Child Health and Nutrition Research in Africa
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KE010 Kenya Medical Research Institute
Centre For Geographic Medicine Research - COAST

CountryKenya
Head of Dept or Unit Dr Nobert Peshu
Type of OrganisationResearch institute
Source of Funding(Public/Private/Both)Both
RespondantDr Nobert Peshu

Activities and Research
Types of Activities Undertaken Types of Research Undertaken
Research Laboratory
Training Clinical
Public Health

Addressestop
PhysicalKilifi District Hospital, Kilifi Town,
PostalKilifi,
Telephone+254 125 22535
Fax+254 125 22390
emailNpeshu@Kilifi.Mimcom.Net

Researchers
Dr Charles Newton
Dr Charles Mbogo
Dr Mike English
Dr Kath Maitland
Prof Kevin Marsh
Dr Tom Williams
Dr James Nokes
Dr Nobert Peshu
Dr Anthony Scott
Dr Isiah Mwangi

Primary Research Intereststop
Pathophysiology Of Cerebral Malaria.
Malaria And Bacteriemia.
Pathogenesis Of Anaemia In Malaria
Keywordstop
Health and Disease - Malaria, Health and Disease - Anaemia

Trainingtop
Type of Training Type of Trainees Course Co-ordinator
Case Management Medical Officers, Clinical Officers, Nurses Dr Mike English, Dr Isiah Mwangi, Dr Kath Maitland
Research Methods Medical officers, nurses Dr Mike English, Dr I Msangi, Dr Kath Maitland

Collaborating Organisations
LINKAGES - NGO INTERNATIONAL

Applied Research
1. New Guidelines For The Recognition And Management Of Severe Malaria. 2. Policy Adoption Of Use Of Intermittent Treatment Of Pregnant Women With Fansidar