Medical & Health Sciences

Interleukin (IL)-13 promoter polymorphisms (-7402 T/G and -4729G/A) condition susceptibility to pediatric severe malarial anemia but not circulating IL-13 levels.

Abstract In holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum transmission areas such as western

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

SARS-CoV-2 origin, myths and diagnostic technology developments

Abstract Background After the first case of COVID-19 being announced in China in

Impact of Malaria Diagnostic Technologies on the Disease Burden in the Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Worldwide, transmission of emerging and reemerging malaria infections po

Vital relations in the metaphors of Covid-19 in Lukabaras

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

Distribution of hemoglobinopathy phenotypes in western Kenya: a retrospective study done at Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu

Abstract Background Hemoglobinopathies are inheritable disorders of hemoglobin an

High-performance liquid chromatography local reference ranges of hemoglobin fractions (HbA, HbA2, and HbF) in detection of hemoglobinopathies in western Kenya

Abstract Background Western Kenya, being a malaria-endemic region, has a high pre

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

Therapeutic uses of stingless bee honey by traditional medicine practitioners in Baringo County, Kenya

Abstract African traditional medicine knowledge, skills and practices have often

Mutational signatures for breast cancer diagnosis using artificial intelligence

Abstract Background Breast cancer is the most common female cancer worldwide. Its

Screening and Prioritization of Pesticide Application for Potential Human Health and Environmental Risks in Largescale Farms in Western Kenya

Abstract Pesticide application in agricultural and residential areas is a worldwi

Maternal Mental Health Needs When the Unexpected Happens: A cross-sectional study among mothers with preterm infants in Western Kenya

Abstract Background: Mothers of preterm infants are usually unprepared for the ba

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

Prevalence of Non-Tuberculosis Mycobacterium Pulmonary Disease in HIV-1 Patients with Presumptive Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Western Kenya

Abstract Background: Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTMs) are ubiquitous, free-liv

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

Correlation of HIV-1 drug resistant mutations and virologic failure

Abstract Introduction: mutations are important by ensuring that the HIV-1 agent r

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

Competence of Health Care Providers on Clinical Management of Myocardial Infarction in Selected Hospitals with Intensive Care Unit Western Kenya

Abstract Background: The capacity of healthcare providers to execute an accurate

Moderating Effect of Organizational Culture on the Relationship between Quality of Work Life and Organizational Commitment Amongst Nurses in Public Hospitals in Bungoma County

Abstract Healthcare organisations are in dire need of a culture in which nursing

Phytochemical, Cytotoxicity, and Antimycobacterial Activity Evaluation of Extracts and Compounds from the Stem Bark of Albizia coriaria Welw ex. Oliver

Abstract ackground. Albizia coriaria Welw ex. Oliver (Fabaceae) is one of the pla

Sub-Acute Toxicity Effects of Methanolic Stem Bark Extract of Entada abyssinica on Biochemical, Haematological and Histopathological Parameters in Wistar Albino Rats

Abstract Background: Whereas the efficacy of Entada abyssinica (fabaceae) extract

Traditional Medicinal Uses, Phytoconstituents, Bioactivities, and Toxicities of Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC. (Fabaceae): A Systematic Review

Abstract Background. Many studies have been undertaken on the medicinal values of

Interpersonal Communication Barriers to Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Abstract ervical cancer is still a major health risk for women even though it is

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