Assessment of the role played by domestic animals in jigger infection in Kandara sub-county, Kenya (case control study).

Introduction: tungiasis is an ectoparasitosis caused by penetration of female sand flea, Tunga penetrans, into the skin of the susceptible animal and the consequent hypertrophy of the parasite. The objective of this study was to assess the association between domestic animals and jigger infection among the residents of Kandara sub-county in central Kenya.

Methods: this was a case-control study that involved 776 individuals.

Status of insecticide resistance in malaria vectors in Kwale County, Coastal Kenya.

Background: The strategy for malaria vector control in the context of reducing malaria morbidity and mortality has been the scale-up of long-lasting insecticidal nets to universal coverage and indoor residual spraying. This has led to significant decline in malaria transmission. However, these vector control strategies rely on insecticides which are threatened by insecticide resistance.