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Waist circumference and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol as markers of cardiometabolic risk in Kenyan adults by Faurholt-Jepsen, Daniel, Friis, Henrik, Mwaniki, David L, Boit, Michael K, Kaduka, Lydia U, Tetens, Inge, Christensen, Dirk L

“…Abdominal obesity predict metabolic syndrome parameters at low levels of waist circumference (WC) in Africans. At the same time, the African lipid profile…”
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Physical activity energy expenditure and cardiometabolic health in three rural Kenyan populations by Lee, Jerry C., Westgate, Kate, Boit, Michael K., Mwaniki, David L., Kiplamai, Festus K., Friis, Henrik, Tetens, Inge, Christensen, Dirk L., Brage, Soren

“…Objectives Physical activity is beneficial for metabolic health but the extent to which this may differ by ethnicity is still unclear. Here, the objective was…”
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Efficacy of iron-fortified whole maize flour on iron status of schoolchildren in Kenya: a randomised controlled trial by Andang'o, Pauline EA, MSc, Osendarp, Saskia JM, PhD, Ayah, Rosemary, PhD, West, Clive E, Prof, Mwaniki, David L, PhD, De Wolf, Corine A, PhD, Kraaijenhagen, Rob, PhD, Kok, Frans J, Prof, Verhoef, Hans, PhD

“…Summary Background Sodium iron edetic acid (NaFeEDTA) might be a more bioavailable source of iron than electrolytic iron, when added to maize flour. We aimed…”
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Using plasma acute-phase protein concentrations to interpret nutritional biomarkers in apparently healthy HIV-1-seropositive Kenyan adults by Thurnham, David I., Mburu, Anne S. W., Mwaniki, David L., Muniu, Erastus M., Alumasa, Fred, de Wagt, Arjan

“…Inflammation influences the assessment of nutritional status. For example, inflammation reduces plasma retinol concentrations and vitamin A deficiency is…”
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Dietary patterns, food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya by Hansen, Andreas W, Christensen, Dirk L, Larsson, Melanie W, Eis, Jeannette, Christensen, Tue, Friis, Henrik, Mwaniki, David L, Kilonzo, Beatrice, Boit, Michael K, Borch-Johnsen, Knut, Tetens, Inge

“…Objective: To compare dietary patterns and food and macronutrient intakes among adults in three ethnic groups in rural Kenya. Design: In the present…”
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Hemoglobin levels and blood pressure are associated in rural black africans by Rasmussen, Jon B., Mwaniki, David L., Kaduka, Lydia U., Boit, Mike K., Borch-Johnsen, Knut, Friis, Henrik, Christensen, Dirk L.

“…Objectives The association between blood levels of hemoglobin (B‐hgb) and blood pressure (BP) has been widely investigated in Caucasians and Asians but there…”
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Cardiovascular risk factors in rural Kenyans are associated with differential age gradients, but not modified by sex or ethnicity by Christensen, Dirk L., Faurholt-Jepsen, Daniel, Birkegaard, Louise, Mwaniki, David L., Boit, Michael K., Kilonzo, Beatrice, Brage, Søren, Friis, Henrik, Tetens, Inge, Borch-Johnsen, Knut, Vistisen, Dorte

“…Background: The relationship between metabolic disease and the non-modifiable risk factors sex, age and ethnicity in Africans is not well-established. Aim:…”
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Micronutrients in childhood and the influence of subclinical inflammation by Thurnham, David I., Mburu, Anne S.W., Mwaniki, David L., Wagt, Arjan De

“…In the present paper biomarkers of micronutrient status in childhood and some of the factors influencing them, mainly dietary intake, requirements and…”
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Obesity and regional fat distribution in Kenyan populations: Impact of ethnicity and urbanization by Christensen, Dirk L., Eis, Jeanette, Hansen, Andreas W., Larsson, Melanie W., Mwaniki, David L., Kilonzo, Beatrice, Tetens, Inge, Boit, Michael K., Kaduka, Lydia, Borch-Johnsen, Knut, Friis, Henrik

“…Background: Obesity is increasing rapidly in Africa, and may not be associated with the same changes in body composition among different ethnic groups in…”
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Conservative Management of an Iatrogenic Esophageal Tear in Kenya by Waweru, Peter, Mwaniki, David

“…Since its description over 250 years ago, diagnosis of esophageal perforation remains challenging, its management controversial, and its mortality high. This…”
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α+-Thalassemia Protects against Anemia Associated with Asymptomatic Malaria: Evidence from Community-Based Surveys in Tanzania and Kenya by Veenemans, Jacobien, Andang'o, Pauline E. A., Mbugi, Erasto V., Kraaijenhagen, Rob J., Mwaniki, David L., Mockenhaupt, Frank P., Roewer, Susanne, Olomi, Raimos M., Shao, John F., Meer, Jos W. M. van der, Savelkoul, Huub F. J., Verhoef, Hans

