Search Results - "Lucy Nganga"

The relevance of tick bites to the production of IgE antibodies to the mammalian oligosaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose by Commins, Scott P., MD, PhD, James, Hayley R., BS, Kelly, Libby A., MD, Pochan, Shawna L., CNM, MPH, Workman, Lisa J., BA, Perzanowski, Matthew S., PhD, MPH, Kocan, Katherine M., PhD, Fahy, John V., MD, Nganga, Lucy W., MD, Ronmark, Eva, PhD, Cooper, Philip J., MB BS, PhD, Platts-Mills, Thomas A.E., FRS

“…Background In 2009, we reported a novel form of delayed anaphylaxis to red meat that is related to serum IgE antibodies to the oligosaccharide…”
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HIV Risk Factors and Risk Perception Among Adolescent Girls and Young Women: Results From a Population-Based Survey in Western Kenya, 2018 by Kamire, Vivienne, Magut, Faith, Khagayi, Sammy, Kambona, Caroline, Muttai, Hellen, Nganga, Lucy, Kwaro, Daniel, Joseph, Rachael H.

“…Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV prevalence in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) is 2-fold to 3-fold higher than that in adolescent boys and young…”
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A national household survey on HIV prevalence and clinical cascade among children aged ≤15 years in Kenya (2018) by Immaculate Mutisya, Evelyn Muthoni, Raphael O Ondondo, Jacques Muthusi, Lennah Omoto, Charlotte Pahe, Abraham Katana, Evelyn Ngugi, Kenneth Masamaro, Leonard Kingwara, Trudy Dobbs, Megan Bronson, Hetal K Patel, Nicholas Sewe, Doris Naitore, Kevin De Cock, Catherine Ngugi, Lucy Nganga

“…We analyzed data from the 2018 Kenya Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (KENPHIA), a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey, to estimate the…”
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A national household survey on HIV prevalence and clinical cascade among children aged ≤15 years in Kenya (2018) by Mutisya, Immaculate, Muthoni, Evelyn, Ondondo, Raphael O, Muthusi, Jacques, Omoto, Lennah, Pahe, Charlotte, Katana, Abraham, Ngugi, Evelyn, Masamaro, Kenneth, Kingwara, Leonard, Dobbs, Trudy, Bronson, Megan, Patel, Hetal K, Sewe, Nicholas, Naitore, Doris, De Cock, Kevin, Ngugi, Catherine, Nganga, Lucy

“…We analyzed data from the 2018 Kenya Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (KENPHIA), a cross-sectional, nationally representative survey, to estimate the…”
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Development and Validation of a Sociodemographic and Behavioral Characteristics-Based Risk-Score Algorithm for Targeting HIV Testing Among Adults in Kenya by Muttai, Hellen, Guyah, Bernard, Musingila, Paul, Achia, Thomas, Miruka, Fredrick, Wanjohi, Stella, Dande, Caroline, Musee, Polycarp, Lugalia, Fillet, Onyango, Dickens, Kinywa, Eunice, Okomo, Gordon, Moth, Iscah, Omondi, Samuel, Ayieko, Caren, Nganga, Lucy, Joseph, Rachael H., Zielinski-Gutierrez, Emily

“…To inform targeted HIV testing, we developed and externally validated a risk-score algorithm that incorporated behavioral characteristics. Outpatient data from…”
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Expanded eligibility for HIV testing increases HIV diagnoses-A cross-sectional study in seven health facilities in western Kenya by Joseph, Rachael H, Musingila, Paul, Miruka, Fredrick, Wanjohi, Stella, Dande, Caroline, Musee, Polycarp, Lugalia, Fillet, Onyango, Dickens, Kinywa, Eunice, Okomo, Gordon, Moth, Iscah, Omondi, Samuel, Ayieko, Caren, Nganga, Lucy, Zielinski-Gutierrez, Emily, Muttai, Hellen, De Cock, Kevin M

