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LABORATORY REFERENCE INTERVALS FOR ROUTINELY ANALYZED IRON PROFILE PARAMETERS IN ADULT POPULATION AGED 18-64 YEARS, IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-10)Reference intervals are regarded as golden tools used to guide clinicians to correctly diagnose and monitor diseases, assess patients' responses to therapy, and forecast any probable risk factors. However, reference intervals ... -
PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF HIV PRE EXPOSURE AND POST EXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS USE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN KHWISERO SUBCOUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)HIV/AIDS remains a major global public health threat despite the emergence of biomedical prevention strategies such as HIV Pre Exposure Prophylaxis and Post Exposure Prophylaxis. Despite their efficacy, utilization ... -
NUTRITION STATUS OUTCOMES OF ESOPHAGEAL, HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS UTILIZING GASTROSTOMY TUBE AT KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL, NAIROBI, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-07)Esophageal, head, and neck cancers present significant challenges in maintaining adequate nutrition due to the anatomical and functional impairments associated with these malignancies and their treatments. The aim of ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UPTAKE OF MYOPIA CONTROL STRATEGIES AMONG TEENAGERS AND EYECARE PRACTITIONERS IN LURAMBI CONSTITUENCY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2024-09)The global rise in myopia has emerged as a significant public health issue, with 27% of the world population affected by 2020, and projections indicate that by 2050, nearly half of the global population will be myopic. ... -
INTERFERON-GAMMA AND INTERLUKIN-10 DERANGEMENTS IN HIV-1 ANTIRETROVIRAL NON-ADHERENT PATIENTS ATTENDING SIAYA COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-08)Despite significant decline in HIV-1 infection rates from up-scaling of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) accessibility, Kenya is among leading African countries in prevalence. Siaya has second highest prevalence among ... -
HEPATIC, RENAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR BIOMARKERS VARIABILITY IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENTS WITH POOR GLYCEMIC CONTROL ATTENDING KAKAMEGA COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2024-11)Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is among the largest global health emergencies of the 21st century and one of the leading cause of death in the world. The prevalence of diabetes is high and projected to increase with ... -
LINKAGE BETWEEN GUT HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG CHILDREN AGED 12-15 MONTHS WITH COMPROMISED WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE ACCESS IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)The Kenyan government has implemented programs to improve child nutrition, yet malnutrition persists in Siaya County, where stunting affects 19% of children, higher than in other regions. Poor access to water, sanitation, ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING PRACTICE OF ENTERAL NUTRITION BY NURSES IN HEALTH FACILITIES OF KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-09)Enteral nutrition is a method of providing feeds through the gastrointestinal tract using a tube. It is used in patients; whose oral intake is not possible. Annually, over 3 million people receive enteral nutrition ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING CONTACT LENSES UPTAKE AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS WITH MYOPIA ATTENDING SELECTED EYE CLINICS IN KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-03)Myopia affects about 22.9% of the global population while it’s prevalence in Africa and in Kenya have been reported to be 5.5% and 7% respectively. Myopia pandemic has been associated with sight threatening conditions. ... -
EVALUATION OF HEMATOLOGICAL PROFILES AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON TREATMENT OUTCOMES IN NEWLY DIAGNOSED PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is among the leading infectious diseases globally in terms of morbidity and mortality with an estimated 1.3 million people having succumbed to the disease in 2022 despite the availability ... -
EFFECTS OF PYRETHROID RESISTANCE ON THE FITNESS AND LIFE HISTORY TRAITS OF Anopheles gambiae s.s IN BUNGOMA, WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-07)Pyrethroid based vector control tools have played a major role in malaria control. However, Anopheles gambiae s.s from Bungoma has shown increased insecticide resistance to pyrethroids. Mosquito life traits such as ... -
DIETARY HABITS AND NUTRITION STATUS OF CHILDREN 5-12 YEARS WITH AUTISM AT CITY PRIMARY SCHOOL NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)The complex neurodevelopmental disease known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is mostly linked to food refusal, a restricted food repertoire, and excessive single-meal intake in ASD children. Children with ASD are ... -
DEVELOPMENT, NUTRIENT COMPOSITION AND ACCEPTABILITY OF TAMARILLO HONEY JAM AMONG PRESCHOOLERS AND ADULTS IN LURAMBI SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA.
(MMUST, 2023-09)Fighting malnutrition in all its forms among adults and children is still a great challenge in the 21st century. Utilization of fruits in jam production has been on the rise. Exploring the use of honey for food value ... -
DETERMINANTS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY PREVALENCE IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-11)Kenya, through the Ministry of Health has a target to reduce the pregnancy rate among teenage girls to 10% by 2025. It is estimated that approximately 3000 girls drop out of school annually in Kenya due to teenage ... -
ATTITUDE AND CONSUMPTION PATTERNS OF SUN-DRIED VEGETABLES AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN TESO SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-10)Low intake of vegetable is common during the dry season due to scarcity and increased prices. Consuming sun-dried vegetables during such periods helps bridge the seasonal gaps and reduce the risk of micronutrient ... -
Utilization of Family Mid upper Arm Circumference Tape for Early Detection of Child Malnutrition in Nomadic Communities - Turkana South, Kenya.
(MMUST, 2025-11)Malnutrition remains a major public health concern in Turkana South Sub-County, Kenya, where children from nomadic pastoralist communities often present at health facilities with advanced stages of undernutrition. The ... -
STABILITY OF SELECTED BIOCHEMICAL ANALYTES IN STORED SERUM SPECIMEN AT KERICHO COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(MMUST, 2025-10)Accurate and reliable medical laboratory test results are essential for correct patient diagnosis and management. Pre-analytical variables, including samples storage, can adversely affect the reliability of medical ... -
HEPATOCELLULAR INJURY AND METABOLIC DYSREGU LATION OF SELECTED BIOMARKERS IN HIV-1-HCV CO-IN FECTED INDIVIDUALS USING HEROIN IN MOMBASA COUNTY KENYA
(MMUST, 2024-08)Background and study aim: Hepatocellular injury and metabolic dysreg ulation are significant complications in individuals co-infected with hu man immune deficiency virus (HIV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), par ticularly ... -
ETHNOBOTANICAL ASSESSMENT OF HERBAL MEDICINE PRACTICES FOR CANCER TREATMENT AMONG TRADITIONAL MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS IN KENYA.
(MMUST, 2025-08)Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) play a vital role in healthcare delivery across Africa, including Kenya. They frequently use herbal remedies to address various ailments, including cancer. However, this practice ... -
EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON HEALTH OF MEDICAL PERSONNEL AMONG HOSPITALS IN ELDORET TOWN (EVALUATING PSYCHOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL, VACCINATION AND MITIGATING STRATEGIES)
(MMUST, 2024-08)Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) greatly affected medical personnel. Researchers have documented the detrimental effects of COVID-19 on the health of medical personnel, among them being high levels of infection and ...
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