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Risk of Injection-Site Abscess among Infants Receiving a Preservative-Free, Two-Dose Vial Formulation of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Kenya

CITE Title : Risk of Injection-Site Abscess among Infants Receiving a Preservative-Free, Two-Dose Vial Formulation of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Kenya Personal Author(s) : Burton, Deron C.;Bigogo, Godfrey M.;Audi, Allan O.;Williamson, John;Munge, Kenneth;Wafula, Jackline;Ouma, Dominic;Khagayi, Sammy;Mugoya, Isaac;Mburu, James;Muema, Shadrack;Bauni, Evasius;Bwanaali, Tahreni;Feikin, Daniel R.;Ochieng, Peter M.;Mogeni, Ondari D.;Otieno, George A.;Olack, Beatrice;Kamau, Tatu;Van Dyke, Melissa K.;Chen, Robert;Farrington, Paddy;Montgomery, Joel M.;Breiman, Robert F.;Scott, J. Anthony G.;Laserson, Kayla F.; Published Date : Oct 28 2015 Source : PLoS One. 10(10). URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/35790 Burton, Deron C. et al. (2015). Risk of Injection-Site Abscess among Infants Receiving a Preservative-Free, Two-Dose Vial Formulation of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Kenya. 10(10). Burton, Deron C. et al. "Risk of Injection-Site Abscess among Infants Receiving a Preservative-Free, Two-Dose Vial Formulation of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Kenya" 10, no. 10 (2015) Burton, Deron C. et al. "Risk of Injection-Site Abscess among Infants Receiving a Preservative-Free, Two-Dose Vial Formulation of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Kenya" vol. 10, no. 10, 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Burton, Deron C. ;

Bigogo, Godfrey M.

Oct 28 2015 | PLoS One. 10(10).

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There is a theoretical risk of adverse events following immunization with a preservative-free, 2-dose vial formulation of 10-valent-pneumococcal conju...
Nutritional Status of Under-five Children Living in an Informal Urban Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

CITE Title : Nutritional Status of Under-five Children Living in an Informal Urban Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya Personal Author(s) : Olack, Beatrice;Burke, Heather;Cosmas, Leonard;Bamrah, Sapna;Dooling, Kathleen;Feikin, Daniel R.;Talley, Leisel E.;Breiman, Robert F.; Published Date : Aug 2011 Source : J Health Popul Nutr. 2011; 29(4):357-363. URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/4039 Olack, Beatrice et al. (2011). Nutritional Status of Under-five Children Living in an Informal Urban Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. 29(4). Olack, Beatrice et al. "Nutritional Status of Under-five Children Living in an Informal Urban Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya" 29, no. 4 (2011) Olack, Beatrice et al. "Nutritional Status of Under-five Children Living in an Informal Urban Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya" vol. 29, no. 4, 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Olack, Beatrice ;

Burke, Heather

Aug 2011 | J Health Popul Nutr. 2011; 29(4):357-363.

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Malnutrition in sub-Saharan Africa contributes to high rates of childhood morbidity and mortality. However, little information on the nutritional stat...
Use of Population-based Surveillance to Define the High Incidence of Shigellosis in an Urban Slum in Nairobi, Kenya

CITE Title : Use of Population-based Surveillance to Define the High Incidence of Shigellosis in an Urban Slum in Nairobi, Kenya Personal Author(s) : Njuguna, Henry N.;Cosmas, Leonard;Williamson, John;Nyachieo, Dhillon;Olack, Beatrice;Ochieng, John B.;Wamola, Newton;Oundo, Joseph O.;Feikin, Daniel R.;Mintz, Eric D.;Breiman, Robert F.; Published Date : Mar 07 2013 Source : PLoS One. 2013; 8(3). URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/12451 Njuguna, Henry N. et al. (2013). Use of Population-based Surveillance to Define the High Incidence of Shigellosis in an Urban Slum in Nairobi, Kenya. 8(3). Njuguna, Henry N. et al. "Use of Population-based Surveillance to Define the High Incidence of Shigellosis in an Urban Slum in Nairobi, Kenya" 8, no. 3 (2013) Njuguna, Henry N. et al. "Use of Population-based Surveillance to Define the High Incidence of Shigellosis in an Urban Slum in Nairobi, Kenya" vol. 8, no. 3, 2013 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Njuguna, Henry N. ;

Cosmas, Leonard

Mar 07 2013 | PLoS One. 2013; 8(3).

