• Risk Factors For Severe Acute Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6- 59 Months Admitted At Lubango Pediatric Hospital, Angola 

  Ketha Rubuz Francisco (2018)

  About 9% of Sub Sahara Africa (SSA) children have moderate acute malnutrition and 2% of children in developing countries have Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). There is no such information about children to allow planning ...
• Male Partner involvement in Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV and the associated factors in Kisumu East Sub County, Kenya 

  Elvis Omondi Oyugi (2017)

  Male partner participation in activities targeting elimination of MTCT of HIV (eMTCT) remains low in Kisumu East Sub-County, despite its critical importance in reducing rates of MTCT. The Sub-County has a high MTCT of ...
• Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles and Genetic Characterization of Escherichia coli Isolated From Water in Athi River, Machakos 

  Peris Wanjiru Wambugu (2016)

  Antimicrobial use in agriculture, livestock and in human health has increased over the years leading to increase in antimicrobial resistance among strains that can also find their way into the aquatic environments. Rivers ...
• Sero-prevalence, Genotypes and Risk Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Virus Infections among HIV Infected Patients Attending Malindi Sub-county Hospital in Kenya 

  James Gitau Komu (2018)

  Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) co-infections are common all over the world. Several studies have shown that HIV infection modifies the course of HBV infection by increasing rates of ...
• Factors Associated With Postoperative Adverse Events Following Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision among Clients in Migori County Hospital 

  Timothy Kipkosgei Kiplagat (2018)

  Male circumcision is one of the oldest surgical procedures in human history. Scientists predicted the medical benefit of this procedure as early as mid-19th century. Results from three clinical trials conducted in Kenya, ...
• Anti-asthmatic and Immunomodulatory properties of extracts of Acacia xanthophloea, Strychnos henningsii and Microglossa pyrifolia in asthma-induced mice 

  Grace Akinyi Odongo (2015)

  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 of considerable ...
• Sero-prevalence of Coxiella burnetii infection in sheep and goats and associated factors in Baringo County, Kenya 

  Josphat Mulei Muema (2017)

  Q fever is a highly endemic, globally distributed zoonosis caused by Coxiella burnetii. The pathogen host rage is varied although domestic small ruminants are the frequent source of human infection. The disease is ...
• Factors Associated with Exclusive Breastfeeding among Mothers of Children Aged Six Months and Below Attending Baringo County Refferal Hospital, Kabarnet 

  Fridah Jebet Limo (2018)

  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 breastfeeding ...
• Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors to Hepatitis B Virus Infections among Treated HIV Infected Mothers and their Exposed Infants visting HIV Care Clinics of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi 

  James Mburu Kang’ethe (2018)

  Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major public health problem affecting approximately 360 million people globally. Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is responsible for more than one third of chronic HBV infections ...
• Development and evaluation of a loop mediated isothermal amplification technique for the detection of hookworm infection in feacal samples 

  Robert Mugambi Muriuki (2017)

  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. Accurate diagnosis is essential ...
• Factors Associated with Utilization of Pap test for Cervical Cancer Screening among Pregnant Women in Embu County 

  Alex Gitonga Mugo (2018)

  Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in developing countries. In Kenya, women’s knowledge of cervical cancer and Pap smears screening is very limited ...
• Factors Associated with Non Adherence to Regulations on Alcohol Sale in Thika Municipality, Kiambu County 

  Paul Waiganjo Gitau (2018)

  Excessive alcohol use leads to alcohol abuse which has serious health and social effects making its prevention and control a public health priority. The former Central province is the second highest consumer of legal ...
• Efficacy, Adverse Effects and Acceptability of Praziquantel in the Treatment of Schistosoma Haematobiumin Pre-School Age Children: A Study of Selected Early Childhood Development Centres of Kwale, County Kenya 

  Bridget Wanjiku Kimani (2022)

  The recommended strategy for control of schistosomiasis is preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ). Pre-school age children (PSAC) are excluded from population treatment programs. In high endemic areas, these ...
• Mycological Quality and Aflatoxin M1 Contamination of Milk and Milk Products from Bomet County, Kenya 

  Gladys Chebet Langat (2017)

  Milk and dairy products form essential constituents in daily meals of the residents of Bomet and other parts of Kenya. Dairy products are highly nutritious and may be susceptible to contamination by bacteria, molds ...
• Context, Process and Content Dimension To Full Integration of ICT in Delivery of Health Care Services in Selected Public Health Facilities of Machakos, Turkana and Nairobi Counties in Kenya 

  Faith Chesang’ Ngorett (2021)

  Use of Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) helps in improving delivery of health care services. However, despite heavy investment by Kenyan government in ICT infrastructures, the efficiency and benefits ...
• Detection of Cryptosporidium Species in Kenya Using Lateral Flow Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification 

  Timothy Sitiabayi Mamba (2020)

  Cryptosporidium is a protozoan parasite and a major cause of diarrhea in children and immunocompromised patients. Current diagnostic methods for cryptosporidiosis such as microscopy depict inter-observer variability ...
• Awareness And Practices On Prevention Of Human Tick-Borne Diseases And The Genetic Diversity Of Theileria And Babesia At The Human, Cattle And African Buffalo (Syncerus Caffer) Interface In The Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia County, Kenya 

  Marion Amulyoto (2020)

  Many studies have been done on Theileria and Babesia in livestock, wildlife and humans as separate hosts. However, there is very little information on the genetic diversity of these haemoprotozoa in an ecological system ...
• Efficacy and Safety of Up-Scaled Dosage of 60 Mg/Kg Praziquantel in Control of Schistosoma Mansoni in School Going Children in Kirinyaga County, Kenya 

  Muthoni Elvis Kirubi (2020)

  Chemotherapy with praziquantel has been the core treatment strategy for schistosomiasis. There has been concerns on tolerance and resistance to praziquantel. Socio-economic activities in Kirinyaga County exposes the ...
• Risk factors for neonatal mortality and its association with HIV infection among postnatal women attending Pumwani Maternity hospital, Kenya 

  Muthuka, John Kyalo (2017)

  Four million children die in their first twenty eight days of life. HIV infection during pregnancy has contributed to the early neonatal mortalities. Post neonatal and child mortality have declined over a decade in developing ...
• Factors Associated With Interruption of Tuberculosis Treatment among Patients in Nandi County, Kenya 

  Alfred Wandeba Wanyonyi (2017)

  Tuberculosis is the second leading cause of mortality among that ascribed to infectious agents in the world. About two billion people are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Of the world burden, 80% is held by 22 ...

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