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An evaluation of nutrition, culinary, and production interventions using African indigenous vegetables on nutrition security among smallholder farmers in Western Kenya

V. Merchant, Emily; Maiyo, Norah; Govindasamy, Ramu; Odendo, Martins; K. Morin, Xenia; E. Simon, James; J. Hoffman, Daniel (Frontiers, 2023-05-15)

Introduction: Nutrition security continues to worsen in sub-Saharan Africa. Current research is limited on how seasonality may influence the impact of nutrition, culinary, and production interventions on food security, ...
Experience in Surgical Management for Persons with Hemophilia a and with Inhibitors in Western Kenya

Jesang Kilach, Carole; Mwaniki Wanjiku, Christopher; Kipkoech Kirui, Joseph; Korir, Racheal; Njuguna, Cyrus; Njuguna, Festus; Greist, Anne (Elsevier, 2021-11-05)

Persons with hemophilia (PWH) who develop need for surgery usually require a huge amount of clotting factor concentrate (CFC) infusion to manage their bleeding during the procedure and up to a few days or weeks afterwards ...
A prospective ascertainment of cancer incidence in sub- Saharan Africa: The case of Kaposi sarcoma

Semeere, Aggrey; Wenger, Megan; Busakhala, Naftali; Buziba, Nathan; Bwana, Mwebesa; Muyindike, Winnie; Amerson, Erin; Maurer, Toby; McCalmont, Timothy; LeBoit, Philip; Musick, Beverly; Yiannoutsos, Constantin; Lukande, Robert; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Laker-Oketta, Miriam; Kambugu, Andrew; Glidden, David; Wools-Kaloustian, Kara; Martin, Jeffrey (Cancer Medicine, 2015-11-08)

In resource- limited areas, such as sub-Saharan Africa, problems in accurate cancer case ascertainment and enumeration of the at-risk population make it difficult to estimate cancer incidence. We took advantage of a large ...
Parental Reports on Late Effects and Follow-Up Needs: A Single-Center Assessment of Childhood Cancer Survivorship Care in Kenya

Mageto, Susan Nyabate; Lemmen, Jesse P. M.; Njuguna, Festus Muigai; Midiwo, Nancy; Langat, Sandra Cheptoo; Vik, Terry Allan; Kaspers, Gertjan J. L. (MDPI, 2025-03-12)

The WHO Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer will likely increase the number of childhood cancer survivors in resource-poor countries. This study explored survivorship care in Kenya through parental reports on late ...
Improving capacity for advanced training in obstetric surgery: evaluation of a blended learning approach

Allott, Helen; Smith, Alan; White, Sarah; Nyaoke, Irene; Evans, Ogoti; Oduor, Michael Oriwo; Karangau, Steven; Sawe, Sheila; Ephraim, Ochola; Ameh, Charles Anawo (BMC, 2025-01-17)

Background Significant differences in outcomes for mothers and babies following obstetric surgical interventions between low- and middle-income countries and high-income settings have demonstrated a need for improvements in ...
Healthcare Expectations of Students Seeking Services at the Moi University Health Centre in Kenya

Rotich, Joachim K. (International Journal Of Science & Technoledge, 2017)

Health system responsiveness has received great attention from policy makers, managers and researchers owing to its link to client satisfaction and overall improvement of health. Given that most populations in developing ...
perceived benefits and barriers to the use of long-acting injectable antiretroviral treatment among adolescents and young people living with HIV in Western Kenya: qualitative findings from the KuwaFree! LiveFree! Study

Hassan, Shukri A.; Munyoro, Dennis; Maju, Mehar; Biegon, Whitney; Bakari, Salim; Kaguiri, Eunice; Jumah, Anjellah; Omollo, Mark; Obare, Valerie; Bernard, Caitlin; Apondi, Edith; Were, Edwin; Patel, Rena C. (Frontiers, 2025-03-07)

Introduction: Adolescents and young people living with HIV (AYPLHIV) face significant hurdles in adhering to daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART). Long- acting (LA) ART, such as injectable cabotegravir and rilpivirine, ...
Early clinical outcomes and associated clinical characteristics of infertile women on in-vitro fertilization treatment at a tertiary private Hospital in Kenya

Mutakha, Godfrey Shichenje; Muhandale, Peter Itsura; Orang’o, Elkanah Omenge (2024-11-27)

Majority of the women who sought IVF treatment were married for at least five years, had a tertiary level of education, formally employed with health insurance and reproductive disorders. The overall pregnancy success rate ...
Bioinformatic identication of Endemic Coronaviruses’ epitopes in SARS-CoV-2 genomes isolated in Kenya

Musyoki, Stanslaus; Biegon, Richard; Patel, Kirtika (2024-05-23)

Identication of SARS-CoV-2 genome regions with similarity to epitopes for endemic coronaviruses is crucial for understanding cross-immunity and designing broad-spectrum vaccines. Research has highlighted that several ...
High prevalence of metabolic syndrome among female vegetable market traders in Hargeisa, Somaliland: Risk Factors and Implications

Mohamoud, Fosia A.; Kwena, Arthur; Nyamwange, Caleb; Maiyoh, Geoffrey K. (Milano University Press, 2025-10-10)

Background: Metabolic syndrome, characterized by abdominal obesity and two or more of the following components (fasting blood glucose ≥100 mg/dL, low HDL-cholesterol, high triglycerides, and hyperten- sion), is a common ...
Perceptions of stakeholders on drivers of stigma subjected to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Alice town, Eastern Cape: Implications for human rights and social service professions

