Journal Articles (HS): Recent submissions
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Viral Load Monitoring Practices and Correlates of Viral Non-suppression Among Children and Young Adolescents Living With HIV in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Sage Open Pediatrics, 2025)Introduction. Viral suppression rates among children and young adolescents living with HIV (CYALHIV) has been reported to be lower compared to adults. Follow up through viral load monitoring may influence their health outcomes. ... -
Factors associated with diarrhea among infants seeking healthcare services at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Science and Technology, 2019)More than 90% of infant deaths in Kenya is due to conditions like pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, neonatal problems, malnutrition and HIV/AIDS, and often a combination of these conditions. Diarrhea among infants is both ... -
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN WITH HEART DISEASE AGED 0-12 YEARS IN KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL PAEDIATRIC WARDS, KENYA
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2018)Background: Heart disease is a debilitating condition contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates as well as high disease burden among children. The aim of this study was to establish the characteristics of ... -
Assessment of Morbidity Status of Children Aged 6-59 Months in Kericho County, Kenya
(2024)Background: The growth and well-being of a child is dependent on their eating habits. One of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Kenya and countries worldwide is poor nutritional status. There are few studies ... -
Socio economic and Demographic Characteristics of Caregivers as a Determinant of Nutritional Status of Children Aged 6 59 Months in Kericho County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 2024)Child growth and well-being are critically dependent on proper nutrition, particularly during the developmental phase between the ages of 6 and 59 months. Poor nutritional status is associated with an increased prevalence ... -
Infant and young child feeding practices associated with nutritional status among children attending child welfare clinic in Kericho County, Kenya
(IBOM MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2025)Background: Breastfeeding is widely recognized as the gold standard for infant feeding in the first six months of life, providing essential nutrients and antibodies for optimal growth and development. However, suboptimal ... -
Influence of Psycho Social Issues on Intentional Organophosphates Self-Poisoning among Persons Aged 15-30 Years in Kericho County, Kenya
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2023)Aims: The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing psychosocial issues on intentional organophosphate self-poisoning among persons aged 15-30 years in Kericho County, Kenya... Study Design: The study adopted ... -
Sociocultural factors influencing cervical pre-cancer screening among women attending Mbagathi level four hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)Cervical cancer poses a significant global health challenge, causing around 340,000 deaths annually and ranking as the fourth most frequent cancer worldwide. The burden is heaviest in low- and middle-income countries ... -
Efficacy of Plant-based Repellents Against Anopheles Mosquitoes: A Systematic Review
(Biomedical Sciences, 2020)Mosquitoes are usually targeted using insecticides, insect growth regulators, and microbial agents. Indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated bed nets. However, these strategies have negative effects on human health, ... -
Phytochemicals Extraction in Craterostigma Plantagineum Hoscht: Aqueous and Ethanol Solvents
(Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, 2023)Background: Background: Phytochemicals are plant bioactive compounds that are produced for their protection with some having medicinal value. Craterostigma plantagineum hoscht is a plant that is purported to have medicinal ... -
Malignant Small Round Cell Tumor: A Rare Aggressive Malignancy-Case Report
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH & MEDICAL RESEARCH, 2023)Background: Malignant Small round Cell Tumor (MSRCT) is very rare group of tumors. Malignant cells have similar histologic appearance making it difficult to distinguish one from another, and poses a diagnostic challenge ... -
Effects Of Tetracycline On Skeletogenesis In Albino Rat (Rattus Norvegicus) Long Bones
(IOSR Journal Of Pharmacy And Biological Sciences (IOSR-JPBS), 2023)The usage of Tetracycline’s, a broad spectrum group of antibiotics in pregnancy has for years been associated with debate about its teratogenic effects on the fetal bones. Present studies show that not all tetracycline’s ... -
The Great Mimicker: Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
(IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS), 2025)Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a sub-category of pulmonary hypertension that is unique from other forms of pulmonary hypertension with regards to its pathogenesis, patient characteristics and ... -
Association between Serum Total Bilirubin Level and Clinical Outcome of COVID-19 Infection: Protective Role of Bilirubin
(Scholars International Journal of Anatomy and Physiology, 2023)Background: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes covid-19 disease. The disease is a multisystem and mosaic disorder that demonstrates extra pulmonary manifestations involving liver and other ... -
Livestock Farmers’ Perception on Generation of Cattle Wastebased Biogas Methane: the Case of Embu West District, Kenya
(Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy, 2014)Perception of livestock farmers on the generation of cattle waste-based biogas methane was evaluated in this study. The study was carried out in Embu West district in Kenya. A random sampling technique was used to gather ... -
Electrical Characterization of Nano-TiO2/Nb2O5 Composite Thin Films Deposited Using Electrophoretic Deposition Technique
(International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering (IJIRAE), 2015)This paper reports the results of electrical characterization of TiO2/Nb2O5 composite thin films. Uniform TiO2 and Nb2O5 composites thin films were deposited on FTO coated glass substrate using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) ... -
THE PERFORMANCE OF RAPID DIAGNOSTIC KITS IN CHOLERA DIAGNOSIS AMONG PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH DIARRHOEA SYMPTOMS ATTENDING THE NAIROBI WOMENS HOSPITAL (ADAMS
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2021)Background: Cholera is an acute watery diarrhea disease caused mainly by Vibrio Cholera O1 and less commonly by Vibrio Cholera O139. It remains a global threat to public health thus importance to early detection. Stool is ... -
Ten simple rules for developing a research mentorship program: The experience of the postgraduate mentorship program at the Kenya Medical Training College
(Kenya Eye Health Journal, 2024)Introduction: The development and implementation of research mentorship programs are pivotal for cultivating future scholars and advancing academic research. This case description explores the application of ten essential ... -
QUALITY OF SELECTED IMMUNOLOGICAL AND IMMUNOHEMATOLOGICAL TESTS IN CLINICAL LABORATORIES IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2024)Objective: This study is aiming at assessing the quality of external quality assessment control results of standard Immunological and Immuno-haematological control samples generated by clinical laboratories in Kiambu ... -
MICROBIAL FLORA IDENTIFIED IN CERVICAL SMEARS OF WOMEN ATTENDING MACHAKOS LEVEL V HOSPITAL, CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH CENTRE
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2021)Background: Several microorganisms which may be found in the cervix of women may disrupt the physiological and immunological function of the cervix. The immune system keeps them on check to prevent abnormal proliferation ...