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View article: Did the WHO recognition of snakebite as a neglected tropical disease impact national NTD master plans in 15 African countries?
Did the WHO recognition of snakebite as a neglected tropical disease impact national NTD master plans in 15 African countries? Open
In 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) acknowledged Snakebite Envenoming (SBE) as a Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD). The WHO set a target for 2030 to halve the number of snakebite victims and published a roadmap to assist affected c…
View article: Nationwide variation of snakebite incidence in Kenya: Community surveys as an integrated NTD approach
Nationwide variation of snakebite incidence in Kenya: Community surveys as an integrated NTD approach Open
Introduction Snakebite envenoming is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) of public health concern in Kenya. Its true burden remains elusive with an over-reliance on health facility-based data and geographically limited community surveys. Th…
View article: Clinical features of puff adder envenoming: case series of Bitis arietans snakebites in Kenya and a scoping review of the literature
Clinical features of puff adder envenoming: case series of Bitis arietans snakebites in Kenya and a scoping review of the literature Open
Introduction The puff adder ( Bitis arietans ) is a medically important snake species found across much of Africa, yet there is limited literature on the clinical features and pathophysiology of envenoming after a puff adder bite. Methods …
View article: Clinical features of puff adder envenoming: case series of<i>Bitis arietans</i>snakebites in Kenya and a review of the literature
Clinical features of puff adder envenoming: case series of<i>Bitis arietans</i>snakebites in Kenya and a review of the literature Open
Introduction The puff adder ( Bitis arietans ) is a medically important snake species found across much of Africa, yet there is a limited understanding of the clinical features and pathophysiology of envenoming after a puff adder bite. Met…
View article: Snakebite prevalence and risk factors in a nomadic population in Samburu County, Kenya: A community-based survey
Snakebite prevalence and risk factors in a nomadic population in Samburu County, Kenya: A community-based survey Open
Introduction Snakebite is an important public health concern, especially in tropical areas, but the true burden remains unclear due to sub-optimal reporting and over-reliance on health facility-based data. Methods A community-based cross-s…
View article: Conducting epidemiological studies on snakebite in nomadic populations: A methodological paper
Conducting epidemiological studies on snakebite in nomadic populations: A methodological paper Open
Introduction Research on snakebite has mostly been conducted on settled populations and current risk factors and potential interventions are therefore most suited for these populations. There is limited epidemiological data on mobile and n…
View article: Stakeholder perspectives from 15 countries in Africa on barriers in snakebite envenoming research and the potential role of research hubs
Stakeholder perspectives from 15 countries in Africa on barriers in snakebite envenoming research and the potential role of research hubs Open
Snakebite envenoming is a debilitating neglected tropical disease disproportionately affecting the rural poor in low and middle-income countries in the tropics and sub-tropics. Critical questions and gaps in public health and policy need t…
View article: Profiling the Murine Acute Phase and Inflammatory Responses to African Snake Venom: An Approach to Inform Acute Snakebite Pathology
Profiling the Murine Acute Phase and Inflammatory Responses to African Snake Venom: An Approach to Inform Acute Snakebite Pathology Open
Snake envenoming causes rapid systemic and local effects that often result in fatal or long-term disability outcomes. It seems likely that acute phase and inflammatory responses contribute to these haemorrhagic, coagulopathic, neurotoxic, …
View article: Correction: Preclinical antivenom-efficacy testing reveals potentially disturbing deficiencies of snakebite treatment capability in East Africa
Correction: Preclinical antivenom-efficacy testing reveals potentially disturbing deficiencies of snakebite treatment capability in East Africa Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005969.].
View article: A Review of the Status of TVET Institutions in the Revitalization of the Collapsed Textile Industry in Kenya
A Review of the Status of TVET Institutions in the Revitalization of the Collapsed Textile Industry in Kenya Open
Technical and vocational Education and Training (TVET) is considered a driving force for a sustainable textile industrial development in the world. In Kenya, the industry was one of the major sources of foreign exchange earners for the cou…
View article: Preclinical antivenom-efficacy testing reveals potentially disturbing deficiencies of snakebite treatment capability in East Africa
Preclinical antivenom-efficacy testing reveals potentially disturbing deficiencies of snakebite treatment capability in East Africa Open
Manufacture-stated preclinical efficacy statements guide decision making by physicians and antivenom purchasers in sub-Saharan Africa. This is because of the lack of both clinical data on the efficacy of most of the many antivenoms used to…
View article: Impact of the Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System on the Progression of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in a Baboon Model
Impact of the Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System on the Progression of Chlamydia trachomatis Infection to Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in a Baboon Model Open
LNG-IUS use results in delayed clearance of C. trachomatis and might alter the reproductive tract immune environment.