• Sero-prevalence for Hepatitis B virus among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Juba Teaching Hospital, Republic of South Sudan 

  ANTHONY LAKU STEPHEN KIRBAK; Zipporah Ng’ang’a, Jared Omolo, Hakim Idris, Abdulmumini Usman, William Baguma Mbabazi (Pan Africa Medical Journal, 2017-02)

  Introduction: hepatitis B virus infection is a major public health problem worldwide and in Africa. This would be the first ever documented study on epidemiology of Hepatitis B infections in the newly formed Republic of ...
• Cholera outbreak in Homa Bay County, Kenya, 2015 

  JANE NJOKI GITHUKU; Waqo Gufu Boru, Casey Daniel Hall, Zeinab Gura, Elvis Oyugi, Rogath Saika Kishimba, Innocent Semali, Ghada Nadim Farhat,2 and Meeyoung Mattie Park (Pan Africa Medical Journal, 2017-05)

  Cholera is among the re-emerging diseases in Kenya. Beginning in December 2014, a persistent outbreak occurred involving 29 out of the 47 countries. Homa Bay County in Western Kenya was among the first counties to report ...
• Prevalence and factors associated with injuries among children aged 12 years and below admitted to hospitals in Nyeri County, Kenya 

  NELSON MWANGI MUIRU; Prof. Simon Karanja, Prof. Mohamed Karama (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2017)

  Purpose: Injury and violence is a major killer of children throughout the world, responsible for about 950 000 deathsannually,in children and young people under the age of 18 years.The World Health ...
• Factors influencing the uptake of health insurance schemes among Kibera Informal Settlement Dwellers, Nairobi, Kenya 

  METRINE WASIKE; J Gachohi, J Mutai (East African Medical Journal, 2018-05)

  Background. For a country to achieve its development goals, it has to devise appropriate mechanisms that can ensure that her people are healthy enough to steer their own economic development. Kenya is a developing country ...
• Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Female University Students 

  MUREITHI, NYAGA DAVID; Milcah Nyaga (International Journal of Informative & Futuristic Research, 2017)

  Primary Dysmenorrhoea is a condition that has attracted attention among the stakeholders in education and health professions. Primary Dysmenorrhea is chronic cyclical pelvic pain associated with menstruation in the absence ...
• Prevalence of dyslipidemia and the associated factors among type 2 diabetes patients in Turbo Sub-County, Kenya 

  SANG VICTOR KIPLANGAT; Kaduka Lydia, Kamano Jemimah and Makworo Drusilla (Journal of Endocrinal Diabetes, 2017-12)

  Background: A large number of deaths worldwide are attributed to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Diabetes, an important NCD, contributes to this large mortality mainly through cardiovascular complications. Cardiovascular ...
• Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections and their relation with socio-economic factors and hygienic habits among workers from high end hotels in Nairobi Kenya 

  SAADIA ADAN IBRAHIM; Simon Karanja, Yeri Kombe (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2017-01)

  Background: Intestinal parasite infections are major public health problems of majorly among children contributed in part bythe adults in developing countries. Food handlers play a critical role in the spread of disease ...
• Patterns of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among undergraduates in the Coastal region of Kenya 

  MBUTHIA, GRACE W.; P Wanzala; C.W. Ngugi; H.D.N. Nyamogoba (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020-05-12)

  Background: The majority of students in the institutions of higher learning are single, young adults who easily fall prey to exuberance coupled with adequate freedom in campus life that predisposes them to High Risky Sexual ...
• Does quality matter? An analysis of two-family planning delivery models on quality of care and client satisfaction of services provided in the private sector in Kajiado County, Kenya 

  CHEROTICH, CHOGE MILKA; Timothy Abuya; Kenneth Ngure; Elizabeth Echoka (African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2022-02-11)

  There is evidence that good quality family planning (FP) services increases utilization. This was a facility-based mixed-method to compare the quality of care in the social franchised and non-franchised private health ...
• Factors Associated With Practices Towards Water, Sanitation And Hygiene With Occurrence Of Diarrhoea Among Pupils In Schools With A Feeding Programme In Ganze Sub County, Kenya. 

