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Approaching quality improvement at scale: a learning health system approach in Kenya by Irimu, Grace, Ogero, Morris, Mbevi, George, Agweyu, Ambrose, Akech, Samuel, Julius, Thomas, Nyamai, Rachel, Githang’a, David, Ayieko, Philip, English, Mike

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The effects of exposures to mycotoxins on immunity in children: A systematic review by Githang'a, David, Anzala, Omu, Mutegi, Charity, Agweyu, Ambrose

“…The majority of childhood deaths occur in low-income countries, with vaccine-preventable infections contributing greatly. Of the many possible environmental…”
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Accelerating Global Measles and Rubella Eradication-Saving Millions of Lives, Preventing Disability, and Averting the Next Pandemic by Durrheim, David N, Andrus, Jon K, Tabassum, Shahina, Githanga, David, Kojouharova, Mira, Talab, Nadia

“…No vaccine has been more effective in reducing disease burden, especially in preventing child deaths, than measles-containing vaccine. The return on investment…”
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Appropriateness of clinical severity classification of new WHO childhood pneumonia guidance: a multi-hospital, retrospective, cohort study by Agweyu, Ambrose, Lilford, Richard J, English, Mike, Irimu, Grace, Ayieko, Philip, Akech, Sam, Githanga, David, Were, Fred, Kigen, Barnabas, Ng'arng'ar, Samuel, Aduro, Nick, Inginia, Rachel, Mutai, Beatrice, Ochieng, Grace, Thuranira, Lydia, Kanyingi, Francis, Kuria, Magdalene, Otido, Sam, Rutha, Kigondu, Njiiri, Peris, Chabi, Martin, Nzioki, Charles, Ondere, Joan, Emadau, Caren, Mutiso, Cecelia, Mutai, Loice, Manyasi, Christine, Kimutai, David, Muturi, Celia, Mithamo, Agnes, Kamunya, Anne, Kariuki, Alice, Wachira, Grace, Musabi, Melab, Charo, Sande, Muinga, Naomi, Chepkirui, Mercy, Tuti, Timothy, Makone, Boniface, Nyachiro, Wycliffe, Mbevi, George, Julius, Thomas, Gachau, Susan, Ogero, Morris, Bitok, Michael, Wafula, James

“…Management of pneumonia in many low-income and middle-income countries is based on WHO guidelines that classify children according to clinical signs that…”
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Evaluating quality neonatal care, call Centre service, tele-health and community engagement in reducing newborn morbidity and mortality in Bungoma county, Kenya by Gitaka, Jesse, Natecho, Alice, Mwambeo, Humphrey M, Gatungu, Daniel Maina, Githanga, David, Abuya, Timothy

“…Neonatal mortality is a major health burden in Bungoma County with the rate estimated at 31 per 1000 live births and is above the national average of 22 per…”
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Pediatric societies’ declaration on responding to the impact of climate change on children by Etzel, Ruth A., Ding, Jie, Gil, Stella M., Githanga, David, Goldhagen, Jeffrey, Gupta, Alok, Mercer, Raúl, Mroueh, Salman, Raman, Shanti, Rubio, Barbara, Spencer, Nicholas J., Uchtmann, Nathaniel, Waterston, Tony

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Devolved health system capacity in the provision of care for sick newborns and young infants in four counties serving vulnerable populations in Kenya by Gitaka, Jesse, Mbugua, Samuel, Mwaura, Peter, Gatungu, Daniel, Githanga, David, Ndwiga, Charity, Abuya, Timothy, K'Oduol, Kezia, Liambila, Wilson, Were, Fred

“…Possible severe bacterial infections (PSBI) is one of the three leading causes of newborn and young infant mortality globally that can be prevented by timely…”
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Aflatoxin exposure in children age 6-12 years: a study protocol of a randomized comparative cross-sectional study in Kenya, East Africa by Wangia, Ruth Nabwire, Githanga, David Peter, Wang, Jia-Sheng, Anzala, Omu Aggrey

“…Aflatoxins (AFs) are naturally occurring fungal metabolites produced by the species of fungi. The staple food grain, maize ( ), is highly susceptible to AF…”
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A dangerous measles future looms beyond the COVID-19 pandemic by Durrheim, David N., Andrus, Jon K., Tabassum, Shahina, Bashour, Hyam, Githanga, David, Pfaff, Günter

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Eradicating Measles: A Call for an Exceptional Coordinated Global Effort by Durrheim, David N, Andrus, Jon K, Pfaff, Günter, Tabassum, Shahina, Bashour, Hyam, Githanga, David

