EAHSC Presentations

6th East African Health and Scientific Conference Presentations

Date

03 Apr 2017

Main Theme: Preparedness for, and control of disease outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics, in the context of climate change, globalization, and gaps in health systems.

Bujumbura, Burundi

Day 1 Presentations

False Reported Typhoid Outbreak due to Inadequacies in Typhoid Surveillance, June 2016

Research Initiative on Cystic Echinococcosis

Cluster of Meningococcal Meningitis in a Rural District of Western Province, Rwanda, 2015

Comparative Efficiency of Biomphalaria Pfeifferi and B.Sudanica as Intermediate Host Snails for Schistosoma Mansoni...

Identification and Characterization of Black Aspergillus Fungi Isolated from Maize in Aflatoxigenic Hot Zones in Kenya

Mapping Hotspots of Chikungunya and Dengue Transmission in Northeastern Tanzania using Disease Exposure and Vector Data

Prevalence and Intensity of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Pre-school Age Children Pre-post Treatment with Praziquantel of Kwale

Surveillance for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), National Stop Transmission of Polio Mission in Kasese District, Western Uganda

The Effect of a Developed Insecticide in Protecting Maize Grains Against Maize Weevils and Weight Loss under Semi-field

The Prevalence of Leptospira Bacteria in Rodent and Shrew Species and its Potential Transmission to both Humans and Animals

Emerging and Re-emerging Diseases

Preparedness for, and control of Disease Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics, in the Context of Climate Change, Globalization

The Role of the Frontline Health Worker AK

Measles outbreak propagated by children congregating at water collection points Mayuge District, Eastern Uganda

Community-based one health participatory disease surveillance using digital and mobile technologies in Tanzania

Content validity of a Licensure Examination Is “preparedness for disease outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics” assessed

Economic impact of Contagious Caprine Pleuropneumonia and Peste des Petits Ruminants in small ruminants in pastoral communities

Factors Affecting Access to Health Services at the Busia Kenya and Uganda Cross-Border Area

HIVHBV -HCV Co-infection

Leveraging Horizontal Models to Develop Healthcare Capacity LifeNet International’s Conversion Franchise Innovation

Modeling the Disease Burden of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Burundi

Patient’s perspectives on use of mobile phones in HIV patient-care support a descriptive study at two care centers.....

The Use of Information Communication Technologies to Support Specific Disease Surveillance and Management

Tuberculosis Infection Control Capacity and Influencing Factors among Private Facilities in Mbale District, Eastern Uganda

Health systems in control of outbreaks KITUA

Service Delivery systems and Quality (SDS)

Day 2 Presentations

A Situational Analysis of Multi-Drug Resistance Among Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus in Mbale Regional Referral Hos

AFP PPT for EAHS Conference Bujumbura

Amoxicillin and Cotrimoxazole Antibiotics in Nairobi County; Brands Circulating in Selected Nairobi Retail and Hospital Pharmac.

Bacterial superglue generates a full‑length circumsporozoite protein virus‑like particle vaccine capable of inducing high and...

Comparative efficiency of Biomphalaria pfeifferi and B. sudanica as intermediate host snails for Schistosoma mansoni and its ...

Efavirenz is Rlated to Depression among Adults Living with HIV but not among Adolescents Living with HIV in Kilimanjaro...

Effectiveness of expanded delivery mechanisms Channels and empowerment of caregivers in improving access of ORS and Zinc in ....

Ejobi and Tegule Bujumbura AMR

Engagement of Community Health Workers in Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT)

Evaluating Adherence to Testing and Treatment Procedures by Community Health Volunteers, Bungoma County, Kenya

Evaluation on regulation of antibiotics consumption in Bujumbura

Hospital Epidemiology of Methicillin–Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Moshi

Critical Issues in Antibiotic Resistance in East Africa Challenges, Drivers and Approaches

Impact of kdr gene frequencies on major malaria vectors’ host blood meal preferences in Teso sub counties

Isolation of Medically Important Fungi and Fluconazole resistant of Candida From hospital cockroaches

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Artemisinin Combination Therapy in children aged between 6 Months and 12 years from EAPHLNP study

Preparedness for, and control of Disease Outbreaks, Epidemics and Pandemics, in the Context of Climate Change, Globalization....

Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of mastitis Staphylococcus aureus from bovine and caprine in peri-urban Nairobi, Kenya

Antimicrobial Activity of Moringa Oleifera, Aloe Vera and Warbugia Ugandensis on Multidrug Resistant Escherichia Coli,.....

Needlestick and Sharps Injuries (NSIs) among final year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Students at The University of Nairobi

Role of Family Support Groups in improving the health outcomes of HIV positive mothers

Patterns of Infections, Aetiological Agents, and Antimicrobial Resistance at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Northern Tanzania

Uptake of Second Dose of Measles-containing Vaccine Among Children in Kakamega County, Kenya

Laboratory evaluation of antileishmanial activity of pyrethrin extracts of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefoliumTrevir........

