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Peter Takáč; Milan Kozánek; Grace A. Murilla; Phoebe Mukiria; Bernard Wanyonyi Kinyosi; Judith K. Chemuliti; J. Kimani Wanjerie; Christopher K. Kibiwott; Frank Stadler

Published On

2022-07-20

Page Range

pp. 331–346

15. Establishment of a Medical Maggot Rearing Facility and Maggot Therapy Programme for Human and Veterinary Medicine in Kenya

  • Peter Takáč (author)
  • Milan Kozánek (author)
  • Grace A. Murilla (author)
  • Phoebe Mukiria (author)
  • Bernard Wanyonyi Kinyosi (author)
  • Judith K. Chemuliti (author)
  • J. Kimani Wanjerie (author)
  • Christopher K. Kibiwott (author)
  • Frank Stadler (author)
This case study describes the process and experience of establishing a maggot therapy programme in Kenya. Initially, the programme included a technology- and knowledge-transfer initiative which successfully developed production capacity and clinical skills among the surgical and nursing workforce at Kenyatta National Hospital. This work was followed by a pilot study that demonstrated the positive impact mainstreaming of maggot therapy can have on the treatment of patients with chronic and infected wounds. The project highlights the importance of regulatory and supply-chain barriers that need to be addressed from the outset when introducing maggot therapy to new markets.

Contributors

Milan Kozánek

(author)

Grace A. Murilla

(author)

Phoebe Mukiria

(author)

Bernard Wanyonyi Kinyosi

(author)

Judith K. Chemuliti

(author)

J. Kimani Wanjerie

(author)

Christopher K. Kibiwott

(author)