Publications by authors named "Raymond Musyoka"
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.
Article Synopsis
- 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.
Cholera Outbreak in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kenya - November 2015-June 2016.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
August 2018
Article Synopsis
- - Dadaab Refugee Camp in Kenya is home to approximately 340,000 refugees and faced a cholera outbreak starting in November 2015, when two residents showed symptoms of acute watery diarrhea linked to Vibrio cholerae.
- - Following the initial cases, there was a swift escalation, with 45 more confirmed cases reported within a week, prompting a coordinated response from various health organizations, including the UN, Médecins Sans Frontières, and local health authorities.
- - To mitigate future cholera risks, it's crucial to enhance water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities, as well as to improve disease surveillance systems in the camp and its surrounding areas.
Diseases of zoonotic origin contribute to the burden of febrile illnesses in developing countries. We evaluated serologic evidence of exposure to Bacillus anthracis, Brucella spp., spotted fever group rickettsioses (SFGR), and typhus group rickettsioses (TGR) from samples of persons aged 15-64 years collected during a nationwide human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) serosurvey conducted in 2007 in Kenya.
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