Publications by authors named "B Juma"
Article Synopsis
- Refugee settings, like the Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya, faced increased risks of SARS-CoV-2 infection and death, highlighting a gap in data on pandemic responses in these populations.
- During the pandemic from March 2020 to December 2022, the study found that 72.6% of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases were among refugees, with significantly higher attack rates (AR) compared to the national average, leading to a concerning case fatality rate (CFR) of 7.4% for refugees.
- Despite effective mitigation measures, including health promotion and movement restrictions, the high CFR among refugees reveals their vulnerability and the necessity for tailored interventions in future epidemic responses.
is a common saprophyte and ubiquitous fungus belonging to section . They produce diverse secondary metabolites which are important in biological processes and industrial applications. We present the draft genome sequences of two isolated from cashew nuts from coastal Kenya.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFis a soil-borne fungus known for its aflatoxin contamination of agricultural products. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of 16 predicted aflatoxin-producing isolated from cashew nuts from coastal Kenya.
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- Understanding SARS-CoV-2 infection in vulnerable populations, like those in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, is essential for controlling the disease.
- From March 2020 to December 2021, data showed that out of 18,864 tests, there were 1,024 positive cases among refugees and the host community, with calculated attack rates and case fatality ratios (CFR) for both groups.
- While refugees had a lower attack rate of 325.0/100,000 but a higher CFR of 2.9% compared to the host community, this highlights the urgent need for targeted COVID-19 prevention strategies, especially vaccination efforts.
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- The study investigates the cocirculation of influenza and SARS-CoV-2 in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on how SARS-CoV-2 prevalence measures from influenza surveillance align with broader national data.
- Researchers enrolled over 7,300 patients with respiratory illnesses from April 2020 to March 2022, collecting health information and testing respiratory specimens for both viruses.
- The findings show a correlation between SARS-CoV-2 positivity rates from sentinel surveillance and national data, and the study assesses how coinfection impacts severe clinical outcomes in patients.