“…Background. In hospital-based studies, α+-thalassemia has been found to protect against severe, life-threatening falciparum malaria. α+-Thalassemia does not…”
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The influence and benefits of controlling for inflammation on plasma ferritin and hemoglobin responses following a multi-micronutrient supplement in apparently healthy, HIV+ Kenyan adults by Mburu, Anne S W, Thurnham, David I, Mwaniki, David L, Muniu, Erastus M, Alumasa, Fred, de Wagt, Arjan

“…Hemoglobin and ferritin are important biomarkers of iron status but are both altered by inflammation. We used the inflammation biomarkers C-reactive protein…”
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Public-private mix for DOTS implementation: what makes it work? by Lönnroth, Knut, Uplekar, Mukund, Arora, Vijay K, Juvekar, Sanjay, Lan, Nguyen T N, Mwaniki, David, Pathania, Vikram

“…To compare processes and outcomes of four public-private mix (PPM) projects on DOTS implementation for tuberculosis (TB) control in New Delhi, India; Ho Chi…”
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Abdominal obesity has the highest impact on metabolic profile in an overweight African population by Handlos, Line N., Witte, Daniel R., Mwaniki, David L., Boit, Michael K., Kilonzo, Beatrice, Friis, Henrik, Hansen, Andreas W., Borch-Johnsen, Knut, Tetens, Inge, Christensen, Dirk L.

“…Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the association between different anthropometric parameters and metabolic profile in an overweight, adult, black…”
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A qualitative investigation of adherence to nutritional therapy in malnourished adult AIDS patients in Kenya by Dibari, Filippo, Bahwere, Paluku, Le Gall, Isabelle, Guerrero, Saul, Mwaniki, David, Seal, Andrew

“…To understand factors affecting the compliance of malnourished, HIV-positive adults with a nutritional protocol using ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF;…”
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Low-dose iron supplementation does not increase HIV-1 load by OLSEN, Annette, MWANIKI, David, KRARUP, Henrik, FRIIS, Henrik

“…Observational data suggest that iron may increase HIV replication and the rate of progression of HIV infection. This is worrying, and may impede the…”
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Earth‐eating and reinfection with intestinal helminths among pregnant and lactating women in western Kenya by Luoba, Alfred I., Wenzel Geissler, P., Estambale, Benson, Ouma, John H., Alusala, Dorcas, Ayah, Rosemary, Mwaniki, David, Magnussen, Pascal, Friis, Henrik

“…Summary We conducted a longitudinal study among 827 pregnant women in Nyanza Province, western Kenya, to determine the effect of earth‐eating on geohelminth…”
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Relationship of the Availability of Micronutrient Powder with Iron Status and Hemoglobin among Women and Children in the Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya by Ndemwa, Philip, Klotz, Christine L., Mwaniki, David, Sun, Kai, Muniu, Erastus, Andango, Pauline, Owigar, Joyce, Rah, Jee Hyun, Kraemer, Klaus, Spiegel, Paul B., Bloem, Martin W., de Pee, Saskia, Semba, Richard D.

“…Background Micronutrient powder is a potential strategy to improve iron status and reduce anemia in refugee populations. Objective To evaluate the effect of…”
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Geophagy among pregnant and lactating women in Bondo District, western Kenya by Luoba, Alfred I., Geissler, P.Wenzel, Estambale, Benson, Ouma, John H., Magnussen, Pascal, Alusala, Dorkas, Ayah, Rosemary, Mwaniki, David, Friis, Henrik

“…Geophagy was studied among 827 pregnant women in western Kenya, during and after pregnancy. The women were recruited at a gestational age of 14–24 weeks and…”
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a⁺-Thalassemia Protects against Anemia Associated with Asymptomatic Malaria: Evidence from Community-Based Surveys in Tanzania and Kenya by Veenemans, Jacobien, Andang'o, Pauline E. A., Mbugi, Erasto V., Kraaijenhagen, Rob J., Mwaniki, David L., Mockenhaupt, Frank P., Roewer, Susanne, Olomi, Raimos M., Shao, John F., van der Meer, Jos W. M., Savelkoul, Huub F. J., Verhoef, Hans

“…Background. In hospital-based studies, a⁺-thalassemia has been found to protect against severe, life-threatening falciparum malaria, a⁺-Thalassemia does not…”
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