Human exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) begins during pregnancy and may cause adverse health effects in the fetus or later in life. The present study aimed to assess prenatal POPs exposure to Tanzanian infants and evaluate the distribu...
BACKGROUND:  Cotrimoxazole (CTX) discontinuation increases malaria incidence in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals. Rates, quantity, and timing of parasitemia rebound following CTX remain undefined.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences
Jun 12, 2025
Biodiversity loss is a pressing challenge, with ecosystems across the world under threat from factors such as human encroachment, over exploitation and climate change. It is important to increase ecosystem monitoring efforts to provide actionable ins...
INTRODUCTION: Anaemia during pregnancy is a widespread health burden globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries, posing a serious risk to both maternal and neonatal health. The primary challenge is that anaemia is frequently undetected ...
Journal of the International AIDS Society
Apr 1, 2025
INTRODUCTION: Optimal use of HIV testing resources accelerates progress towards ending HIV as a global threat. In Kenya, current testing practices yield a 2.8% positivity rate for new diagnoses reported through the national HIV electronic medical rec...
BACKGROUND: Maternal and newborn mortality remains a critical public health challenge, particularly in resource-limited settings. Despite global efforts, Kenya continues to report high maternal mortality rates of over 350 deaths per 100,000 live birt...
OBJECTIVES: Malnutrition is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality for children under-5 globally. Low- and middle-income countries, such as Kenya, bear the greatest burden of malnutrition. The Kenyan government has been collecting clinical indica...
Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financing
Jan 1, 2025
Kenya is experiencing a significant increase in the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers (bowel, lung, prostate, and uterine). This case is not unique to Ke...
The UNAIDS 90-90-90 target has prioritized achieving high rates of viral suppression. We identified factors associated with viral suppression among HIV-positive gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) in Kisumu, Kenya. HIV-positive...
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