Elson L
12 results
Tungiasis among children in Kenya is associated with poor nutrition status, absenteeism, poor school performance and high impact on quality of life.Elson L, Kamau C, Koech S, Muthama C, Gachomba G, Sinoti E, Chondo E, Mburu E, Wakio M, Lore J, Maia M, Adetifa I, Orindi B, Bejon P, Fillinger U
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0011800
Identifying Potential Determinants of Faecal Contamination on Domestic Floors in Three Settings in Rural Kenya: A Mixed Methods Analysis.Legge H, Kazungo K, Muli S, Elson L, Mwongeli J, Halliday KE, Ochwal V, Oswald W, Dreibelbis R, Njomo D, Mwandawiro C, Fillinger U, Pullan R, Kepha S
Environ Health Insights, (2024). 18:1.17863022412465E+016
Identification of tungiasis infection hotspots with a low-cost, high-throughput method for extracting Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) off-host stages from soil samples-An observational study.Matharu AK, Ouma P, Njoroge MM, Amugune BL, Hyuga A, Mutebi F, Krücken J, Feldmeier H, Elson L, Fillinger U
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0011601
Identification of tungiasis infection hotspots with a low-cost, high-throughput method for extracting Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) off-host stages from soil samples-An observational study.Matharu AK, Ouma P, Njoroge MM, Amugune BL, Hyuga A, Mutebi F, Krücken J, Feldmeier H, Elson L, Fillinger U
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2024). 18:e0011601
Developing low-cost house floors to control tungiasis in Kenya - a feasibility study.Elson L, Nyawa SM, Matharu A, Fillinger U
BMC Public Health, (2023). 23:2483
Neurocognitive and mental health outcomes in children with tungiasis: a cross-sectional study in rural Kenya and Uganda.Otieno B, Elson L, Matharu AK, Riithi N, Chongwo E, Katana K, Nasambu C, Mutebi F, Feldmeier H, Krücken J, Fillinger U, Abubakar A
Infect Dis Poverty, (2023). 12:100
National prevalence and risk factors for tungiasis in Kenya.Elson L, Kamau C, Koech S, Muthama C, Gachomba G, Sinoti E, Chondo E, Mburu E, Wakio M, Lore J, Maia M, Adetifa I, Orindi B, Bejon P, Fillinger U
Infect Dis Poverty, (2023). 12:85
Characterization of tungiasis infection and morbidity using thermography in Kenya revealed higher disease burden during COVID-19 school closures.Elson L, Matharu AK, Riithi N, Ouma P, Mutebi F, Feldmeier H, Krucken J, Fillinger U
Infect Dis Poverty, (2023). 12:24
Cost-Effective PCR-Based Identification of Tunga penetrans (Siphonaptera) Larvae Extracted from Soil Samples Containing PCR Inhibitor-Rich Material.Amugune BL, Matharu AK, Ouma P, Mutebi F, Elson L, Fillinger U, Krücken J
Insects, (2023). 14:5
Infection with tungiasis through interhost movement of adult female sand fleas, Tunga penetrans.Elson L, Thielecke M, Fillinger U, Feldmeier H
Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg, (2022). 116:85-86
Efficacy of a mixture of neem seed oil (Azadirachta indica) and coconut oil (Cocos nucifera) for topical treatment of tungiasis. A randomized controlled, proof-of-principle study.Elson L, Randu K, Feldmeier H, Fillinger U
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2019). 13:e0007822
Prevalence, intensity and risk factors of tungiasis in Kilifi County, Kenya II: Results from a school-based observational study.Elson L, Wiese S, Feldmeier H, Fillinger U
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, (2019). 13:e0007326