Barriers and misconceptions hindering reduction of intestinal schistosomiasis in Mbita Sub-County, Western Kenya

Authors: Ngetich B. Cheruiyot, Sachiyo Nagi, Asena E. Chadeka, Rie Takeuchi, Miho Sassa, Bahati Felix, Noriko Kobayashi, Taeko Moriyasu, Janet Masaku, Gordon Okomo, Collins Ouma, Doris Njomo, Sammy M. Njenga, Shinjiro Hamano

Source: Tropical Medicine and Health, Vol 52, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2024)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1349-4147

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A qualitative assessment of community perceptions and practices towards schistosomiasis prior to introduction of a potential novel treatment option for preschool-age children in Kenya

Authors: Janet Masaku, John M. Gachohi, Alice Sinkeet, Mary Maghanga, Florence Wakesho, Wyckliff Omondi, Lisa Sophie Reigl, Isabelle L. Lange, Andrea S. Winkler, Sammy M. Njenga, Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo

Source: Frontiers in Tropical Diseases, Vol 5 (2024)

Subject Terms: knowledge, schistosomiasis, preschool-age children (PSAC), praziquantel, paediatric, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962

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Relation: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fitd.2024.1404634/full; https://doaj.org/toc/2673-7515

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Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school-aged children in pastoralist communities of Kenya: A cross-sectional study

Authors: Richelle W. Kihoro, Damaris Mulewa, Collins Okoyo, Dominic Ayaa, Agnes Korir, Doris W. Njomo, Charles Mwandawiro, Janet Masaku

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 5 (2024)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11115206/?tool=EBI; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Epidemiology of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school-aged children in pastoralist communities of Kenya: A cross-sectional study.

Authors: Richelle W Kihoro, Damaris Mulewa, Collins Okoyo, Dominic Ayaa, Agnes Korir, Doris W Njomo, Charles Mwandawiro, Janet Masaku

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 19, Iss 5, p e0304266 (2024)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0304266&type=printable; https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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Community preferred drug delivery approaches for pilot roll-out of a potential novel paediatric schistosomiasis treatment option in two endemic counties of Kenya: A mixed methods study.

Authors: Janet Masaku, John M Gachohi, Alice Sinkeet, Mary Maghanga, Florence Wakesho, Wyckliff Omondi, Nora Monnier, Peter Steinmann, Lisa Sophie Reigl, Isabelle L Lange, Andrea S Winkler, Sammy M Njenga, Mary Amuyunzu-Nyamongo

Source: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 5, p e0003221 (2024)

Subject Terms: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2767-3375

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Helminthiasis and malaria co-infection among women of reproductive age in a rural setting of Kilifi County, coastal Kenya: A mixed method study

Authors: Janet Masaku, Francis Mutuku, Jimmy H. Kihara, Charles Mwandawiro, Collins Okoyo, Henry Kanyi, Joyce Kamau, Lydia Kaduka, Zipporah Ng’ang’a, Victor T. Jeza

Source: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 6 (2024)

Subject Terms: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11146690/?tool=EBI; https://doaj.org/toc/2767-3375

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Helminthiasis and malaria co-infection among women of reproductive age in a rural setting of Kilifi County, coastal Kenya: A mixed method study.

Authors: Janet Masaku, Francis Mutuku, Jimmy H Kihara, Charles Mwandawiro, Collins Okoyo, Henry Kanyi, Joyce Kamau, Lydia Kaduka, Zipporah Ng'ang'a, Victor T Jeza

Source: PLOS Global Public Health, Vol 4, Iss 6, p e0003310 (2024)

Subject Terms: Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://journals.plos.org/globalpublichealth/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pgph.0003310&type=printable; https://doaj.org/toc/2767-3375

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Understanding factors responsible for the slow decline of soil-transmitted helminthiasis following seven rounds of annual mass drug administration (2012-2018) among school children in endemic counties of Kenya: A mixed method study.

