Journal Articles: Recent submissions
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Health education impact on knowledge and management of arboviral diseases in Kenya: Evidence from randomised control trials
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Communities' knowledge and management strategies are crucial for mitigating and controlling the threat of existing and emerging diseases. In this study, we conducted randomised control trials (RCT) to examine the impact ... -
Implementation science in plain language: The use of nonjargon terms to facilitate collaboration
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement are key ingredients in implementation science research. However, effective and efficient collaboration can be limited by the complexity of implementation ... -
Precision mapping of schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis among school age children at the coastal region, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Accurate mapping of schistosomiasis (SCH) and soil transmitted helminths (STH) is a prerequisite for effective implementation of the control and elimination interventions. A precision mapping protocol was ... -
Prioritization of livestock diseases by pastoralists in Oloitoktok Sub County, Kajiado County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Introduction: Livestock diseases are a big challenge for the livelihood of pastoralists in sub-Saharan Africa because they reduce livestock productivity and increase mortality. Based on the literature available there is ... -
HIV acquisition prior to entry into formal sex work: inference from next-generation viral sequencing
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objective: To infer the timing of HIV acquisition in relation to self-reported events in the sexual life course of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) who self-identify as female sex workers (FSW) in Mombasa, ... -
Antimicrobial Use by Peri-Urban Poultry Smallholders of Kajiado and Machakos Counties in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Antimicrobial use (AMU) is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). An understanding of current practices can lead to better targeting of AMU-reducing interventions. An analysis of the distribution and current ... -
Comparison of nucleocapsid and spike antibody ELISAs for determining SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity in Kenyan women and infants
(University of Nairobi, 2023)A multitude of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) has been developed to detect severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) antibodies since the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic started in late ... -
Coenzyme Q10 exhibits anti-inflammatory and immune-modulatory thereby decelerating the occurrence of experimental cerebral malaria
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Cerebral Malaria (CM) is associated with the complex neurological syndrome, whose pathology is mediated by severe inflammatory processes following infection with Plasmodium falciparum. Coenzyme-Q10 (Co-Q10) is a potent ... -
Assessment of consumers' preference for orange-fleshed sweet potato puree chapati: a case of rural and urban consumers in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is bio-fortified with vitamin A precursors through breeding and is thus ideal for combating vitamin A deficiency (VAD). One of the potential mechanisms to promote the consumption ... -
Spatio-temporal epidemiology of livestock diseases in the variable semi-arid rangelands of northern Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Diseases affecting livestock can have significant impacts on the animal, humans and the economy. Participatory epidemiology and spatial analysis were conducted to assess livestock disease problems in Samburu County, northern ... -
A Retrospective Study on the Adoption of Lipid Management Guidelines in Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients in a Tertiary Care Centre
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: Lipid management after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is one of the important aspects of secondary prevention in the high cardiovascular (CV) risk group, and targeted reduction of low-density lipoprotein ... -
Successful management of peripartum cardiomyopathy in a Kenyan setting: a case series
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Peripartum cardiomyopathy is a rare life-threatening condition occurring in previously healthy women with symptoms mimicking those of normal pregnancy and is associated with a high mortality rate. A high index of suspicion ... -
Our hands are bound': Pathways to community health labour in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)An ideal model of Community Health Worker (CHW) selection has existed since long before Alma Ata catalysed the community health approach, dating to late colonial times. In this model, a willing, trusted, relatively ... -
Individual-, Interpersonal- and Institutional-Level Factors Associated with HIV Stigma Among Youth in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)HIV stigma remains a barrier in achieving optimal HIV treatment. We studied the prevalence and predictors of HIV stigma among adolescents and youth with HIV (AYWHIV) ages 15-24 years in Western Kenya. Of 1011 AYWHIV, 69% ... -
Hydroxychloroquine reduces T cells activation recall antigen responses
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Background: In the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, there is still limited information about how people suffering from autoimmune diseases respond to the different COVID vaccines. The fact that they are taking an ... -
Nurses' and midwives' participation and utilization of health-related research in Kenya: Implications for evidence-based practice
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Objective: To assess the level of participation of nurses and midwives in health-related research, determine the status of utilization of research to inform nursing and midwifery practice in Kenya, and explore perspectives ... -
Cutaneous signs of rheumatic diseases in skin of colour: are we failing our patients?
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Biocontrol-based strategies for improving soil health and managing plant-parasitic nematodes in coffee production
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Coffee is an important commodity for Kenya, where production is steadily declining, despite a global rise in demand. Of the various constraints affecting production, plant-parasitic nematodes are a significant, but often ... -
Learning orientation and competitive advantage: the case of insurance firms in Kenya
(DBA, 2023-09-04)Explaining how firms operating within an industry can vary in their performance outcomes continue to generate debate among strategic management scholars. The objective of this study was to examine whether learning orientation ... -
Chinese Credit Lines in Kenya: Linked to Natural Resources?
(University of Nairobi, 2023)This study examines China-Kenya financial engagement in the context of the discovery of natural resources in Kenya. Based on the analysis of the outcomes of financial instruments, we use trade dependence hypotheses to ...
