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The Contribution of Healthcare Workers’ Knowledge on Use of Integrated Palliative Care Approach in the Management of Chronic and Life Threatening Diseases at Kakamega County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Asian Online Journal Publishing Group,, 2018-08-01)Integrated Palliative care approach (IPCA) is an approach that aims to improve the quality of life of people and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief ... -
Antiplasmodial prenylated flavanonols from Tephrosia subtriflora
(Natural Product Research, 2017-07-16)The CH2Cl2/MeOH (1:1) extract of the aerial parts of Tephrosia subtriflora afforded a new flavanonol, named subtriflavanonol (1), along with the known flavanone spinoflavanone B, and the known flavanonols MS-II (2) and ... -
Analysing the Impact of Sudden Capital Inflow Shocks on Kenya's Economic Growth: A Quarterly Time Series Analysis (2008 - 2022)
(African Journal of Empirical Research, 2023-10-10)Economic growth indicates the ability of a country to alleviate the poverty rate, reduce the unemployment rate, attain a surplus in balance of payments, and achieve a sustainable increase in gross domestic product (GDP). ... -
Antiplasmodial potential of traditional phytotherapy of some remedies used in treatment of malaria in Meru–Tharaka Nithi County of Kenya
(Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015-12-04)Ethnopharmacological relevance Medicinal plants play a major role in many communities across the world, in the treatment and prevention of disease and the promotion of general health. The aim of the study was to escalate ... -
In vitro and in vivo antiplasmodial activity of extracts of selected Kenyan medicinal plants
(African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2015-02-14)Malaria is one of the most important parasitic diseases in the world. It remains a major public health problem in Africa and is responsible for the annual death of over one million children below the age of five years. ... -
Risk of Fungi Associated with Aflatoxin and Fumonisin in Medicinal Herbal Products in the Kenyan Market
(The Scientific World Journal, 2017-08-08)Utilization of herbal products is a major concern due to the possibility of contamination by toxigenic fungi that are mycotoxin producers such as Aspergillus species during processing and packaging. Research was carried ... -
Teacher Attitudes and Perceived Preparedness Towards Inclusive Education in Kenya: We Are Somewhat Okay and Kind of Prepared
(International Journal of Teacher Education and Professional Development, 2023-01-20)The effectiveness of inclusive instructional practices is influenced by teachers’ attitudes and sense of preparedness. This study investigated educators’ attitudes and perceived preparedness for inclusion. Participants ... -
Assemblages and Subassemblages of Giardia duodenalis in Rural Western, Kenya: Association with Sources, Signs, and Symptoms
(Journal of Parasitology Research, 2024-02-05)Background. Giardia duodenalis causes sporadic or epidemic infections in humans. The parasite comprises assemblages A-H with A and B subdivided further into AI-IV and BI-IV subassemblages. Attempts aimed at linking these ... -
Microbial Etiology to Thyroid Pathology
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Development, 2020-12-12)Introduction Microbial infections are normally cited as a main environmental factor involved in pathology. The current study aimed at determining frequency of occurrence of pathogens in thyroid pathology.Our study is focused ... -
Comparing Bethesda System and Richart Score in the evaluation of cervical lesions among women on contraceptives attending Machakos Level V County Hospital in Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2021-03-29)Background of the study: Early detection of the precursor lesion before the invasive stage of cervical cancer prevents further damage to the neighbouring tissues and organs. Bethesda system which applies cytological ... -
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 ... -
Community attitude and practice towards skin disease prevention in a rural community in Busia County
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2021-04-19)Background: Skin conditions were the fourth leading cause of nonfatal burden globally, expressed as years lost due to disability and eighteenth leading cause of health burden worldwide, expressed as disability adjusted ... -
Candida species distribution in different clinical specimens from various Nairobi metropolitan city public referral hospitals
(East African Medical Journal, 2023-10-27)Background: Invasive candidiasis and candidaemia are pervasive conditions complicating immunosuppressive conditions and leading to high mortality. This study aimed at determining the distribution of C. albicans and emergence ... -
Erythrocyte indices, anaemia levels and types in Kenyan injection and non-injection substance users
(Europe PMC plus, 2018-10-03)The impact of injection and non-injection substance use in HIV infections is an area of great public importance especially with respect to hematologic and immune profiles. Evaluations of hematologic and immune status are ... -
Determination of hematological response to iron and folic acid supplementation among the expectant mothers attending Kakamega County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(The Egyptian Journal of Haematology, 2023-03-09)Background Despite iron and folic acid supplementation program among expectant mothers while attending antenatal care clinic at Kakamega County, the rates of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality due to anemia ... -
Hepatic and Renal Functions in HIV-Positive Children with Malaria in Western Kenya
(The Annals of Health Research, 2023-12-23)Background: The burden of HIV and malaria co-infection lies disproportionately in the Sub-Saharan Africa region which bears most of the malaria endemic zones. While both malaria and HIV are known to dysregulate hepatic and ... -
Anaemia Phenotypes in Highly Active Antiretroviral Treatment Defaulting Adults at the Comprehensive Care Clinic at the Siaya County Teaching and Referral Hospital
(Journal of AIDS and HIV Infections, 2021-05-05)Background: Anaemia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. While adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) reduces the incidence of anaemia, ... -
Socio-Economic and Health Consequences of Drugs and Substance Use in Gachie, A Peri-Urban Town on the Outskirts of Nairobi
(African Journal of Alcohol & Drug Abuse, 2021-12-31)Drug and substance abuse is a major socioeconomic and health problem to the drug users, family and society and is reported to be on a steady global rise. In Kenya, drug abuse is a major societal problem especially in ... -
rs1445776009 variants in the human ALB gene: Association with serum albumin and clinical outcomes in HIV-infected Kenyan injection substance users
(International Journal of Health Sciences, 2021-06-30)bjective: The coburden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and injection substance use is high especially in coastal urban and peri-urban regions of sub-Saharan Africa. Although antiretroviral treatment (ART) has improved ... -
The burden and types of anaemia among HIV infected, ART-naive injection substance users in Kenya
(African Health Sciences, 2022-04-29)ntroduction: Illicit substance use and HIV infection cause haematological derangements. Anaemia characterized by a reduction in the quality and quantity erythrocytes is the most common disorder in both HIV-positive persons ...