Publications by authors named "Geoffrey G Katana"
Background: Seroprevalence studies are an alternative approach to estimating the extent of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the evolution of the pandemic in different geographical settings. We aimed to determine the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence from March 2020 to March 2022 in a rural and urban setting in Kilifi County, Kenya.
Methods: We obtained representative random samples of stored serum from a pregnancy cohort study for the period March 2020 to March 2022 and tested for antibodies against the spike protein using a qualitative SARS-CoV-2 ELISA kit (Wantai, total antibodies).
Article Synopsis
- The study examines TB/HIV co-infection trends and treatment outcomes in Kenya from 2012 to 2020, focusing on a large population of TB patients.
- A significant decline in the proportion of HIV-infected TB patients from 32% in 2012 to 24% in 2020 was observed, along with high treatment adherence rates for TB and anti-retroviral therapy.
- However, HIV-infected individuals faced lower odds of completing TB treatment and had a higher risk of mortality and defaulting on treatment compared to those who were HIV-negative.
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of deaths in Africa, monitoring its treatment outcome is essential to evaluate treatment effectiveness. The study aimed to evaluate proportion of poor TB treatment outcomes (PTO) and its determinants during six-months of treatment at Kilifi County, Kenya.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of data from the TB surveillance system (TIBU) in Kilifi County, Kenya from 2012 to 2019.