Search Results - "Wamai, Richard"

Knowledge and awareness of HPV vaccine and acceptability to vaccinate in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review by Perlman, Stacey, Wamai, Richard G, Bain, Paul A, Welty, Thomas, Welty, Edith, Ogembo, Javier Gordon

“…We assessed the knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer, HPV and HPV vaccine, and willingness and acceptability to vaccinate in sub-Saharan African (SSA)…”
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Visceral leishmaniasis follow-up and treatment outcomes in Tiaty East and West sub-counties, Kenya: Cure, relapse, and Post Kala-azar Dermal Leishmaniasis by Kennedy, Grace C, O'Brien, Katherine, Nyakundi, Hellen, Kitondo, Mwatela, Biwott, Wilson, Wamai, Richard G

“…Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) with the highest regional burden in East Africa. Relapse and Post Kala-azar Dermal…”
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Knowledge on HPV Vaccine and Cervical Cancer Facilitates Vaccine Acceptability among School Teachers in Kitui County, Kenya by Masika, Moses Muia, Ogembo, Javier Gordon, Chabeda, Sophie Vusha, Wamai, Richard G, Mugo, Nelly

“…Vaccines against human papillomavirus (HPV) infection have the potential to reduce the burden of cervical cancer. School-based delivery of HPV vaccines is…”
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Non-communicable diseases surveillance: overview of magnitude and determinants in Kenya from STEPwise approach survey of 2015 by Wamai, Richard G, Kengne, Andre Pascal, Levitt, Naomi

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Predictors of cervical cancer screening among Kenyan women: results of a nested case-control study in a nationally representative survey by Ng'ang'a, Anne, Nyangasi, Mary, Nkonge, Nancy G, Gathitu, Eunice, Kibachio, Joseph, Gichangi, Peter, Wamai, Richard G, Kyobutungi, Catherine

“…Cervical cancer is a major public health concern in Kenya. It is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among women. Although screening is an…”
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What Could Explain the Lower COVID-19 Burden in Africa despite Considerable Circulation of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus? by Wamai, Richard G, Hirsch, Jason L, Van Damme, Wim, Alnwick, David, Bailey, Robert C, Hodgins, Stephen, Alam, Uzma, Anyona, Mamka

“…The differential spread and impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), causing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), across regions…”
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Revisiting COVID-19 policies: 10 evidence-based recommendations for where to go from here by Halperin, Daniel T, Hearst, Norman, Hodgins, Stephen, Bailey, Robert C, Klausner, Jeffrey D, Jackson, Helen, Wamai, Richard G, Ladapo, Joseph A, Over, Mead, Baral, Stefan, Escandón, Kevin, Gandhi, Monica

“…Strategies to control coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) have often been based on preliminary and limited data and have tended to be slow to evolve as new…”
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Prevalence, awareness, treatment and control of hypertension and their determinants: results from a national survey in Kenya by Mohamed, Shukri F, Mutua, Martin K, Wamai, Richard, Wekesah, Frederick, Haregu, Tilahun, Juma, Pamela, Nyanjau, Loise, Kyobutungi, Catherine, Ogola, Elijah

“…Hypertension is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite growing evidence that the…”
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Estimation of country-specific and global prevalence of male circumcision by Morris, Brian J, Wamai, Richard G, Henebeng, Esther B, Tobian, Aaron Ar, Klausner, Jeffrey D, Banerjee, Joya, Hankins, Catherine A

“…Male circumcision (MC) status and genital infection risk are interlinked and MC is now part of HIV prevention programs worldwide. Current MC prevalence is not…”
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Lymphatic filariasis in Zambia: A scoping review protocol by Shirley, Hugh, Orriols, Adrienne, Hogan, Dylan, Chimfwembe, Kingford, Balya, Alinaswe, Sibbuku, Kaala, Lardizabal, Janelle, Tillotson, Sophie, Coombs, Philip Espinola, Wamai, Richard

