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Performance of Rapid Immunochromatographic Test on Malaria Infecton Among Expectant Women in Kericho County, Kenya
(European Scientific Institute, 2019)Background: Microscopy is the gold standard method currently acceptable in diagnosis of malaria in a clinical setting but is subject to diagnostic bias as it cannot detect malaria parasites as they are very low or absent ... -
Survey of Urinary Aflatoxin Levels Among Residents of Makueni County, Kenya: A Follow-Up Study
(The East African Science, 2021)Although fungi are known to be less pathogenic and mostly saprophytic in their nature as compared to other groups of microbes, those that produce aflatoxin have been associated with severe human disease. An example of such ... -
Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoea Co-Infection among Patients Attending a Teaching Hospital in Nairobi County: A Retrospective Study
(The East African Science, 2021)Background: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea are microbes that have been associated with urethritis in both male and female genders, which often may lead to complicated conditions such as pelvic inflammatory ... -
Schistosoma Mansoni and Soil Transmtted Helminths in Olive Baboons and Potential Zoonosis
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021)Zoonotic pathogens are among the most important causes of ill health all over the world. The presence of these pathogens in free ranging baboons may have significant implications for humans. In Kenya, the encroachment of ... -
Isolation, Identification and Associated Risk Factors of Non‐Tuberculous Mycobacteria Infection in Humans and Dromedary Camels in Samburu County, Kenya
(Wiley, 2020)Non‐tuberculous mycobacteria are of public health significance, and zoonotic infection is attributed to the sociocultural practice of consumption of raw milk and the close human–livestock contact in pastoral communities. ... -
Species Composition and Distribution of Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) in Relation to Land Use Systems Along the Thika River, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)Mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are widely distributed and commonly used in biological assessment of water quality because of their sensitivity. Their application as bio-indicators in tropical streams and rivers, however, ... -
Utilization of Hospital Services during Delivery among Post-Natal Mothers in Thika Urban and Kangundo Rural Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Background: Maternal mortality rate due to pregnancy-related complications in Kenya remains high at 362 per 100,000 live births. Hospital deliveries are low despite government strategies on improving health system and ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Entamoeba histolytica amongst Children Attending Primary Schools in Kyuso Zone, Kyuso District, Kitui County, Kenya
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2016)The occurrence of Entamoeba histolytica as a human intestinal parasite is a serious problem especially in developing countries. Entamoeba histolytica frequently infects as a commensal within the human large intestine ... -
Organochlorine Residues in Tissues of Marine Fauna along the Coast of Kenya-Mombasa Island
(Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 2007)Soft tissues of species of marine fauna; crabs (Crustacea), oysters (Pelecypoda, Bivalvia), sea stars (Asterroidea), sea urchin (Echinoidea) and bony fishes (Osteichtyes) sampled along the Kenya-Mombasa coastal region ... -
Insecticidal Decay Effects of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying on Anopheles Gambiae and Anopheles Arabiensis in Western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the first-line tools for malaria prevention and control in Africa. Vector resistance to insecticides has been extensively studied, ... -
Health Facility Factors That Influence The Use Of Growth Monitoring Clinic Services By Children Aged Between Twelve And Fifty Nine Months In Rural Area, Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 2017)This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the health facility factors that influence the use of growth monitoring clinic services by children aged between twelve and fifty nine months in rural area in Machakos County, ... -
Factors Underlying Stigmatization of Epilepsy: A Comparative Case Study of Suba and Meru Central Districts, Kenya
(Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers, 2014)Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder known to mankind. It is shrouded in mystery and associated with supernatural forces resulting in social stigma, systematic discrimination and psychological morbidity to the ... -
Care Giver Determinants of Utilization of Growth Monitoring Clinic Among Children Aged 12-59 Months in Urban Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 2017)This was a cross-sectional descriptive study to assess the utilization of growth monitoring clinic services and care givers determinants of utilization of growth monitoring clinic services among children aged 12-59 months ... -
An Optimal Split-Plot Design for Performing a Mixture-Process Experiment
(Science Publishing Group, 2017)In many mixture-process experiments, restricted randomization occurs and split-plot designs are commonly employed to handle these situations. The objective of this study was to obtain an optimal split-plot design for ... -
Evidence of Regeneration of Testicular and Epididymal Tissue Structure and Function Following Withdrawal from Sub-chronic Khat Exposure: Studies in the Rabbit Animal Model
(Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 2020)Khat, Catha edulis, use is rampant in Eastern Africa and Middle East countries with associated reports of reproductive function impairment in the body of the user. Reports on recovery post longterm khat exposure are ...
