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Maternal Use of Insecticide-treated Nets in the Prevention of Malaria among Children under Five Years in Nyamira district, Kenya.
(East African medical journal, 2005-10)BACKGROUND: Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) have been proved as one of the most effective ways of reducing malaria morbidity and mortality in children and pregnant women. Proper use and care of insecticide treated nets ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards HIV/AIDS in a Rural Kenyan Community
(Cambridge University Press, 2006)The aim of this research was to explore people’s knowledge, attitude, behaviour and practice towards HIV/AIDS and sexual activity in rural Kenya, where HIV is widespread. The study community was located in south-eastern ... -
Environmental Covariates of Anopheles Arabiensis in a Rice Agroecosystem in Mwea, Central Kenya
(2007)Water quality of aquatic habitats is an important determinant of female mosquito oviposition and successful larval development. This study examined the influence of environmental covariates on Anopheles arabiensis mosquito ... -
Antimicrobial Resistant Pattern among Foodhandlers in Nairobi (Kenya)
(2007)Antibiotic resistance represents a serious problem for clinicians, veterinarians, community and government at large. This involves cost implications as far as treatment is concerned. Multiple drug resistance as a result ... -
Recycling of wastes as a strategy for environmental conservation in the Lake Victoria Basin: The case of women groups in Kisumu, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2008)This paper examines the roles, opportunities and challenges that women groups in Kisumu City face as they recycle polythene papers and water hyacinth plant materials to make various saleable products such as bags, mats ... -
Occupational Noise- Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) among Workers at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi
(2010-02)BACKGROUND: Occupational noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) occurs among workers exposed to excessive amounts of noise for long durations. The average level of noise in some locations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport ... -
Water Risk Factors Pre-Disposing the Under Five Children to Diarrhoeal Morbidity in Mandera District, Kenya.
(PubMed, 2010-12)OBJECTIVE: The main causes of mortality and morbidity in Mandera are conditions related to inadequate water and sanitation such as diarrhoea, which has led to malnutrition and mortality among children under five years. ... -
Determinants OF HIV-vct utilization among secondary schools teachers in Thika District, Kenya.
(2011)Background: HIV/AIDS is a global health problem whose emergence has introduced new dimensions to health care delivery worldwide including Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT). Despite its proven benefits, high knowledge ... -
Barriers to antiretroviral initiation in HIV-1-discordant couples.
(JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2011-11-01)BACKGROUND: In Kenya and much of sub-Saharan Africa, nearly half of all couples affected by HIV are discordant. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) slows disease progression in HIV-1-infected individuals and reduces transmission ... -
Health Insurance Education Strategies for Increasing the Insured among Older Population – A Quasi Experimental Study in Rural Kenya
(PubMed, 2012-05-13)INTRODUCTION: The older population in most developing countries are uninsured and lack access to health services. This study assessed the extent to which a multi-strategy health insurance education intervention would ... -
Factors Influencing Behaviour Change for the Prevention of the Spread of HIV/AIDS among Students in Githunguri Division, Githunguri District, Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Science, 2012-08)The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continues to spread in most countries of the world including Kenya. Since HIV / AIDS has no cure yet, behavior change has been fronted as the most likely scientific basis for the ... -
A supervised land cover classification of a western Kenya lowland endemic for human malaria: associations of land cover with larval Anopheles habitats
(2012-10-16)A supervised land cover classification was developed from very high resolution IKONOS satellite data and extensive ground truth sampling of a ca. 10 sq km malaria-endemic lowland in western Kenya. The classification was ... -
Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets amongst Pregnant Women in Thika District
(Nature Conservators, India., 2013)The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing ITN utilization amongst pregnant women in Thika district. Malaria in pregnancy is linked to adverse consequences for the mother and foetus. Prevention of malaria using ... -
Short-Term Mobility and the Risk of HIV Infection among Married Couples in the Fishing Communities along Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Objective: Mobility has long been associated with high HIV prevalence. We sought to assess sex differences in the relationship between mobility and risk for HIV infection among married couples in the fishing communities ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viral Co-Infections among HIV-1 Infected Individuals in Nairobi, Kenya.
(PubMed, 2013)BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) co-infections among HIV-1 infected individuals are growing worldwide health problems characterized by lack of effective vaccines, need for expensive treatment, ... -
Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Reactions Related to Antiretroviral Drugs among HIV/AIDS Patients in Kiambu Sub-County, Kenya
(African Journals Online, 2013)The objective of this study was to establish the detection, prevalence and management of various adverse drug reactions associated with antiretroviral drugs occurring in patients attending Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) ... -
Evaluation of the Health-related Quality of Life of Children in Schistosoma Haematobium-endemic Communities in Kenya: a Cross-sectional Study.
(PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases:, 2013-03-07)BACKGROUND: Schistosomiasis remains a global public health challenge, with 93% of the ~237 million infections occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Though rarely fatal, its recurring nature makes it a lifetime disorder with ... -
Level of blood pressure control among hypertensive patients on follow-up in a Regional Referral Hospital in Central Kenya
(the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), 2014)Introduction: Uncontrolled hypertension is a leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality. Data on adequacy of blood pressure control in Kenya is scarce. This study aimed at assessing ...