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BackgroundWorldwide, Shigella causes an estimated 160 million infections and >1 million deaths annually. However, limited incidence data are available...
Viral Shedding in Patients Infected with Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Kenya, 2009

CITE Title : Viral Shedding in Patients Infected with Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Kenya, 2009 Personal Author(s) : Waiboci, Lilian W.;Lebo, Emmaculate;Williamson, John M.;Mwiti, William;Kikwai, Gilbert K.;Njuguna, Henry;Olack, Beatrice;Breiman, Robert F.;Njenga, M. Kariuki;Katz, Mark A.; Published Date : Jun 10 2011 Source : PLoS One. 2011; 6(6). URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/4328 Waiboci, Lilian W. et al. (2011). Viral Shedding in Patients Infected with Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Kenya, 2009. 6(6). Waiboci, Lilian W. et al. "Viral Shedding in Patients Infected with Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Kenya, 2009" 6, no. 6 (2011) Waiboci, Lilian W. et al. "Viral Shedding in Patients Infected with Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virus in Kenya, 2009" vol. 6, no. 6, 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Waiboci, Lilian W. ;

Lebo, Emmaculate

Jun 10 2011 | PLoS One. 2011; 6(6).

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BackgroundUnderstanding shedding patterns of 2009 pandemic influenza A (H1N1) (pH1N1) can inform recommendations about infection control measures. We ...
Evaluation of the optimal recall period for disease symptoms in home-based morbidity surveillance in rural and urban Kenya

CITE Title : Evaluation of the optimal recall period for disease symptoms in home-based morbidity surveillance in rural and urban Kenya Personal Author(s) : Feikin, Daniel R;Audi, Allan;Olack, Beatrice;Bigogo, Godfrey M;Polyak, Christina;Burke, Heather;Williamson, John;Breiman, Robert F; Published Date : Jan 20 2010 Source : Int J Epidemiol. 2010; 39(2):450-458. URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/3790 Feikin, Daniel R et al. (2010). Evaluation of the optimal recall period for disease symptoms in home-based morbidity surveillance in rural and urban Kenya. 39(2). Feikin, Daniel R et al. "Evaluation of the optimal recall period for disease symptoms in home-based morbidity surveillance in rural and urban Kenya" 39, no. 2 (2010) Feikin, Daniel R et al. "Evaluation of the optimal recall period for disease symptoms in home-based morbidity surveillance in rural and urban Kenya" vol. 39, no. 2, 2010 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Feikin, Daniel R ;

Audi, Allan

Jan 20 2010 | Int J Epidemiol. 2010; 39(2):450-458.

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In African settings with poor access to health care, surveillance and surveys of disease burden are often done through home visits. The optimal recall...
Mortality Trends Observed in Population-Based Surveillance of an Urban Slum Settlement, Kibera, Kenya, 2007–2010

CITE Title : Mortality Trends Observed in Population-Based Surveillance of an Urban Slum Settlement, Kibera, Kenya, 2007–2010 Personal Author(s) : Olack, Beatrice;Feikin, Daniel R.;Cosmas, Leonard O.;Odero, Kennedy O.;Okoth, George O.;Montgomery, Joel M.;Breiman, Robert F.; Published Date : Jan 28 2014 Source : PLoS One. 2014; 9(1). URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/27899 Olack, Beatrice et al. (2014). Mortality Trends Observed in Population-Based Surveillance of an Urban Slum Settlement, Kibera, Kenya, 2007–2010. 9(1). Olack, Beatrice et al. "Mortality Trends Observed in Population-Based Surveillance of an Urban Slum Settlement, Kibera, Kenya, 2007–2010" 9, no. 1 (2014) Olack, Beatrice et al. "Mortality Trends Observed in Population-Based Surveillance of an Urban Slum Settlement, Kibera, Kenya, 2007–2010" vol. 9, no. 1, 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Olack, Beatrice ;

Feikin, Daniel R.