“…Homa Bay, Siaya, and Kisumu counties in western Kenya have the highest estimated HIV prevalence (16.3-21.0%) in the country, and struggle to meet program…”
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Progress with Scale-Up of HIV Viral Load Monitoring — Seven Sub-Saharan African Countries, January 2015–June 2016 by Lecher, Shirley, Williams, Jason, Fonjungo, Peter N., Kim, Andrea A., Ellenberger, Dennis, Zhang, Guoqing, Toure, Christiane Adje, Agolory, Simon, Appiah-Pippim, Georgette, Beard, Suzanne, Borget, Marie Yolande, Carmona, Sergio, Chipungu, Geoffrey, Diallo, Karidia, Downer, Marie, Edgil, Dianna, Haberman, Holly, Hurlston, Mackenzie, Jadzak, Steven, Kiyaga, Charles, MacLeod, William, Makumb, Boniface, Muttai, Hellen, Mwangi, Christina, Mwangi, Jane W., Mwasekaga, Michael, Naluguza, Mary, Ng’Ang’A, Lucy W., Nguyen, Shon, Sawadogo, Souleymane, Sleeman, Katrina, Stevens, Wendy, Kuritsky, Joel, Hader, Shannon, Nkengasong, John

“…The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends viral load testing as the preferred method for monitoring the clinical response of patients with human…”
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Galactose-α-1,3-Galactose―Specific IgE Is Associated with Anaphylaxis but Not Asthma by COMMINS, Scott P, KELLY, Libby A, EAPEN, Saju S, MATOS, Luis A, MCBRIDE, Dane C, HEYMANN, Peter W, WOODFOLK, Judith A, PERZANOWSKI, Matthew S, PLATTS-MILLS, Thomas A. E, RÖNMARK, Eva, JAMES, Hayley R, POCHAN, Shawna L, PETERS, Edward J, LUNDBÄCK, Bo, NGANGA, Lucy W, COOPER, Philip J, HOSKINS, Janelle M

“…IgE antibodies to the mammalian oligosaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose (α-gal) are common in the southeastern United States. These antibodies, which are…”
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Comparison of trends in tuberculosis incidence among adults living with HIV and adults without HIV--Kenya, 1998-2012 by Yuen, Courtney M, Weyenga, Herman O, Kim, Andrea A, Malika, Timothy, Muttai, Hellen, Katana, Abraham, Nganga, Lucy, Cain, Kevin P, De Cock, Kevin M

“…In Kenya, the comparative incidences of tuberculosis among persons with and without HIV have not been described, and the differential impact of public health…”
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Higher prevalence of stunting and poor growth outcomes in HIV-exposed uninfected than HIV-unexposed infants in Kenya by Neary, Jillian, Langat, Agnes, Singa, Benson, Kinuthia, John, Itindi, Janet, Nyaboe, Edward, Ng’anga’, Lucy W., Katana, Abraham, John-Stewart, Grace C., McGrath, Christine J.

“…With the growing population of HIV-exposed uninfected (HEU) children globally, it is important to determine population-level growth differences between HEU and…”
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Enhancing Maternal and Child Health using a Combined Mother & Child Health Booklet in Kenya by Mudany, Mildred A, Sirengo, Martin, Rutherford, George W, Mwangi, Mary, Nganga, Lucy W, Gichangi, Anthony

“…Under Kenyan guidelines, HIV-exposed infants should be tested for HIV DNA at 6 weeks or at first clinical contact thereafter, as infants come for immunization…”
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Trends, treatment outcomes, and determinants for attrition among adult patients in care at a large tertiary HIV clinic in Nairobi, Kenya: a 2004-2015 retrospective cohort study by Mecha, Jared O, Kubo, Elizabeth N, Nganga, Lucy W, Muiruri, Peter N, Njagi, Lilian N, Ilovi, Syokau, Ngethe, Richard, Mutisya, Immaculate, Ngugi, Evelyn W, Maleche-Obimbo, Elizabeth

“…Understanding trends in patient profiles and identifying predictors for adverse outcomes are key to improving the effectiveness of HIV care and treatment…”
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Factors Associated with Outcomes of Pre-ART HIV Care by Stafford, Kristen A., Nganga, Lucy W., Tulli, Tuhuma, Foreit, Karen G. Fleischman

