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Adapting the Preterm Birth Phenotyping Framework to a Low-Resource, Rural Setting and Applying It to Births from Migori County in Western Kenya
(BMC, 2023)Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal and under-fve mortality worldwide. It is a complex syndrome characterized by numerous etiologic pathways shaped by both maternal and fetal factors. To better understand ... -
Asymptomatic Gastrointestinal Carriage of Multidrug-Resistant Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae among Children Under Five Years in a Kenyan Hospital
(Elsevier, 2023-07)Objectives: Asymptomatic gastrointestinal carriage of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a threat to global health in developing countries with inadequate safe drinking water, poor hygiene, and weak antimicrobial ... -
Level of Knowledge on Risks Associated with Home Deliveries among Women of Reproductive Age after Formal Antenatal Care Visits in Narok South Sub- County
(CARI, 2023-10)Purpose: The main objective of this study was to investigate the level of knowledge on risks associated with home deliveries among women of reproductive age after formal antenatal care visits in Narok Sub County. Methodology: ... -
Protocol: Identifying Policy, System, and Environment Change Interventions to Enhance Availability of Blood for Transfusion in Kenya, a Mixed Methods Study
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)Background Safe blood is essential for the care of patients with life-threatening anemia and hemorrhage. Low blood donation rates, inefcient testing procedures, and other supply chain disruptions in blood administration afect ... -
Proportion of Reproductive Age Women Utilizing Mobile Maternal Health Services in Makueni County
(jhmn, 2023)Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the proportion of reproductive age women utilizing mobile maternal health services in Makueni County. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in ... -
Uptake of Chronic Kidney Disease Preventive Measures among Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients at the Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(IJRESM, 2023)The rise in chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence worldwide is alarming. It is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity, thus demanding special consideration as one of the increasing public health concerns. ... -
Human Papillomavirus Types Associated with Cervical Dysplasia among HIV- and Non-HIV-Infected Women Attending Reproductive Health Clinics in Eastern Kenya
(hindawi, 2021)Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes over 99% of all cervical cancer globally. In 2019, it was responsible for 3286 deaths in Kenya. Data on the epidemiological distribution of HPV genotypes by cervical dysplasia ... -
Primary and Triage Cervical Screening Diagnostic Value of Methods for the Detection of Cervical Dysplasia
(Hindawi, 2022-09-17)Background. Cervical cancer is a leading cause of mortality among women globally. Approaches to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality are “screen-and-treat,” where positive primary test only is used in the treatment ... -
Human Papillomavirus Types Associated with Cervical Dysplasia among HIV- and Non-HIV-Infected Women Attending Reproductive Health Clinics in Eastern Kenya
(Hindawi, 2021)Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes over 99% of all cervical cancer globally. In 2019, it was responsible for 3286 deaths in Kenya. Data on the epidemiological distribution of HPV genotypes by cervical dysplasia ... -
Over-Prescription of Short-Acting β2-Agonists Remains a Serious Health Concern in Kenya: Results from the SABINA III Study
(BMC Primary Care, 2023)Background Despite a high asthma burden in Kenya, insights into asthma management practices, including prescription of short-acting β2-agonists (SABAs), are lacking. Therefore, this study describes patient demographics, disease ... -
An Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants Used For the Treatment and Management of Cancer in Embu County, Kenya
(Research Gate, 2019)Documentation of anticancer plants is not exhaustive in Kenya. The current study therefore was carried out to identify the plants used for treatment and management of cancer in Embu County. This is part of the mapping ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 and the Placenta: A Literature Review
(Elsevier, 2022)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) virus has been implicated in the clinical pathology of multiple organs and organ systems. Due to the novelty ... -
Association of Differential Symptoms of Stress to Hair Cortisol and Cortisone Concentrations among Pregnant Women in Kenya
(Taylor \& Francis, 2020)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to characterize the stress experienced by pregnant women in Kenya and assess the relationship between perceived stress and stress-related biomarkers of cortisol and cortisone. ... -
Factors Effecting Quality Of Life for Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Kenya
(2022): Characteristics, including age, educational level, economics, and geographical setting during care provision significantly affect quality of life (QoL) among cancer patient caregivers in high-income countries. Investigation ... -
Determinants of Sexual Function among Survivors of Gynaecological Cancers in a Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
(ecancer Global Foundation, 2022)Background: Gynaecological cancer impacts approximately three million women globally. The problem is much more intense in resource-limited countries. Sexual health is a critical aspect of gynaecological cancer treatment ...
