica; Hudani, Ashna (Wiley, 2024)

  Background Parents and survivors of retinoblastoma often hold misconceptions about the disease and desire more extensive and detailed information about its genetic nature. The aim of this study was to co-develop and ...
• Cervical cancer prevention and care in HIV clinics across sub-Saharan Africa: results of a facility-based survey 

  Asangbeh-Kerman, Serra Lem; Orang’o, Omenge (JIAS, 2024-01)

  INTRODUCTION: To eliminate cervical cancer (CC), access to and quality of prevention and care services must be monitored, particularly for women living with HIV (WLHIV). We assessed implementation practices in HIV clinics ...
• Outcomes after loss to follow-up for pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV and their children in Kenya: A prospective cohort study 

  Humphrey, John; Kipchumba, Bett; Alera, Marsha; Sang, Edwin (JAIDS, 2024-07)

  Background: Many prevention of vertical transmission (PVT) studies assess outcomes within 12 months postpartum and exclude those lost to follow-up (LTFU), potentially biasing outcomes toward those retained in care. Setting: ...
• Prevalence of HBV genotypes among patients attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital liver clinic 

  Wangui, Caroline Gikunyu; Maiyoh, Geoffrey K.; Kwena, Arthur; Mbogori, Elius (Moi University, 2024)

  Hepatitis B virus (HBV) belongs to the genus Orthohepadnavirus, of Hepadnaviridae family, smallest human deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus with 3200 bp in a partially doublestranded circular DNA. Globally, about 2 billion ...
• Managing diabetes and hypertension in western Kenya: A qualitative study of experiences of patients supported by the primary health integrated care for chronic conditions (PIC4C) model of care 

  Naanyu, Violet; Willis, Ruth; Kamano, Jemima; Koros, Hillary; Murphy, Adrianna; PerelI, Pablo; Nolte, Ellen (PLOS Global Public Health, 2024-08-15)

  The Primary Health Integrated Care for Chronic Conditions (PIC4C) pilot project was launched in 2018 to strengthen prevention and control of four non-communicable conditions at primary health care level in western Kenya. ...
• Using machine learning to predict real-time PM2.5 concentrations from household air pollution in peri-urban sub-Saharan Africa 

  Mangeni, Judith; Upadhya, Adithi Raghavendra (EHP Publishing, 2024-08)

  BACKGROUND AND AIM[|]Household air pollution (HAP) exposure from use of polluting fuels for cooking negatively affects the health of millions of individuals, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. As fine ...
• Optimizing Waste for Energy: Exploring Municipal Solid Waste Variations on Torrefaction and Biochar Production 

  Mpungu, Ibrahim Luqman; Maube, Obadiah; Nziu, Patrick; Mwasiagi, Josphat Igadwa; Dulo, Benson; Bongomi, Ocident (Wiley, 2024-08)

  Energy primarily comes from fossil fuels, which leads to environmental deterioration through increased carbon dioxide load and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Renewable energy is a cheap alternative, and biomass, ...
• Burnout and quality of life among healthcare workers in central Uganda 

  Amir, KabungaI; Kigongo, Eustes; Okalo, Ponsiano; Udho, Samson; Auma, Anna Grace; Tumwesigye, Raymond; Akello, Anne Ruth; Musinguzi, Marvin; Acup, Walter; Nabaziwa, Jannat; Shikanga, Enos Mwirotsi; Namat, Haliama (PLOS, 2024-08)

  The widespread problem of burnout among healthcare workers is not only common but also a significant concern that impacts the entire healthcare system in Uganda. It is essential to understand the connection between burnout ...
• Person-centred care for older adults living with HIV in sub- Saharan Africa 

  Goldstein, Deborah; Jepchirchir, Kiplagat; Kimaiyo, Sylvester; Chimbetete, Cleophas; Whitehouse, Erin R (Lancet, 2024-07)

  More than a fifth of people living with HIV in the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief-supported programmes are older individuals, defined as aged 50 years and older, yet optimal person-centred models of care ...
• Perceptions of global health engagements in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic among health care workers and administrators in Western Kenya: Protocol for a multistage qualitative study 

  Amick, Erick; Naanyu, Violet; Bucher, Sherri; Henry, Beverly W (Pubmed, 2023-07-19)

  There has been significant interest in global health in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) among individuals living in high-income countries (HICs) over the past 30 years. Much of the literature on global health ...
• Transition from paediatric to adult care of adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges, youth-friendly models, and outcomes 

  Dahourou, Désiré Lucien; Gautier-Lafaye, Chloé; Teasdale, Chloe A.; Renner, Lorna; Yotebieng, Marcel; Desmonde, Sophie; Ayaya, Samuel; Davies, Mary-Ann; Leroy, Valériane (Wiley, 2017-05-16)

  Introduction: The number of adolescents with perinatally or behaviourally acquired HIV is increasing in low-income countries, and especially in sub-Saharan Africa where HIV prevalence and incidence are the highest. As ...
• Predictors of hydrops fetalis Infants by mode of delivery 

  Amubuomombe, Dr. Poli Philippe; Wycliffe, Kosgei; Philip, K. Tonui; Richard, M. Mogeni; Esendi, Sarah K.; Ruth, Ngeleche; Paul, Nyongesa; Koech, Irene; Jesanii, Jignesh K; Wanjama, Esther; Hirani, Rajshree K; Chesire, Emily; Chepkemboi, Audrey K.; Makasi, Deborah V.; Shroff, Vahista J.; Kipchumba, Bett C.; Mishra, Pallavi; Kirwa, Philip; Aruasa, Wilson K.; Mwangi, Ann; Orang'o, Elkannah O. (JOGECA, 2024-02-14)

  BACKGROUND: Hydrops fetalis is a fetal condition associated with higher perinatal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. The overall survival rate from the diagnosis is today estimated to be 27% despite advanced intrauterine ...

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