• Small and medium size manufacturing enterprises growth and work ethics in Kenya 

  Tarus, Daniel Kipkirong; Nganga, Stephen Iruria (IISTE, 2013)

  Developing countries are facing a formidable unemployment challenge due to a combined effect of slow economic growth and rapid increase in population. In Kenya, Economic Recovery Strategy (ERS) estimates that 500,000 jobs ...
• Developing and validating a perinatal depression screening tool in Kenya blending Western criteria with local idioms: A mixed methods study 

  Green, Eric P.; Tuli, Hawa; Kwobah, Edith; Menya, D.; Chesire, Irene; Schmidt, Christina (Science direct, 2018)

  Background Routine screening for perinatal depression is not common in most primary health care settings. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force only recently updated their recommendation on depression screening to ...
• Prevalence of Cooking-Related Burns in Peri-Urban Cameroon, Ghana, and Kenya by Fuel Type 

  Abuga, Jonathan A; Arthur, Gohole; Mwitari, James; Shupler, Matthew; Simiyu, Willah Nabukwangwa; Lorenzett, Federico; Puzzolo, Elisa; Tawiah, Theresa; Asante, Kwaku Poku; Iddi, Samuel; Mangeni, Judith; Sang, Edna; Menya, Diana; Baame, Miranda; Betang, Emmanuel; Ngahane, Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou; Nix, Emily; Pope, Daniel; Quansah, Reginald (2025-03-01)

  BACKGROUND: Over 70% of Africans rely on polluting sources of energy for cooking. There is a paucity of epidemiological evidence on the burden of cooking fuel–related burns (CRBs) among women and children in low- and ...
• Delays in accessing childhood cancer care in western Kenya: A single-center, retrospective study 

  Klootwijk, Larissa; Langat, Sandra; Njuguna, Festus; Kimaiyo, Sally; Vik, Terry; Kaspers, Gertjan; Mostert, Saskia (Science direct, 2024)

  Introduction Approximately 80 % of children with cancer live in resource-limited settings where prompt access to diagnosis and treatment is challenging. Data regarding delays in diagnosis and treatment and outcomes of ...
• Peer Navigation for HIV-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma in Kenya: The Power of the Survivor’s Voice 

  Shiravika, Fredrick; Strahan, Alexis G; Zehtab, Morvarid; Chemtai, Linda; Lagat, Celestine; Mulanda, Emily; Collier, Sigrid M; Rotich, Elyne; Maurer, Toby; Martin, Jeff; Opakas, Jesse; Byakwaga, Helen; Semeere, Aggrey; Kiprono, Samson; Freeman, Esther E (American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2025-03-20)

  PURPOSE Sub-SaharanAfricabearsadisproportionate share ofthe global burdenof HIV associated Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), with high morbidity and mortality rates influenced by stigma, delayed diagnosis, and limited access to ...
• Mortality risk associated with clinical signs of possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI) in young infants in Africa and Asia: protocol for a secondary pooled analysis 

  Darmstadt, Gary L; Bhamidi, aishnavi; Adhikari, Khusbu; Marić, Ivana; Islam, Mohammad Shahidul; Qazi, Shamim Ahmad; Ahmed, Saifuddin; Kitoto, Antoinette Tshefu; Esamai, Fabian; Ayede, Adejumoke Idowu; Adejuyigbe, Ebunoluwa A; Wammanda, Robinson D; Saha, Samir K; Nisar, Yasir Bin (BMJ Open, 2025-05-25)

  Introduction The WHO’s Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) in young infants <2 months of age includes the identification and management of signs of possible serious bacterial infection (PSBI). However, ...
• Challenges Faced by Perinatally-Infected Kenyan Adolescents and Youth Living with HIV During the COVID-19 Pandemic 

  Singh, Manjot; Nyandiko, Winstone; Delong, Allison; Ashimosi, Celestine; Munyoro, Dennis; Lidweye, Janet; Nyagaya, Jack; Biegon, Whitney; Aluoch, Josephine; Chory, Ashley; Sang, Edwin; Jepkemboi, Eslyne; Orido, Millicent; Novitsky, Vladimir; Hogan, Joseph W; Vreeman, Rachel; Kantor, Rami (HHS Public Access, 2025-07-30)

  Wellness challenges experienced by adolescents and youth living with HIV (AYLWH) during COVID-19 are unknown and could guide HIV care in resource-limited settings. Between February/2021 and July/2022, perinatally-infected ...
• Cultural and behavioral drivers of zoonotic disease transmission and persistence among diverse pastoralist communities in East Africa 

  Oketch, Dismas C.O.; Njoroge, Ruth; Ngage, Tonny O.; Omar, Asha Abdikadir; Magarre, Abdulai; Pasha, Raphael; Gachohi, John; Muriuki, Samuel Waiguru; Khamadi, Samoel Ashimosi; Boru, Ali Duba; Bodha, Boku; Kilowua, Lydia; Nyaga, Nazaria Wanja; Njaanake, Humphrey Kariuki; Kamaara, Eunice (BMC, 2025)

  Background Zoonotic diseases such as brucellosis, Rift Valley fever, anthrax, rabies and bovine tuberculosis are highly prevalent among pastoralist communities in low-and middle-income countries. Methods This study ...
• Cultural context and mental health: a Kenyan elite athlete’s perspective 

  Kirkland, Andrew; Whittaker, Anna C.; Boit, Michael; Chinn, Stephen; Crawley, Michael; Ndetei, David; Ochieng, Paul; Stirling, Ewan; Chesire, Irene (Springer, 2025)

