Publications by authors named "Stephen Anyona"
Laboratory-based surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in regions of Kenya: An assessment of capacities, practices, and barriers by means of multi-facility survey.
Rehema Moraa Moirongo Leslie Mawuli Aglanu Maike Lamshöft Brian Omondi Adero Solomon Yator Stephen Anyona
Front Public Health
December 2022
Background: Adequate laboratory capacity is critical in the implementation of coherent surveillance for antimicrobial resistance (AMR). We describe capacities and deficiencies in laboratory infrastructure and AMR surveillance practices among health facilities in Kenya to support progress toward broader sustainable laboratory-based AMR surveillance.
Methods: A convenience sample of health facilities from both public and private sectors across the country were selected.
Article Synopsis
- Understanding the dynamics of typhoid infection and carriage is essential for developing effective prevention strategies in endemic areas like Nairobi, Kenya.
- A study involving 4,670 cases and 8,549 controls identified a carriage frequency of 1% among children under 16, with most cases linked to multidrug-resistant strains of Salmonella Typhi.
- The results suggest that asymptomatic carriers significantly contribute to the spread of typhoid in the community, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.