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A review of participatory epidemiology application in human health and nutrition and future directions
(African Journal of Science, Technology and Social Sciences, 2023)Participatory Epidemiology (PE) developed as a branch of veterinary epidemiology and has been widely used in infectious disease control and early warning in resource-limited settings. In the beginning, Participatory ... -
Community Conversations: A Tool in Improving Health Outcomes and Reducing the Burden of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) in Isiolo County, Kenya
(European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2024)Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD)caused byLeishmania speciesthat affects human. Transmission is throughthe bite ofPhlebotomussandflies. Globally, WHO ranks Kala-azar as thesecond ... -
The one health approach: combating the persistent Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) outbreaks in Isiolo County, Kenya
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2024)ABSTRACT Background: Visceral leishmaniasis has remained a public health problem in Kenya despite Ministry of Health’s numerous efforts. This is associated with absence of a multidisciplinary response to outbreaks. We ... -
Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) in Merti Sub-County, Isiolo County: A Case of Socio-Cultural Challenges
(African Journal of Science, Technology and Social Sciences, 2024)Introduction: Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) also known as Kala-azar is a fatal neglected tropical disease (NTD) with a 95% fatality rate among untreated cases. Although there is little information available about the disease's ... -
Policy Imperatives for Curbing the Rising Burden of VisceralLeishmaniasis in Kenya
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Spatial and Temporal Distributions of Visceral Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) in Selected Communities of Isiolo County, Kenya
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Surveillance of Antibiotic Resistance in Gram-Negative Bacteria from Industrial Wastewater in Nairobi
(Chemical Science International Journal, 2025)The environmental dispersal of antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) represents an increasing global public health concern. This challenge is especially pronounced ... -
Genetic Diversity of Selected Antibiotic Resistant Bacterial Strains from Industrial Effluents in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 2025)Abstract Antibiotic resistance represents a critical global health challenge driven by the dissemination of resistant bacterial genes across households, livestock and environmental reservoirs. Horizontal gene transfer and ...