Authors: Janet Masaku, Collins Okoyo, Sylvie Araka, Rosemary Musuva, Elizabeth Njambi, Doris W Njomo, Charles Mwandawiro, Sammy M Njenga

Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 17, Iss 5, p e0011310 (2023)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727; https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735

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Schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminthiasis, and malaria co-infections among women of reproductive age in rural communities of Kwale County, coastal Kenya

Authors: Victor Tunje Jeza, Francis Mutuku, Lydia Kaduka, Charles Mwandawiro, Janet Masaku, Collins Okoyo, Henry Kanyi, Joyce Kamau, Zipporah Ng’ang’a, Jimmy Hussein Kihara

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2022)

Subject Terms: S. Haematobium, STH, Malaria, Co-infections, WRA, Coastal Kenya, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

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Soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis among pre-school age children in a rural setting of Busia County, Western Kenya: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, and associated exposures

Authors: Janet Masaku, Doris W. Njomo, Ann Njoka, Collins Okoyo, Faith M. Mutungi, Sammy M. Njenga

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2020)

Subject Terms: Pre-school age children, Soil transmitted Helminths, Risk factors, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08485-z; https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

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Association between Schistosoma mansoni infection and access to improved water and sanitation facilities in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Authors: Paul M. Gichuki, Stella Kepha, Damaris Mulewa, Janet Masaku, Celestine Kwoba, Gabriel Mbugua, Humphrey D. Mazigo, Charles Mwandawiro

Source: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2019)

Subject Terms: Schistosoma mansoni, Water, Sanitation, Improved, Unimproved, Kenya, Infectious and parasitic diseases, RC109-216

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4105-1; https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2334

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Assessment of malaria infection among pregnant women and children below five years of age attending rural health facilities of Kenya: A cross-sectional survey in two counties of Kenya.

Authors: Collins Okoyo, Edward Githinji, Ruth W Muia, Janet Masaku, Judy Mwai, Lilian Nyandieka, Stephen Munga, Sammy M Njenga, Henry M Kanyi

Source: PLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 9, p e0257276 (2021)

Subject Terms: Medicine, Science

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203

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High prevalence of helminths infection and associated risk factors among adults living in a rural setting, central Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Authors: Janet Masaku, Faith Mutungi, Paul M. Gichuki, Collins Okoyo, Doris W. Njomo, Sammy M. Njenga

Source: Tropical Medicine and Health, Vol 45, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)

Subject Terms: Schistosomiasis, S. mansoni, Prevalence, Risk factors, Soil-transmitted helminths in Kenya, Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41182-017-0055-8; https://doaj.org/toc/1349-4147

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Lessons from implementing mass drug administration for soil transmitted helminths among pre-school aged children during school based deworming program at the Kenyan coast

Authors: Rosemary M. Musuva, Elizabeth Matey, Janet Masaku, Gladys Odhiambo, Faith Mwende, Isaac Thuita, Jimmy Kihara, Doris Njomo

Source: BMC Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)

Subject Terms: Soil transmitted helminthes, Mass drug administration, Pre-school teachers, School based deworming, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4481-7; https://doaj.org/toc/1471-2458

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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Risk Factors among School Children in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Authors: Elizabeth Njambi, Dennis Magu, Janet Masaku, Collins Okoyo, Sammy M. Njenga

Source: Journal of Tropical Medicine, Vol 2020 (2020)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962

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Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/1687-9686; https://doaj.org/toc/1687-9694

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Knowledge, practices and perceptions of geo-helminthes infection among parents of pre-school age children of coastal region, Kenya.

Authors: Janet Masaku, Faith Mwende, Gladys Odhiambo, Rosemary Musuva, Elizabeth Matey, Jimmy H Kihara, Isaac G Thuita, Doris W Njomo

Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, Vol 11, Iss 3, p e0005514 (2017)

Subject Terms: Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine, RC955-962, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270

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Relation: http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5388494?pdf=render; https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2727; https://doaj.org/toc/1935-2735

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