Due to the opportunistic nature of Herpes simplex viral infections, it is of great public concern in sub-Saharan Africa. To date, there is no vaccine or cure for this viral infection. In this study, anti-viral activity of ...

Occurrence of mutations within the major antigenic alpha determinant region of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg can alter HBV antigenicity resulting in failures in diagnosis, vaccine and hepatitis B immunoglobulin therapy. ...

Background: The WHO recommends the inclusion of rubella testing in the measles surveillance system. Laboratory diagnosis of measles and rubella virus infection is achieved by serological assay for specific IgM from a ...

Background: Diarrhoea remains a major public health problem among children and adults in developing nations such as Kenya. The risk of infection is higher in children due to their developing immunity, relatively poor hygiene ...

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 ...

Introduction: Malnutrition is an underlying cause of mortality in about half of the cases that occur among children less than five years in developing countries. In Africa including Kenya, this problem may be exacerbated ...

Background: Lactating mother’s knowledge on infant feeding and its practices are key determinants of children’s nutritional status and future food habits. In Kenya, stunting rates among children below five years is 26 ...

The street food trade is a growing sector in many developing countries today and Kenya is one of those countries. The increase in the street food trade especially in market places has been brought about by the larger ...

An estimated 35.3 million people worldwide were living with HIV at the end of 2013 hence the need for care and support escalated. HIV/AIDS remains a major health and development challenge in Kenya as 5.9% of Kenyans are ...

Purpose: The main objective of this study was to determine factors associated with stunting, wasting and underweight among children aged 2-5 years in early childhood development and education centers in Masinga sub county, ...