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Performance of Rapid Immunochromatographic Test on Malaria Infecton Among Expectant Women in Kericho County, Kenya
(European Scientific Institute, 2019)Background: Microscopy is the gold standard method currently acceptable in diagnosis of malaria in a clinical setting but is subject to diagnostic bias as it cannot detect malaria parasites as they are very low or absent ... -
Survey of Urinary Aflatoxin Levels Among Residents of Makueni County, Kenya: A Follow-Up Study
(The East African Science, 2021)Although fungi are known to be less pathogenic and mostly saprophytic in their nature as compared to other groups of microbes, those that produce aflatoxin have been associated with severe human disease. An example of such ... -
Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoea Co-Infection among Patients Attending a Teaching Hospital in Nairobi County: A Retrospective Study
(The East African Science, 2021)Background: Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoea are microbes that have been associated with urethritis in both male and female genders, which often may lead to complicated conditions such as pelvic inflammatory ... -
Schistosoma Mansoni and Soil Transmtted Helminths in Olive Baboons and Potential Zoonosis
(John Wiley & Sons, 2021)Zoonotic pathogens are among the most important causes of ill health all over the world. The presence of these pathogens in free ranging baboons may have significant implications for humans. In Kenya, the encroachment of ... -
Isolation, Identification and Associated Risk Factors of Non‐Tuberculous Mycobacteria Infection in Humans and Dromedary Camels in Samburu County, Kenya
(Wiley, 2020)Non‐tuberculous mycobacteria are of public health significance, and zoonotic infection is attributed to the sociocultural practice of consumption of raw milk and the close human–livestock contact in pastoral communities. ... -
Species Composition and Distribution of Mayflies (Ephemeroptera) in Relation to Land Use Systems Along the Thika River, Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)Mayflies (order Ephemeroptera) are widely distributed and commonly used in biological assessment of water quality because of their sensitivity. Their application as bio-indicators in tropical streams and rivers, however, ... -
Care Giver Determinants of Utilization of Growth Monitoring Clinic Among Children Aged 12-59 Months in Urban Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 2017)This was a cross-sectional descriptive study to assess the utilization of growth monitoring clinic services and care givers determinants of utilization of growth monitoring clinic services among children aged 12-59 months ... -
An Optimal Split-Plot Design for Performing a Mixture-Process Experiment
(Science Publishing Group, 2017)In many mixture-process experiments, restricted randomization occurs and split-plot designs are commonly employed to handle these situations. The objective of this study was to obtain an optimal split-plot design for ... -
Utilization of Hospital Services during Delivery among Post-Natal Mothers in Thika Urban and Kangundo Rural Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Background: Maternal mortality rate due to pregnancy-related complications in Kenya remains high at 362 per 100,000 live births. Hospital deliveries are low despite government strategies on improving health system and ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Entamoeba histolytica amongst Children Attending Primary Schools in Kyuso Zone, Kyuso District, Kitui County, Kenya
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2016)The occurrence of Entamoeba histolytica as a human intestinal parasite is a serious problem especially in developing countries. Entamoeba histolytica frequently infects as a commensal within the human large intestine ... -
Organochlorine Residues in Tissues of Marine Fauna along the Coast of Kenya-Mombasa Island
(Chemical Society of Ethiopia, 2007)Soft tissues of species of marine fauna; crabs (Crustacea), oysters (Pelecypoda, Bivalvia), sea stars (Asterroidea), sea urchin (Echinoidea) and bony fishes (Osteichtyes) sampled along the Kenya-Mombasa coastal region ... -
Insecticidal Decay Effects of Long-Lasting Insecticide Nets and Indoor Residual Spraying on Anopheles Gambiae and Anopheles Arabiensis in Western Kenya
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the first-line tools for malaria prevention and control in Africa. Vector resistance to insecticides has been extensively studied, ... -
Health Facility Factors That Influence The Use Of Growth Monitoring Clinic Services By Children Aged Between Twelve And Fifty Nine Months In Rural Area, Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies, 2017)This cross-sectional descriptive study assessed the health facility factors that influence the use of growth monitoring clinic services by children aged between twelve and fifty nine months in rural area in Machakos County, ... -
Factors Underlying Stigmatization of Epilepsy: A Comparative Case Study of Suba and Meru Central Districts, Kenya
(Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers, 2014)Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder known to mankind. It is shrouded in mystery and associated with supernatural forces resulting in social stigma, systematic discrimination and psychological morbidity to the ... -
Evidence of Regeneration of Testicular and Epididymal Tissue Structure and Function Following Withdrawal from Sub-chronic Khat Exposure: Studies in the Rabbit Animal Model
(Journal of Applied Life Sciences International, 2020)Khat, Catha edulis, use is rampant in Eastern Africa and Middle East countries with associated reports of reproductive function impairment in the body of the user. Reports on recovery post longterm khat exposure are ... -
Mosquitoes Composition, Abundance and Distribution In Swampy and Flooded Shoreline Habitats of Lake Baringo, Kenya, During a Period of Extreme Flooding (2012-2013)
(International Journal of Mosquito Research, 2020)Mosquito ecology is influenced by wetness in the environment. In 2011-2014, a rise in waters of Lake Baringo resulted in unprecedented flooding that inundated over 88km2 of the shoreline. A longitudinal study carried out ... -
Drug Recovery: Effect of Astemizole - Methylene Blue Combination Therapy against Plasmodium Strains in vitro
(South Asian Journal of Parasitology, 2020)Plasmodium species are protozoa from the Apicomplexa phylum which cause malaria. In the tropics and sub-tropics, approximately 3.3 billion people are threatened by this disease. Artemisinin Combination Therapy, has been ... -
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Transmission Risk Factors in Primary School Children in Mbeere North Sub-County, Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Pathogen Research, 2020)Intestinal parasitic infections (IPI) such as soil transmitted helminths (STH) and protozoa can cause diverse negative effects on human health. The prevalence of IPI in primary school children in Mbeere North sub-county ... -
A General perspective of Microbiota in Human Health and Disease
(Archives of Clinical Microbiology, 2020)The study of human microbiome is widely perceived to be a young biomedical discipline. Recent studies indicate an association between human microbiome and chronic disease conditions such as diabetes and obesity. An ... -
The prevalence of antibodies to Hepatitis B core antigen among blood donors in a tertiary institution in Nairobi County, Kenya
(East Africa Health Research Commission, 2020)Background: Infections linked to blood transfusion or tissue transplants prove to be a major challenge globally because of the serological window period (WP) and a latent stage exhibited by most viral infections. The ...
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