Jan 28 2014 | PLoS One. 2014; 9(1).

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BackgroundWe used population based infectious disease surveillance to characterize mortality rates in residents of an urban slum in Kenya.MethodsWe an...
Severe acute respiratory infection in children in a densely populated urban slum in Kenya, 2007–2011

CITE Title : Severe acute respiratory infection in children in a densely populated urban slum in Kenya, 2007–2011 Personal Author(s) : Breiman, Robert F.;Cosmas, Leonard;Njenga, M. Kariuki;Williamson, John;Mott, Joshua A.;Katz, Mark A.;Erdman, Dean D.;Schneider, Eileen;Oberste, M. Steven;Neatherlin, John C.;Njuguna, Henry;Ondari, Daniel M.;Odero, Kennedy;Okoth, George O.;Olack, Beatrice;Wamola, Newton;Montgomery, Joel M.;Fields, Barry S.;Feikin, Daniel R.; Published Date : Feb 25 2015 Source : BMC Infect Dis. 15. URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/28487 Breiman, Robert F. et al. (2015). Severe acute respiratory infection in children in a densely populated urban slum in Kenya, 2007–2011. 15 Breiman, Robert F. et al. "Severe acute respiratory infection in children in a densely populated urban slum in Kenya, 2007–2011" 15 (2015) Breiman, Robert F. et al. "Severe acute respiratory infection in children in a densely populated urban slum in Kenya, 2007–2011" vol. 15, 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Breiman, Robert F. ;

Cosmas, Leonard

Feb 25 2015 | BMC Infect Dis. 15.

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BackgroundReducing acute respiratory infection burden in children in Africa remains a major priority and challenge. We analyzed data from population-b...
Urban Leptospirosis in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Leptospira Infection in Rodents in the Kibera Urban Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya

CITE Title : Urban Leptospirosis in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Leptospira Infection in Rodents in the Kibera Urban Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya Personal Author(s) : Halliday, Jo E. B.;Knobel, Darryn L.;Allan, Kathryn J.;de C. Bronsvoort, B. Mark;Handel, Ian;Agwanda, Bernard;Cutler, Sally J.;Olack, Beatrice;Ahmed, Ahmed;Hartskeerl, Rudy A.;Njenga, M. Kariuki;Cleaveland, Sarah;Breiman, Robert F.; Published Date : Sep 30 2013 Source : Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013; 89(6):1095-1102. URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/21399 Halliday, Jo E. B. et al. (2013). Urban Leptospirosis in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Leptospira Infection in Rodents in the Kibera Urban Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya. 89(6). Halliday, Jo E. B. et al. "Urban Leptospirosis in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Leptospira Infection in Rodents in the Kibera Urban Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya" 89, no. 6 (2013) Halliday, Jo E. B. et al. "Urban Leptospirosis in Africa: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Leptospira Infection in Rodents in the Kibera Urban Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya" vol. 89, no. 6, 2013 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Halliday, Jo E. B. ;

Knobel, Darryn L.

Sep 30 2013 | Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2013; 89(6):1095-1102.

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Leptospirosis is a widespread but under-reported cause of morbidity and mortality. Global re-emergence of leptospirosis has been associated with the g...
Healthcare-use for Major Infectious Disease Syndromes in an Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya

CITE Title : Healthcare-use for Major Infectious Disease Syndromes in an Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya Personal Author(s) : Breiman, Robert F.;Olack, Beatrice;Shultz, Alvin;Roder, Sanam;Kimani, Kabuiya;Feikin, Daniel R.;Burke, Heather; Published Date : Apr 2011 Source : J Health Popul Nutr. 2011; 29(2):123-133. URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/4038 Breiman, Robert F. et al. (2011). Healthcare-use for Major Infectious Disease Syndromes in an Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya. 29(2). Breiman, Robert F. et al. "Healthcare-use for Major Infectious Disease Syndromes in an Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya" 29, no. 2 (2011) Breiman, Robert F. et al. "Healthcare-use for Major Infectious Disease Syndromes in an Informal Settlement in Nairobi, Kenya" vol. 29, no. 2, 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Breiman, Robert F. ;

Olack, Beatrice

Apr 2011 | J Health Popul Nutr. 2011; 29(2):123-133.