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Asymptomatic Gastrointestinal Carriage of Multidrug-Resistant Carbapenemase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae among Children Under Five Years in a Kenyan Hospital
(Elsevier, 2023-07)Objectives: Asymptomatic gastrointestinal carriage of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) is a threat to global health in developing countries with inadequate safe drinking water, poor hygiene, and weak antimicrobial ... -
Adapting the Preterm Birth Phenotyping Framework to a Low-Resource, Rural Setting and Applying It to Births from Migori County in Western Kenya
(BMC, 2023)Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of neonatal and under-fve mortality worldwide. It is a complex syndrome characterized by numerous etiologic pathways shaped by both maternal and fetal factors. To better understand ... -
Level of Knowledge on Risks Associated with Home Deliveries among Women of Reproductive Age after Formal Antenatal Care Visits in Narok South Sub- County
(CARI, 2023-10)Purpose: The main objective of this study was to investigate the level of knowledge on risks associated with home deliveries among women of reproductive age after formal antenatal care visits in Narok Sub County. Methodology: ... -
Protocol: Identifying Policy, System, and Environment Change Interventions to Enhance Availability of Blood for Transfusion in Kenya, a Mixed Methods Study
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)Background Safe blood is essential for the care of patients with life-threatening anemia and hemorrhage. Low blood donation rates, inefcient testing procedures, and other supply chain disruptions in blood administration afect ... -
Proportion of Reproductive Age Women Utilizing Mobile Maternal Health Services in Makueni County
(jhmn, 2023)Purpose: The aim of the study was to determine the proportion of reproductive age women utilizing mobile maternal health services in Makueni County. Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in ... -
Uptake of Chronic Kidney Disease Preventive Measures among Diabetic and Hypertensive Patients at the Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(IJRESM, 2023)The rise in chronic kidney disease (CKD) prevalence worldwide is alarming. It is associated with substantial mortality and morbidity, thus demanding special consideration as one of the increasing public health concerns. ... -
Human Papillomavirus Types Associated with Cervical Dysplasia among HIV- and Non-HIV-Infected Women Attending Reproductive Health Clinics in Eastern Kenya
(hindawi, 2021)Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes over 99% of all cervical cancer globally. In 2019, it was responsible for 3286 deaths in Kenya. Data on the epidemiological distribution of HPV genotypes by cervical dysplasia ... -
Primary and Triage Cervical Screening Diagnostic Value of Methods for the Detection of Cervical Dysplasia
(Hindawi, 2022-09-17)Background. Cervical cancer is a leading cause of mortality among women globally. Approaches to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality are “screen-and-treat,” where positive primary test only is used in the treatment ... -
Human Papillomavirus Types Associated with Cervical Dysplasia among HIV- and Non-HIV-Infected Women Attending Reproductive Health Clinics in Eastern Kenya
(Hindawi, 2021)Background. Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes over 99% of all cervical cancer globally. In 2019, it was responsible for 3286 deaths in Kenya. Data on the epidemiological distribution of HPV genotypes by cervical dysplasia ... -
Over-Prescription of Short-Acting β2-Agonists Remains a Serious Health Concern in Kenya: Results from the SABINA III Study
(BMC Primary Care, 2023)Background Despite a high asthma burden in Kenya, insights into asthma management practices, including prescription of short-acting β2-agonists (SABAs), are lacking. Therefore, this study describes patient demographics, disease ... -
An Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants Used For the Treatment and Management of Cancer in Embu County, Kenya
(Research Gate, 2019)Documentation of anticancer plants is not exhaustive in Kenya. The current study therefore was carried out to identify the plants used for treatment and management of cancer in Embu County. This is part of the mapping ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 and the Placenta: A Literature Review
(Elsevier, 2022)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV-2) virus has been implicated in the clinical pathology of multiple organs and organ systems. Due to the novelty ... -
Association of Differential Symptoms of Stress to Hair Cortisol and Cortisone Concentrations among Pregnant Women in Kenya
(Taylor \& Francis, 2020)Objectives: The purpose of this study was to characterize the stress experienced by pregnant women in Kenya and assess the relationship between perceived stress and stress-related biomarkers of cortisol and cortisone. ... -
Factors Effecting Quality Of Life for Family Caregivers of Cancer Patients in Kenya
(2022): Characteristics, including age, educational level, economics, and geographical setting during care provision significantly affect quality of life (QoL) among cancer patient caregivers in high-income countries. Investigation ... -
Determinants of Sexual Function among Survivors of Gynaecological Cancers in a Tertiary Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study
(ecancer Global Foundation, 2022)Background: Gynaecological cancer impacts approximately three million women globally. The problem is much more intense in resource-limited countries. Sexual health is a critical aspect of gynaecological cancer treatment ... -
Dengue Virus and Blood Safety: A Mini-Review of Research Publications
(EAHRC, 2023-03-30)The growing demand for donated whole blood and blood products to save lives has both health benefits and health risks for blood recipients at the same time. Dengue virus, a re-emerging viral disease poses a threat to blood ... -
Amphotericin B Toxicities among HIV Infected Adults with Cryptococcal Meningitis in Kiambu District Hospital
(Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya, 2018)Background: HIV infection is a worldwide epidemic with the highest prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. This has increased the prevalence of cryptococcal meningitis which is a common AIDS-related opportunistic infection ... -
The Ethical and Validity Conundrum in Epilepsy Research in LMIC Settings
(Frontiers, 2023)In the last few decades, research in epilepsy has significantly improved understanding of risk factors and etiologies associated with epilepsy, promoting greater access to interventions and medications that have improved ... -
Risk Factors for Seizure Recurrence after Initial Withdrawal of Anti-Seizure Medications in Children with Epilepsy at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya.
(Elsevier Inc, 2023)We sought to determine risk factors associated with seizure recurrence following initial withdrawal of anti-seizure medications (ASM) among children with epilepsy. Methods: This was a retrospective observational study of ... -
Maturity Assessment of Kenya’s Health Information System Interoperability Readiness
(BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 2021)Background The use of digital technology in healthcare promises to improve quality of care and reduce costs over time. This promise will be difficult to attain without interoperability: facilitating seamless health ...
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