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Integration of community health workers into health systems in developing countries: Opportunities and challenges

Asweto, Collins O.; Mohamed, Ali Alzain; Sebastian, Andrea; Rachel, Alexander; Wei, Wang (Systematic Review, 2016-01)

Background: Developing countries have the potential to reach vulnerable and underserved populations marginalized by the country’s health care systems by way of community health workers (CHWs). It is imperative that health ...

Glycan Biomarkers for Rheumatoid Arthritis and Its Remission Status in Han Chinese Patients.

Sebastian, A.; Alzain, M. A.; Asweto, Collins O.; Song, H.; Cui, L.; Yu, X.; Ge, S.; Dong, H.; Rao, P.; Wang, H.; Fang, H.; Gao, Q.; Zhang, J.; He, D.; Guo, X.; Song, M.; Wang, Y.; Wang, W. (2016-06)

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a systemic, chronic, and progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease, affects up to 1.0% of the world population doubling mortality rate of patients and is a major global health burden. Worrisomely, ...

Fine particulate matter induces vascular endothelial activation 4 via IL-6 dependent JAK1/STAT3 signaling pathway. Toxicol.

Hu, H.; Wu, J.; Li, Q.; Asweto, Collins O.; Lin, F.; Xiaozhe, Y.; Duan, F.; Duan, J.; Sun, Z. (2016-04)

Exposure to PM2.5 has been strongly linked to endothelial dysfunction. However, the underlying mechanism of PM2.5 on the vascular endothelial function is poorly understood. This study examined the toxic effect and ...

Does Breast Cancer Risk Awareness Motivate Personal Prevention Practices: Findings from a Community-based Assessment?

Ouma, J.; Olang’, S.; Asweto, Collins O.; Obago, I. T.; Kaseje, D. (2016-01)

Breast cancer, is the leading cause of cancer specific mortality. But nearly 80% of the mortality is preventable by early diagnosis. We assessed knowledge and practice of breast cancer prevention by women in a rural community ...

Co-exposure to amorphous silica nanoparticles and benzo[a]pyrene at low level in human bronchial epithelial BEAS-2B cells

Wu, J.; Shi, Y.; Asweto, Collins O.; Lin, F.; Xiaozhe, Y.; Zhang, Y.; Duan, J.; Sun, Z. (SpringerLink, 2016-11)

Both ultrafine particles (UFP) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are widely present in the environment, thus increasing their chances of exposure to human in the daily life. However, the study on the combined ...

Early Mobilization and Physical Activity Improve Stroke Recovery: A Cohort Study of Stroke Inpatients in Kisumu County Referral Hospitals, Kenya

Ogolla, M. M.; Opemo, D. O.; Asweto, Collins O. (2016-01)

Early mobilization in acute stroke care is highly recommended in a range of developed countries policy; however, in developing countries like Kenya, lack of evidence seems to hinder formulation and implementation of policy ...

The Malaysian health care system: Ecology, plans, and reforms.

Sebastian, A.; Alzain, M. A.; Asweto, Collins O.; Mahara, G.; Guo, X.; Song, M.; Wang, Y.; Wang, W. (2016-01)

Malaysia is on its way to achieving developed nation status in the next 4 years. Currently, Malaysia is on track for three Millennium Development Goals (MDG1, MDG4, and MDG7). The maternal mortality rate, infant mortality ...