Search Results - "Mutungi, Faith M"

Soil-transmitted helminths and schistosomiasis among pre-school age children in a rural setting of Busia County, Western Kenya: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, and associated exposures by Masaku, Janet, Njomo, Doris W, Njoka, Ann, Okoyo, Collins, Mutungi, Faith M, Njenga, Sammy M

“…Soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomiasis continue to cause serious health problems among affected communities. To ensure that infection…”
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Once a year school-based deworming with praziquantel and albendazole combination may not be adequate for control of urogenital schistosomiasis and hookworm infection in Matuga District, Kwale County, Kenya by Njenga, Sammy M, Mutungi, Faith M, Wamae, Claire Njeri, Mwanje, Mariam T, Njiru, Kevin K, Bockarie, Moses J

“…BACKGROUND: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) predominantly occur in resource poor settings where they often present a serious public health burden. Sustained…”
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Assessment of lymphatic filariasis prior to re-starting mass drug administration campaigns in coastal Kenya by Njenga, Sammy M, Kanyi, Henry M, Mutungi, Faith M, Okoyo, Collins, Matendechero, Hadley S, Pullan, Rachel L, Halliday, Katherine E, Brooker, Simon J, Wamae, C Njeri, Onsongo, Joyce K, Won, Kimberly Y

“…Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a debilitating disease associated with extensive disfigurement and is one of a diverse group of diseases referred to as neglected…”
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