My Conference Presentations

Date, K.A., Nygren, B., Person, B., Obure, A.,F., Kola, S., Wannemuehler, K., & Quick, R.E. (2009). Impact of a rapid cholera response program on knowledge and practices regarding water treatment and hygiene -- Kenya, 2008. A paper to be presented at the Water and Public Health Conference of the American Public Health Association 137^th Meeting, November 7-11, 2009, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Suchdev, P., Ruth, L., Obure, A.F., Jefferds, M.E., & Quick., R. (2009). Effectiveness of micronutrient Sprinkles distribution in western Kenya. A paper presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies' 2009 Annual Meeting, May 2-5, 2009, Baltimore, USA. Publication # 4525.1.

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Jefferds, M., Purushothaman, V., Obure, A.F., Owuor, M., Ogange, L., & Suchdev, P. (2009). Monitoring acceptability and knowledge of Sprinkles among Luo families in western Kenya: A qualitative study. A paper presented at the 2^nd international meeting of the Micronutrient Forum, Micronutrients, Health and Development: Evidence-based Programs, 12–15 May 2009, Beijing, China. Publication # TH36.

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Ruth, L., Jefferds, M., Owuor, M., Obure, A.F., Ogange, L.., Ochieng, C., & Suchdev, P. (2009). Monitoring of Sprinkles® promotional strategies in western Kenya: The Nyando Integrated Child Health And Education Project (NICHE). A paper presented at the 2^nd international meeting of the Micronutrient Forum, Micronutrients, Health and Development: Evidence-based Programs, 12–15 May 2009, Beijing, China. Publication # TH37.

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Ruth, R., Jefferds, M., Quick, R., Ogange, L., Ngure, F., Obure, A.F., et al. (2009). Monitoring coverage, promotional strategies, and perceptions of factors influencing sales of Sprinkles® in rural western Kenya: The Nyando Integrated Child Health And Education Project (NICHE). A selected oral presentation at the 2^nd international meeting of the Micronutrient Forum, Micronutrients, Health and Development: Evidence-based Programs, 12–15 May 2009, Beijing, China. Publication # TH03.

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Suchdev, P., Jung, C., Ruth, L., Obure, A.F., Sharma, A,. Teates, K., et al. (2009). Sprinkles® use not associated with morbidity among young children in western Kenya: The Nyando Integrated Child Health And Education Project (NICHE). A paper presented at the 2^nd international meeting of the Micronutrient Forum, Micronutrients, Health and Development: Evidence-based Programs, 12–15 May 2009, Beijing, China. Publication # TH42.

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Juliao, P.C., Teates, K., Liang, A., Were, V., Obure, A.F., Suchdev, P.S., Ruth, L., Hoekstra, M., & Quick, P.E. (2008). The impact of a community-based program to promote point-of use water chlorination products and reduce diarheal rates in rural western Kenya. A paper presented at the 58^th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH), November 18-22, 2009, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC, USA. Abstract # 106.

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Obure A.F. (2007). Transforming Schools through Effective Managerial Leadership. A Keynote address at the National Convention of the Kenya Secondary Schools Deputy Principals, August 10^th 2007, The Kisumu Polytechnic, Kisumu, Kenya.

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Obure A.F., Montandon, M., Bukusi, E.A., Kwena, Z., & Cohen, C. (2007). Factors associated with poor response rates in community-based HIV prevalence surveys in Kenya. A paper presented at 3^rd WHO/UON Annual conference, January 24-29, 2007, Nairobi Kenya.

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Obure A.F, Bukusi E. & Kwena Z. (2006). Methodological problems in conducting HIV-related surveys among adolescents: Observations from a recent survey in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya. A paper presented at the 4^th African Social Research and Development (ASRD) conference, Maputo, Mozambique (2nd Nov 2006).

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Obure, A.F. (2005). Psychosocial pains and concerns of HIV+ youth in rural Luo Nyanza, Kenya. A paper presented at the Children and Youth in Emerging and Transforming Societies International Conference, University of Oslo, Norway. Theme: “Growing up in an Era of AIDS.” June 29 – July 3, 2005.