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A healthcare-use survey was conducted in the Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi, Kenya, in July 2005 to inform subsequent surveillance in the site ...
Increased Rates of Respiratory and Diarrheal Illnesses in HIV-Negative Persons Living With HIV-Infected Individuals in a Densely Populated Urban Slum in Kenya

CITE Title : Increased Rates of Respiratory and Diarrheal Illnesses in HIV-Negative Persons Living With HIV-Infected Individuals in a Densely Populated Urban Slum in Kenya Personal Author(s) : Wong, Joshua M.;Cosmas, Leonard;Nyachieo, Dhillon;Williamson, John M.;Olack, Beatrice;Okoth, George;Njuguna, Henry;Feikin, Daniel R.;Burke, Heather;Montgomery, Joel M.;Breiman, Robert F.; Published Date : Feb 25 2015 Source : J Infect Dis. 212(5):745-753. URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/36724 Wong, Joshua M. et al. (2015). Increased Rates of Respiratory and Diarrheal Illnesses in HIV-Negative Persons Living With HIV-Infected Individuals in a Densely Populated Urban Slum in Kenya. 212(5). Wong, Joshua M. et al. "Increased Rates of Respiratory and Diarrheal Illnesses in HIV-Negative Persons Living With HIV-Infected Individuals in a Densely Populated Urban Slum in Kenya" 212, no. 5 (2015) Wong, Joshua M. et al. "Increased Rates of Respiratory and Diarrheal Illnesses in HIV-Negative Persons Living With HIV-Infected Individuals in a Densely Populated Urban Slum in Kenya" vol. 212, no. 5, 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Wong, Joshua M. ;

Cosmas, Leonard

Feb 25 2015 | J Infect Dis. 212(5):745-753.

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BackgroundProlonged pathogen shedding and increased duration of illness associated with infections in immunosuppressed individuals put close human imm...
The Burden of Common Infectious Disease Syndromes at the Clinic and Household Level from Population-Based Surveillance in Rural and Urban Kenya

CITE Title : The Burden of Common Infectious Disease Syndromes at the Clinic and Household Level from Population-Based Surveillance in Rural and Urban Kenya Personal Author(s) : Feikin, Daniel R.;Olack, Beatrice;Bigogo, Godfrey M.;Audi, Allan;Cosmas, Leonard;Aura, Barrack;Burke, Heather;Njenga, M. Kariuki;Williamson, John;Breiman, Robert F.; Published Date : Jan 18 2011 Source : PLoS One. 6(1). URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/4307 Feikin, Daniel R. et al. (2011). The Burden of Common Infectious Disease Syndromes at the Clinic and Household Level from Population-Based Surveillance in Rural and Urban Kenya. 6(1). Feikin, Daniel R. et al. "The Burden of Common Infectious Disease Syndromes at the Clinic and Household Level from Population-Based Surveillance in Rural and Urban Kenya" 6, no. 1 (2011) Feikin, Daniel R. et al. "The Burden of Common Infectious Disease Syndromes at the Clinic and Household Level from Population-Based Surveillance in Rural and Urban Kenya" vol. 6, no. 1, 2011 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Feikin, Daniel R. ;

Olack, Beatrice

Jan 18 2011 | PLoS One. 6(1).

