Victor Mudhune; Unmesha Roy Paladhi; Mercy Owuor; Kenneth Ngure; David A Katz; George Otieno; Monisha Sharma; Sarah Masyuko; Edward Kariithi; Carey Farquhar; Rose Bosire(PLOS Glob Public Health, 2024-11-15)
Integrating HIV self-testing (HIVST) into assisted partner services (APS) has potential to increase identification of people with HIV in the community, but little is known about acceptability of HIVST among partners traced ...
Daniel Muvengei; Simon Karanja; Peter Wanzala(African Health Sciences, 2024)
Background: Complications in pregnancy, at childbirth and the pueperium cause high mortality and morbidity among women and neonates globally especially in the Lower and Middle Income Countries. Antenatal care is a key high ...
Kenneth Mugambi; Jackline Nyaber; Elizabeth Echoka(Annals of Community Medicine and Practice, 2024-03-18)
Background Information: Globally, Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) account for 63% of mortalities. Approximately, 80% of these NCD-related deaths occur in LMICs and they contribute to at least 50% of hospital admissions. ...
Soi, Joan Chelang’at; Prof Simon Karanja; Dr. Willie Sang(IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy And Biological Sciences, 2024-06)
Background: Staphylococcus aureus is a bacterial pathogen and the global cause of both community and hospital acquired infections, posing a serious threat of antimicrobial resistance. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus ...
Hellen Koka; Rosemary Sang; Helen Lydia Kutima; Lillian Musila(Journal of Medical Entomology, 2017-02-06)
In this study, ticks from pastoral communities in Kenya were tested for Rickettsia spp. infections in geographical regions where the presence of tick-borne arboviruses had previously been reported. Rickettsial and arbovirus ...
Raymond Sudoi; Jackline Nyaberi; George Otieno; Maricianah Onono(Global Journal of Social Sciences Studies, 2024)
Despite extensive efforts to promote Insecticide-Treated Nets (ITNs) and Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp), utilization rates among pregnant women remain suboptimal. Leveraging Kenya's extensive mobile ...
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 ...