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C - reactive protein and interleukin - 6 levels among human immunodeficiency virus -infected patients with dysglycemia in Tanzania

Nkinda, Lilian; Kirtika, Patel; Njuguna, Benson; Pastakia, Sonak D; Ngangali, Jean Pierre (BMC, 2019)

Background: Chronic inflammation has been associated with dysglycemia among people living with HIV (PLHIV). There is however, limited data regarding this phenomenon in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). Therefore we assessed ...
C - reactive protein and interleukin - 6 levels among human immunodeficiency virus -infected patients with dysglycemia in Tanzania

Nkinda, Lilian; Patel, Kirtika; Njuguna, Benson; Ngangali, Jean Pierre; Memiah, Peter; Bwire, George M; Majigo, Mtebe V; Mizinduko, Mucho; Pastakia, Sonak D; Lyamuya, Eligius (BMC, 2019-07-22)

Background: Chronic inflammation has been associated with dysglycemia among people living with HIV (PLHIV). There is however, limited data regarding this phenomenon in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). Therefore we assessed ...
C - reactive protein and interleukin - 6 levels among human immunodeficiency virus -infected patients with dysglycemia in Tanzania

Nkinda, Lilian; Patel, Kirtika; Njuguna, Benson; Ngangali, Jean Pierre; Memiah, Peter; Bwire, George M; Majigo, Mtebe V; Mizinduko, Mucho; Pastakia, Sonak D; Lyamuya, Eligius (BMC, 2019-07-22)

Background: Chronic inflammation has been associated with dysglycemia among people living with HIV (PLHIV). There is however, limited data regarding this phenomenon in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). Therefore we assessed ...
C - reactive protein and interleukin - 6 levels among human immunodeficiency virus -infected patients with dysglycemia in Tanzania

Nkinda, Lilian; Patel, Kirtika; Njuguna, Benson; Ngangali, Jean Pierre; Memiah, Peter; Bwire, George M.; Majigo, Mtebe V.; Mizinduko, Mucho; Pastakia, Sonak D; Lyamuya, Eligius (BMC, 2019-07-22)

Background: Chronic inflammation has been associated with dysglycemia among people living with HIV (PLHIV). There is however, limited data regarding this phenomenon in sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). Therefore we assessed ...
Collaborative partnership for clinical pharmacy services in Kenya

Pastakia, Sonak D; Schellhase, Ellen .M; Jakait, Beatrice (Ampath, 2009)

Purpose: A collaborative partnership for clinical pharmacy services in Kenya is described. Summary: Purdue University School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (PUSOPPS) agreed to collaborate with the United States ...
Development of low-cost locally sourced twocomponent compression bandages in Western Kenya

Chang, Aileen Y; Tonui, Edith C; Momanyi, Douglas; Mills, Alex R; Wasike, Paul; Karwa, Rakhi; Maurer, Toby A; Pastakia, Sonak D (Springer, 2018-06-15)

Introduction: Compression therapy is well established standard of care for chronic leg ulcers from venous disease and lymphedema. Chronic leg ulcers and lymphedema have a significant impact on quality of life, driven ...
Diabetes in sub-Saharan Africa – from policy to practice to progress: targeting the existing gaps for future care for diabetes

Pastakia, Sonak D; Pekny, Chelsea R; Manyara, Simon M; Fischer, Lydia (Dove press, 2017-06-22)

The global prevalence and impact of diabetes has increased dramatically, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. This region faces unique challenges in combating the disease including lack of funding for noncommunicable ...
Do diabetes mellitus patients adhere to self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) and is this associated with glycemic control? Experiences from a SMBG program in western Kenya

K Wambui, Charity; Kumar, Ajay M.V; Hinderaker, Sven Gudmund; Chinnakali, Palanivel; Pastakia, Sonak D; Kamano, Jemimah (Elsevier, 2015-11-23)

Aims: Among diabetes mellitus (DM) patients with poor glycemic control enrolled into a self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) program in Kenya, to assess the level of SMBG adherence, its associated factors and its ...
Do diabetes mellitus patients adhere to self-monitoring of blood glucose (SMBG) and is this associated with glycemic control? Experiences from a SMBG program in western Kenya

K. Wambui, Charity; Kumar Sven, Ajay M.V.; Hinderaker, Gudmund; Chinnakali, Palanivel; Pastakia, Sonak D; Kamano, Jemimah (Elsevier, 2015-11-18)

Aims: Among Diabetes Mellitus (DM) patients with poor glycemic control enrolled into a self- monitoring of blood glucose(SMBG) program in Kenya, to assess the level of SMBG adherence, its associated factors and its ...
An elective pharmaceutical care course to prepare students for an advanced pharmacy practice experience in Kenya

Schellhase, Ellen M; D, Pharm; Miller, Monica L; Ogallo, William; Pastakia, Sonak D (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2013-04-12)

Objective. To develop a prerequisite elective course to prepare students for an advanced pharmacy practice experience (APPE) in Kenya. Design. The course addressed Kenyan culture, travel preparation, patient care, and ...
The evolution of diabetes care in the rural, resource constrained setting of Western Kenya

Pastakia, Sonak D; Karwa, Rakhi; Kahn, Charles B; Nyabundi, Jak S (Ampath, 2011-05)

The initial focused effort on addressing the HIV pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa has helped set the groundwork for addressing many of the other areas of the health-care system requiring support in resource-constrained ...
How health systems can adapt to a population ageing with HIV and comorbid disease

