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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 led to increased morbidity, mortality,

Molecular Docking Interactions with Mycobacterial ATP and Polyketide-13 Synthase Enzymes of Phytoconstituents Isolated from Entada abyssinica Stem Bark

Abstract The search for novel therapies for tuberculosis continues due to the emergence of resistant strains, adverse dru

AN EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA AMONG ADOLESCENT SCHOOL CHILDREN IN WESTERN KENYA

Abstract Objective: Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is an inherited blood disorder that impairs the functioning of the body’s r

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 accessible, quality health services, and populat

Dyeing Properties of Vilangin Synthesized from Embelin on Cotton Fibre

Abstract Semi synthesis involves the use of chemical compounds isolated from natural sources as the starting materials to

River flow modelling for flood prediction using artificial neural network in ungauged Perkerra catchment, Baringo County, Kenya

Abstract rtificial neural network (ANN) modelling has been applied successfully in hydrology to predict future flows base

Application of the geological streamflow and Muskingum Cunge models in the Yala River Basin, Kenya

Abstract The nature of surface runoff and its effects in the watershed can be represented by the application of hydrologi

Phytochemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Fruit Extract of Solanum incanum L. against Ralstonia solanacearum

Abstract Aims: To determine the phytochemical composition and antibacterial activity of Solanum incanum fruits against Ra

Anaemia Phenotypes in Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment Defaulting Adults at the Comprehensive Care Clinic at the Siaya County Teaching and Referral Hospital

Abstract Background: Anaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with human immunodeficiency

Erythrocyte indices, anaemia levels and types in Kenyan injection and non-injection substance users

Abstract The impact of injection and non-injection substance use in HIV infections is an area of great public importance

Hepatic and Renal Functions in HIV-Positive Children with Malaria in Western Kenya

Abstract Background: The burden of HIV and malaria co-infection lies disproportionately in the Sub-Saharan Africa region

Community attitude and practice towards skin disease prevention in a rural community in Busia County

Abstract Background: Skin conditions were the fourth leading cause of nonfatal burden globally, expressed as years lost d

Determination of hematological response to iron and folic acid supplementation among the expectant mothers attending Kakamega County Referral Hospital, Kenya

Abstract Background Despite iron and folic acid supplementation program among expectant mothers while attending antenatal

Socio-Economic and Health Consequences of Drugs and Substance Use in Gachie, A Peri-Urban Town on the Outskirts of Nairobi

Abstract Drug and substance abuse is a major socioeconomic and health problem to the drug users, family and society and i

Prevalence of Depression and Related Socio Demographic Factors Among Nurses Working at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Uasin Gishu County, Eldoret

Abstract Nurses are predisposed to developing depression which is a common mental health problem. They experience depress

TEMPORAL TRENDS OF HIV PREVALENCE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Abstract Background. The HIV epidemic varies significantly across different groups in the SSA region, and complicates des

Effectiveness of the Devolved Primary Health Care Gatekeeper System in Machakos County, Kenya

Abstract The low health outcomes and inequities problems in developing countries are due to ineffective gate keeping at t

Volatile aroma chemical constituents of fruit pulp of some Kenyan varieties of mango (Mangifera indica L.)

Abstract Volatiles are key constituents of mango fruit aroma and vital in defining fruit quality besides influencing cons

Ovicidal Activity of 2-Hydroxy-4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, Derivatives and Structural Analogues on Anopheles gambiae eggs

Abstract Background Effective remedies for disrupting Anopheles gambiae metamorphosis at the egg stage are crucial in sup

Lay HIV counselors' knowledge and attitudes toward depression: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study at primary healthcare centers in Mozambique

Abstract Introduction: Depression is the most common mental disorder among people living with HIV/AIDS and has a negative

Hookworm Infestations among Pregnant Teenagers in Bungoma County, Kenya

Abstract Hookworm infection (Ancylostomiasis) and its association with hematopoietic micronutrient deficiency, contribute

SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Fecal Samples in Sym-asymptotic Patients with Typical Findings of COVID-19 on Ag-RDT and SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Tests

Abstract Coronavirus is a disease caused by a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which emerged

Patient Perceptions on Primary Health Care (PHC) Nurses and Its Impact on Services Delivery at County Level, Machakos, Kenya

Abstract Background: Patient perceptions on services delivered by nurses are crucial when assessing the quality of health

Social Networks and Students’ Performance in Secondary Schools: Lessons from an Open Learning Centre, Kenya

Abstract Given the known positive and negative effects of uncontrolled social networking among secondary school students

Prevalence of Dental Caries among Adult Patients in Bungoma County, Kenya

Abstract Globally, dental caries has affected nearly 100% of adult teeth. Dental caries is caused when microbial biofilm

Field Evaluation of a Push-Pull System to Reduce Malaria Transmission

Abstract/Overview Malaria continues to place a disease burden on millions of people throughout the tropics, especially in

THE INFLUENCE OF EDUCATION COSTS ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN KENYA: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF BUNGOMA COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Abstract Attainment of education related millennium development goals in Kenya is largely hinged on availability and appr

Evaluation of Textile Substrates for Dispensing Synthetic Attractants for Malaria Mosquitoes

Abstract/Overview The full-scale impact of odour-baited technology on the surveillance, sampling and control of vectors o

Artisanal Fishing Supports Breeding of Malaria Mosquitoes in Western Kenya

Abstract/Overview Background: Everyday hundreds of people, mainly men, set out to take part in a vibrant artisanal captur

Spatially Variable Risk Factors for Malaria in a Geographically Heterogeneous Landscape, Western Kenya: An Explorative Study

Abstract/Overview Large reductions in malaria transmission and mortality have been achieved over the last decade, and thi