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Safety, efficacy and acceptability of praziquantel in the treatment of Schistosoma haematobium in pre-school children of Kwale County, Kenya by Kimani, Bridget W, Mbugua, Amos K, Kihara, Jimmy H, Ng'ang'a, Murima, Njomo, Doris W

“…The recommended strategy for control of schistosomiasis is preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ). Pre-school children (PSC) are excluded from…”
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Prevalence of Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases and Schistosomiasis in Preschool Age Children in Mwea Division, Kirinyaga South District, Kirinyaga County, and Their Potential Effect on Physical Growth by Sakari, Stephen Sifuna Wefwafwa, Mkoji, Gerald M., Mbugua, Amos K.

“…Intestinal parasitic infections can significantly contribute to the burden of disease, may cause nutritional and energetic stress, and negatively impact the…”
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Agricultural chemicals: life changer for mosquito vectors in agricultural landscapes? by Kibuthu, Tabitha W, Njenga, Sammy M, Mbugua, Amos K, Muturi, Ephantus J

“…Although many mosquito species develop within agricultural landscapes where they are potentially exposed to agricultural chemicals (fertilizers and…”
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Intestinal Parasite Infections and Associated Risk Factors among Pre-School Aged Children in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya by Njenga, Daniel, Mbugua, Amos K., Okoyo, Collins, Njenga, Sammy M.

“…Background: Infections with intestinal parasites are a major public health problem in children in developing countries like Kenya. School going children are…”
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Evaluating Antiplasmodial and Antimalarial Activities of Soybean (Glycine max) Seed Extracts on P. falciparum Parasite Cultures and P. berghei-Infected Mice by Mbugua, Amos K., Kimani, Francis Thuo, Oyweri, Job, Nyandwaro, Kevin

“…Background. Plasmodium parasite resistance to artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) calls for development of new, affordable, safe, and effective…”
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