KISIANG'ANI, S. ISAAC(Pan African Medical Journal, 2016-03)
Introduction: Iron deficiency is a major public health concern. Globally, iron deficiency ranks number 9 and is responsible for about 60% of all anemia cases among preschool children. In Africa iron deficiency is 43-52% ...
GITAU, PAUL WAIGANJO; J. MUTAI, C. KIIYUKIA , M. GITONGA(East African Medical Journal, 2016-11)
Objective: To determine factors associated with non-adherence of existing alcohol regulations and policies on alcohol sale in Thika municipality Kiambu County.
Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Setting: ...
MACHARIA, JACINTA WAIRIMU; Zipporah W Ng’ang’a, Sammy Michugu Njenga(Pan African Medical Journal, 2016-09)
Introduction: helminthic infections caused by soil-transmitted helminths (STH) and schistosomes are among the most prevalent afflictions of humans who live in areas of poverty. An operational research was undertaken in 5 ...
UNSHUR, AHMED NOOR; G. KIKUVI and M. KARAMA(East African Medical Journal, 2016-08)
Background: Vaccination is the most cost-effective, highest-impact health intervention
to reduce the morbidity and mortality of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs). Despite
success in Kenya implementing the Expanded ...
OTIENO, AKETCH CHARLES; K. NGURE and J. M. KIPLANGAT(East African Medical Journal, 2016-02)
Background: Closer inspection of the spread of HIV/AIDS and its implications on
individuals, communities and societies reveals several significant linkages with water
and sanitation. In the context of poverty, malnutrition, ...
MBUKA, SCHILLER J; Lawrence Muthami, Anselimo Makokha(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2016)
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) the best means of infant nutrition. This is because it offers great benefits to
maternal and child health in general, including prevention of vertical transmission of HIV/ AIDS. This study
sought ...
KHAMADI, SAMOEH ASHIMOSI; Washington Ochieng; Raphael W. Lihana; Joyceline Kinyua; Joseph Muriuki; Joseph Mwangi; Raphael Lwembe; Michael Kiptoo; Saida Osman; Nancy Lagat; Roger Pelle; Anne Muigai; Jane Y. Carter; Isao Oishi; Hiroshi Ichimura; D.L. Mwaniki; Fredrick A. Okoth; Solomon Mpoke; Elijah M. Songok(AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, 2005-10-11)
The genetic subtypes of HIV-1 circulating in northern Kenya have not been characterized. Here we report the partial sequencing and analysis of samples collected in the years 2003 and 2004 from 72 HIV-1-positive patients ...
ALANDO, AMOLO JACQUELINE; Anzellimo Makokha, Joseph Mutai(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2019-12)
Effective infant feeding makes an important contribution to the good health and development of children with effects reflecting up to adulthood. Among many cultures and diverse populations traditionally, infants are fed ...
Background
More than half of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–infected individuals in Kenya are unaware of their status, and young women carry a disproportionate burden of incident HIV infections. We sought to determine ...
LODEKE, SILAS; Ouma Henry, Karanja Simon(International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology, 2016-12)
Every day about 830 women die due to complications of pregnancy and child birth. Of the 830 daily maternal
deaths, 550 occurred in sub-Saharan Africa and 180 in Southern Asia, compared to 5 in developed countries. The
risk ...
NAMULEN, ANN IRUATA; Simon Karanja, Yeri Kombe(Journal of Health Medicine and Nursing, 2016)
Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) causes considerable morbidity and mortality in Kenya. However, data on the factors
associated with nutritional status among children aged 5-12 years at Kacheliba Sub County Hospital is
nonexistent. ...
KERUBO, ASANYO LILY; Musa Otieno Ngayo, Joseph Gikunju , Mohammed Karama(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2016)
BACKGROUND: Substance abuse among college students is a growing problem confronting Kenya today.
Substance abuse in this population predicts substance related problems in later life. This study is a buildup of
limited ...
MWINYIKIONE, SOPHIA WAITHERA; Yeri Kombe, Drusilla Makworo(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2016-06)
Background: Improving maternal health by three quarters is the fifth millennium development goal that is set to be achieved through the provision of skilled attendance during delivery. However, the proportion of Skilled ...
MWINYIKIONE, SOPHIA WAITHERA; Yeri Kombe, Drusilla Makworo(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2017)
Background: Improving maternal health by three quarters is the fifth millennium development goal that is set to be achieved through the provision of skilled attendance during delivery. However, the proportion of Skilled ...
MALUNGU, JACQUELINE A.; James Kimotho, Isaac Mirigi, Saida Osman, Zipporah Ng’ang’a, Raphael Lwembe, Missiani Ochwoto(Pan African Medical Journal, 2016-08)
Introduction: hepatitis B Viral Infection (HBV) remains one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally accounting for 38-53% of
chronic liver diseases and about 686,000 deaths annually. The prevalence of HBV ...
MOMANYI, ZIPPORAH K.; C Mbakaya, S Karanja(East African Medical Journal, 2016-10)
Background: The introduction and scale up of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has reduced HIV-related morbidity and mortality, this advantage will however be eroded if factors associated with anti-retroviral treatment failure ...
KINOTI, FLORENCE NKIROTE; C Mutai, P Wanzala, S.M. Karanja(East African Medical Journal, 2016-11)
Objective: To determine knowledge and practices on infant feeding, socio-demographic factors that influence choice of infant feeding method and nutritional status of children aged 6 to 24 months attending Mother Child ...
MBATIA, SERAH F. W.; Kenneth Ngure, Erastus Muniu, Sophie Musenjeri(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2016)
The objective was to determine and explore factors associated with cervical cancer screening uptake among women attending the family planning clinic at a public hospital in Naivasha District. A concurrent triangulation ...
GICHOHI, ALICE NJERI; Dr. Yeri Kombe, Dr.Peter Mwaniki, Dr.Joseph Mutahi, Anne G Macharia(American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2016)
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine factors associated with observed levels of adherence to ant rabies PEP vaccine among animal bite victims in Machakos level five hospital.
Methodology: The study used ...
NDWIGA, JOSHUA MURIUKI; Gideon Kikuvi, Jared Odhiambo Omolo(Pan African Medical Journal, 2016-12)
Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes the Directly Observed Treatment (DOT) strategy as the standard to increase adherence to Tuberculosis (TB) medication. However, cases of retreatment and Multi Drug ...