RP-Department of Pharmacy & Complementary / Alternative Medicine
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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: ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Kenyan Traditional Medicine: Exploring Solutions to the Modern Antibacterial Crises through Natural Products Chemistry
(2023)Background: Medicinal plants are used to treat various ailments in Kenya. This study describes the antibacterial activity of medicinal plant extracts used in traditional medicine in Kenya. Seven medicinal plants were ... -
Evaluation of the Mineral Composition of Chia (Salvia HispanicaL.) Seeds from Selected Areas in Kenya.
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2023)Chia ( Salvia hispan ica L.) seeds are gaining popularity among consumers and food processors, particularly in food fortification. Consequently, there has been an increased need to determine the mineral composition of ... -
Promotion of Neuronal Differentiation Through Activation of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptors Transiently Expressed by Undifferentiated Neural Progenitor Cells in Fetal Rat Neocortex
(Wiley Library Online, 2008)Neural progenitor cell is a generic term for undifferentiated cell populations composed of neural stem, neuronal progenitor, and glial progenitor cells with abilities for self-renewal and multipotentiality. In this study, ... -
Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Cassia Didymobotrya Fres
(International Journal of Research and Review, 2020)Man has used plants for treatment and prevention of diseases since prehistoric times. The cost of antibiotics coupled with bacterial resistance especially in developing countries like Kenya, has made it necessary to upscale ... -
In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Trypanosomal Activities of Methanol Extract of Azadirachta Indica Stem-Bark
(https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321102140, 2017)Background: Current chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of African trypanosomiasis have become largely ineffective, necessitating the search for alternative compounds. The objective of this study was to evaluate in ... -
Traditional Kenyan Herbal Medicine: Exploring Natural Products’ Therapeutics Against Schistosomiasis
(Cambridge University press, 2022)Praziquantel (PZQ) remains the only drug of choice for the treatment of schistosomiasis, caused by parasitic flatworms. The widespread use of PZQ in schistosomiasis endemic areas for about four decades raises concerns ... -
Alcohols and Denaturants Hand Rub Sanitizers Used to Curb COVID-19 Pandemic in Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research in ________Chemical Sciences___________________ Research Paper., 2022)The coronavirus disease outbreak in 2019 (COVID-19) became a pandemic that led to tremendous increase in the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers globally. Governments and public health agencies across the world advocated ... -
Physical, Total Phenolic and Total Flavonoid Properties of Chia (Salvia Hispanica L.) Seeds Grown In Kenya
(Scientific Researching Publishing, 2022)In the recent past, there has been an increased uptake of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) by consumers resulting in the increased adoption of chia farming, particularly in Kenya whereby most farmers are practicing ... -
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 ...
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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: ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Kenyan Traditional Medicine: Exploring Solutions to the Modern Antibacterial Crises through Natural Products Chemistry
(2023)Background: Medicinal plants are used to treat various ailments in Kenya. This study describes the antibacterial activity of medicinal plant extracts used in traditional medicine in Kenya. Seven medicinal plants were ... -
Evaluation of the Mineral Composition of Chia (Salvia HispanicaL.) Seeds from Selected Areas in Kenya.
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2023)Chia ( Salvia hispan ica L.) seeds are gaining popularity among consumers and food processors, particularly in food fortification. Consequently, there has been an increased need to determine the mineral composition of ... -
Promotion of Neuronal Differentiation Through Activation of N-Methyl-D-Aspartate Receptors Transiently Expressed by Undifferentiated Neural Progenitor Cells in Fetal Rat Neocortex
(Wiley Library Online, 2008)Neural progenitor cell is a generic term for undifferentiated cell populations composed of neural stem, neuronal progenitor, and glial progenitor cells with abilities for self-renewal and multipotentiality. In this study, ... -
Phytochemical Screening and In Vitro Antibacterial Activity of Cassia Didymobotrya Fres
(International Journal of Research and Review, 2020)Man has used plants for treatment and prevention of diseases since prehistoric times. The cost of antibiotics coupled with bacterial resistance especially in developing countries like Kenya, has made it necessary to upscale ... -
In Vitro and In Vivo Anti-Trypanosomal Activities of Methanol Extract of Azadirachta Indica Stem-Bark
(https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321102140, 2017)Background: Current chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of African trypanosomiasis have become largely ineffective, necessitating the search for alternative compounds. The objective of this study was to evaluate in ... -
Traditional Kenyan Herbal Medicine: Exploring Natural Products’ Therapeutics Against Schistosomiasis
(Cambridge University press, 2022)Praziquantel (PZQ) remains the only drug of choice for the treatment of schistosomiasis, caused by parasitic flatworms. The widespread use of PZQ in schistosomiasis endemic areas for about four decades raises concerns ... -
Alcohols and Denaturants Hand Rub Sanitizers Used to Curb COVID-19 Pandemic in Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research in ________Chemical Sciences___________________ Research Paper., 2022)The coronavirus disease outbreak in 2019 (COVID-19) became a pandemic that led to tremendous increase in the use of alcohol-based hand sanitizers globally. Governments and public health agencies across the world advocated ... -
Physical, Total Phenolic and Total Flavonoid Properties of Chia (Salvia Hispanica L.) Seeds Grown In Kenya
(Scientific Researching Publishing, 2022)In the recent past, there has been an increased uptake of chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.) by consumers resulting in the increased adoption of chia farming, particularly in Kenya whereby most farmers are practicing ... -
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 ...
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