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NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG CATARACT PATIENTS ATTENDING SABATIA EYE HOSPITAL, KENYA
(MMUST, 2019-11)Cataract, the leading cause of blindness and visual impairment globally, induces damage to the eye through mechanisms like oxidative stress. Antioxidants are the first line of defense against oxidative stress and are ... -
INTRONIC POLYMORPHISM ALB GENE AMONG HIV-1 IN INFECTEDANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT ART-NAIVE AND ART- EXPERIENCED INJECTION SUBSTANCE USERS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-08)Injection substance use is both a social and public health concern. Globally, the co- burden of human immunodeficiency virus and injection substance use (HIV-ISU) is high especially in coastal urban and peri-urban ... -
ACCESSIBILITY OF ESSENTIAL MEDICINES FOR NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES IN A DEVOLVED SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA.
(MMUST, 2020-10-24)Access to medicines is a multidimensional concept said to exist when patients have continuous availability of essential medicines at affordable prices and within a physical location that is accessible. ... -
EFFECTS OF CONVERGENCE INSUFFICIENCY VISION THERAPIES ON ACCOMMODATION AMONG SCHOOL-GOING CHILDRENATTENDING MASINDE MULIRO UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC VISION CENTRE, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-10)Convergence Insufficiency (CI) is the most common binocular vision anomaly among school-going childrensince they engage inprolonged near work. On the other hand, accommodationis the crystalline lens of the ... -
INFLUENCE OF OUTDOOR AND NEAR WORK ACTIVITIES ON MYOPIA AMONGST SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTSIN LURAMBI SUB-COUNTY, KAKAMEGA, KENYA
(MMUST, 2020-11-12)The prevalence of myopia has disturbingly escalated globally with an estimationof up to 2.56 billion cases by the end of 2020. Almost halfof the earth'sinhabitants are estimatedto be myopic bythe year 2050,while ... -
EVALUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMANCE AND FACTORS AFFECTING MALARIA RAPID TEST KITS IN SEME, KISUMU COUNTY
(MMUST, 2021-06)Malaria disease is a global challenge and a major public health threat. Quality diagnosis of malaria is a key aspect of health care, as it provides an explanation of patient’s health problem and informs subsequent health ... -
PREVALENCE, INTENSITY AND RISK FACTORS OF SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHS AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN IN LURAMBI SUBCOUNTY, KAKAMEGA, KENYA
(MMUST, 2022-06)Intestinal helminths cause diseases and death in low and middle-income countries. Pupils are among the individuals at high risk of contracting intestinal helminthiasis. The use of contaminated water and improper hygienic ... -
UTILIZATION OF NUTRITION INFORMATION ON FOOD LABELS BY DIABETIC AND HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING CLINIC AT KAKAMEGA COUNTY TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(2023)The primary role of food labels is to inform consumers on the composition of food, ingredients and their relative amounts. Diabetes mellitus and hypertension are key public health problems due to lifestyle changes that ... -
EFFECT OF COVI SOUP ON BMI, IMMUNOLOGICAL AND HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV IN KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)Globally, 37 million people living with HIV (PLWH) are susceptible to severe acute respiratory syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection that causes Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19). The pandemic can potentiate ... -
NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF MOTHERS AND THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN 6-59 MONTHS IN MALAVA, KAKAMEGA COUNTY, KENYA
(MMUST, 2023)The Kenyan government has been implementing programmes aimed at promoting good maternal nutrition practices through nutrition education programs. Despite the efforts, childhood malnutrition is still a challenge in Kenya ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
RED CELL DISTRIBUTION WIDTH AS A SURROGATE MARKER OF HAEMOGLOBINOPATHIES AMONG PATIENTS IN AGA KHAN HOSPITAL, WESTERN KENYA
(MMUST, 2023-10)Red cell distribution width (RDW) measures the morphological diversity of red blood cells (rbcs) per volume rbcs. Such diversity, characterized by significant reticulocytosis and rbcs variation in size(anisocytosis) and ... -
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 ...
