Public Health

Knowledge, attitude and practice towards zoonoses among public health workers in Nyanza province, Kenya

Abstract/Overview We sought to determine the knowledge and attitude of public hea

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of COVID-19: A Case Study of Navakholo Sub-County, Kakamega, Kenya

Abstract A viral illness called COVID-19 can be spread from one person to another

Assessing Healthcare Provider's Skills in the Management of COVID-19 Infection at Busia County Referral Hospital, Kenya

Abstract Context: The zoonotic coronavirus of 2019 (COVID-19) was caused by an en

STI and involuntary partner notification

Effective partner notification is vital for managing and preventing sexually tran

A prospective observational description of frequency and timing of antenatal care attendance and coverage of selected interventions from sites in Argentina, Guatemala, India, Kenya, Pakistan

Abstract/Overview The Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research i

Socio-Demographic Characteristics of HIV-Infected Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC), Nairobi Kenya

Abstract The Global human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic entered its fourt

Effect of Adolescents and Sexual Reproductive Health Policy on Girl Child Retention in Public Secondary Schools in Butula Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract The challenge of girls' retention in educational institutions has been i

Factors Affecting Provision of Service Quality in the Public Health Sector: A Case of Kenyatta National Hospital

Abstract Purpose – This paper seeks to explore the factors affecting provision of

Nutritional status of people who inject drugs in Coastal Kenya: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Introduction Despite documentation on injection drug use (IDU) in Kenya,

Social Impact of Dental Caries on Adult Patients in Bungoma County, Kenya

Abstract Dental caries manifests itself through the existence of a hole in the ha

Entire Expressed Peripheral Blood Transcriptome in Pediatric Severe Malarial Anemia

Abstract This study on severe malarial anemia (SMA: Hb

Evaluation of Government Programs in Mitigating Drug and Substance Abuse in Kilifi and Mombasa Counties, Kenya

Abstract The issue of drug and substance abuse has become a major concern in Keny

Influence of Organizational Culture on Public Health Service Delivery in County Governments in Western Kenya Region

Abstract Poor health service delivery has been linked to the devolution of health

Hygiene Practices and Early Childhood Development in the East Asia-Pacific Region: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Abstract Poor hygiene might be a risk factor for early childhood development (ECD

Bed net use and malaria treatment-seeking behavior in artisanal gold mining and sugarcane growing areas of Western Kenya highlands

Abstract Provision of the bed net in Sub-Saharan Africa has substantially resulte

Draft Genome Sequences of Two Staphylococcus warneri Clinical Isolates, Strains SMA0023-04 (UGA3) and SMA0670-05 (UGA28), from Siaya County Referral Hospital, Siaya, Kenya.

Abstract We report the complete draft genome sequences of two Staphylococcus warn

The diagnostic accuracy of Th1 (IFN-γ, TNF-α, and IL-2) and Th2 (IL-4, IL-6 and IL-10) cytokines response in AFB microscopy smear negative PTB- HIV co-infected patients

Abstract Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) microscopy smear remains the most widely used la

Prevalence and predictors of receipt of weight loss advice among a nationally representative sample of overweight and obese Kenyans

Abstract Background: As Kenya continues to experience rapid development and urban

Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) type 1 genetic diversity in HIV individuals on antiretrorival therapy in a cross sectional study conducted in Teso, Western Kenya

Abstract Introduction: high HIV-1 infection rates and genetic diversity especiall

Phenotypic and Genotypic Antibiotic Resistant diarrheagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes isolated from Children with Diarrhea in Nairobi City, Kenya

Abstract Background: The marked genome plasticity of diarrheagenic Escherichia co

Vital relations in the metaphors of Covid-19 in Lukabaras

Abstract Since the emergence of Covid-19 pandemic in late 2019, the metaphorical

Influence of Participative Leadership Style on Public Health Service Delivery in County Governments in the

Abstract Poor health service delivery has been linked to the devolution of health

Knowledge and Attitude of Health Managers Towards the Annual Health Sector Planning and Budgeting Process in Bungoma County, Kenya

Abstract The focus of health planning and budgeting is to identify priorities tha

Correlates of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy in Rural Communities in Western Kenya

Abstract Vaccine hesitancy is a significant global public health concern. This st

Surveillance, preparedness and challenges of home-based care for COVID-19 patients and health workers in western Kenya

Abstract Study Objective(s): The main study objective was to report on surveillan

Prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus-1 drug-resistant mutations among adults on first- and second-line antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited health facility in Busia County, Keny

Abstract Introduction: in Kenya, about 1.5 million people are living with the Hum

Supply Chain Information Systems and Service Delivery of the Public Health Care Sector in the County Governments of Western Region, Kenya

Abstract The healthcare sector has undergone significant changes within the past

Association of Malnutrition with Subsequent Malaria Parasitemia among Children Younger than Three years in Kenya: A Secondary Data Analysis of the Asembo Bay Cohort Study

Abstract Malaria and malnutrition remain primary causes of morbidity and mortalit

The Burden of Motorcycle Crash Injuries on the Public Health System in Kisumu City, Kenya

Abstract Background: In Kenya, the increased use of motorcycles for transport has

Application of Principal Component Analysis to Assess Health Systems Capacity Using Cross Sectional Data in Rural Western Kenya

Abstract Introduction: Strong health systems are essential platforms for accessib