Sophie Githinji
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Recent Articles
1.
Anthonj C, Githinji S, Hoser C, Stein A, Blanford J, Grossi V
Int J Hyg Environ Health
. 2021 May;
235:113756.
PMID: 34004452
Background: Schools, depending on their access to and quality of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and the implementation of healthy behaviours, can be critical for the control and spread of...
2.
Talisuna A, Zurovac D, Githinji S, Oburu A, Malinga J, Nyandigisi A, et al.
J Clin Trials
. 2019 Jul;
5(2):217.
PMID: 31285980
Background: Mobile phone short messaging services (SMS) have been investigated in health information reporting, provider performance, drug and diagnostic stock management and patient adherence to treatment for chronic diseases. However,...
3.
Anthonj C, Githinji S, Kistemann T
Sci Total Environ
. 2018 Jun;
624:1411-1420.
PMID: 29929252
Wetlands are a source of water out of which humans derive their livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa. They are often over-utilized and expose humans to disease-causing infectious agents. This calls for...
4.
Githinji S, Oyando R, Malinga J, Ejersa W, Soti D, Rono J, et al.
Malar J
. 2017 Aug;
16(1):344.
PMID: 28818071
Background: Health facility-based data reported through routine health information systems form the primary data source for programmatic monitoring and evaluation in most developing countries. The adoption of District Health Information...
5.
Talisuna A, Oburu A, Githinji S, Malinga J, Amboko B, Bejon P, et al.
Malar J
. 2017 Jan;
16(1):46.
PMID: 28122622
Background: Short Message Service (SMS) reminders have been suggested as a potential intervention for improving adherence to medications and health facility attendance. Methods: An open-label, randomized, controlled trial to test...
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Githinji S, Noor A, Malinga J, Macharia P, Kiptui R, Omar A, et al.
Malar J
. 2016 Dec;
15(1):591.
PMID: 27931229
Background: The use of malaria infection prevalence among febrile patients at clinics has a potential to be a valuable epidemiological surveillance tool. However, routine data are incomplete and not all...
7.
Githinji S, Jones C, Malinga J, Snow R, Talisuna A, Zurovac D
Malar J
. 2015 Aug;
14:320.
PMID: 26283229
Background: Patients' low adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy has been reported in areas of Kenya bordering the Lake Victoria region, where the burden of malaria remains high. A randomized controlled...
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Zurovac D, Githinji S, Memusi D, Kigen S, Machini B, Muturi A, et al.
PLoS One
. 2014 Mar;
9(3):e92782.
PMID: 24663961
Background: Monitoring implementation of the "test and treat" case-management policy for malaria is an important component of all malaria control programmes in Africa. Unfortunately, routine information systems are commonly deficient...
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Githinji S, Kigen S, Memusi D, Nyandigisi A, Wamari A, Muturi A, et al.
Malar J
. 2014 Mar;
13:107.
PMID: 24642130
Background: Effective surveillance systems are required to track malaria testing and treatment practices. A 26-week study "SMS for Life" was piloted in five rural districts of Kenya to examine whether...
10.
Otieno G, Githinji S, Jones C, Snow R, Talisuna A, Zurovac D
Malar J
. 2014 Feb;
13:44.
PMID: 24490872
Background: Trials evaluating the impact of mobile phone text-messaging to support management of acute diseases, such as malaria, are urgently needed in Africa. There has been however a concern about...