Anyona, Samuel B.; Cheng, Qiuying; Raballah, Evans; Hurwitz, Ivy; Lambert, Christophe G.; McMahon, Benjamin H.; Ouma, Collins; Perkins, Douglas J.(Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, 2022-01-11)
Plasmodium falciparum (Pf) malaria is among the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. During a natural infection, ingestion of the malarial parasite product, hemozoin (PfHz), by circulating phagocytic ...
Iddah, M. Ali; Peter, K. Nyongesa(EAS Journal of Parasitology and Infectious Diseases, 2021-03-22)
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a gram positive organism that serves as an
opportunistic pathogen and frequent colonizer of the epithelium causing severe diseases in
human and animals. The widespread use of antibiotics ...
Iddah, M. Ali; Maloba, Geoffrey(East African Scholars Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021-06-12)
Almost nothing is more important to the effectiveness of a laboratory
than a specimen that has been appropriately selected, collected, and transported. If
these are not a priority, the laboratory can contribute little ...
Ali, Iddah M.; Busolo, Hillary(EAS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2020-12)
Problem Statement: The side effects of antiretroviral drugs are prevalent, but the
effects of antiretroviral on cardiovascular diseases have not been documented. Limited data
is available on the effects of antiretroviral ...
Nangena, Sheilah; Barasa, Mustafa(European Journal of Public Studies, 2020-06)
Background: Contact lens practitioners (CLPs) play a vital role in the fitting of contact lenses (CL) and thus have a great influence on patient compliance. Studies have often focused on investigating levels of compliance ...
Kenya has participated in the Commonwealth games since 1954, the Olympics since1964, the All African Games since 1965 and the World championship since 1983. The tradition of dominance in middle and long distance running ...
Ashioya, Doreen; Okoth, Teresa(European Journal of Public Health, 2020-05)
Background: Task performance of the low vision learners is a key factor in influencing their comfort while at school and possibly cubing the increasing school dropouts in these schools. Purpose: This study aimed at ...
Okuta, Celline; Ogolla, Hellen; Mambo, Fidelis; Wanjala, Christine(Medicine and Medical Sience, 2020-11-03)
Malaria infection is a global problem accounting for a 25% mortality rate annually,
management and control of malaria involves accurate diagnosis and treatment. The study
compared the performance of rapid diagnostic tests ...
Mwangi, Monicah W.; Bukhala, Peter W.(European Journal of Public Studies, 2020-01)
Background: Vision Impairment (VI) in children is considered a severe public health problem since its high prevalence affects the well-being of the individuals, their families and the social welfare of entire nations. This ...
Phthalates are examples of EDCs, which have been used as plasticizers for longtime worldwide. However, their occurrence in these environments causes adverse effects such as congenital anomalies, endocrine disruption and ...
Chebet, Bridgid; Bor, Wesley; Situma, Jane Naliaka(Asian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 2020-05)
Proper nutrition is critical in the first year of a child’s life for growth and development.
Inadequate nutrition could lead to impaired physical and cognitive development and poor
economic productivity (UNICEF, 2013). ...
Omwono, Masta Ondara; Osero, Justus O. S.; Ndwiga, Taratisio(WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE HEALTHCARE RESEARCH, 2020-12-13)
Background; This study interviewed about 209 respondents working at the Jaggery and Tea farms. More than half of respondents understudy were at risk of contracting malaria infection due to the demographic and socioeconomic ...
Situma, Jane Naliaka(International Journal of Multidisciplinary Academic Research, 2021-05-09)
This paper focuses on the review of literature. It looks at the following areas; the dietary intake of pupils, the nutrition status of pupils and finally it evaluates the relationship that exists between dietary intake, ...
Mutuli, Lucy Amanya; Bukhala, Peter; Nguka, Gordon(Journal of Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, 2021-04-21)
Background: Structural equation modeling (SEM) is a series of statistical methods that allow complex relationships between
one or more independent variables and one or more dependent variables.
Objective: The study aimed ...
Okinyi, Dorcah K.; Osero, Justus O.; Makworo, Drusilla G.; Ndwiga, Taratisio(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2020-08-01)
Background; The population of persons aged 60 years and above is increasing steadily from one million in
1989 to 1.9 million by 2009 and is projected to reach about 3 million people by year 2030. This has been
attributed ...
Situma, Jane Naliaka; Ogola, Mary(Research journali’s Journal of Public Health, 2020-11)
Non communicable diseases are associated with 60% deaths globally (WHO 20014). The risk increases as consumption of processed and convenient foods as meat and oils which is linked to NCDs, continues to rise rapidly in the ...
Kibai, Erick K; Dinda, Victor(International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR), 2021-05-26)
Drug Resistance Tuberculosis (DR TB) is a form of tuberculosis infection that is resistance to treatment with Rifampicin and Isoniazid with or without resistance to one or more other drugs used in the first line treatment ...
Ojewola, G.S; Unah, U.L; Baraza, D.L; Adedokun, O; Onabanjo, R.S; Adeniji, C.A(International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, 2020-05)
This trial was carried out to evaluate the proximate composition and nutrient digestibility of Umucass 36 cassava root meal, generally known as ‘gari’ in indigenous grower turkey diets under a warm humid tropical condition. ...
Wangui, Anthony Muchiri; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima; Olutende, Micky Oloo(Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education, 2020-10-16)
Rugby is a team body contact sport that is popular in many countries internationally. The team involves two opposing
teams trying to carry an oval shaped ball to the end of a rectangular field, while preventing the other ...
Olutende, Micky Oloo; Mse, Elizabeth; Wanzala, Maximilla N.; Wamukoya, Edwin Kadima(European Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, 2021-05)
Introduction: Multimorbidity poses a current global health challenge due to its increasing prevalence and burden on individuals and health systems. Evidence suggests that more socially disadvantaged individuals share a ...