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Current Observations on Shifts in Malaria Vector Biting Behavior and Changing Vulnerability to Malaria Transmission in Contrasting Ecosystems in Western Kenya
(Research Square, 2023)Background: Designing, implementing, and upscaling effective malaria vector control strategies necessitates understanding of when and where transmission occurs. This study assessed the biting patterns of potentially infectious ... -
Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on Hepatitis B Infection in Mombasa County, Kenya
(IJCMPH, 2023)Background: The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for causing a communicable liver disease that can be prevented through vaccination. Although the HBV vaccine was introduced in Kenya’s expanded immunization program ... -
Bacteriological and Physico-Chemical Quality of Household Drinking Water in Kisii Town, Kisii County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2021)Water is a basic human need which is required in many operations especially in households. However, this essential commodity in most cases does not meet the generally accepted safety standards. The study was designed to ... -
Socio-Ethical Issues Surrounding Caesarean Section Births in Africa
(Granthaalayah Publications and Printers, 2018)In the last decade, a number of studies have questioned the practice of caesarean section birth in obstetrical practices in Africa. Medical sociologists and anthropologists have considered caesarean section as a ... -
Health Behaviour among Nurses Working in Public Hospitals in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2017)Health behaviour refers to actions undertaken by a person who perceives self to be ill for the purpose of finding an appropriate remedy. Nurses as gate keepers of health are expected to seek formal treatment when they are ... -
Rapid Situational Assessment of People who Inject Drugs (PWID) in Nairobi and Coastal Regions of Kenya, a Respondent Driven Sampling Survey
(BMC Public Health, 2021)Background: A Cross-sectional Rapid Situational Assessment of People Who Inject Drug (PWIDs) applying Respondent Driven sampling techniques (RDS) was used to recruit subjects/participants in a study aimed at assessing HIV ... -
Bridging the Gap in Implementation Science: Evaluating a Capacity-Building Program in Data Management, Analysis, Utilization, and Dissemination in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2018)Building capacity in implementation science within health programs is dependent on training in theory and practice of epidemiology, statistics, and research in addition to high self-efficacy toward application of ... -
Association of Children’s Nutritional Status with Caregivers’ Hygiene and Sanitation Conditions in Kiandutu Informal Settlements, Kiambu County, Kenya
(IJHSR, 2019)Introduction: Childhood malnutrition increases the risk of infections, morbidity and mortality in association with decreased mental and cognitive development. Poor conditions of WASH lead to infectious disease, especially ... -
Determinants of Breast Cancer Screening among Rural Women, Homa Bay County, and Western Kenya
(RSIS, 2022)Breast cancer is a serious disease and it is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Kenya and the World as a whole. It can be controlled by early detection, and prompt treatment or management. This paper ... -
Correlates of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Failure in Child Household Contacts with Infectious Tuberculosis in High Burden Settings in Nairobi, Kenya – a Cohort Study
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to document high pediatric tuberculosis (TB) burden, especially among the urban poor. One recommended preventive strategy involves tracking and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) ... -
Patterns and Correlates of Substance Use Cross Sectional Exploratory Study among Health Care Workers in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Research Square, 2020)Background: This was a cross sectional exploratory study that examined data obtained from health care workers on substance use in Bungoma County Kenya. Methods: This was a cross sectional exploratory study in selected ... -
Uptake of Routine Growth Monitoring among Children Under 9 Months in Nyamira County, Kenya
(IJCMPH, 2020)Background: The health and nutritional status of children can be assessed through routine growth monitoring (RGM). This provides opportunities for implementation of interventions aimed at reducing under five mortality ... -
Risk Factors Associated With Development of Congestive Heart Failure among Hypertensive Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya
(IJCMPH, 2022)Background: The study objective was to determine prevalence of congestive heart failure among hypertensive patients attending selected health facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya so as to determine the disease burden in ... -
Immunization Coverage among Children Aged Between 12-23 Months in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Stratford, 2022)Vaccination has been shown to be one of the most cost-effective health interventions worldwide. Despite the efforts made towards global immunization coverage, the number of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated infants is ... -
Mobile Phone Use among Mothers Seeking Postnatal Services in Kakamega County, Kenya
(AJM, 2022)Background/Aims Mobile phone use is increasing globally, with Kenya having increased use in rural and urban areas. Despite the widespread use of mobile phones, their use in health delivery services, such as to enhance ...