Kangethe, Simon (AJOL, 2023-01)

Despite global HIV/AIDS stigma going down significantly, South Africa continues to experience both internal and external stigma that is believed to derail people’s rights to prevention and response. It is therefore important ...
Evaluation of knowledge and skills retention on basic emergency obstetric and newborn care among skilled birth attendants in selected Counties of Western Kenya

Kibiwott, Doris; Sum, Ann Mwangi; Kang’ethe, Simeon (MJ&M Biolabs, Kenya, 2024-09-04)

Maternal mortality remains a pressing concern in the African Region, with preventable deaths occurring every two minutes globally. Despite concerted efforts to mitigate this issue, the African Region continues to grapple ...
FIGO good practice recommendations to standardize the assessment of outcomes following vesicovaginal fistula surgery

Browning, Andrew; Trautvetter, Lilli; Slinger, Gillian; Akhter, Sayeba; Ayenachew, Fekade; Chapa, James; Demrew, Yeshineh; Mabeya, Hillary; Majinge, Peter; Pathirana, Vindhya; Raassen, Thomas (Wiley, 2024-11-21)

Obstetric fistula is a debilitating childbirth injury causing immense suffering for women and girls with the condition. The majority of fistulas can be successfully treated with a surgical repair, performed by a competent ...
Lipid Control and Factors Associated with LDL-C Control among patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on Statins in Western Kenya

Joyster*, Mungania; Kigen, Gabriel; Kamuren, Zipporah; Maritim, Alice (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2024-08-21)

Background: Dyslipidemia is the presence of abnormal blood lipid parameters, characterized by increased LDL-C, triglycerides, and total cholesterol but reduced HDL-C. It is a common finding in patients with T2DM, occurring ...
Characteristics of Esophageal cancer among symptomatic patients referred for endoscopy in Eldoret, Kenya

Ayuo, P. O.; Some, F. F.; Kiplagat, J. (East African medical journal, 2021-10-10)

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) ranks number 8 in incidence among all cancers worldwide and was the 6th. most common cause of cancer mortality in 2020. In Kenya, EC is the fourth most common cancer. EC has uneven ...
Knowledge of Blood Transfusion among Junior Medical Doctors in Kenya

Kipkulei, Japheth C.; Maiyoh, Geoffrey K.; Okero, Richard B. O.; Lotodo, Teresa; Jepngetich, Hellen; Buziba, Nathan (2025-02-12)

Background: Blood transfusion (BT) is crucial to the provision of modern health care. However, blood is scarce and costly, and its use is associated with risks. Therefore, the medical professionals who handle it should ...
Cross-cultural equivalence of the Kessler psychologicald distress Scale (K10) across four African countries in a multi-national study of adults

Ametaj, Amantia A.; Denckla, Christy A.; Stevenson, Anne; Stroud, Rocky E.; Hall, Jasmine; Ongeri, Linnet; Milkias, Barkot; Hoffman, Jacob; Naisang, Molly; Akena, Dickens; Kyebuzibwa, Joseph; Kwobah, Edith K.; Atwoli, Lukoye; Gichuru, Stella; Teferra, Solomon; Alemayehu, Melkam; Zingela, Zukiswa; Stein, Dan J.; Pretorius, Adele; Newton, Charles R.J.C; Mwema, Rehema M; Kariuki, Symon M.; Karestan, C. Koenen; Gelaye, Bizu (Elsevier Ltd., 2024-02-03)

he Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10) has been widely used to screen psychological distress across many countries. However, its performance has not been extensively studied in Africa. The present study sought ...
Implementing WHO's Differentiated Service Delivery Model for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women and Infants Living with HIV: Insights from Kenyan Healthcare Providers

Humphrey, John; Carlucci, James G.; Wanjama, Esther Karen; Naanyu, Violet; Muli, Lindah; Alera, Joy Marsha; Were, Edwin; McGuire, Alan; Nyandiko, Winstone; Zimet, Gregory; Songok, Julia Jerono; Wools-Kaloustian, Kara (Global Health and Education Projects, Inc., 202-01-31)

Background and Objective: Differentiated service delivery (DSD) is a strategy endorsed by the World Health Organization that simplifies and adapts human immunodeficiency (HIV) services to meet the needs of people living ...
Relationships between trauma types and psychotic symptoms: A network analysis of patients with psychotic disorders in a large, multi-country study in East Africa

Stevenson, Anne; Misra, Supriya; Girma, Engida; Isvoranu, Adela-Maria; Akena, Dickens; Alemayehu, Melkam; Atwoli, Lukoye; Gelaye, Bizu; Gichuru, Stella; Kariuki, Symon M.; Kwobah, Edith Kamaru; Kyebuzibwa, Joseph; Mwema, Rehema M; Newman, Carter P.; Newton, Charles R.J.C; Ongeri, Linnet; Stroud, Rocky E.; Teferra, Solomon; Koenen, Karestan C.; Seedat, Soraya (Elsevier Ltd., 2024-05-30)

Background: The link between trauma exposure and psychotic disorders is well-established. Further, specific types of trauma may be associated with specific psychotic symptoms. Network analysis is an approach that can advance ...
Incidence and factors associated with dexmedetomidineinduced hypotension and bradycardia at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital intensive care unit Eldoret, Kenya

Kamoet, Jully; Busakhala, Naftali; Kigen, Gabriel (Research gate, 2004-09-18)

Dexmedetomidine is the preferred drug for light sedation in intensive care units (ICU) where sedation plays an important role in patient comfort. Its advantages include shorter weaning time and earlier extubating from ...

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