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Early biting of the Anopheles gambiae s.s. and its challenges to vector control using insecticide treated nets in western Kenya highlands by Wamae, P.M., Githeko, A.K., Otieno, G.O., Kabiru, E.W., Duombia, S.O.

“…[Display omitted] •Female An. gambiae s.l. constituted the dominant malaria vector species collected.•The rate of biting on humans by adult female An. gambiae…”
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Microgeographic variations in Burkitt's lymphoma incidence correlate with differences in malnutrition, malaria and Epstein-Barr virus by Sumba, P O, Kabiru, E W, Namuyenga, E, Fiore, N, Otieno, R O, Moormann, A M, Orago, A S, Rosenbaum, P F, Rochford, R

“…Background: Endemic Burkitt's lymphoma (eBL) has been associated with Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum malaria. But recent…”
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Traditional use of mosquito-repellent plants in western Kenya and their evaluation in semi-field experimental huts against Anopheles gambiae: ethnobotanical studies and application by thermal expulsion and direct burning by Seyoum, A., Pålsson, K., Kung'a, S., Kabiru, E.W., Lwande, W., Killeen, G.F., Hassanali, A., Knots, B.G.J.

“…Ethnobotanical survey in 2 communities in western Kenya revealed that the most commonly known repellent plants were Ocimum americanum L. (64·1%), Lantana…”
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Discriminative feeding behaviour of Anopheles gambiae s.s. on endemic plants in western Kenya by MANDA, H, GOUAGNA, L.C, NYANDAT, E, KABIRU, E.W, JACKSON, R.R, FOSTER, W.A, GITHURE, J.I, BEIER, J.C, HASSANALI, A

“…Anopheles gambiae Giles s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) is known to feed on plant sugars, but this is the first experimental study to consider whether it…”
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Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida) by Kamau, L, Skilton, R.A, Odongo, D.O, Mwaura, S, Githaka, N, Kanduma, E, Obura, M, Kabiru, E, Orago, A, Musoke, A, Bishop, R.P

“…The transcriptional control of gene expression is not well documented in the Arthropoda. We describe transcriptional analysis of two exceptionally divergent…”
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Plasmodium falciparum malaria disease manifestations in humans and transmission to Anopheles gambiae: a field study in Western Kenya by Gouagna, L C, Ferguson, H M, Okech, B A, Killeen, G F, Kabiru, E W, Beier, J C, Githure, J I, Yan, G

“…Transmission of the malaria parasite Plasmodium is influenced by many different host, vector and parasite factors. Here we conducted a field study at Mbita, an…”
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Extensive polymorphism of Ra86 genes in field populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus from Kenya by Kamau, L M, Skilton, R A, Githaka, N, Kiara, H, Kabiru, E, Shah, T, Musoke, A J, Bishop, R P

“…Commercial vaccines based on recombinant forms of the Bm86 tick gut antigen are used to control the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, a 1-host…”
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Utilisation of antenatal and maternity services by mothers seeking child welfare services in Mbeere district, eastern Province, Kenya by MWANIKI, P. K, KABIRU, E. W, MBUGUA, G. G

“…Utilisation of antenatal and maternity services is an important maternal health indicator. Increasing the proportion of mothers who are cared for in health…”
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Relationships between Plasmodium falciparum transmission by vector populations and the incidence of severe disease at nine sites on the Kenyan coast by Mbogo, C N, Snow, R W, Khamala, C P, Kabiru, E W, Ouma, J H, Githure, J I, Marsh, K, Beier, J C

“…The transmission of Plasmodium falciparum was studied in relation to the incidence of severe malaria infections at nine sites in the Kilifi District in Kenya…”
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Health status and health seeking behaviour of the elderly persons in Dagoretti Division, Nairobi by WAWERU, L. M, KABIRU, E. W, MBITHI, J. N, SOME, E. S

“…To determine the health status and the health seeking behaviour of the elderly people aged 65 years and above. A descriptive cross sectional study of…”
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Field efficacy of thermally expelled or live potted repellent plants against African malaria vectors in western Kenya by Seyoum, Aklilu, Killeen, Gerry F., Kabiru, Ephantus W., Knols, Bart G. J., Hassanali, Ahmed

“…Summary Objective To estimate the effectiveness of live potted plants and thermal expulsion of plant materials in repelling African malaria vectors in…”
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Severe childhood malaria in two areas of markedly different falciparum transmission in east Africa by Snow, R W, Bastos de Azevedo, I, Lowe, B S, Kabiru, E W, Nevill, C G, Mwankusye, S, Kassiga, G, Marsh, K, Teuscher, T

“…Malaria remains a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, yet our knowledge of the epidemiology of malaria in terms of patterns of mortality and…”
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Repellency of live potted plants against Anopheles gambiae from human baits in semi-field experimental huts by Seyoum, Aklilu, Kabiru, Ephantus W, Lwande, Wilber, Killeen, Gerry F, Hassanali, Ahmed, Knols, Bart G J

“…The repellency of potted plants against the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto Giles was quantified in experimental huts under semi-field…”
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Childcare practices of commercial sex workers by CHEGE, M. N, KABIRU, E. W, MBITHI, J. N, BWAYO, J. J

“…To determine the childcare practices of commercial sex workers (CSWs). A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted between July and December 2000 during…”
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Infectivity of Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes in patients attending rural health centres in western Kenya by GOUAGNA, L. C, OKECH, B. A, KABIRU, E. W, KILLEEN, G. F, OBARE, P, OMBONYA, S, BIER, J. C, KNOLS, B. G. J, GITHURE, J. I, YAN, G

“…Experimentally studying the transmission of the malaria parasite and its regulating factors requires availability of human blood donors carrying infectious…”
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Low-level Plasmodium falciparum transmission and the incidence of severe malaria infections on the Kenyan coast by Mbogo, C N, Snow, R W, Kabiru, E W, Ouma, J H, Githure, J I, Marsh, K, Beier, J C

“…The transmission of Plasmodium falciparum was studied in relation to the incidence of severe malaria infections at Sokoke and Kilifi town, Kilifi District,…”
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Evaluation of light traps for sampling anopheline mosquitoes in Kilifi, Kenya by Mbogo, C N, Glass, G E, Forster, D, Kabiru, E W, Githure, J I, Ouma, J H, Beier, J C

“…Anopheline mosquitoes were sampled inside houses, where residents slept under untreated bednets, by CDC light traps and human-biting catches to evaluate light…”
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Sporozoite loads of naturally infected Anopheles in Kilifi District, Kenya by Kabiru, E W, Mbogo, C M, Muiruri, S K, Ouma, J H, Githure, J I, Beier, J C

“…The number of salivary gland malaria sporozoites (sporozoite load) was determined by hemacytometer counts for 2,055 field-collected Anopheles mosquitoes from…”
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Bloodfeeding behavior of Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Anopheles funestus in Kilifi District, Kenya by Mbogo, C N, Kabiru, E W, Muiruri, S K, Nzovu, J M, Ouma, J H, Githure, J I, Beier, J C

“…Blood meal samples were tested by ELISA for 534 Anopheles gambiae s.l. and 76 Anopheles funestus collected from 25 sites in Kilifi District, Kenya. Human IgG…”
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Drug sensitivity studies during a highland malaria epidemic in Kenya by Khan, B, Ofulla, A V, Kariuki, D M, Githure, J I, Kabiru, E W, Martin, S K

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