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The monetary value of human lives lost due to neglected tropical diseases in Africa by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Mburugu, Gitonga N

“…Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are an important cause of death and disability in Africa. This study estimates the monetary value of human lives lost due to…”
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Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test for Trypanosoma gambiense Group 1 with Stem Primers: A Molecular Xenomonitoring Test for Sleeping Sickness by Njiru, Zablon K., Mburugu, Gitonga N., Mbae, Cecilia

“…The World Health Organization has targeted Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) for elimination by 2020 with zero incidence by 2030. To achieve and sustain this…”
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The Indirect Cost of Disability Adjusted Life Years Lost among the Elderly in Kenya by Kirigia, Joses Muthuri, Mburugu, Gitonga N, Huka, Guyo Sarr

“…Background: As Kenya accelerates the momentum to attain the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 3 on health and 13 on combatting impacts of climate change, it…”
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Lateral Flow Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification Test with Stem Primers: Detection of Cryptosporidium Species in Kenyan Children Presenting with Diarrhea by Mburugu, Gitonga N., Mulinge, Erastus, Kinyua, J., Mbae, Cecilia, Mamba, Timothy S., Njiru, Zablon K.

“…Background. Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite and a major cause of diarrhea in children and immunocompromised patients. Current diagnostic methods for…”
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