Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) account for 63% of deaths worldwide. Of these, fifty per cent of hospital admissions and over eighty per cent occur in LMICs. The Kenyan government prioritized communicable disease management ...
Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogenic bacterium that can evolve rapidly to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus is a global health concern that is associated with ...
Ticks are excellent vectors of pathogens that cause morbidity and mortality in man, livestock and wildlife. At least 900 species of ticks are known globally. With the expansion of ticks into new habitats as a result of ...
More than 600,000 deaths from malaria were recorded in 2020, making it a serious public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa, especially for pregnant women. In Kenya, 75% of the population is at risk, with Busia County ...
About 9% of Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) children have moderate acute malnutrition and
2% of children in developing countries have Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). There is
no such information about children to allow planning ...
Male partner participation in activities targeting elimination of MTCT of HIV (eMTCT)
remains low in Kisumu East Sub-County, despite its critical importance in reducing
rates of MTCT. The Sub-County has a high MTCT of ...
Antimicrobial use in agriculture, livestock and in human health has increased over the
years leading to increase in antimicrobial resistance among strains that can also find
their way into the aquatic environments. Rivers ...
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-infections
are common all over the world. Several studies have shown that HIV infection
modifies the course of HBV infection by increasing rates of ...
Male circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures in human history. Scientists
predicted the medical benefit of this procedure as early as mid-19th century. Results from
three clinical trials conducted in Kenya, ...
The increasing prevalence of asthma in developing countries during the last decade
continues to represent a significant public health problem, causing both economic
and social burdens. It remains an area of considerable ...
Q fever is a highly endemic, globally distributed zoonosis caused by Coxiella
burnetii. The pathogen host rage is varied although domestic small ruminants are the
frequent source of human infection. The disease is ...
Breast milk is the safest and most natural food for an infant and provides complete
nutritional needs up to six months of age. It is important for growth and reduces infant
morbidity and mortality. Exclusive breastfeeding ...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem affecting
approximately 360 million people globally. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is
responsible for more than one third of chronic HBV infections ...
Hookworm infection is a major concern in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in children
and pregnant women. Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale are responsible
for this condition. Accurate diagnosis is essential ...
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of
cancer-related death among women in developing countries. In Kenya, women’s
knowledge of cervical cancer and Pap smears screening is very limited ...
Excessive alcohol use leads to alcohol abuse which has serious health and social effects
making its prevention and control a public health priority. The former Central province
is the second highest consumer of legal ...
The recommended strategy for control of schistosomiasis is preventive chemotherapy
with praziquantel (PZQ). Pre-school age children (PSAC) are excluded from population
treatment programs. In high endemic areas, these ...
Milk and dairy products form essential constituents in daily meals of the residents of
Bomet and other parts of Kenya. Dairy products are highly nutritious and may be
susceptible to contamination by bacteria, molds ...
Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) helps in improving
delivery of health care services. However, despite heavy investment by Kenyan
government in ICT infrastructures, the efficiency and benefits ...
Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite and a major cause of diarrhea in children and
immunocompromised patients. Current diagnostic methods for cryptosporidiosis such as
microscopy depict inter-observer variability ...