Prostate and cervical cancers are among the leading cancer in men and women
respectively. The World Health Organization ranks cervical cancer as the fourth most
common cancer among women globally. The numbers are ...
Diabetes mellitus is a major public health concern globally. In Kenya, 2019 estimates by
the WHO indicated a prevalence of 3.3%, equivalent to 1.5 million people. The
prevalence is expected to increase by 4.5% by the ...
Brucellosis is a bacterial zoonotic disease with serious public health implications and
high socio-economic burden among afflicted populations. Brucellosis is a priority
zoonotic infection in Kenya but there is limited ...
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) are a leading cause of mortality globally and in 2012 were
responsible for 68% of deaths worldwide. Hypertension (HTN) and Diabetes Mellitus (DM) are
two common non-communicable diseases ...
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 incompletely ...
Ascaris lumbricoides is a nematode parasite that causes ascariasis in humans. It is also
considered among the neglected tropical diseases. Diagnosis relies mainly on microscopybased methods which are laborious, require ...
Rabies is a viral disease that affects the central nervous system. It affects both animals
(animal rabies) and man (human rabies). Human rabies is present in all continents except
Antarctica. It is a zoonotic disease ...
A study of patients on antiretroviral treatment attending the comprehensive care
clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) revealed high incidence (48.6%) of
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) with underreporting being a key ...
Hypertension is one of the cardiovascular diseases classified as a NonCommunicable Disease (NCD). Among the predisposing factors are behavioral and
lifestyle related factors such as poor diet, lack of physical exercise, ...
Introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has improved the life of
people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). But the persistence of
opportunistic infections during HAART still presents a ...
O’Nyong-nyong fever (ONNF) is an acute, mosquito-borne, non-fatal illness
characterized primarily by debilitating polyarthralgia and/or polyarthritis. It is caused by
O’Nyong-nyong virus (ONNV), first isolated from a ...
Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. In Kenya, different cancer cases
have been witnessed all over the country. The emphasis of diseases like malaria,
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and tuberculosis has ...
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is one of the most highly genetically diverse viruses
known. This extensive genetic variation has many implications on anti-retroviral drug response,
viral transmission and vaccine ...
Although many mosquito species develop within agricultural landscapes where they are
potentially exposed to agricultural chemicals (fertilizers and pesticides), the effects of
these chemicals on mosquito biology remain ...
Erectile dysfunction drug (EDD) use has gained popularity among older men for
enhancement and treatment of erectile dysfunction in recent years. Increased number of
sexual partners and sexual activity due to EDD use ...
Malaria accounts for approximately 21% of out-patient visits annually in Kenya.
Prompt and accurate malaria diagnosis is critical to ensure proper treatment. In 2013,
formal malaria microscopy refresher training for ...
Treatment failure is a key challenge in the management of HIV-1 infection, with multiple
viral and host dependent variables as well as socio-demographic factors variously
influencing treatment outcome. A mixed-model ...
Rabies, a vaccine preventable disease, is considered a zoonotic disease of great public
health importance due to its near 100% case fatality rate once clinical signs develop. The
domestic dog is considered the main cause ...
In Kenya, women living with HIV account for 52%of the 1.5million people living
with HIV. With advent of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), many HIV positive women
have become pregnant intentionally or unintentionally. In 2009, ...
Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) are among re-emerging bacterial strains associated with
outbreaks of severe diarrhoea and multiple drug resistance. Our objectives were to
characterize DEC among diarrheal patients attending ...