Introduction Notwithstanding the notable progression in reducing the under-five child
mortality in Kenya, the rate remains above the global target. The mortality levels in the under …

I wish to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisors Dr. Mireji, who has spent countless
hours to guide, advice, and mentor me, Dr. Fathiya for granting me laboratory space and …

Plasmodium falciparum, the primary causative pathogen of malaria, relies on
gametocytogenesis to transmit from humans to mosquitoes. Gametocyte development 1 …

Routine health facility data is collected using health information systems. In Kenya, it's
collected using the District Health Information System (DHIS2). This data is continuously …

Additional File 2: Factors associated with child survival including their definition and source of
data including household samp Page 1 Additional File 2: Factors associated with child survival …

Overview Think about where you are for a moment; your country, your city or town, where
you work, the place you sleep… All of the places where you spend different parts of your life …

Background: Malaria is a major public health threat in sub-Saharan Africa. Asymptomatic P.
falciparum gametocyte carriers are potential infectious reservoirs for sustaining transmission …

Malaria is a killer disease despite all the advances made in controlling it. Control measures
such as using bed nets that have been treated by insecticides nets and treating malaria with …

Malaria is a public health burden in Kenya and P. falciparum contributes largely towards
malaria related mortality and morbidity. In recent years, rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) that …