Management of Acute Gastroenterities in Adult at the University Hospital Center of Kamenge

Mapping clusters of chikungunya and dengue transmission in Northern Tanzania

Prevalence, Aetiology, and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Urinary Tract Infection Amongst Children Admitted at ....

Fitness cost of resistance for lumefantrine and piperaquine-resistant Plasmodium berghei in a mouse model...

Risk of neonatal mortality and its association with HIV infection among postnatal women attending PMH, Kenya

Climatic Spatial Models to Guide Surveillance and Prevention of Epidemic Arboviral Infections in Tanzania

From Antiretroviral Therapy Access to provision of Third Line regimens evidence of HIV Drug Resistance Mutations to first and se

Assessment of the effectiveness of exclusive breastfeeding in prevention of HIV transmission from HIV infected mothers to .....

Social factors determining the utilization of impregnated mosquito net for Malaria prevention in Burundi. An mixed method....

Anti-microbial Susceptibility Patterns of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhi During the 2015 Typhoid Outbreak in Kampala, Uganda.

Frequency of uropathogens and antimicrobial susceptibility in childhood urinary tract infection at Kamenge university hospital..

Cholera Outbreak Caused by Drinking Contaminated Lakeshore Water Kaiso Village, Uganda, Oct 2015

Client Satisfaction with Community Case Management of Malaria by Community Health Volunteers in Bungoma County, Kenya

The Use of Disability Adjusted Life Years to Evaluate Health Programs

Prevalence and Intensity of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Pre-school age children pre-post treatment with Praziquantel of Kwale....

House construction quality and malarial fever

Social mobilisation in the national response for the control of emerging outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics........

Proportion Estimates of Extended-Spectrum-Beta-Lactamase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in East Africa Hospitals...

Synthesis of a novel Trioxaquine with Potential to Replace Artemether-Lumefantrine (ALU) for Malaria Chemotherapy...

The Policy Context and Health Service Delivery to Key and Vulnerable Populations at Cross Border Sites Experience from CB-HIPP.

The severity of Plasmodium falciparum infection is associated with transcript levels of var genes encoding EPCR-binding PfEMP1

The Use of Disability Adjusted Life Years to Evaluate Health Programs

Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Shigatoxin-Producing E.coli in patients presenting with diarrhoea....

Uptake of Second Dose of Measles-containing Vaccine Among Children in Kakamega County, Kenya

Using smart phones coupled with intelligent mobile and web apps for electronic system of disease surveillance in Tanzania

Day 3 Presentations

2016 HPAI H5N1 multisectoral outbreak response

2017 HPAI H5N8 outbreak preparedness and response in Uganda

Actions taken and responsibilities of the EAC during the Ebola and the HPAI outbreaks

Antimicrobial resistance in East Africa

Generating Research Evidence for Policy making Experience in implementing the TWENDE study in Kenya

HBVHCV + HIV co-infection

HIV PANDEMIC -The new challenges

The Challenges in prevention and management of Cervical Cancer in HIV positive patients in EAC region

The Global action plan against AMR Implementation lessons for the EAC

The Human-Animal Interface Impact on the Use of Antimicrobial Agents and Spread of Antimicrobial Resistance

Why we need to invest in preparedness and prevention

Academic Health Center important part of the health improvement agenda in low and middle-income countries

Adjunct Faculty, an Untapped Resource for Medical Education

Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL) University-Health System Partners

Academic Health Centre: A Model for Impact

Biodiversity and Climate Change Impacts Mitigation for Human Health

Climate Change, Water Resources, Hydrologial Risks and Health

The Impact of Disasters on Health

Comparative assessment of the prevalence of tuberculosis risk factors among presumptive tuberculosis and bacteriologically.....

Comparing the Yield of Front – Loading Microscopy with Conventional Sputum Microscopy Examination for the Diagnosis of....

East African Integrated Disease Surveillance Network

Intra and Inter-examiner reliability and variability in observed signs and symptoms for diagnosis of TB among people presumed...

Prevalence of Common Circulating Enteric Bacterial Pathogens and their Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns in Satellite and...

Relevance of One Health approaches in East Africa to Risk Managing Epidemics

Reproducibility of Laboratory Results and Performance of TB Diagnostic Tools in Different Geographical Settings in Kenya

The role of the frontline health worker Draft 1. AK 2

EAC Symposium on Integration of Reproductive Maternal Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and HIVAIDS...

Integrating SRHRHIVTB and SGBV

Integration of services for Reproductive, Neonatal, Maternal, Child, Adolescent Health (RMNCAH), HIV, Sexually Transmitted....

EAC Symposium on SrmncahHIV Integration