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Proportion, Aetiology of Urinary Tract Infections and Healthcare Seeking Behaviors Among Females of Reproductive Age Attending Out-Patients Clinics in Kinango and Kwale Sub County Hospitals, Kwale County Kenya

KAJAMBO MULI RAMA; Mohamed Karama, Caroline Wangari Ngungi, Lawrence Ndung'u Muthami (IOSR Journal of Pharmacy and Biological Sciences, 2019-04)

Background information: Urinary tract infection accounts for a major disease burden globally especially in the developing countries. Community-acquired urinary tract infections (UTIs) occur mostly in women and are commonly ...
Breeding second‐generation biofortified bean varieties for Africa

PAUL MUNGAI KIMANI; Ahmed Warsame (Food and Energy Security, 2019-04)

Micronutrient malnutrition is one of the most serious health challenges facing vastsectors of Africa's population, particularly resource‐poor women and children.Development and utilization of drought‐tolerant, biofortified ...
Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Actinomycetes from TB Smear Negative and Retreatment Patients in Nairobi, Kenya

NJERU FRIDA MUKWAMUNENE; Perpetual Ndungu, Christine Bii (Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, 2019)

Actinomycetes are opportunistic pathogens in immunosuppressive patients. Pulmonary actinomycetes infections display symptoms that mimic Mycobacteria tuberculosis and can be misdiagnosed and treated as pulmonary TB. ...
Prevalence and Genotyping of Echinococcus Species from Livestock in Kajiado County, Kenya

LUCY WANJIRU NUNGARI; Cecilia Mbae, Joseph Gikunju, Erastus Mulinge, Timothy Kaburu, Eberhard Zeyhle, Japhet Magambo (BioMed Research International, 2019-07)

Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread neglected zoonotic disease and is caused by the larval stage of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. CE is more frequent in livestock-rearing areas and where people ...
Antibiotic utilization and resistance in diarrheagenic Escherichia coli isolated from children under 5 Years in Nakuru County: a case-control study

Suge, Titus; Dennis Magu, Peter Wanzala (F1000Research, 2023)

Background Children under the age of 5 years continue to suffer the ravaging effects of microbial resistance. Majority of the infections associated with this age are of bacterial and viral nature. Highest mortalities in ...
Evaluation of Perceptions of Caregivers and Mothers on Early Infant Diagnosis and Treatment of HIV in Selected Health Facilities in Kenya

Barsito, Emily (KENYAN JOURNAL OF NURSING & MIDWIFERY, 2023)

Introduction Early infant diagnosis among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed infants is a critical component of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission programs. The Kenya Ministry of Health recently revised ...
Ecological and subject-level drivers of interepidemic Rift Valley fever virus exposure in humans and livestock in Northern Kenya

Muturi, Kung'u Mathew; Athman Mwatondo, Ard M. Nijhof, James Akoko, Richard Nyamota, Anita Makori, Mutono Nyamai, Daniel Nthiwa, Lilian Wambua, Kristina Roesel, S. M. Thumbi & Bernard Bett (Scientific Reports, 2023-09-23)

Nearly a century after the first reports of Rift Valley fever (RVF) were documented in Kenya, questions on the transmission dynamics of the disease remain. Specifically, data on viral maintenance in the quiescent years ...
Feeding Practices and Nutrition Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months in Daycare Centers in Mwea, Kirinyaga County

Mbogo, Susan; Professor Anselimo Makokha, Dr Joseph Mutai (International Journal of Health Sciences, 2023-12-02)

Introduction Malnutrition, the precursor to morbidity and mortality in young children is mainly severe during the period of complementary feeding between 6 and 23 months and is a great public health concern in sub-Saharan ...
Cystic Echinococcosis in Livestock and Echinococcus Infection in Dogs in Kajiado West Subcounty, Kenya

LUCY WANJIRU NUNGARI (Hindawi, BioMed Research International, 2019-07)

Cystic Echinococcosis (CE) is a widespread neglected zoonotic disease and is caused by the larval stage of the dog tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato. CE is more frequent in livestock-rearing areas and where people ...
Factors associated with uptake of free maternity services at Kabarnet County Hospital.

