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Microbial Quality of Unregulated Herbal Medicinal Products in Kenya
(African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2013)Background: The use of herbal medicines is global, with the majority of the world’s population depending on traditional medicines, particularly herbal remedies for their primary healthcare needs. In Kenya, it is estimated ... -
Stakeholder Engagement and Management as a Determinant of Health Intervention Outcomes: The Varied Messages Communicated During HIV and AIDS Interventions in Kisii County, Kenya
(International journal of communication research, 2020)Introduction. The management of stakeholder relationships, a key feature and function of communication, determines the outcomes of health interventions. This study sought to establish how stakeholder involvement ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Women Utilizing Focused Antenatal Care and Maternal Complications in Public County Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa, 2020)Introduction: Focused Antenatal Care is antenatal care that provides individualized counseling, targeted assessment and provides safe, cost effective, and evidence-based intervention. Aim: This study aimed at investigating ... -
Nine Medicinal Plants Used In Management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya
(Plants Journal, 2020)In view of the challenges people living with HIV/AIDS face in accessing health care services, approaches based on natural products can play an integral role in tackling the disease. Unfortunately, medicinal plants used in ... -
Communication Strategies in the Management of HIV and AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya: Successes and Gaps
(International Journal of Communication Research, 2019)Although interventions on HIV and AIDS in Kisii County have been ongoing for over ten years, the County’s infection rates are among the highest in Kenya. The purpose of this paper is to describe stakeholder communication ... -
A Conceptual Analysis of Metaphors Engendering HIV and AIDS-Related Stigma and Discrimination in Kisii County, Kenya
(Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature, 2020)Metaphors are mapped across two conceptual domains where A is B. Metaphorical expressionsare defined by dimensions including novelty, conventionality, abstractness and concreteness. The AbaGusii of Western Kenya is a highly ... -
HIV/AIDS in Kisii County: Current Status and Challenges
(Science Publishing Group, 2019)In 2012, adult HIV/AIDS prevalence in Kisii County was disproportionately high at 8.6%, against the national average of 5.6%. Thus, the researchers set out to investigate the current status and intervention measures in ... -
Development of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Fingerprints for Warburgia Ugandensis Herbal Materials
(Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021)Warbugia ugandensis (W. ugandensis) is among the 10 most utilised medicinal plants in East Africa. Stem bark and leaves are used as remedies for malaria, stomachache, coughs and skin diseases. Consequently, the plant is ... -
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interventions in the Management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya: A Qualitative Study of Traditional Healers
(Asian Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2020-09)Background: The use of traditional medicine among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kisii County Kenya is high. There is need for more knowledge on how these therapies are concomitantly used with conventional antiretroviral ... -
Determining the Levels of Technical Efficiency Changes in Bomet County Before and After Devolution
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2018)The study aimed at determining the levels of technical efficiency changes in Bomet County before and after devolution. A cross-sectional study design was used where secondary and quantitative data was collected using a ... -
The Role of Maternal, Psychosocial and Social-Cultural Factors in HIV-Exposed Infants’ Service Uptake; Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2017)Objective: To assess relationship between maternal determinants, psychosocial, socialcultural factors and uptake of routine HEI services among HIV- Exposed Infants in Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Design: A ... -
The Demographics Behind the Courage to Tell for Survivors: Child Sexual Abuse Experiences in Kenya
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2021)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is both a global and national social issue, as well as an epidemic in various societies. Non-disclosure of CSA only worsens and extends survivors’ suffering, and CSA’s long-term effects can ... -
Family Planning as A Determining Factor in Preference to Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) Among Somali Community in Dadaab Refugee Camps, Kenya
(European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2021)— Statement of Problem: Family planning is a determining factor in the maternal health care choices for Somali pregnant mothers in Dadaab Refugee camps. Research has revealed that during delivery, the Somali mothers ... -
Individual-level Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Women in Kirinyaga County in Kenya
(Editon Consortium Publishing, 2021)This study aimed to assess the determinants of uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The study adopted a randomised control trial study design with a sample size of 206 women aged ... -
Prospective Cohort Study on Timing of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Post-Cesarean Surgical Site Infections
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2020)Background: Sepsis is the leading cause of maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a region that sees some of the highest rates of maternal death and morbidity in the world. As one of the most commonly performed surgical ...