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BackgroundCharacterizing infectious disease burden in Africa is important for prioritizing and targeting limited resources for curative and preventive...
Risk factors of hypertension among adults aged 35–64 years living in an urban slum Nairobi, Kenya

CITE Title : Risk factors of hypertension among adults aged 35–64 years living in an urban slum Nairobi, Kenya Personal Author(s) : Olack, Beatrice;Wabwire-Mangen, Fred;Smeeth, Liam;Montgomery, Joel M.;Kiwanuka, Noah;Breiman, Robert F.; Published Date : Dec 17 2015 Source : BMC Public Health. 15. URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/36937 Olack, Beatrice et al. (2015). Risk factors of hypertension among adults aged 35–64 years living in an urban slum Nairobi, Kenya. 15 Olack, Beatrice et al. "Risk factors of hypertension among adults aged 35–64 years living in an urban slum Nairobi, Kenya" 15 (2015) Olack, Beatrice et al. "Risk factors of hypertension among adults aged 35–64 years living in an urban slum Nairobi, Kenya" vol. 15, 2015 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Olack, Beatrice ;

Wabwire-Mangen, Fred

Dec 17 2015 | BMC Public Health. 15.

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BackgroundHypertension is an emerging public health problem in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) and urbanization is considered to favor its emergence. Given a...
Use of Population-based Surveillance to Determine the Incidence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in an Urban Slum and a Rural Setting in Kenya

CITE Title : Use of Population-based Surveillance to Determine the Incidence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in an Urban Slum and a Rural Setting in Kenya Personal Author(s) : Breiman, Robert F.;Cosmas, Leonard;Audi, Allan;Mwiti, William;Njuguna, Henry;Bigogo, Godfrey M.;Olack, Beatrice;Ochieng, John B.;Wamola, Newton;Montgomery, Joel M.;Williamson, John;Parashar, Umesh D.;Burton, Deron C.;Tate, Jacqueline E.;Feikin, Daniel R.; Published Date : Jan 2014 Source : Pediatr Infect Dis J. 33(0 1):S54-S61 URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/36755 Breiman, Robert F. et al. (2014). Use of Population-based Surveillance to Determine the Incidence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in an Urban Slum and a Rural Setting in Kenya. 33 Breiman, Robert F. et al. "Use of Population-based Surveillance to Determine the Incidence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in an Urban Slum and a Rural Setting in Kenya" 33 (2014) Breiman, Robert F. et al. "Use of Population-based Surveillance to Determine the Incidence of Rotavirus Gastroenteritis in an Urban Slum and a Rural Setting in Kenya" vol. 33, 2014 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Breiman, Robert F. ;

Cosmas, Leonard

Jan 2014 | Pediatr Infect Dis J. 33(0 1):S54-S61

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BackgroundRotavirus gastroenteritis is a major cause of mortality among children <2 years of age. Disease burden data are important for introducing an...
Population-Based Incidence of Typhoid Fever in an Urban Informal Settlement and a Rural Area in Kenya: Implications for Typhoid Vaccine Use in Africa

CITE Title : Population-Based Incidence of Typhoid Fever in an Urban Informal Settlement and a Rural Area in Kenya: Implications for Typhoid Vaccine Use in Africa Personal Author(s) : Breiman, Robert F.;Cosmas, Leonard;Njuguna, Henry;Audi, Allan;Olack, Beatrice;Ochieng, John B.;Wamola, Newton;Bigogo, Godfrey M.;Awiti, George;Tabu, Collins W.;Burke, Heather;Williamson, John;Oundo, Joseph O.;Mintz, Eric D.;Feikin, Daniel R.; Published Date : Jan 19 2012 Source : PLoS One. 2012; 7(1). URL : https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/4358 Breiman, Robert F. et al. (2012). Population-Based Incidence of Typhoid Fever in an Urban Informal Settlement and a Rural Area in Kenya: Implications for Typhoid Vaccine Use in Africa. 7(1). Breiman, Robert F. et al. "Population-Based Incidence of Typhoid Fever in an Urban Informal Settlement and a Rural Area in Kenya: Implications for Typhoid Vaccine Use in Africa" 7, no. 1 (2012) Breiman, Robert F. et al. "Population-Based Incidence of Typhoid Fever in an Urban Informal Settlement and a Rural Area in Kenya: Implications for Typhoid Vaccine Use in Africa" vol. 7, no. 1, 2012 Export RIS Citation Information.

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Breiman, Robert F. ;

Cosmas, Leonard

Jan 19 2012 | PLoS One. 2012; 7(1).

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BackgroundHigh rates of typhoid fever in children in urban settings in Asia have led to focus on childhood immunization in Asian cities, but not in Af...