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 | Jesse GitakaDirectorate of Research and Innovation, Mount Kenya University Verified email at mku.ac.ke Cited by 2179 |
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19: Are Africa's diagnostic challenges blunting response effectiveness?
F Kobia, J Gitaka - AAS open research, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Since its emergence in Wuhan, China in December 2019, novel Coronavirus disease-2019
(COVID-19) has rapidly spread worldwide, achieving pandemic status on 11 th March, 2020 …
(COVID-19) has rapidly spread worldwide, achieving pandemic status on 11 th March, 2020 …
Africa's response to the COVID-19 pandemic: A review of the nature of the virus, impacts and implications for preparedness [version 1; peer review: 2 approved with …
COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in different countries across the world, claiming
thousands of lives, increasing morbidity and disrupting lifestyles. The global scientific …
thousands of lives, increasing morbidity and disrupting lifestyles. The global scientific …
[HTML][HTML] High and heterogeneous prevalence of asymptomatic and sub-microscopic malaria infections on islands in Lake Victoria, Kenya
Kenya is intensifying its national efforts in malaria control to achieve malaria elimination.
Detailed characterization of malaria infection among populations living in the areas where …
Detailed characterization of malaria infection among populations living in the areas where …
[HTML][HTML] ISARIC-COVID-19 dataset: a prospective, standardized, global dataset of patients hospitalized with COVID-19
M Etienne, N Ettalhaoui, AG Everding, M Evers, I Fabre… - Scientific data, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract The International Severe Acute Respiratory and Emerging Infection Consortium
(ISARIC) COVID-19 dataset is one of the largest international databases of prospectively …
(ISARIC) COVID-19 dataset is one of the largest international databases of prospectively …
A lab-on-a-chip platform for integrated extraction and detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in resource-limited settings
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused the
unprecedented global pandemic of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Efforts are …
unprecedented global pandemic of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Efforts are …
Combating antibiotic resistance using guidelines and enhanced stewardship in Kenya: a protocol for an implementation science approach
Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing problem globally especially in Sub-
Saharan Africa including Kenya. Without any intervention, lower/middle-income countries …
Saharan Africa including Kenya. Without any intervention, lower/middle-income countries …
Performance evaluation of lateral flow assays for coronavirus disease-19 serology
The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19), caused by infection with the severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has undoubtedly been the most …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has undoubtedly been the most …
[HTML][HTML] Enabling the development and deployment of next generation point-of-care diagnostics
The workshop highlighted emerging diagnostic technologies that had been presented at the
site and assembled and/or tested by the attendees during the hands-on sessions. The …
site and assembled and/or tested by the attendees during the hands-on sessions. The …
[HTML][HTML] Naturally acquired antibody response to Plasmodium falciparum describes heterogeneity in transmission on islands in Lake Victoria
As markers of exposure anti-malaria antibody responses can help characterise
heterogeneity in malaria transmission. In the present study antibody responses to …
heterogeneity in malaria transmission. In the present study antibody responses to …
[HTML][HTML] Geographical accessibility in assessing bypassing behaviour for inpatient neonatal care, Bungoma County-Kenya
Background Neonatal mortality rate in Kenya continues to be unacceptably high. In reducing
newborn deaths, inequality in access to care and quality care have been identified as …
newborn deaths, inequality in access to care and quality care have been identified as …