“…Abstract There are compelling epidemiological, economic, and ethical arguments for setting a global measles eradication goal. The 6 chairpersons of Regional…”
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What do we think we are doing? How might a clinical information network be promoting implementation of recommended paediatric care practices in Kenyan hospitals? by English, Mike, Ayieko, Philip, Nyamai, Rachel, Were, Fred, Githanga, David, Irimu, Grace

“…The creation of a clinical network was proposed as a means to promote implementation of a set of recommended clinical practices targeting inpatient paediatric…”
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The African Pediatric Fellowship Program: Training in Africa for Africans by Wilmshurst, Jo M, Morrow, Brenda, du Preez, Avril, Githanga, David, Kennedy, Neil, Zar, Heather J

“…Africa has a significant burden of childhood disease, with relatively few skilled health care professionals. The African Paediatric Fellowship Programme was…”
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Validation of urinary sphingolipid metabolites as biomarker of effect for fumonisins exposure in Kenyan children by Wangia, Ruth Nabwire, Githanga, David Peter, Xue, Kathy Siyu, Tang, Lili, Anzala, Omu Aggrey, Wang, Jia-Sheng

“…Context: Fumonisins (FNs), a group of mycotoxins produced mainly by Fusarium species, are ubiquitous food contaminants, especially for maize. Fumonisin B 1 (FB…”
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Characteristics of admissions and variations in the use of basic investigations, treatments and outcomes in Kenyan hospitals within a new Clinical Information Network by Ayieko, Philip, Ogero, Morris, Makone, Boniface, Julius, Thomas, Mbevi, George, Nyachiro, Wycliffe, Nyamai, Rachel, Were, Fred, Githanga, David, Irimu, Grace, English, Mike

“…BackgroundLack of detailed information about hospital activities, processes and outcomes hampers planning, performance monitoring and improvement in low-income…”
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Developing a seasonal influenza vaccine recommendation in Kenya: Process and challenges faced by the National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) by Dawa, Jeanette, Chaves, Sandra S, Ba Nguz, Antoinette, Kalani, Rosalia, Anyango, Edwina, Mutie, Dominic, Muthoka, Phillip, Tabu, Collins, Maritim, Marybeth, Amukoye, Evans, Were, Fred

“…•Little is known about the practical challenges that NITAGs in LMICs face.•Kenyan local disease burden data were critical for influenza vaccine…”
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Determinants of aflatoxin exposures in Kenyan School-aged children by Wangia-Dixon, Ruth Nabwire, Quach, Trang Ho Thu, Song, Xiao, Ombaka, James, Githanga, David Peter, Anzala, Omu Aggrey, Wang, Jia-Sheng

“…Aflatoxins are naturally occurring food toxins known to contaminate cereals with a carry-over effect in milk and meat products from farm animals raised on…”
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Maintenance of Certification: You Can Make Your Global Health Work Count by Arscott-Mills, Tonya, Ter Haar, Brianna, Firth, Jacqueline, Batra, Maneesh, Githanga, David, Moyer, Virginia A

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Effective coverage of essential inpatient care for small and sick newborns in a high mortality urban setting: a cross-sectional study in Nairobi City County, Kenya by Murphy, Georgina A V, Gathara, David, Mwachiro, Jacintah, Abuya, Nancy, Aluvaala, Jalemba, English, Mike

“…Effective coverage requires that those in need can access skilled care supported by adequate resources. There are, however, few studies of effective coverage…”
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Institutionalizing the Management of Sick Young Infants: Kenya's Experience in Revising National Guidelines on Integrated Management of Newborn and Childhood Illnesses by Liambila, Wilson, Were, Fred, Abuya, Timothy, Odwe, George, Natecho, Alice, Mungai, Samuel, Mwaura, Peter, Githanga, David, Mbuthia, Joe, Kinuthia, Doris, Govoga, Allan, Warren, Charlotte E, K'Oduol, Kezia, Gitaka, Jesse

“…In 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) developed guidelines for the management of sick young infants (SYIs) with possible serious bacterial infection…”
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Nutrition and growth outcomes are affected by aflatoxin exposures in Kenyan children by Nabwire Wangia-Dixon, Ruth, Xue, Kathy Siyu, Alcala, Jessica, Quach, Trang Ho Thu, Song, Xiao, Tang, Lili, Ombaka, James, Githanga, David Peter, Anzala, Omu Aggrey, Wang, Jia-Sheng

“…Aflatoxin exposure, malnutrition and growth impairment in children present significant public health problems in low- and middle-income countries. Recent…”
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