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The epidemiology and treatment of childhood anemia in western Kenya
Desai, M.R.
Publication date
2003
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Desai, M. R. (2003). The epidemiology and treatment of childhood anemia in western Kenya.
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Acknowledgements s
Severall people and organizations have made it possible to bring this dissertation from its conception too fruition. First of all, I would like to thank all the study participants for their time and cooperation. II also greatly appreciate the work of all involved staff in Kisian, Asembo, Nairobi, and Atlanta withoutt whom none of these projects would have been possible.
Myy heartfelt gratitude to the following people:
InIn England: Feiko ter Kuile, for being an astounding supervisor. Without his constant scientific
supportt and 'open-door' policy, I would not have been able to carry out this dissertation. Penny Phillips-Howardd for all her advice and encouragement.
InIn Atlanta: Monica Parise, for suggesting fieldwork in Kenya as an option for a masters thesis, and
forr later allowing me to work part time on this PhD; Rick Steketee, for helpful ideas on manuscripts andd support in writing up this dissertation; Altaf Lai, for his continuous support of my career goals; Williamm Hawley, for his encouragement to think in terms of the big picture; Lisa Mirel for keeping mee sane over the last few months; Margarette Kolczak and Kathleen Wannemuehler for their patiencee and statistical support; Jyothi Thrivikraman, Sherline Lee, and Sadhna Patel for believing mee when I said 'Til be done next month" for the last one year!; Adam Wolkon, Sonja Mali, Todd Mercer,, and Christi Murray for putting up with me as my office-mates for the last couple of years; all thee rest of my colleagues in the malaria epidemiology branch for their friendship and providing me withh a pleasant working environment.
InIn Kenya: Dr. John Vulule for giving me the opportunity to conduct research in Kenya; Larry Slutsker
andd Kevin De Cock for their advice and wisdom; Annemieke van Eijk for being a great friend, neighborr and dance partner; Dan Rosen for being such a good friend and entertainer; Kim Lindbladee and Gerard Lopez for friendship, Ultimate Frisbee, and poker nights; all the rest of my colleaguess at CDC/KEMRI for making my work and stay in Kisumu a memorable experience.
InIn Amsterdam: Professor Piet Kager for allowing me to pursue this PhD; Dianne Terlouw for being
aa great colleague and friend; Hannah Coutinho and Tjalling Leenstra for their friendship over the years. .
InIn Geneva: Bernard Nahlen for giving me the opportunity to come and work in Kenya and his
continuedd support towards my career.
AtAt home: My parents, for their everlasting love and support; Toral, for being such an understanding
andd supportive sister; my brothers Sanjeev and Harshid, and the rest of my family for their love, patiencee and support; Nisha Patel, for her friendship and support since high school; Bimal Chudasamaa for spicing up my life in the final stages of my PhD writing.