“…Zambia is among the countries making major progress in limiting cases of the neglected tropical disease lymphatic filariasis on the path to reaching global…”
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Zambia: A narrative review of success and challenges in lymphatic filariasis elimination by Chimfwembe, Kingford, Shirley, Hugh, Baker, Natalie, Wamai, Richard

“…The establishment of the Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis (GPELF) to stop the transmission of infection has significantly reduced the…”
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A 'snip' in time: what is the best age to circumcise? by Morris, Brian J, Waskett, Jake H, Banerjee, Joya, Wamai, Richard G, Tobian, Aaron A R, Gray, Ronald H, Bailis, Stefan A, Bailey, Robert C, Klausner, Jeffrey D, Willcourt, Robin J, Halperin, Daniel T, Wiswell, Thomas E, Mindel, Adrian

“…Circumcision is a common procedure, but regional and societal attitudes differ on whether there is a need for a male to be circumcised and, if so, at what age…”
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Leishmaniases in Ethiopia: a scoping review protocol to determine the scope of research and remaining gaps by O'Brien, Katherine, Shirley, Hugh, Grifferty, Grace, Ayele, Eleni, Asres, Mezgebu Silamsaw, Espinola Coombs, Philip, Diro, Ermias, Wamai, Richard

“…IntroductionThe leishmaniases are among the group of neglected tropical diseases that cause significant morbidity and mortality each year. Currently, the East…”
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Public health. Reassessing HIV prevention by Potts, Malcolm, Halperin, Daniel T, Kirby, Douglas, Swidler, Ann, Marseille, Elliot, Klausner, Jeffrey D, Hearst, Norman, Wamai, Richard G, Kahn, James G, Walsh, Julia

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HIV prevention cost-effectiveness: a systematic review by Galárraga, Omar, Colchero, M Arantxa, Wamai, Richard G, Bertozzi, Stefano M

“…After more than 25 years, public health programs have not been able to sufficiently reduce the number of new HIV infections. Over 7,000 people become infected…”
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Effects of social health insurance on access and utilization of obstetric health services: results from HIV+ pregnant women in Kenya by Were, Lawrence P O, Were, Edwin, Wamai, Richard, Hogan, Joseph, Galarraga, Omar

“…Reducing maternal morbidity and mortality remains a top global health agenda especially in high HIV/AIDS endemic locations where there is increased likelihood…”
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How Would Children Register Their Own Births? Insights from a Survey of Students Regarding Birth Registration Knowledge and Policy Suggestions in Kenya by Pelowski, Matthew, Wamai, Richard G, Wangombe, Joseph, Nyakundi, Hellen, Oduwo, Geofrey O, Ngugi, Benjamin K, Ogembo, Javier G

“…Birth registration and obtaining physical birth certificates impose major challenges in developing countries, with impact on child and community health,…”
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Population-based socio-demographic household assessment of livelihoods and health among communities in Migori County, Kenya over multiple timepoints (2021, 2024, 2027): A study protocol by Starnes, Joseph R, Wamae, Jane, Okoth, Vincent, Ressler, Daniele J, Were, Vincent, Were, Lawrence P O, Moon, Troy D, Wamai, Richard

“…Migori County is located in western Kenya bordering Lake Victoria and has traditionally performed poorly on important health metrics, including child mortality…”
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The Connection between Climate Change, Surgical Care and Neglected Tropical Diseases by Shirley, Hugh, Grifferty, Grace, Yates, Elizabeth F., Raykar, Nakul, Wamai, Richard, McClain, Craig D.

“…The surgical burden of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) is set to rise alongside average temperatures and drought. NTDs with surgical indications, including…”
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Achieving high uptake of human papillomavirus vaccine in Cameroon: Lessons learned in overcoming challenges by Ogembo, Javier Gordon, Manga, Simon, Nulah, Kathleen, Foglabenchi, Lily H, Perlman, Stacey, Wamai, Richard G, Welty, Thomas, Welty, Edith, Tih, Pius

“…Abstract Background Cameroon has the highest age-standardized incidence rate of cervical cancer (30/100,000 women) in Central Africa. In 2010–2011, the…”
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