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Haplotype of non-synonymous mutations within IL-23R is associated with susceptibility to severe malaria anemia in a P. falciparum holoendemic transmission area of Kenya
(BMC Infectious Diseases volume, 2017-04-20)Background Improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in pediatric severe malarial anemia (SMA) pathogenesis is a crucial step in the design of novel therapeutics. Identification of host genetic susceptibility ... -
Harnessing Research Output for Sustainable Development
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HARNESSING TALENT FOR WEALTH CREATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(MUST, 2017)Leadership is the spectrum of all governance and sustainable development for our lives, communities, Counties, nations and unto the global village at large. More specifically, Kenya’s youth population is about 40% of ... -
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF USING WASTEWATER IN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN URBAN AND PERI- URBAN AREAS OF NAIROBI CITY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-07)ABSTRACT The use of wastewater for farming results in excessive accumulation of heavy metals in soils leading to elevated levels of metal uptake by crops, which in turn affects food safety. The identified knowledge gap ... -
HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF USING WASTEWATER IN VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN URBAN AND PERI- URBAN AREAS OF NAIROBI CITY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-07)The use of wastewater for farming results in excessive accumulation of heavy metals in soils leading to elevated levels of metal uptake by crops, which in turn affects food safety. The identified knowledge gap in vegetable ... -
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS’ PSYCHOLOGICAL RESPONSES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS DURING THE COVID – 19 PANDEMICS AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)promotion of well-being for all. However, COVID – 19 pandemic is an unprecedented challenge to economies, livelihood, physical and mental well-being of people globally hindering the achievement of the goal. The purpose ... -
HEALTH FACILITY-BASED INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL AND PROVISION OF PRECONCEPTION CARE IN KISUMU COUNTY-KENYA
(MMUST, 2021-03-18)‘Preconception care’ (PCC) is the provision of biomedical, behavioral and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. The PCC, is valuable and key in preventing and controlling non-communicable ... -
Health managers’ perspectives of community health committees’ participation in the annual health sector planning and budgeting process in a devolved unit in Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2024-03-20)Introduction health sector planning and budgeting are concerned with identifying priorities that guide budgetary allocation to improve health outcomes. Engaging the community in this process empowers them to manage their ... -
Health Managers’ Utilization of Evidence to Inform Annual Health Sector Planning and Budgeting Process in Bungoma County, Kenya
(AFRICAN JOURNAL OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, 2023-08-19)Evidence-based planning and budgeting within the health sector are essential in strengthening the health system building blocks. Decentralization has presented opportunities for collecting local and reliable data to ... -
HEALTH PROMOTION BEHAVIOUR FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 2021-06)Introduction: The rising burden of non-communicable diseases poses a great health system challenge in Kenya. Healthcare workers have a critical role to play in health promotion, in addressing patients’ lifestyle risk ... -
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS’ FACTORS INFLUENCING TRAUMA CARE PREPAREDNESS IN ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OF SELECTED HOSPITALS IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021-05-14)Purpose: The main objective of the study was to determine health care provider factor influencing trauma care preparedness among health care providers working in accident and emergency department of the selected ... -
Hematological profiles of newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2024-05-21)Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) mortality remains high despite current availability of effective anti-TB drugs. This could be due to pathophysiological derangements that are not fully understood and managed during ... -
Hematological profiles of newly diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2024-04-09)Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) mortality remains high despite current availability of effective anti-TB drugs. This could be due to pathophysiological derangements that are not fully understood and managed during ... -
Hemoglobinopathies, merozoite surface protein-2 gene polymorphisms, and acquisition of Epstein Barr virus among infants in Western Kenya
(BMC Cancer, 2023-06-20)Background Epstein Barr virus (EBV)-associated endemic Burkitt’s Lymphoma pediatric cancer is associated with morbidity and mortality among children resident in holoendemic Plasmodium falciparum regions in western Kenya. ... -
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 ... -
Hepatic Function and its Association with Clinical Outcomes in Non-Adherent HIV-1 Adults
(Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2023-09-03)Background and study aim: Hepatic derangements are emerging as prominent causes mortality and morbidity among HIV patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Among this population, high HIV viremia, low CD4+ ... -
Hepatic, Renal and Cardiovascular Biomarker Variability in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients with Poor Glycemic Control
(2024-08-24)Objective: The main aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the variability of the hepatic, renal and cardiovascular biomarkers in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients with poor glycemic control. Materials and Methods: ... -
High seroprevalence of Immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic and symptomatic individuals amidst vaccination roll-out in western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2022-12-22)The population’s antibody response is a key factor in comprehending SARS-CoV-2 epidemiology. This is especially important in African settings where COVID-19 impact, and vaccination rates are relatively low. This study aimed ...
