East Africa Science 2020 | Volume 2 | Number 1

Published: 2020-03-16

Review

COVID-19 Awakening: Preparedness, Readiness and Response during the pandemic

Daniel W Kitua, Andrew Y Kitua

1-8

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Tracking characterization of Mycobacterium strains in Tanzania and some sub-Saharan African Countries: An overview on genotyping studies, implication and trends in advancing technology

Erasto Mbugi, Bugwesa Katale, Julius Keyyu, Anita L Michel, Hazel M Dockrell, Mark Rweyemamu, Paul D van Helden, Mucky Matee

9-21

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Ethnopharmacology, Pharmacology and Phytochemistry of Aristolochia bracteolata Lam: A Review of an Antimalarial Plant

Lina S. Mathew, Andrew G. Mtewa, Clement O. Ajayi, Serawit Deyno, Anke Weisheit, Casim Umba Tolo, Arop L. Deng, Patrick Engeu Ogwang

22-28

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Original Articles

Multi-drug resistant facultative pathogenic bacteria colonizing the vagina of pregnant women with premature rupture of membrane, Tanzania

Emmanuel Kamgobe, Simone Grote, Martha F. Mushi, Damas Wilson, Letticia Gandye, Oliver Bader, Stephen E. Mshana, Uwe Groβ

29-35

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The prevalence of antibodies to Hepatitis B core antigen among blood donors in a tertiary institution in Nairobi County, Kenya

Festus Mulakoli, Michael Gichure

36-44

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Antibacterial Spectrum and Susceptibility of Bacterial Pathogens Causing Diarrheal Illnesses: Cross Sectional Study of Patients Visiting Health Facility in Lake Victoria Region - Kenya

Makwaga Olipher, Muyodi Johnstone, Muthami Anne, Malela Joseph, Mokaya Tom, Matilu Mwau

45-58

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Etiology Agents and Antibiotic Susceptibility profile of Cerebrospinal Meningitis: Retrospective Description of Surveillance Data in Rwanda

Celestin Musabyumuremyi, Therese Umuhoza, Ella Larissa Ndoricyimpaye, Gilbert Ntaganira, Naasson Tuyiringire

59-65

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Low exposure to Plasmodium falciparum and Acquisition of Antibodies to Circumsporozoite Protein Antigens in Individuals Living in Western Highlands of Kenya with Unstable Malaria Transmission

Michael Kisongochi Walukhu, Michael M Gicheru, Robert Wanjala Nyukuri

66-75

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Candida albicans infection among HIV positive and HIV negative women- Case study at Butare University Teaching Hospital (CHUB), Southern province of Rwanda

Ella Larissa Ndoricyimpaye, Tuyishime Obed, Habiyakare Jean Claude, Manishimwe Jean d’Amour, Ntwali Denyse, Rutayisire Reverien

76-80

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Role of Gamma Glutamyltransferase and Alkaline Phosphatase Assay in Enzymatic Panel for Hepatobiliary Function in Patients Attending Kibungo Hospital, Rwanda

Mutijima Jean Berchmas, Niyonzima Niyongabo Francois

81-87

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Combined Effects of Carica papaya Seeds with Albendazole on Adult Pheritima posthuma

Mudenda Muunda, Justus Brian Musubire, Gloria Nassali, Esdras Shumbusho, Veronica Atim, Patrick Ssematimba, Pheonah Kebirungi, Evans Atwijukire, Hedmon Okella

88-91

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Plants extract concoction from Capsicum annuum, Citrus sinensiss, Tagetes minuta and Allium sativum: A potent killer of bedbugs

Michael Kisongochi Walukhu, Robert Wanjala Nyukuri

92-98

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