Chesumei, Emily Jebungei; Beatrice N. Kiage, J. Mutai (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2017)

Introduction High maternal mortality is a global issue now apparent with unattained Millennium Development Goal five. World Health Organization 2015 reported developing countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa as ...
Effectiveness of a Community Level Maternal Health Intervention in Improving Uptake of Postnatal Care in Migori County, Kenya

MOSES MWANGI GITONGA; Kenneth K. Ngure, Elizabeth E. Echoka (International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health, 2019)

Background: Provision of a continuum of care during pregnancy, delivery, and the postnatal period results in reduced maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Complications and lack of skilled postnatal care has ...
Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Hepatitis B and C Viruses Among Couples Attending Antenatal Care in a Rural Community in Rwanda

ONESPHORE MAJYAMBERE; Andrew K. Nyerere, Louis S. Nkaka, Nadine Rujeni, Raphael L. Wekessae (East Africa Science Commission, 2019)

Background: Globally, over 325 and 170 million people are infected with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), respectively. If untreated, these infections can progress to cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma. ...
Knowledge, attitude, and practice towards breast cancer and breast cancer screening among women in Homa Bay County, Kenya

Odhiambo, Felix Blair; John Paul Oyore, Bom Agina (International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2023-05-31)

Background Late diagnosis of breast cancer lowers survival rates in resource-poor nations like Kenya. Due to a lack of screening programs, breast cancer awareness, and modern cancer treatment treatments. Rural areas, where ...
Sustainability of Imune Response To Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination 3 years post Vaccination among HIV-1 infected and Uninfected adults in Kenya

ROSE WANJIKU KAMONI; Kenneth Ngure, Elizabeth Irungu, Nelly Mugo, Bhavna Chohan, Caroline Ngugi (Journal of Medical Science and Clinical research, 2019-08)

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide is preventable by vaccination. Completion of recommended vaccination over 90% ...
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Human Herpes Virus Type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 (HIV-1), and Syphilis among Female Sex Workers in Malindi, Kenya

MIRRIAM MBITHE NZIVO; Raphael M Lwembe, Eddy O Odari, Nancy LM Budambula (Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, 2019-06)

The prevalence of Human Herpes Virus type 8 (HHV-8), Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and syphilis is high in Sub-Saharan Africa. Studies on HHV-8 in Kenya are few and data on its coinfection with HIV and syphilis scanty. ...
Prevalence and Genetic Characterization of Rotavirus Infections Among Children Under Five Years in Mutaho Health District, Gitega Province and Bujumbura Municipality, Burundi

CASSIEN NDUWIMANA (Journal of Bioligy agriculture and Healthcare, 2019-05)

Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in children under five years worldwide. It is ranked as a priority for vaccine. In Burundi, vaccine against rotavirus was implemented in 2013. The impact of recent rotavirus ...
In vitro assessment and comparison of quality of alcohol-based hand rubs, pre- and peri-COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in Kenya

Omari, Samuel; Florence Ng'ong'a, James Kimotho (F1000Research, 2024-05-09)

Background In the wake of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the World Health Organization recommended the use of alcohol-based hand rubs (ABHRs) to curb transmission, leading to increased production and ...
Antimicrobial resistance patterns and characterisation of emerging beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in camels sampled from Northern Kenya

Akunda, Irene Karegi; Daniel W. Kariuki, Graham Matulis, Patrick Mwaura, Brian Maina, Halima Mohammed, Ayieko Paul, Frank G. Onyambu, Allan ole Kwallah, Dino J. Martins, Michael E. von Fricken, Joseph M. Kamau (Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023-02)

Background Animal husbandry practices in different livestock production systems and increased livestock–wildlife interactions are thought to be primary drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands ...
BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations and their clinical relevance in selected women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer in Kenya: a descriptive cross-sectional study

Rioki, Josphine; Lucy Muchiri, Marshal Mweu, Joshua Nyagol, Elijah Songok, Joseph Mwangi, Micah Oyaro, Laban Bwire Ong'ang'o, Emily Rogena (The Pan Africa Medical Journal, 2023-06-23)

Introduction Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a heterogeneous breast cancer type with a poor prognosis. About 25% of TNBC patients carry breast cancer susceptibility genes 1 and 2 (BRCA1 and BRCA2) mutations. ...
Analysis of Spatial-Temporal Environmental Risk Factors of 1990-2019 Cholera Outbreaks in Nairobi County, Kenya

Bocha, Manaseh; John Gachohi, Simon Karanja, Christine Mwachari (International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Current Educational Research, 2023)

BACKGROUND In developing countries around the world, Cholera is one of the most recurrent water diseases and it still remains a major public health threat. The risk factors differ from one region and country to another, ...

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