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A comparative analysis of the availability of family planning services in the social franchise and nonfranchise private health facilities in Kajiado County, Kenya

CHEROTICH, CHOGE MILKA; Timothy Abuya; Kenneth Ngure; Elizabeth Echoka (The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021-04-21)

Introduction This study assessed the availability of family planning (FP) services in the social franchise and non-franchise private health facilities in Kajiado County, Kenya. Social franchises refer to a standardized ...
Barriers and Enablers That Influence Utilization of Ultrasound Screening Services among Antenatal Women in Kajiado and Kisii Counties Kenya

ONYIEGO, MATIANG'I MICAH; Koen Joosse; Priscillah Ngunju; Colleta Kiilu; Romy Harkx; Marianne Hangelbroek; Jarim Omogi (Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 2021-03)

Background The World Health Organization recommends to have all pregnant women to undergo an obstetric ultrasound scan before 24 weeks gestation. However, this has been a challenge as a result of limited access to appropriate ...
Frequency of Messages and Perceived Self-Efficacy for Treatment among People Living With HIV/Aids in Homa Bay County, Kenya

MWANGI, CATHERINE WANJIKU; Hellen Mberia; Paul Kimalu; Catherine Ngugi; Rogers Simiyu; Gordon Okomo; Collins Mukanya Mudogo (International Journal of Communication and Public Relation, 2021-05-24)

Purpose:The purpose of this study was to ascertain the effect of frequency of text messaging onperceived self-efficacyfor treatmentamong people living with HIV/AIDS in Homa Bay County. Methodology:The study used ...
Effect of a Community Health Worker Based Health Promotion Intervention on Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Kitui County, Kenya

MUINDE, FRIDAH N.; Japheth Mativo Nzioki; Mohamed Karama Mahmou (2021-04-22)

Introduction: Cervical cancer is a malignant neoplasm of the cervix uteri. It is the second most common cancer among women worldwide, with an estimated 528,000 new cases and 266,000 deaths among women each year. Cervical ...
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Isolates from Catheterized Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Critical Care Unit

GITHINJI, MWANGI ELIJAH; S.M. Karanja; P. Wanzala; Z.W. Ngumi (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2021-04-22)

Background: Intensive care unit acquired urinary tract infection is a complication which is common in critical illness and has been associated with increased patient morbidity and mortality. Urinary tract infections are ...
Utilization of Early Infant Diagnosis Services by Caretakers of Infants in Selected County Hospitals in Kenya

BARSITO, EMILY; Dennis Magu; Yeri Kombe; Charles Mbakaya (KENYAN JOURNAL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY, 2021)

Introduction: Early infant diagnosis among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed infants is critical for preventing mother-to-child transmission programs. The Kenya Ministry of Health recently revised their early ...
Influence of Hepatitis B Virus Co-Infection on Virological and Immonological Response to Antiretroviral Treatment Among HIV Patients Attenting Comprehensive Care Clinics in Makueni County, Kenya

MAITHA, GEOFFREY MUTISYA; Gideon Kikuvi; Peter Wanzala; Fredrick Kirui (Pan African Medical Journal, 2021-02-01)

Introduction: the effect of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection on the natural history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease remains uncertain. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the association of HBV ...
DNA Binding Interactions and DNA Topoisomerase I Inhibition Activities of Crude Extracts from Annona Squamosa (L.) and Annona Muricata (L.) Fruits

CHIMBEVO, LENNY MWAGANDI; Gibson Kamau Gicharu; Fredrick Mwamburi Mjomba; Suliman Essuman (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2021-08-13)

Some plants metabolites serve as antiprotozoal and antitumour by binding to nuclear enzyme; DNA Topo I affecting DNA function and cell survival. This study was aimed at screening DNA binding interactions and DNA Topo I ...
The effect of socioeconomic factors on severe maternal morbidity among postnatal women at Kenyatta National Hospital: a cross-sectional study

NDUTA, NDUATI JANE; Kenneth Ngure; James Mutunga (IOSR Journal of humanities and social sciences, 2021-08-20)

Background Maternal mortality is an area of particular concern in public health especially in Africa where maternal deaths are the highest in the world. Despite the high maternal deaths, studies have been difficult since ...
Factors Associated with the Ebola Viral Disease Outbreak in Montserrado County, Liberia

JOAN WANJIRU KARANJA; Dr. Kenneth Ngure, Dr. Joseph Mutai (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018)

The 2014 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak went on record as the most distressing epidemic in the 41 years history of Ebola following its discovery in DRC and South Sudan. Liberia, one of the three nations at the epicentre ...
Triazole-Resistant Aspergillus fumigatus from Fungicide-Experienced Soils in Naivasha Subcounty and Nairobi County, Kenya