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Current Observations on Shifts in Malaria Vector Biting Behavior and Changing Vulnerability to Malaria Transmission in Contrasting Ecosystems in Western Kenya
(Research Square, 2023)Background: Designing, implementing, and upscaling effective malaria vector control strategies necessitates understanding of when and where transmission occurs. This study assessed the biting patterns of potentially infectious ... -
Influence of Socio-Cultural Factors on Hepatitis B Infection in Mombasa County, Kenya
(IJCMPH, 2023)Background: The hepatitis B virus (HBV) is responsible for causing a communicable liver disease that can be prevented through vaccination. Although the HBV vaccine was introduced in Kenya’s expanded immunization program ... -
Bacteriological and Physico-Chemical Quality of Household Drinking Water in Kisii Town, Kisii County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2021)Water is a basic human need which is required in many operations especially in households. However, this essential commodity in most cases does not meet the generally accepted safety standards. The study was designed to ... -
Socio-Ethical Issues Surrounding Caesarean Section Births in Africa
(Granthaalayah Publications and Printers, 2018)In the last decade, a number of studies have questioned the practice of caesarean section birth in obstetrical practices in Africa. Medical sociologists and anthropologists have considered caesarean section as a ... -
Health Behaviour among Nurses Working in Public Hospitals in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2017)Health behaviour refers to actions undertaken by a person who perceives self to be ill for the purpose of finding an appropriate remedy. Nurses as gate keepers of health are expected to seek formal treatment when they are ... -
Rapid Situational Assessment of People who Inject Drugs (PWID) in Nairobi and Coastal Regions of Kenya, a Respondent Driven Sampling Survey
(BMC Public Health, 2021)Background: A Cross-sectional Rapid Situational Assessment of People Who Inject Drug (PWIDs) applying Respondent Driven sampling techniques (RDS) was used to recruit subjects/participants in a study aimed at assessing HIV ... -
Bridging the Gap in Implementation Science: Evaluating a Capacity-Building Program in Data Management, Analysis, Utilization, and Dissemination in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2018)Building capacity in implementation science within health programs is dependent on training in theory and practice of epidemiology, statistics, and research in addition to high self-efficacy toward application of ... -
Association of Children’s Nutritional Status with Caregivers’ Hygiene and Sanitation Conditions in Kiandutu Informal Settlements, Kiambu County, Kenya
(IJHSR, 2019)Introduction: Childhood malnutrition increases the risk of infections, morbidity and mortality in association with decreased mental and cognitive development. Poor conditions of WASH lead to infectious disease, especially ... -
Determinants of Breast Cancer Screening among Rural Women, Homa Bay County, and Western Kenya
(RSIS, 2022)Breast cancer is a serious disease and it is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Kenya and the World as a whole. It can be controlled by early detection, and prompt treatment or management. This paper ... -
Correlates of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Failure in Child Household Contacts with Infectious Tuberculosis in High Burden Settings in Nairobi, Kenya – a Cohort Study
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017)Background: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to document high pediatric tuberculosis (TB) burden, especially among the urban poor. One recommended preventive strategy involves tracking and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) ... -
Patterns and Correlates of Substance Use Cross Sectional Exploratory Study among Health Care Workers in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Research Square, 2020)Background: This was a cross sectional exploratory study that examined data obtained from health care workers on substance use in Bungoma County Kenya. Methods: This was a cross sectional exploratory study in selected ... -
Uptake of Routine Growth Monitoring among Children Under 9 Months in Nyamira County, Kenya
(IJCMPH, 2020)Background: The health and nutritional status of children can be assessed through routine growth monitoring (RGM). This provides opportunities for implementation of interventions aimed at reducing under five mortality ... -
Risk Factors Associated With Development of Congestive Heart Failure among Hypertensive Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya
(IJCMPH, 2022)Background: The study objective was to determine prevalence of congestive heart failure among hypertensive patients attending selected health facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya so as to determine the disease burden in ... -
Immunization Coverage among Children Aged Between 12-23 Months in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Stratford, 2022)Vaccination has been shown to be one of the most cost-effective health interventions worldwide. Despite the efforts made towards global immunization coverage, the number of unvaccinated and under-vaccinated infants is ... -
Mobile Phone Use among Mothers Seeking Postnatal Services in Kakamega County, Kenya
(AJM, 2022)Background/Aims Mobile phone use is increasing globally, with Kenya having increased use in rural and urban areas. Despite the widespread use of mobile phones, their use in health delivery services, such as to enhance ... -
Uptake of Key Sanitation Practices on Prevalence of Diarrhoea in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya: A Comparative Analysis of two study sites.
(IJSRP, 2018)Background: Diarrhoea is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in children under five years in Kenya. Poor sanitation practices considerably contribute to the disease burden. In Tharaka Nithi County, ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of Access and Utilization of Focused Antenatal Care among Pastoral Community in North Eastern Kenya
(AJMAH, 2020)Background: Ministry of Health Kenya has adopted new guidelines for FANC services emphasizing on four antenatal care visits, birth planning and emergency preparedness. In North eastern Kenya predominately occupied by ... -
Uptake of Antenatal Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Mandera County, Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020)BACKGROUND Antenatal care is an opportunity for prevention and management of existing and potential causes of maternal and newborn mortality and morbidity. The new WHO antenatal care model, stipulates that, the first ... -
Impact of School Garden on Dietary Diversity and Micronutrient Level of Pre-School Children in Makueni County –Kenya
(Research Gate, 2020)Pre-school children are more vulnerable to malnutrition. This study sought to assess the effect of school gardens intervention in improving serum zinc, iron, and retinol levels of pre-school children in the early childhood ... -
Relationship between Socio-Economic Characteristics and Livelihood Outcomes of Households Receiving Cash Transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Tigania West, Meru County
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2022)of vulnerable populations in most African countries. Although several studies have been conducted on the effects of cash transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), few have been done to investigate the ...
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