The prevalence of Human Herpes Virus type 8 (HHV-8) varies from one region to another and by populations. The modes of transmission and risk factors associated with HHV-8 among heterosexual adults are still not clear. HHV-8 ...

Introduction: Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe diarrhoea among infants and young children. Each year more than 611 000 children die from rotavirus gastroenteritis, and two million are hospitalized, worldwide. In ...

Introduction: Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) are among the most important causes of food-borne diseases. They cause illnesses ranging from mild diarrhea to more severe conditions that may progress to hemorrhagic ...

Primary Dysmenorrhoea is a condition that has attracted attention amongthe stakeholders in education and health professions. PrimaryDysmenorrhea is chronic cyclical pelvic pain associated with menstruationin the absence ...

Trachoma is an eye disease caused by Chlamydia trachomatis which can lead to blindness. Objective of the study was to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for trachoma among people residing in East Pokot, ...

Background Prevention and treatment of malaria during pregnancy is crucial in dealing with maternal mortality and adverse fetal outcomes. The World Health Organization recommendation to treat all pregnant women with ...

Introduction Worldwide tuberculosis was top ten cause of death alongside, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in 2018; 10.0 million people became ill with tuberculosis with 1.2 million deaths occurring among HIV negative ...

Background Although medicines have outstanding edges to the wellbeing of the general public, they still have the potential of actuating adverse drug reactions which are a significant reason for morbidity and mortality. ...

Purpose: To determine the oral health status and its associated factors among the youth in Igembe sub-county, Meru County. Methodology: Data was collected through a questionnaire which was adopted from the WHO Oral ...

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 ...