  The causes of mental ill health in elite athletes are complex, influenced by socioeconomic and cultural factors. These factors are important in shaping discussions surrounding the mental health of athletes and the design ...
• Innovative training to improve childhood cancer knowledge among primary health care providers: evaluating a blended learning program in Kenya 

  Klootwijk, Larissa; Osamong, Lilian Apadet; Salih, Ibrahim El; Dandis, Rana; Kimaiyo, Sally; Vik, Terry A.; Vijver, Steven van de; Kaspers, Gertjan; Njuguna, Festus (ASCO publications, 2025)

  Purpose Early detection and timely referral are vital to improving childhood cancer outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. However, training primary health care providers (HCPs) remains challenging because of limited ...
• Seroprevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV and Syphilis among blood donors in a Nigerian tertiary medical centre 

  Habibu, Ismail; Abubakar, Bashir Mohammed; Moi, Ibrahim Musa; Abdulrazaq, Rabiu (OPEN ACCESS, 2025-04-30)

  Background Transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs), such as HIV, HBV, HCV, and Syphilis, present considerable difficulties in maintaining blood quality despite the critical role of blood transfusion in emergency medical ...
• Virology Outcomes of Tenofovir-lamivudine-dolutegravir in Treatment-naïve and Virologically Suppressed Individuals Switching From an NNRTI-based Regimen: An Observational Analysis at 13 Sites 

  Kityo, Cissy; McCarthy, Caitlyn; Koenig, Serena P; Hughes, Michael D; Wallis, Carole L; Tsikhutsu, Isaac; Munyanga, Cornelius; Mwelase, Noluthando; Schalkwyk, Marije Van; Marc, Jean Bernard; Mponda, Kelvin; Dawson, Rodney; Some, Fatma F; Mohapi, Lerato; Flexner, Charles (2025-05-02)

  Background. Tenofovir/lamivudine/dolutegravir (TLD) is widely prescribed worldwide. We report virologic and resistance outcomes for patients initiating or switching to TLD. Methods. A prospective observational study ...
• Institutional Factors Influencing Acquisition of Clinical Competencies Among Nursing Undergraduates in Government and Private Universities in Uganda 

  Joan, Kempango; Franklin, Boibanda; Joyce, Lugulu; Justice, Kintu Mugenyi (Journal of Frontiers of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2025-01-21)

  Clinical competencies acquisition is one of the core components of nursing education that equips students with the practical knowledge and competencies for effective patient care. In Uganda, both government and private ...
• HIVdrug resistance, early treatment outcomes and impact of guidelines compliance after protease inhibitor-based second-line failure in a dedicated resistance clinic in western Kenya: a retrospective cohort study 

  Humphre, John M.; Ali, ShamimM; DeLong, Allison; Novitsky, Vlad; Sang, Edwin; Jawed, Bilal; Kemboi, Emmanuel; Ngetich, Celia; Goodrich, Suzanne; Gardner, Adrian; Hogan, Joseph W.; Kantor, Rami (Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2025-05-26)

  Introduction: Data on drug resistance, viral outcomes and guidelines compliance following protease inhibitor (PI)-based second-line failure in low- and middle-income countries are limited, particularly in the era of ...
• The Future of Work: The Effects of Gen Z Values on Workplace Preferences 

  Rotich, Jacob K.; Maket, Lydia Jeptoo; Kurgat, Alice (2025-06)

  Gen Z is redefining work expectations and preferences, bringing new perspectives that challenge traditional employment structures. Unlike previous generations, they prioritize flexibility, favoring remote or hybrid work ...
• The Effect of Decentralisation Reforms on Household Financial Well-Being: Quasi-Experiment Evidence from Kenya 

  Changwony, Frederick Kibon; Koske, Naomi Chepkorir; Tuwey, Joel Kiplagat (2024)

  This paper evaluates the impact of a decentralisation reform introduced by a new constitution in Kenya on three household financial outcomes: financial inclusion, savings, and borrowing. The reform established 47 independent ...
• C-Suite Synergy: Elevating Corporate Governance Through Dynamic Board Diversity and CEO Tenure, Research from the Private Sector in Kenya 

  Chepkwony, Protus; Tuwey, Joel; Tenai, Joel (Science Publishing company, 2024-03)

  Abstract Purpose- Although there is empirical evidence that the board members has a major impact to firm performance, studies are fragmented, with many focused on skewed thinking. Design/ methodology- Explanatory research ...
• Interrogating Dynamics of Sports Betting Addiction in Kenya through Mediatized Advocacy: Challenges and Opportunities 

  Madara, Maxwell (2025-04)

  The intention of this article is to investigate the dynamics of sports betting addiction in Kenya through mediatized advocacy and its implications for society. This article contends that sports betting has been normalized ...
• Making Country Proud: The Role of Athletics in the Development of Eldoret City, Kenya 

  Ng’etich, Benjamin Kipkios (East African Nature Science Organization, 2024-09)

  This study examined the impact of athletics on the development of Eldoret City from 1920-2020. The study was informed by the need to discuss in detail and document the development of athletics among the Kalenjin community ...
• Machine learning of blood haemoglobin and haematocrit levels via smartphone conjunctiva photography in Kenyan pregnant women: a clinical study protocol 

  Sakthivel, Haripriya; Sang, Mok Park; Kwon, Semin; Kaguiri, Eunice; Nyaranga, Elizabeth; Leem, Jung Woo; Hong, Shaun G; Lane, Peter J; Were, Edwin O; Were, Martin C; Kim, Young L (BMJ open, 2025-05-08)

  Introduction Anaemia during pregnancy is a widespread health burden globally, especially in low- and middle- income countries, posing a serious risk to both maternal and neonatal health. The primary challenge is that ...

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