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 ...
WILLIAM CHEGE KIERIE; Laura Wangai, Eric Agola, Francis T. Kimani & Charity Hungu(Malaria Journal, 2015)
Background
Plasmodium falciparum resistance to chloroquine (CQ) denied healthcare providers access to a cheap and effective anti-malarial drug. Resistance has been proven to be due to point mutations on the parasite’s ...
Background: The aim of this study was to assess the population and health system factors affecting the transferability of health kiosks in markets in Kenya.
Methods: A cross-sectional study with a partially mixed concurrent ...
Public health kiosks can enhance access to healthcare in rural communities. To
understand how to apply such an effective intervention and achieve results in another
setting is key. This study explores the factors that ...
NABWAMI PATRICIA ESTHER; Jackline M Nyaberi, Norah N Monyangi, Noelina Nantima, Joshua Kayiwa, Aggrey G Mokaya(Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2025)
Background: Effective preparedness is essential to safeguard healthcare workers (HCWs) and
strengthen outbreak response. The 2022–2023 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in Uganda
exposed critical gaps in healthcare ...
HERZEL TIFFANY WANDERA; Godfrey Nattoh, Daniel Kiboi, Manase Onyango Aloo, Stanley Kitur, Sharon Nyagaka, Malvin Atieno Otieno, Eric Ochomo, Damaris Matoke-Muhia, Jeremy Keith Herren & Luna Kamau(BMC Microbiology, 2025)
Background Microsporidia MB, a Plasmodium-transmission-impairing symbiont in Anopheles arabiensis, has malaria
control potential. This study assessed its prevalence and phylogeny in An. gambiae s.l. and An. funestus in ...
JACINTA KEMUNTO OMARIBA; Joseph Mutai, George Alliwa Makalliwa, Charles K. Syengo(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025)
Background: Pregnancy and childbirth complications are leading causesof death among adolescent girls. Due to the high number of teenage pregnanciesin Bomachoge Borabu Sub-County, thisstudyaimed to determine ...
ANNFRESHIA WANGARI MAINA; Jane Rahedi Ong’ang’o, Magoma Kwasa, Richard Kiplimo, Simon Njuguna Ndungu, Moses Ndiritu, Moses Mucugi Njire(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025)
Introduction:Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health burden, with 8.3 million new cases and 1.25 million deaths reported in 2023. Africa accounted for 24% of these cases,with Kenya rankingamong the ...
ADELE NYAMBURA NJUGUNA; Naomi Maina, John Kagira, Simon Karanja, David Kamau, Maina Ngotho, John Mose, Lucy Mutharia(Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 2022-05)
There is a shortage of information in Africa regarding the genotypic and phenotypic characteristics of the Toxoplasma gondiicirculating in domestic cats (Felis catus) and the intermediate hosts such as chicken. The situation ...