• A Cross-sectional Study of Suicide Literacy, Attitudes Towards Suicide Attempters and Decriminalization of the Anti-Suicide Law among Lawyers in Nigeria 

  Akanni, Oluyemi O; Olusegun Olaitan O; Edozien Leroy C. (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-24)

  BACKGROUND Suicide literacy is suspected to be poor and attitudes towards suicide attempters are sometimes negative in Nigeria. Besides, a suicide attempt is a misdemeanor criminalized under Nigerian law and the attitude ...
• Nurses' Knowledge of Evidence-Based Preventive Measures for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Kiambu County Referral Hospitals, Kenya 

  Jocyline Mukiri; Albanus Mutisya Kyalo; Justus Maingi Simba; Irene Gacheri Mageto (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) remain one of the most common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) despite established preventive guidelines. Nurses play a key role in implementing ...
• Child Oral Health: Practices among Parents Attending Child Welfare Clinics in Murang’a County, Kenya 

  Kaguru George; Mutave Regina James; Ayah Richard; Karimi Peter; Mugambi Cosmas (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Early childhood caries affects half of Kenya's under-five-year-old children. This high disease burden suggests possible gaps in child oral healthcare practices among their parents. To facilitate change in ...
• Association Between Knowledge Levels and Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices among Adolescent Girls with Disabilities in Selected Schools in Wajir County, Kenya 

  Abdiwahit A. Jama; Redempta K Mutisya; Christine W Njuguna; Vincent O Matoke; Douglas S. Okenyoru (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Menstruation marks a significant transition for adolescent girls, yet unhygienic practices and inadequate access to clean and supportive environments, like sanitation facilities, impact their social well-being ...
• A Comparative Study of Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge among Adolescents in Rural and Urban Secondary Schools of Ekiti-State, Nigeria 

  Oluremi Olayinka Solomon; Olusoji Abidemi Solomon; Victor Mayowa Adeleye; Eyitope Oluseyi Amu (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Adolescents without adequate knowledge of sexual reproductive health are predisposed to high-risk sexual behaviours. Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health among adolescents is generally low, especially ...
• Determinants of Nurses' Ethical Decision-Making in Acute Care: A case study of Thika level V hospital 

  Rachael Nyarangi Simeka; Sherry Oluchina; Jostine Mutinda (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Nurses in acute care settings often face complex ethical challenges, requiring them to make rapid and skilled decisions despite having limited clinical support. Moreover, novice nurses with limited experience ...
• Health Management Information System and Health Products and Technologies Management in Level Four and Five Hospitals in Nyeri County, Kenya 

  Alice Muthoni Machanga; Wanja Tenambergen; Fredrick Kimemia (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  INTRODUCTION An effective health system is based on well-managed health products and technologies. However, the efficient administration of medical supplies and equipment in Kenya's public hospitals faces several challenges. ...
• The Effectiveness of an Education Intervention Based on Self-Care Model on Social Support among Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus 

  Sherry, Oluchina (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  INTRODUCTION The increasing prevalence rate has made diabetes mellitus a world epidemic. Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) demands are extensive. Self-care among adolescents with T1DM improves when social support is provided ...
• Medication Adherence and Associated Factors among Adult Patients with Hypertension Attending Two County Referral Hospitals in Kenya 

  Stephen, Kainga M’Kiunga; Albanus Mutisya; Lucy Gitonga (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Inadequately controlled hypertension increases risks of morbidity and mortality associated with damage to cardiovascular, cerebrovascular or renal systems. Sub-optimal adherence to antihypertensive medications ...
• Factors Associated with HIV Self-Testing among Long-Distance Truck Drivers Along Uganda Road in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya 

  Dennis, Kipkosgei Rotich; Alfred Owino Odongo; Joseph Muchiri (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  INTRODUCTION HIV self-testing was introduced to increase the number of HIV testing rates among hard-to-reach populations such as long-distance truck drivers. However, little is known about its uptake in Kenya, where it ...
• Determinants of Influenza, Pneumococcal and Varicella-Zoster Vaccine Hesitancy in Older Adults Attending a Geriatric Clinic in Nigeria 

  Adebusoye, Lawrence Adekunle; Obadare Abiola; Oyinlola Oluwagbemiga; Cadmus Eniola Olubukola (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Influenza, pneumococcal disease, and shingles are vaccine-preventable diseases with high morbidity and mortality in older adults. Nigeria lacks a national immunisation program for older adults as well as empirical ...
• Hepatitis B and C Virus: Current status among health professional students in Mwanza, Tanzania - A cross-sectional study 