Kiplagat, Jepchirchir; Tran, Dan N; Barber, Tristan; Njuguna, Benson; Vedanthan, Rajesh; Triant, Virginia A; Pastakia, Sonak D (Elsevier, 2022-02-23)

As people age with HIV, their needs increase beyond solely managing HIV care. Ageing people with HIV, defined as people with HIV who are 50 years or older, face increased risk of both age-regulated comorbidities and ...
Human-centered implementation research: A new approach to develop and evaluate implementation strategies for strengthening Referral networks for hypertension in western Kenya

Pillsbury, McKinsey M; Mwangi, Eunice; Andesia, Josephine; Njuguna, Benson; Bloom, Gerald S; Chepchumba, Agneta; Kamano, Jemima; Mercer, Tim; Miheso, Juliet; Pastakia, Sonak D; Pathak, Shravani; Thakkar, Aarti; Naanyu, Violet; Akwanalo, Constantine; Vedanthan, Rajesh (BMC, 2021-09-03)

Human-centered design (HCD) is an increasingly recognized approach for engaging stakeholders and developing contextually appropriate health interventions. As a component of the ongoing STRENGTHS study (Strengthening ...
Integrating community-based HIV and non communicable disease care with microfinance groups: A formative study in Western Kenya

Kafu, Catherine; Wachira, Juddy; Omodi, Victor; Said, Jamil; Pastakia, Sonak D; Tran, Dan; Onyango, Jael Adongo; Aburi, Dan; Wilson-Barthes, Marta; Galárraga, Omar; Genberg, Becky Lynn (Research square, 2022-03-29)

Background: The Harambee Study is a cluster randomized trial in western Kenya that tests the effect, mechanisms, and cost-effectiveness of integrating community-based HIV and non-communicable disease (NCD) care with group ...
Meeting the needs of underserved patients in Western Kenya by creating the next generation of Global Health Pharmacists

Miller, Monica L; Karwa, Rakhi; Schellhase, Ellen M; Pastakia, Sonak D; Crowe, Susie; Manji, Imran; Jakait, Beatrice; Maina, Mercy (American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, 2016-03-25)

Objective. To describe a novel training model used to create a sustainable public health-focused pharmacy residency based in Kenya and to describe the outcomes of this training program on un derserved populations. Design. ...
Network characteristics of a referral system for patients with hypertension in Western Kenya: results from the strengthening Referral networks for management of Hypertension across the health system (STRENGTHS) study

Thakkar, Aarti; Valente, Thomas; Andesia, Josephine; Njuguna, Benson; Miheso, Juliet; Merce, Tim; Mugo, Richard; Mwangi, Ann; Pastakia, Sonak D; Mwangi, Eunice; Pathak, Shravani; Pillsbury, Mc Kinsey M; Kamano, Jemima; Naanyu, Violet; Williams, Makeda; Vedanthan, Rajesh; Akwanalo, Constantine; Bloomfeld, Gerald S (BMC, 2022-03-07)

Background: Health system approaches to improve hypertension control require an efective referral network. A national referral strategy exists in Kenya; however, a number of barriers to referral completion persist. This ...
Novartis Access: a small step towards increased access for non-communicable disease care

Manji, Imran; Pastakia, Sonak D (Lancet Global health, 2019-02)

Pharmaceutical companies are often maligned for many of the limitations in medication access in low-income and middle-income countries. Furthermore, many of their efforts to support health-care delivery ...
Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus based on various screening strategies in western Kenya: a prospective comparison of point of care diagnostic methods

Pastakia, Sonak D; Njuguna, Benson; Onyango, Beryl Ajwang’; Washington, Sierra; Christoffersen-Deb, Astrid (Biomed central, 2017-07-14)

Background: Early diagnosis of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is crucial to prevent short term delivery risks and long term effects such as cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in the mother and infant. Diagnosing ...
Proactive prevention: Act now to disrupt the impending non-communicable disease crisis in low-burden populations

Njuguna, Benson; Fletcher, Sara L; Akwanalo, Constantine; Asante, Kwaku Poku; Baumann, Ana; Brown, Angela; Davila-Roman, Victor G; Dickhaus, Julia; Fort, Meredith; Lwelunmor, Juliet; Irazola, Vilma; Mohan, Sailesh; Mutabazi, Vincent; Newsome, Brad; Ogedegbe, Olugbenga; Pastakia, Sonak D; K Peprah, Emmanuel; Plange-Rhule, Jacob; Roth, Gregory; Shrestha, Archana (PLOS ONE, 2020-12-01)

Non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention efforts have traditionally targeted high-risk and high-burden populations. We propose an alteration in prevention efforts to also include emphasis and focus on low-risk populations, ...
Randomized controlled trial to evaluate locally sourced two-component compression bandages for HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma leg lymphedema in western Kenya:The Kenyan improvised compression for Kaposi Sarcoma (KICKS) study protocol

Chang, Aileen Y; Karwa, Rakhi; Busakhala, Naftali; Fletcher, Sara L; Tonui, Edith C; Wasike, Paul; Kohn, Michael A; Asirwa, Fredrick Chite; Kiprono, Samson K; Maurer, Toby; Goodrich, Suzanne; Pastakia, Sonak D (Elsevier, 2018-10-21)

Background: HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma (KS), among the most frequent cancers seen in sub-Saharan Africa, is associated with a high prevalence of lymphedema. Lymphedema causes progressive functional impairment marked ...

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