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Microbial Quality of Unregulated Herbal Medicinal Products in Kenya
(African Journal of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2013)Background: The use of herbal medicines is global, with the majority of the world’s population depending on traditional medicines, particularly herbal remedies for their primary healthcare needs. In Kenya, it is estimated ... -
Stakeholder Engagement and Management as a Determinant of Health Intervention Outcomes: The Varied Messages Communicated During HIV and AIDS Interventions in Kisii County, Kenya
(International journal of communication research, 2020)Introduction. The management of stakeholder relationships, a key feature and function of communication, determines the outcomes of health interventions. This study sought to establish how stakeholder involvement ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Women Utilizing Focused Antenatal Care and Maternal Complications in Public County Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa, 2020)Introduction: Focused Antenatal Care is antenatal care that provides individualized counseling, targeted assessment and provides safe, cost effective, and evidence-based intervention. Aim: This study aimed at investigating ... -
Nine Medicinal Plants Used In Management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya
(Plants Journal, 2020)In view of the challenges people living with HIV/AIDS face in accessing health care services, approaches based on natural products can play an integral role in tackling the disease. Unfortunately, medicinal plants used in ... -
Communication Strategies in the Management of HIV and AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya: Successes and Gaps
(International Journal of Communication Research, 2019)Although interventions on HIV and AIDS in Kisii County have been ongoing for over ten years, the County’s infection rates are among the highest in Kenya. The purpose of this paper is to describe stakeholder communication ... -
A Conceptual Analysis of Metaphors Engendering HIV and AIDS-Related Stigma and Discrimination in Kisii County, Kenya
(Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature, 2020)Metaphors are mapped across two conceptual domains where A is B. Metaphorical expressionsare defined by dimensions including novelty, conventionality, abstractness and concreteness. The AbaGusii of Western Kenya is a highly ... -
HIV/AIDS in Kisii County: Current Status and Challenges
(Science Publishing Group, 2019)In 2012, adult HIV/AIDS prevalence in Kisii County was disproportionately high at 8.6%, against the national average of 5.6%. Thus, the researchers set out to investigate the current status and intervention measures in ... -
Development of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Fingerprints for Warburgia Ugandensis Herbal Materials
(Malaysian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021)Warbugia ugandensis (W. ugandensis) is among the 10 most utilised medicinal plants in East Africa. Stem bark and leaves are used as remedies for malaria, stomachache, coughs and skin diseases. Consequently, the plant is ... -
Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interventions in the Management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya: A Qualitative Study of Traditional Healers
(Asian Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines, 2020-09)Background: The use of traditional medicine among people living with HIV/AIDS in Kisii County Kenya is high. There is need for more knowledge on how these therapies are concomitantly used with conventional antiretroviral ... -
Determining the Levels of Technical Efficiency Changes in Bomet County Before and After Devolution
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2018)The study aimed at determining the levels of technical efficiency changes in Bomet County before and after devolution. A cross-sectional study design was used where secondary and quantitative data was collected using a ... -
The Role of Maternal, Psychosocial and Social-Cultural Factors in HIV-Exposed Infants’ Service Uptake; Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2017)Objective: To assess relationship between maternal determinants, psychosocial, socialcultural factors and uptake of routine HEI services among HIV- Exposed Infants in Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Design: A ... -
The Demographics Behind the Courage to Tell for Survivors: Child Sexual Abuse Experiences in Kenya
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2021)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is both a global and national social issue, as well as an epidemic in various societies. Non-disclosure of CSA only worsens and extends survivors’ suffering, and CSA’s long-term effects can ... -
Family Planning as A Determining Factor in Preference to Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) Among Somali Community in Dadaab Refugee Camps, Kenya
(European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2021)— Statement of Problem: Family planning is a determining factor in the maternal health care choices for Somali pregnant mothers in Dadaab Refugee camps. Research has revealed that during delivery, the Somali mothers ... -
Individual-level Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake among Women in Kirinyaga County in Kenya
(Editon Consortium Publishing, 2021)This study aimed to assess the determinants of uptake of cervical cancer screening among women in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. The study adopted a randomised control trial study design with a sample size of 206 women aged ... -
Prospective Cohort Study on Timing of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis for Post-Cesarean Surgical Site Infections
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2020)Background: Sepsis is the leading cause of maternal death in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a region that sees some of the highest rates of maternal death and morbidity in the world. As one of the most commonly performed surgical ... -
Macroscopic and Microscopic Features of Diagnostic Value for Warburgia Ugandensis Sprague Leaf and Stem-Bark Herbal Materials
(Academic Journals, 2020)Warbugia ugandensis is among the ten most utilized medicinal plants in East Africa. Stem-bark and leaves are used as remedies for malaria, stomachache, coughs and several skin diseases. Consequently, the plant is endangered ... -
Occurrence of Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus Species in Peanut Varieties in Busia and Kisii Central Districts, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018)Recent studies have shown that peanuts in Kenya are highly contaminated with aflatoxins, however, information gaps exist on the characterization of the Aspergillus species that produce aflatoxins. Therefore, this gap ... -
Seroprevalence of Cytomegalovirus Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Patients Attending Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2018)Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important pathogen in immunocompromised individuals. Coupled with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), it causes end organ diseases leading to increased morbidity and mortality in the population. ... -
Bacterial Agents Causing Food Poisoning among Patients Attending Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019)Food poisoning is caused by the ingestion of contaminated food or water that contains microbial agents that cause illness or release their toxins onto the food. Examples of these microbial agents are Staphylococcus aureus, ... -
Identification and Susceptibility Profile of Vaginal Candida Species to Antifungal Agents among Pregnant Women Attending the Antenatal Clinic of Thika District Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2013)Fungal infections have emerged as a world-wide health care problem in recent years, owing to the extensive use of broad-spectrum antibiotics. We screened 104 pregnant women with symptoms of vaginal candidiasis in the ...
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