EDSON K. KEMBOI; Andrew Nyerere, Christine Bii (International Journal of Microbiology, 2018-06)

The mainstay in prevention and treatment of aspergillosis is the use triazole drugs. In Kenya, the use of agricultural azole is one of the predisposing factors in development of resistance. One hundred fifty-six (156) ...
A cross sectional study on the occupational airborne exposure and the prevalence of self-reported asthma, and respiratory symptoms amongst workers in selected factories in Nairobi, Kenya

JAIRUS MUSUMBA; Ziporah Nganga, Yeri Kombe (Journal of Global Health Reports, 2018)

Background: Timely initiation of antenatal care (ANC) clinic attendance during pregnancy helps identify and reduce risk factors in pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four ANC visits during ...
High Parity and Low Education are Predictors of Late Antenatal Care initiation among Women in Maternal and Child Health Clinics in Kwale County, Kenya

NORAH M. WEKESA; Violet Wanjihia, Anselimo Makokha, Raphael W. Lihana, Judith A. Ngeresa, Satoshi Kaneko, Mohamed Karama (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018)

Background: Timely initiation of antenatal care (ANC) clinic attendance during pregnancy helps identify and reduce risk factors in pregnancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends at least four ANC visits during ...
FACTORS INFLUENCING PRACTICES TOWARDS WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE WITH OCCURRENCE OF TUNGIASIS AMONG PUPILS IN SCHOOLS WITH A FEEDING PROGRAMME IN GANZE SUB COUNTY, KENYA

MWAI JUDY ANYANGO; Joel Mutai, Simon Karanja, George Karani (Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2018)

Background: Tungiasis is a parasitic tropical disease caused by female Tunga penetrans which causes different health disabilities hence the need for behavior change. Main objective of the study was to determine the association ...
Prevalence and correlates of cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions among HIV-infected and uninfected women in Central Kenya

NJAGI, STELLA KAWIRA; Lawrence Mwaniki; Kenneth Ngure; Nelly Rwambda Mugo (Pan African Medical Journal, 2021-05)

Introduction: cervical intraepithelial neoplasia the precursor of cervical cancer occurs with increased frequency in women infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). This study aimed at determining the prevalence ...
Compliance Of Hypertensive Management And Blood Pressure Control Among Patients Attending The Health Promotion Clinic Of Aar Williamson House Outpatient Centre, Nairobi.

MUMBUA, MPUNGU ANASTACIA; Dr. Makworo, D, (Academia.edu, 2021)

Introduction: Hypertension remains a problematic disorder, even in developed countries with functioning health care systems and a large number of available effective treatments. Despite the fact that more people seem to ...
Occurrence of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections among Children Under Five Years Attending Kinango Sub-County Hospital, Kenya

MURIITHI, BETTY KATHOMI; Simon Karanja; Mohamed Karama; Collins Okoyo; Morris Ndemwa; Yoshio Ichinose; Satoshi Kaneko (Austin Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 2023-07-23)

Objective: To examine occurrence of Acute Respiratory tract Infections (ARIs) and determine factors associated with ARIs among children under five years attending Kinango Sub-County Hospital. Methods: A cross-sectional ...
Evaluating the vector competence of Aedes simpsoni sl from Kenyan coast for Ngari and Bunyamwera viruses

MUTISYA, JAMES K; Michael Kahato; Francis Mulwa; Solomon Langat; Edith Chepkorir; Samuel Arum; David Tchouassi; Rosemary Sang; Joel Lutomiah (PLOS ONE, 2021-07-01)

Background Bunyamwera(BUNV) and Ngari (NGIV) viruses are arboviruses of medical importance globally, the viruses are endemic in Africa, Aedes(Ae) aegypti and Anopheles(An) gambiae mosquitoes are currently competent vectors ...
Serological Evidence of Chikungunya Virus Infection Among Suspected Measles Cases in Selected Regions of Kenya: 2008–2014

KIMATA, YVONNE MUKAMI; Peter Borus; Rosemary Nzunza; Victor Ofula; Edith Chepkorir; Rebecca Waihenya; Rosemary Sang (Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2020-12)

Chikungunya virus (family Togavirdae and genus Alphavirus) is an emerging and reemerging virus of public health importance both regionally and globally. In Kenya, about 50-60% of the suspected measles cases remain undiagnosed ...
A psychosocial intervention to reduce gender-based violence and antepartum depressive symptoms in pregnant women in Kisumu County, Kenya: a quasi-experimental study

REDEMPTA MUTISYA; Kenneth Ngure, Christina Mwachari (Pan African Medical Journal, 2018-01)

Introduction: Gender-based violence during pregnancy and its associated adverse health effects are disproportionately higher in developing countries like Kenya where screening for and management of gender-based violence ...

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