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Building a comprehensive sickle cell disease program in Western Kenya: a decade of experience and growth

NJUGUNA, FESTUS; KILACH, CAROLE; NJUGUNA, CYRUS; AYAYE, ERICK; WANJIKU, CHRISTOPHER; KORIR, RACHAEL; BOR, CONSOLATA; MIDIWO, NANCY; ALIWA, EVERLYNE; OBURAH, ELVIS; MBUNYA, SAMUEL; KIPKOECH, JOSEPH; ANN ETLING, MARY; SEVERANC, TYLER; NATHANIEL NESSLE, CHARLES; VIK, TERRY; KUMAR, MANJUSHA; ROBERSON, CHRIS; GREIST, ANNE (Global Health, 2026-01-20)

Background: Globally, approximately 515,000 infants with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) are born every year. Approximately 80% of these cases occur in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) annually, including 14,000 newborns in Kenya. In ...
Evaluation of infection prevention and control practices at the hemodialysis unit in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Eldoret.

Rasowo, Catherine Awuor (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Catheter-associated bloodstream infection is the second leading cause of morbidity and mortality in dialysis patients. In Kenya, the expansion of hemodialysis services over the past decade has been paralleled ...
The proportion,process drivers and factors associated with disclosure of HIV status among HIV infected older adolescents and young adults in Ampath, Eldoret, Kenya

Njoroge, Tabitha (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Disclosing HIV status to sexual partners remains a significant challenge despite being associated with positive outcomes such as reduction of transmission, strengthening relationships, and decreasing risky ...
Patterns of routine cranial ultrasound findings among preterm babies at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

Sala, Crispus Adalla (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Preterm delivery and low birth weight are the number one cause of infant mortality. Incomplete development and sub-optimal physiological adjustments make them prone to vascular injuries in the brain like ...
Diagnostic yield, clinical probability score and utility of computerized tomographic pulmonary angiography at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

Sang, Josphat Kiprotich (Moi Univerisity, 2026)

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a major cause of cardiovascular mortality in the world ranking third after myocardial infarction and cerebrovascular accidents. Diagnosis of PE is challenging as the symptoms of ...
Pneuropathy among diabetes patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya

Chepng’etich, Lorna Kimetto (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Diabetic autonomic neuropathy (DAN) is a common and serious complication of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), with reported prevalence ranging from 16% to 70%. It significantly affects quality of life and increases ...
Prevalence, severity and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy among cancer patients on chemotherapy at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret Kenya.

Hassan, Abdi Mohamed (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Peripheral neuropathy among cancer participants on chemotherapy is a disabling condition. It is majorly associated with drugs such as platinum compounds, taxane, vinca alkaloids among others. Severe peripheral ...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease severity and its association with serum magnesium levels among patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret

Qhalib, Ali Abdi (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive respiratory condition characterized by persistent airflow limitation and chronic symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and sputum production. Magnesium ...
Magnitude and associated factors of post-dural puncture headache in surgical patients after spinal anaesthesia at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya

Mulei, Jackson Kamonzi (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a frequent complication following Spinal anesthesia with global incidence rates ranging from 0.3% to 40%, influenced by patient characteristics, clinician expertise and ...
Facilitators and barriers to seeking mental health services among older adults in Huruma Estate, Eldoret

Mwangi, Winnie Watiri (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Psychological disorders like anxiety and depression have become more frequent among older adults (50-80 years) as a result of the changes occurring in society. Some older adults have reported having trouble ...
Preliminary efficacy of a community health worker homebased intervention for the control and management of hypertension in Kiambu County, Kenya- a randomized control trial

Mbuthia, Grace Wambura; Mwangi2, James; Magutah, Karan; Oguta, James Odhiambo; Ngure, Kenneth; McGarvey6, Stephen T (Plos one, 2024-08-29)

Introduction In Sub Saharan Africa, there is a growing burden of non-communicable diseases, which poses a big challenge to the resource-limited health system in these settings. Objective The aim of this study was to ...
Prevalence and correlates of electrocardiographic indications for invasive cardiac procedures among patients with reduced ejection fraction heart failure in Western Kenya

Gathigia, Charity Anne (Moi University, 2025)

Background: Heart failure is a heterogeneous and life-threatening syndrome that affects more than 26 million individuals globally. The phenotype Heart Failure with reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) contributes to 60% of ...
Prevalence and correlates of cardiac abnormalities amongst newly diagnosed Type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya

Gichovi, Stella Murugi (Moi University, 2024)

Background: Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of mortality globally. Its prevalence is increasing globally and in Kenya; it is currently ...
Surgical outcomes of mechanical intestinal obstruction due to neoplasms at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret, Kenya

Kisilu, Nicholas (Moi University, 2024)

Background: Western Kenya have experienced increasing incidence of intestinal neoplasms. With high burden of the disease and limited resources, the morbidity and mortality rates are high. Therefore, there is need to assess ...
Post-operative Intensive Care Unit admission and patient outcomes at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

Mwau, Solomon Mutinda (Moi University, 2024)

Background: Post-operative patients experience surgery and anesthesia-related morbidity of varying degrees which may lead to either planned or unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admission. There is increased demand for ...
Uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods among women receiving post-abortion care in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret

Akelo, Esther Ng’ang’a (Moi University, 2024)

Background: In Kenya, 41.9% of all pregnancies are unintended and 14% of these end in unsafe abortions and about 3000 deaths annually, accounting for 8% of all maternal mortalities. The use of effective immediate post-abortion ...
Detection of undiagnosed elevated cardiac risk biomarkers in HIV-positive patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) from seven health centers in Kigali-City, Rwanda

Bushaku, Marcus (Moi University, 2023)

Background: The life expectancy of people living with HIV infection in Rwanda has improved due to access to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Both HIV infection and use of ART have been associated with cardiovascular disease ...
Characterization of hepatitis B viral genotypes and their biomarkers among patients attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Liver Clinic

Wangui, Caroline Gikunyu (Moi University, 2024)

Background; Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) belongs to the genus orthohepadnavirus and is the smallest human deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) virus with a genome of 3200bp in a partially double stranded circular DNA. Globally, about 2 ...
Protective effects of Cleome gynandra leaf extract against acute mercury chloride-mediated kidney damage in male wistar albino rats

Odhiambo, Jackson Ochieng (Moi University, 2024)

Background: Mercury (Hg) is an environmental pollutant that causes toxic effects in humans or animals exposed to it at toxic levels that impair some organs’ function, with the highest Hg levels observed in the kidney. ...
Factors associated with timing of first antenatal visit among pregnant women attending Webuye County Hospital, Bungoma County, Kenya

Koskey, Philip Kipkoech (Moi University, 2023)

Background: Timely Antenatal Care (ANC) is essential for quality neonatal and maternal outcomes. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends eight ANC visits during pregnancy, with the first visit being within 12 weeks of ...

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