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The Role of the Maridi Dam in Causing an Onchocerciasis-Associated Epilepsy Epidemic in Maridi, South Sudan: An Epidemiological, Sociological, and Entomological Study by Lakwo, T L, Raimon, S, Tionga, M, Siewe Fodjo, J N, Alinda, P, Sebit, W J, Carter, J Y, Colebunders, R

“…: An epilepsy prevalence of 4.4% was documented in onchocerciasis-endemic villages close to the Maridi River in South Sudan. We investigated the role of the…”
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Accelerating onchocerciasis elimination in humanitarian settings: lessons from South Sudan by Siewe Fodjo, J N, Jada, S R, Rovarini, J, Bol, Y Y, Carter, J Y, Hadermann, A, Lakwo, T, Colebunders, R

“…There is persistent meso- and hyperendemicity of onchocerciasis (river blindness) in South Sudan, a country that has endured armed conflict for many years. In…”
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Increased cost‐benefit of strengthening onchocerciasis elimination efforts in areas with high onchocerciasis‐associated epilepsy by Colebunders, R., Raimon, S., Siewe Fodjo, J. N., Carter, J. Y.

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Cystic echinococcosis in Turkana, Kenya: 30 years of imaging in an endemic region by Solomon, N., Zeyhle, E., Subramanian, K., Fields, P.J., Romig, T., Kern, P., Carter, J.Y., Wachira, J., Mengiste, A., Macpherson, C.N.L.

“…Cystic echinococcosis (CE), a widespread, complex zoonosis, causes chronic disease associated with high morbidity. The pastoral Turkana people of Kenya have…”
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Comparison of five methods of malaria detection in the outpatient setting by Lema, O E, Carter, J Y, Nagelkerke, N, Wangai, M W, Kitenge, P, Gikunda, S M, Arube, P A, Munafu, C G, Materu, S F, Adhiambo, C A, Mukunza, H K

“…In eastern Africa where 90% of the malaria is due to Plasmodium falciparum, the accuracy of malaria diagnosis at the outpatient level is becoming increasingly…”
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Anti-malarial drug use among preschool children in an area of seasonal malaria transmission in Kenya by Verhoef, H, Hodgins, E, Eggelte, T A, Carter, J Y, Lema, O, West, C E, Kok, F J

“…The aims of this study were to estimate the proportion of asymptomatic Kenyan preschool children using anti-malarial drugs, to identify factors associated with…”
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Developing external quality assessment programmes for primary health: care level in resource limited countries by CARTER, Jane Y, LEMA, Orgenes E, ADHIAMBO, Christine G, MATERU, Sadiki F

“…Laboratory services are an essential component of health care delivery in tropical countries and play a vital role in improving the accuracy of clinical…”
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Diagnosis of fever in Africa by Verhoef, Hans, Hodgins, Elsa, West, Clive E, Carter, Jane Y, Kok, Frans J

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Role of laboratory services in health care: the present status in eastern Africa and recommendations for the future by Carter, J Y, Lema, O E

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Antibiotic resistance pattern of Vibrio cholerae and Shigella causing diarrhoea outbreaks in the eastern Africa region: 1994-1996 by Materu, S F, Lema, O E, Mukunza, H M, Adhiambo, C G, Carter, J Y

“…Between March 1994 and December 1996, 1797 rectal swabs were transported to the AMREF laboratory from sites in six countries in the eastern Africa region: 1749…”
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Prevalence of anaemia in patients attending an outpatient clinic in western Rift Valley in Kenya during a low malaria season by Carter, J Y, Lema, O E, Mukunza, H K, Varia, H N, Munyere, A S, Watkins, W M, Watkins, K M

“…To assess the prevalence of anaemia in outpatients attending a rural health clinic in an area of seasonal malaria, during the low transmission season…”
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Evaluation of the alkaline haematin D-575 method for haemoglobin estimation in east Africa by LEMA, O. E, CARTER, J. Y, ARUBE, P. A, MUNAFU, C. G, WANGAI, M. W, REES, P. H

“…In many health facilities in east Africa, haemoglobin estimation is performed using visual colour comparison methods. Efforts to establish colorimetric methods…”
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Comparison of mosquito nets, proguanil hydrochloride, and placebo to prevent malaria by Nevill, C. G., Watkins, W. M., Carter, J. Y., Munafu, C. G.

“…One hundred and ninety students aged 6 to 18 at a boarding school 120 km west of Nairobi in the Rift Valley participated in a comparative trial of malaria…”
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Chlorproguanil/dapsone for the treatment of non-severe Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Kenya: a pilot study by Watkins, W M, Brandling-Bennett, A D, Nevill, C G, Carter, J Y, Boriga, D A, Howells, R E, Koech, D K

“…Chlorocycloguanil, the active metabolite of chlorproguanil, was synergistic in vitro with dapsone against 2 culture-adapted Plasmodium falciparum isolates from…”
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Editorial: Modern technology in peripheral health care in developing countries by Carter, JY

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Laboratory services in primary health care by Carter, J Y, Lema, O E, Munafu, C G, Wangai, M W, Rees, P H

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HIV type 1 subtypes in circulation in northern Kenya by Khamadi, Samoel A, Ochieng, Washington, Lihana, Raphael W, Kinyua, Joyceline, Muriuki, Joseph, Mwangi, Joseph, Lwembe, Raphael, Kiptoo, Michael, Osman, Saida, Lagat, Nancy, Pelle, Roger, Muigai, Anne, Carter, Jane Y, Oishi, Isao, Ichimura, Hiroshi, Mwaniki, D L, Okoth, Fredrick A, Mpoke, Solomon, Songok, Elijah M

“…The genetic subtypes of HIV-1 circulating in northern Kenya have not been characterized. Here we report the partial sequencing and analysis of samples…”
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Autoclaves for rural health facilities by Carter, J Y, Watkins, H M

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An evaluation of clinical laboratory services in sub-saharan Africa: Ex africa semper aliquid novi? by Gray, I.Peter, Carter, Jane Y

“…Pathology services represent the rational, scientific basis of the practice of clinical care. It does not represent deus ex machina, an implausible solution to…”
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Modern technology in peripheral health care in developing countries by Carter, J Y

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