• Phenotypic and genetic characterization of vibrio cholerae O1 isolated from various regions of Kenya between 2007 and 2010 

  ADAM HASSAN HAJI; S. Lowther, Z. Ngan’ga, Z. Gura, C. Tabu, H. Sandhu and Wences Arvelo (Pan African Medical Journal, 2016)

  Introduction: Cholera, a disease caused by Vibrio cholerae O1 and O139 remains an important public health problem globally. In the last decade, Kenya has experienced a steady increase of cholera cases. In 2009 alone, 11,769 ...
• Reducing routine vaccination dropout rates: evaluating two interventions in three Kenyan districts, 2014 

  ADAM HASSAN HAJI; S. Lowther, Z. Ngan’ga, Z. Gura, C. Tabu, H. Sandhu and Wences Arvelo (BMC Public Health, 2016)

  Background Globally, vaccine preventable diseases are responsible for nearly 20 % of deaths annually among children <5 years old. Worldwide, many children dropout from the vaccination program, are vaccinated late, or ...
• Risk factors associated with postpartum haemorrhage at Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan, 2011 

  THOMAS TAKO AKIM UJJIGA; Jared O. Omolo, Mathias O. Aketch,Erneo Benardo Ochi (South Sudan Medical Journal, 2016)

  Objective: To study risk factors associated with post partum haemorrhage (PPH) in Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan. Method: An unmatched case control study was conducted in which 44 cases and 88 controls were involved, ...
• Factors associated with adequate weekly reporting for disease surveillance data among health facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya, 2013 

  ATHMAN JUMA MWATONDO; "Zipporah Ng’ang’a, Caroline Maina, Lyndah Makayotto, Moses Mwangi, Ian Njeru, Wences Arvelo " (Pan African Medical Journal, 2016)

  Introduction: Kenya adopted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy in 1998 to strengthen disease surveillance and epidemic response. However, the goal of weekly surveillance reporting among health ...
• Prevalence of undiagnosed diabetes and pre-diabetes among hypertensive patients attending Kiambu district Hospital, Kenya: a cross-sectional study 

  NKATHA MEME; Samuel Amwayi, Ziporrah Nganga, Esther Buregyeya (Pan African Medical Journal, 2016)

  Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) and diabetes mellitus (DM) are two common non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that are closely linked: one cannot be properly managed without attention to the other. The aim of this study was ...
• Factors associated with patient and health service delays in the management of TB in Central Equatoria State in 2008 

  MOUNIR CHRISTO LADO LUGGA; M Muita, V Matiru, E Muchiri (South Sudan Medical Journal, 2016)

  Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Delays in diagnosis and treatment increase morbidity and mortality from tuberculosis, and the risk of transmission in the community. Methods: ...
• Preventing malaria during pregnancy: factors determining the use of insecticide-treated bednets and intermittent preventive therapy in Juba 

  ROBERT PATRIC NAPOLEON ABIAS; Amwayi S. Anyangu, Jared Omolocan, Juliet R. Ongus (South Sudan Medical Journal, 2016)

  The study was carried out among 334 pregnant and newly delivered women seen at Juba Teaching Hospital in 2009. The objective was to assess the coverage of insecticide-treated bed-nets (ITN) and Intermittent Preventive ...
• Factors Associated With Glycemic Control among Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending Mathari National Teaching Hospital, Nairobi Kenya 

  NGOYO JAMES NDUATI; Karanja Simon, Njenga Eva, Muthami Lawrence (Journal of Endocrinology and Diabetes, 2016)

  Introduction: Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from insulin secretion, insulin action, or both and accounts for over 95% cases globally. Uncontrolled diabetes ...
• Obstetric Complications in Two Major Urban Maternal and Child Clinics in Mogadishu Somalia: A Cross Sectional Study on Prevalence and Associated Factors 

  NGOYO JAMES NDUATI; Karanja Simon, Njenga Eva, Muthami Lawrence (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2016)

  Somalia has the highest adult lifetime risk of maternal mortality of 1 in 18. Few pregnant women visit the antenatal care and have access emergency obstetric care services to detect and handle complications at childbirth. ...
• Depressive Disorders among Workers in the Selected Hotels in the Capital City of Kenya: A Cross Sectional Study on Prevalence and Correlates 

  KEVIN KIBERA GACAU; Yeri Kombe, Musa Otieno Ngayo, Peter Mwaniki1 (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2016)

  Background: Depressive symptoms are potential outcomes of poorly functioning and demanding work environments. Such symptoms are frequent and cause considerable suffering for the employees as well as financial loss for ...
• Factors Associated with Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women Aged 18-49 Years in Njiru Sub-County, Nairobi Kenya 

  WINNIE MUNGAI; Gideon Kikuvi, Peter Wanzala, Charles Mutai (Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2016)

  Cervical cancer remains a major public health concern in developing countries including Kenya, where it is currently ranked the highest cause of cancer deaths. Early detection of cervical cancer using Pap smear provides an ...
• Uptake and acceptability of oral HIV self-testing in the context of assisted partner services in Western Kenya: A mixed-methods analysis 

  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 ...
• Postnatal neonatal outcomes of a targeted mobile phone intervention use in antenatal care amongst pregnant women in a pastoralist community in narok county, Kenya: a randomized control trial 

  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 ...
• The Interventional Capacity of Community Health Volunteers for Screening and Linkages of Non-Communicable Diseases in Nyeri County, Kenya 

  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. ...
• Genomic Patterns of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates obtained from Patients seeking Treatment in Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital, Kenya 

  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 ...
• The Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia DNA in Tick Samples From Pastoral Communities in Kenya 

  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 ...
• Can SMS reminders improve utilization of malaria prevention strategies among pregnant women in Busia County? 

  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 ...
• Assessment of iron status among preschool children (6 to 59 months) with and without malaria in Western Province, Kenya 

  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% ...
• Factors associated with non adherence to regulations on sale of alcohol by alcohol outlets operators in Thika Municipality, Kiambu County 

  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: ...
• Factors influencing community participation in control and related operational research for urogenital schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in rural villages of Kwale County, coastal Kenya 

  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 ...

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