Quality and human health risk assessment of uranium and other heavy metals in drinking water from Kwale County, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1007/s10661-021-09466-4
Abstract: Heavy metal contamination in drinking water is a global health concern. Anthropogenic and geogenic activities exacerbate the concentrations of these metals in surface and groundwater. In this study, we sampled drinking water sourced from surface… read more here.
Keywords: county kenya; water; kwale county; heavy metals ... See more keywords
Patterns and Drivers of Household Sanitation Access and Sustainability in Kwale County, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.0c05647
Abstract: Many sanitation interventions suffer from poor sustainability. Failure to maintain or replace toilet facilities risks exposing communities to environmental pathogens, yet little is known about the factors that drive sustained access beyond project life spans.… read more here.
Keywords: county kenya; kwale county; sanitation; sanitation access ... See more keywords
The Prevalence of Interpersonal Violence (IPV) Against Women and its Associated Variables: >An Exploratory Study in the Rongo Sub-County of Migori County, Kenya.
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DOI: 10.1177/0886260520935484
Abstract: Interpersonal violence (IPV) within intimate partner relationships and gender-based violence remain major public health problems worldwide; 44.8% of Kenyan women have reported experiencing IPV beginning after the age of 15 years (National Bureau of Statistics… read more here.
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Evaluating quality neonatal care, call Centre service, tele-health and community engagement in reducing newborn morbidity and mortality in Bungoma county, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3293-5
Abstract: BackgroundNeonatal mortality is a major health burden in Bungoma County with the rate estimated at 31 per 1000 live births and is above the national average of 22 per 1000. Nonetheless, out of the nine… read more here.
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Tuberculosis poor treatment outcomes and its determinants in Kilifi County, Kenya: a retrospective cohort study from 2012 to 2019
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DOI: 10.1186/s13690-022-00807-4
Abstract: Background Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of deaths in Africa, monitoring its treatment outcome is essential to evaluate treatment effectiveness. The study aimed to evaluate proportion of poor TB treatment outcomes (PTO)… read more here.
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From policy to practice: An assessment of biosecurity practices in cattle, sheep and goats production, marketing and slaughter in Baringo County, Kenya
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266449
Abstract: Globally, biosecurity is instrumental in prevention, control and management of livestock diseases and protection of human health. It is defined, prescribed, adopted and enforced through global, regional and national frameworks, laws, policies and strategies. There… read more here.
Keywords: county kenya; biosecurity practices; practice; cattle sheep ... See more keywords