  Betrand, Msemwa; Martha James; Simon Kavishe; Hawa Mzee; Samson Onesmo; Mwita Marwa; Mashaka G. Kaji; Mholya Zabron; Johaness Joshua; Helmut Nyawale; Stephen E. Mshana; Mariam M Mirambo (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Hepatitis B and C viruses are recognized as major public health concerns, particularly among high-risk groups such as healthcare workers and students in related medical fields. Hepatitis infection can progress ...
• Seroprevalence and Genotypes of Hepatitis A Virus among Acute Hepatitis Patients and Food Handlers in Kenya 

  Benard, Kibet Langat; James Gikunda; Vincent Ruttoh; Jamie Borlang; Jacqueline Day; Carla Osiowy; Edward Kirwa Muge; Sammy Kimoloi; Anton Andonov; Elijah Maritim Songok (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is a common cause of acute hepatitis worldwide. The epidemiology of HAV is highly dynamic. This necessitates current epidemiological data that can inform actionable recommendations on ...
• A Cross-sectional Study of Suicide Literacy, Attitudes Towards Suicide Attempters and Decriminalization of the Anti-Suicide Law among Lawyers in Nigeria 

  Akanni, Oluyemi O; Edozien Leroy C; Olusegun Olaitan O (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-04-25)

  BACKGROUND Suicide literacy is suspected to be poor and attitudes towards suicide attempters are sometimes negative in Nigeria. Besides, a suicide attempt is a misdemeanour criminalized under Nigerian law and the attitude ...
• Impact of Referral Guideline Enforcement on Orthopedic and Trauma Admissions at Kenyatta National Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya: A Pre-Post Test Design 

  Maxwell Philip Omondi, Max Korir Kipkemoi, Omolo Jack Owiti (2023)

  Background: The suboptimal utilization of tertiary health facilities and inadequate management of referral systems in low- and middle-income countries pose challenges to health system administration, characterized by ...
• Protective efficacy of a novel simian adenovirus vaccine against lethal MERS-CoV challenge in a transgenic human DPP4 mouse model. 

  Munster VJ, Wells D, Lambe T, Wright D, Fischer RJ, Bushmaker T, Saturday G, van Doremalen N, Gilbert SC, de Wit E, Warimwe GM. (NPJ Vaccines, 2017-10)

  Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is a novel zoonotic virus that causes severe respiratory disease in humans with a case fatality rate close to 40%, but for which no vaccines are available. Here, we ...
• We are toothless and hanging, but optimistic": sub county managers' experiences of rapid devolution in coastal Kenya. 

  Nyikuri MM, Tsofa B, Okoth P, Barasa EW, Molyneux S. (International journal or equity Health, 2017-09)

  Background In March 2013, Kenya transitioned from a centralized to a devolved system of governance. Within the health sector, this entailed the transfer of service provision functions to 47 newly formed semi-autonomous ...
• Molecular typing of Trichomonas vaginalis isolates by actin gene sequence analysis and carriage of T. vaginalis viruses. 

  Masha SC, Cools P, Crucitti T, Sanders EJ, Vaneechoutte M. (Parasit Vectors, 2017-10)

  Background The protozoan parasite Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common non-viral, sexually transmitted pathogen. Although T. vaginalis is highly prevalent among women in Kenya, there is lack of data regarding genetic ...
• Enhanced Prophylaxis plus Antiretroviral Therapy for Advanced HIV Infection in Africa. 

  Hakim J, Musiime V, Szubert AJ, Mallewa J, Siika A, Agutu C, Walker S, Pett SL, Bwakura-Dangarembizi M, Lugemwa A, Kaunda S, Karoney M, Musoro G, Kabahenda S, Nathoo K, Maitland K, Griffiths A, Thomason MJ, Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Prendergast AJ, Walker AS, Gibb DM; REALITY Trial Team. (N Engl J Med., 2017-07)

  Background In sub-Saharan Africa, among patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, the rate of death from infection (including tuberculosis and cryptococcus) shortly after the initiation of ...
• Arbovirus and insect-specific virus discovery in Kenya by novel six genera multiplex highresolution melting analysis. 

  Villinger J, Mbaya MK, Ouso D, Kipanga PN, Lutomiah J, Masiga DK. (Molecular Ecology Resources, 2017-05)

  A broad diversity of arthropod-borne viruses (arboviruses) of global health concern are endemic to East Africa, yet most surveillance efforts are limited to just a few key viral pathogens. Additionally, estimates of arbovirus ...

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