Background: Diarrheagenic E. coli (DEC) are associated with outbreaks of severe diarrhea and multiple drug resistance. We characterize DEC among diarrhoeal patients attending Thika Hospital and determine their antimicrobial ...

Purpose: The study sought to determine factors associated with non-compliance to bracing in clubfoot management among children under five years in AIC Cure International Children's Hospital, Kijabe, Kenya. Methodology: ...

Background: Since 1999 the Government of Kenya has introduced the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in an attempt to reduce child mortality. The IMCI strategy, developed by WHO and UNICEF, aims to improve ...

Background: Traditional remedies have been used for many years in Africa to treat various ailments before the introduction of conventional medicines into the continent. Concurrent use of traditional herbal medicines (THM) ...

Background: Complementary feeding refers to a process of introducing the infant to additional sources of nutrition other than the breast milk, usually at the age of six months. Infant and Young Child Feeding guidelines ...

Effective infant feeding makes an important contribution to the good health and development of children with effects reflecting up to adulthood. Among many cultures and diverse populations traditionally, infants are fed ...

Background: Ensuring high level of adherence to anti-retroviral medication (ARV) is a priority in treating people living with HIV and AIDS. Adherence in children cannot be fully studied if we do not recognize the involvement ...

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) as an HIV prevention option for men based on evidence showing a reduction in HIV acquisition of 50% to 60%. Based in ...

Breast cancer is a leading female malignancy and a major health concern in the world today. In Kenya, breast cancer is a public health problem because it is on the rise with an increase in incidence and mortality rates. ...

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 ...