“…The World Health Organization recommended removing all CD4 requirements for initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings. We…”
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Maternal Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Use in Pregnancy and Growth Outcomes among HIV-Exposed Uninfected Infants in Kenya by McGrath, Christine J., John-Stewart, Grace C., Katana, Abraham, Odeny, Beryne, Kinuthia, John, Singa, Benson, Langat, Agnes, Pintye, Jillian, Nganga, Lucy

“…Background. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) is commonly used in antiretroviral treatment (ART) and preexposure prophylaxis regimens. We evaluated the…”
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Gaps in Adolescent Engagement in Antenatal Care and Prevention of Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Services in Kenya by Ronen, Keshet, McGrath, Christine J, Langat, Agnes C, Kinuthia, John, Omolo, Danvers, Singa, Benson, Katana, Abraham K, NgʼAngʼA, Lucy W, John-Stewart, Grace

“…BACKGROUND:Rates of pregnancy and HIV infection are high among adolescents. However, their engagement in prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission (PMTCT)…”
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Comparing labour induction outcomes using misoprostol and dinoprostone in term pregnancies: A retrospective study at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital between 2018 and 2020 by Mwancha-Kwasa, Magoma, Admani, Rashida, Mbuga, Margaret, Maina, Mary, Mwangi, Jonathan, Ng'ang'a, Lucy, Waweru, Margaret, Mwangi, Sarah, Nyaga, Patrick, Kamondo, Davis, Ochieng, Grace Akech, Juttla, Prabhjot Kaur, Nyotu, Ryan, Kimani, Teresia Njoki, Ndiritu, Moses

“…The Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) was introduced in Kenya in 2016 and implemented at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital (KL5H) three…”
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Rates and Predictors of Non-Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among HIV-Positive Individuals in Kenya: Results from the Second Kenya AIDS Indicator Survey, 2012 by Mukui, Irene N, Ng'ang'a, Lucy, Williamson, John, Wamicwe, Joyce N, Vakil, Shobha, Katana, Abraham, Kim, Andrea A

“…Understanding the levels and associated factors of non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is crucial in designing interventions to improve adherence and…”
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Comparison of PCR with the Routine Procedure for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in a Population with High Prevalences of Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus by KIVIHYA-NDUGGA, Lydia, VAN CLEEFF, Maarten, ODHIAMBO, Joseph, KLATSER, Paul, JUMA, Ernest, KLMWOMI, Joseph, GITHUI, Willie, OSKAM, Linda, SCHUITEMA, Anja, VAN SOOLINGEN, Dick, NGANGA, Lucy, KIBUGA, Daniel

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Trends in clinical characteristics and outcomes of Pre-ART care at a large HIV clinic in Nairobi, Kenya: a retrospective cohort study by Mecha, Jared O, Kubo, Elizabeth N, Nganga, Lucy W, Muiruri, Peter N, Njagi, Lilian N, Mutisya, Immaculate N, Odionyi, Justine J, Ilovi, Syokau C, Wambui, Mary, Githu, Christopher, Ngethe, Richard, Obimbo, Elizabeth M, Ngumi, Zipporah W

“…The success of antiretroviral therapy in resource-scarce settings is an illustration that complex healthcare interventions can be successfully delivered even…”
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Noncommunicable disease burden among HIV patients in care: a national retrospective longitudinal analysis of HIV-treatment outcomes in Kenya, 2003-2013 by Achwoka, Dunstan, Waruru, Anthony, Chen, Tai-Ho, Masamaro, Kenneth, Ngugi, Evelyn, Kimani, Maureen, Mukui, Irene, Oyugi, Julius O, Mutave, Regina, Achia, Thomas, Katana, Abraham, Ng'ang'a, Lucy, De Cock, Kevin M

“…Over the last decade, the Kenyan HIV treatment program has grown exponentially, with improved survival among people living with HIV (PLHIV). In the same…”
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