Robert Ofwete
Biographic Data
| ID | 9063815 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert Ofwete |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert |
| FAMILY NAME | Ofwete |
| SIGNATURE | OFWETE R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Amref Health Africa |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3758-624X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Integration of deworming into primary healthcare in Western Kenya
Introduction The WHO 2030 NTD roadmap calls for integrating mass drug administration (MDA) into primary healthcare (PHC) systems. A coverage evaluation survey conducted in Western Kenya exposed the persistent limitations of mass drug administration campaigns, showing that nearly 25% of surveyed individuals never received treatment. The effect of stock-outs and ineffective mobilizations were also noted. To consolidate the gains from previous mass …
Social and economic impacts of the donkey skin trade on donkey-dependent women and communities in Kenya
Women in sub-Saharan Africa experience considerable economic vulnerability, with many living on less than US$1.90 per day. These women rely heavily on donkeys to perform essential daily tasks, enabling them to balance family and livelihood responsibilities. However, the rapid expansion of the donkey skin trade, driven by the demand for the Chinese product ejiao, has increased the incidence of donkey theft and illegal slaughter. Although a recent …
Assessment of independent comorbidities and comorbidity measures in predicting healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection in Kenya
Introduction Clostridioides difficile is primarily associated with hospital-acquired diarrhoea. The disease burden is aggravated in patients with comorbidities due to increased likelihood of polypharmacy, extended hospital stays and compromised immunity. The study aimed to investigate comorbidity predictors of healthcare facility-onset C . difficile infection (HO-CDI) in hospitalized patients. Methodology We performed a cross sectional study of 3…
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Assessment of independent comorbidities and comorbidity measures in predicting healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection in Kenya
Introduction Clostridioides difficile is primarily associated with hospital-acquired diarrhoea. The disease burden is aggravated in patients with comorbidities due to increased likelihood of polypharmacy, extended hospital stays and compromised immunity. The study aimed to investigate comorbidity predictors of healthcare facility-onset C . difficile infection (HO-CDI) in hospitalized patients. Methodology We performed a cross sectional study of 3…
Social and economic impacts of the donkey skin trade on donkey-dependent women and communities in Kenya
Women in sub-Saharan Africa experience considerable economic vulnerability, with many living on less than US$1.90 per day. These women rely heavily on donkeys to perform essential daily tasks, enabling them to balance family and livelihood responsibilities. However, the rapid expansion of the donkey skin trade, driven by the demand for the Chinese product ejiao, has increased the incidence of donkey theft and illegal slaughter. Although a recent …
Integration of deworming into primary healthcare in Western Kenya
Introduction The WHO 2030 NTD roadmap calls for integrating mass drug administration (MDA) into primary healthcare (PHC) systems. A coverage evaluation survey conducted in Western Kenya exposed the persistent limitations of mass drug administration campaigns, showing that nearly 25% of surveyed individuals never received treatment. The effect of stock-outs and ineffective mobilizations were also noted. To consolidate the gains from previous mass …
Anemia (1 work) · Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology (1 work) · Antibiotic Use and Resistance (1 work) · Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research (1 work) · Comorbidity (1 work) · Confidence interval (1 work) · Confounding (1 work) · Deworming (1 work) · Diabetes mellitus (1 work) · Donkey (1 work)