GLADYS KEMUNTO ONYAMBU; R Maranga, M Ndungu, GM Mkoji, PG Kareru, A Wanjoya(African Journal of Biotechnology, 2015-04)
Essential oils are complex mixtures of odours and steam volatile compounds which are deposited by plants in the subcuticular space of glandular hairs, in excretory cavities and canals or exceptionally in heart wood. Essential ...
CAROLINE WASONGA; Shingo Inoue, James Kimotho, Kouichi Morita, Juliette Ongus, Rosemary Sang, and Lillian Musila(Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015-04)
Chikungunya (CHIK) is a mosquito-borne viral disease. In the 2004 CHIK outbreak in Kenya, diagnosis was delayed by lack of accurate diagnostics. The study aimed to develop and evaluate an in-house IgM-capture ELISA (in-house ...
SANAYA ROBERT ONSARE; Francesca Micoli, Luisa Lanzilao, Renzo Alfini, Chinyere K Okoro, Anne W Muigai, Gunturu Revathi, Allan Saul, Samuel Kariuki, Calman A MacLennan, Simona Rondini(PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2015-03)
Background: Nontyphoidal Salmonellae (NTS) cause a large burden of invasive and gastrointestinal disease among young children in sub-Saharan Africa. No vaccine is currently available. Previous reports indicate the importance ...
IBRAHIM ISMAIL DAUD; Carrie B. Coleman, Nicholas A. Smith, Sidney Ogolla, Kenneth Simbiri, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Zipporah W. Ng'ang'a, Peter O. Sumba, John Vulule, Robert Ploutz-Snyder, Arlene E. Dent, and Rosemary Rochford(The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2015-05)
Background. We previously reported that infants in Kenya were infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) at <6 months of age, suggesting that mothers were the likely source of transmissible virus to the infant. In this study, ...
IBRAHIM ISMAIL DAUD; Sidney Ogolla, Asito S. Amolo, Eunice Namuyenga, Kenneth Simbiri, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Zipporah W. Ng’ang’a, Robert Ploutz-Snyder, Peter O. Sumba, Arlene Dent & Rosemary Rochford(Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2015-03)
Background
The role of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in EBV transmission among infants early in life remain elusive. We hypothesized that infection with malaria during pregnancy could cause EBV reactivation leading to ...
JACQUELINE JEPKEMBOI LIMO; Bii Christine, Musa Otieno Ngayo, Galgalo Tura, Mutua Daniel, Nkirote Rose, Nyerere Andrew(Prime Journal of Social Science (PJSS), 2015-07)
Kenya is ranked among top African countries with high TB cases coupled with high HIV/AIDS burden. The TB problem has been compounded by the emergence of non-Tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) as opportunistic infections in the ...
FREDRICK MIKE MAKOKHA; P. M. Wanjala 4, J. Githuku2, 3, and H. L. Kutima1(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2015-07)
Measles is a major cause of death and complications
among young children worldwide despite the availability of a
safe and effective vaccine. Per annum over 158,000 cases of
measles mortality are reported globally, ...
MARK ODHIAMBO OBONYO; Waqo Boru Gufu(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT, 2015-09)
Background: Brucellosis is a global zoonotic disease and a major public and animal health problem in many parts of the world,
particularly in pastoral set up where livestock is a major source of livelihood and food. ...
WANDERA EMANUEL OKUNGA; Amwayi Anyangu Samuel, and Kutima Lydia Helen(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2015)
Introduction: vaccine preventable diseases account for about 17% of deaths among children below five years in Kenya. Immunization is one the most cost-effective ways of reducing child mortality and morbidity worldwide. In ...
PATRICK OUNDO OKWARA; Richard Gakunju, Ephantus Kabiru, Lucas Malla, William Okedi, Lawrence Muthami, Simon Karanja(Research journali’s Journal of Public Health, 2015-07)
Background: Alcohol use during adolescence is an important risk factor for a host of physical and social
problems affecting the young people globally. There is limited data on the prevalence of alcohol use among
the ...
KAZUNGU BONIFACE KAHINDI; Charles Mbakaya, Anzelimo Makokha(European Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 2015)
Background: Iodide deficiency has serious effects on body growth and mental development.
Iodide deficiency disorders are major public health problem in several areas of the world. At
least 350 million Africans are at ...
DAVID MURITHI; Ng'ang'a Z, Mukoko D, Njomo D. W.(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020)
Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) caused by filarial worms and transmitted by mosquitoes is ranked as the second largest cause of disability in the world. Infection leads clinical manifestations; lymphoedema of limbs ...
CHARLES KIPROTICH LANGAT; Christine Bii, Evaristus Opondo and Charles F. Mbakaya(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2015)
Low back pain (LBP) is a major public health problem in the world. It is estimated that 60% of all employees
experience LBP at some point in their life during their employment career. It is also the most prevalent ...
CHIURI WARUGURU SERAH; Peter Mwaniki, Mohamed Karama, Lawrence Muthami(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2015)
Background: Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by penetration of the female sand flea Tunga
penetrans, also called jigger flea, into the epidermis of its host. It is highly prevalent where people live in
extreme ...
Objective: To determine the prevalence and intensity of intestinal parasitic infections and factors associated with transmission among primary school going children.
Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study.
Setting: ...
RUTH SADA MWATELAH; Raphael M. Lwembe, Saida Osman,Bernhards R. Ogutu,Rashid Aman,Rose C. Kitawi,Laura N. Wangai,Florence A. Oloo,Gilbert O. Kokwaro,Washingtone Ochieng(PLOS One, 2015-07)
Background
Injection drug use is steadily rising in Kenya. We assessed the prevalence of both human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among injecting heroin users (IHUs) at the ...
SOPHIA KONGOTI MUSENJERI; Serah Mbatia, Joseph Nganga , Matilu Mwau(Science Journal of Public Health, 2015-04)
Objective: To determine social-demographic and economic factors affecting adherence to treatment of HIV in exposed infants in Mumias region, Western Kenya. Methods: The study was a descriptive cross sectional study carried ...
ODONGO GRACE AKINYI; Festus Tolo, Fred Wamunyokoli, Joseph Mwatha(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2015)
Background: 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 ...
NABENDE NAMUKHOSI PATRICIA; S. M. Karanja, J. K. Mwatha, S. W. Wachira(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2014-12)
Aims: To determine the anti-proliferative activity of Prunus africana, Warburgia stuhlmannii andMaytenus senegalensis in breast and colon cancer cell lines and to assess their toxicity levelsbased on responses against Vero ...
ROBERT MUGAMBI MURIUKI; Eric L Agola, Ibrahim N Mwangi, Johnson Kinyua, Esther Andia Shiraho, Gerald M Mkoji(Parasit Vectors, 2015)
Background
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. Hookworm disease is one ...