  ANYANGO, MWAI JUDY; S Karanja; J Mutai; G Karani; C Mwandawiro (American Research Journal of Public Health, 2020-06-07)

  Purpose: Inadequate sanitation is a major factor that causes diarrhea in school-aged children, this leads to a number of health problems, including stunted growth, diarrheal illness and even death. The main objective of ...
• Knowledge and Skills Gap of Midwives to Conduct Obstetric Ultrasonography Screening in Primary Health Care Facilities in Kajiado and Kisii Counties, Kenya 

  ONYIEGO, MATIANG'I MICAH; Priscilla Ngunju; Josephat Nyagero; Jarim Omogi (Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 2020-06-20)

  Background: Ultrasound remains a tool of much importance in maternity care with midwives regarded as key health professionals when it comes to care of pregnant mothers. There is however limited study on the knowledge and ...
• Soil iron and aluminium concentrations and feet hygiene as possible predictors of Podoconiosis occurrence in Kenya 

  JACINTA MBINYA MULI; John Gachohi, Jim Kagai (PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017-08)

  Background Podoconiosis (mossy foot) is a neglected non-filarial elephantiasis considered to be caused by predisposition to cumulative contact of uncovered feet to irritative red clay soil of volcanic origins in the ...
• Factors associated with the nutritional status of children aged 3-5 years in Kambi Odha sub-Location of Isiolo county, Kenya 

  SOPHIA NJERI KARIENYE; D Makworo, J. Mutai (East African Medical Journal, 2017-03)

  Background: Nutritional status of an individual depends on whether or not one is getting correct amounts and types of the required nutrients failure to which malnutrition develops. Malnutrition remains a public health ...
• A Qualitative Study on Alcohol and Drug Abuse among Undergraduate (University Students) in The Coastal Region of Kenya 

  MBUTHIA, GRACE W.; P Wanzala; C.W. Ngugi; H.D.N. Nyamogoba (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020-07-21)

  BACKGROUND: Substance use poses a significant threat to the health, social and economic fabric of families, communities and nations. In Kenya, alcohol and drug abuse has been identified as a hindrance to education, development ...
• Temporal variation in confirmed diagnosis of fever-related malarial cases among children under 5 years by community health workers and in health facilities between years 2013 and 2015 in Siaya County, Kenya 

  DONALD O. APAT; John Gachohi, Mohamed Karama, Jusper Kiplimo, Sonia Sachs (Malaria Journal, 2017-11)

  Background: Malaria case management continues to experience dynamic changes. Building community capacity is instrumental in both prevention and treatment of malaria. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends utilization ...
• Involvement Of Community Health Volunteers In Tb Advocacy, Communication And Social Mobilization In Informal Settlements Of Kibera, Nairobi 

  JUDITH SEBY WAMBOYE; Kenneth Ngure, Joseph Mutai (Research journali’s, 2017-11)

  Kenya is ranked 15th among the 22 high Tuberculosis burden countries. Slum residents in Nairobi experience a high mortality burden (50%) mainly caused by TB and HIV and AIDS. Despite Community Health Volunteers being ...
• Factors Afeccting Medical Nutritional Therapy Among type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital 

  J.S. ASATI; Dr. P. Wanzala, Prof A. Makokha (International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2017-12)

  Abstract: Objective: To determine patient related factors affecting Medical Nutrition Therapy among type 2 diabetes patients. Design: A descriptive cross sectional study. Setting: Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County, ...
• Cost-efficient evaluation of ambulance services for community critical care transport needs in Machakos County, Kenya 

  FRANCIS MUCHIRI WAMBURA; J. Kariuki, D. Otundo, L. Mwagandi, S. Karanja (East African Medical Journal, 2017-04)

  Background: Machakos County is one of the 47 counties in Kenya. In the current study performance of ambulance services were measured using indicators such as response time, on-scene time, clients’ satisfaction and ...
• Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among mothers with children aged six months and below attending Baringo County Refferal Hospital, Kabarnet, Kenya 

  FRIDAH JEBET LIMO; M Kangogo, J Mutai (East African Medical Journal, 2017-06)

  Background: Breast milk is the safest and most natural food for an infant and provides complete nutritional needs up to six months of age. It is important for growth and reduces infant morbidity and mortality. Exclusive ...
• Effect of Civil Society Organizations on Health, Nutrition and Economic Status of People Living with HIV/ AIDS in Busia County, Kenya 

  ISHEPE, MARY C. NANDILI; P. Wanzala; A. Makokha (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020-09-17)

  Introduction: Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play a major role in HIV/AIDS response. Despite their massive effort to promote health care, nutrition and socio-economic empowerment to people living with the disease, ...

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