School of Public Health and Community Development: Recent submissions
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Dysregulation of mycobacterium tuberculosis and HIV-specific T cell immunity among HIV-tuberculosis co-infected adults from western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) as single infections are clinically manageable. However, their presentation as a co-infection leads to accelerated progression to acquired immunodeficiency ... -
Widowhood stigma as a determinant of HIV risk behaviours among widows in gem sub-county, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)The United Nations named widowhood stigma as one of the triple burdens of widowhood alongside sexual and economic vulnerabilities. However, widowhood stigma is hardly measured and its health effects less understood. The ... -
Factors associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women in Kisumu County and the diagnostic performance of p16/ki-67 Biomarkers
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a premalignant lesion of the cervix that can progress to cervical cancer (CC) if not identified early and treated as appropriate. Globally, incidence of CC is estimated at 660,000 ... -
Utilization and effectiveness of symptothermal method as a strategy to ameliorate unmet need for family planning among women of reproductive age in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)The associated adverse effects of hormonal/device contraceptives ranging from displaced IUDs, excessive/continuous haemorrhage, pelvic pain, headache, weight gain, osteoporosis, backache, hypertension, deep venous thrombosis ... -
Effectiveness of dialogue-trained community health promoters in promoting uptake of cervical cancer screening in Nyando and Nyakach sub-counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Cervical cancer burden keeps rising with Kenya recording 5845 cases and 3591 deaths in 2022. The burden is higher in the developing countries due to lower screening rates. The low screening rates are due to low knowledge ... -
Distribution, molecular characterization and insecticide resistance of Malaria vectors in Kakamega county, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Despite a significant global decline in malaria cases and mortality over the past two decades, recent years have seen resurgence in Western highlands of Kenya. This study aimed to assess the distribution, genetic diversity, ... -
Elucidation of anti-prostate activities of berries of solanum aculeastrum dunal: a novel approach to management of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)The prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) increases with age and may progress to prostate cancer (PC). In Kenya, about 64,600 cases of BPH were recorded in 2000 which increased to 126,000 in 2019, making it ... -
Determinants and effect of health education intervention on patients’ adherence to artemisinin-based combination Therapy in Kamuli district, Uganda
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Malaria control strategies aimed at accelerating patients‘ adherence to artemisinin-based combination therapy are needed in the fight to control and eradicate malaria. Previous studies have shown the power of health education ... -
Effectiveness of behavior change intervention in enhancing utilization of health data for decision making by community members in Nyando sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-06)Utilization of health data is key because it enables individuals and communities to make decisions on their health seeking behaviour. However, studies show low utilization of health data for this purpose with data generated ... -
The health burden and cost of Motorcyle crash injuries presenting to tier iii hospitals in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2023)Globally, there are more than 1.35 and 50 million road traffic fatalities and injuries repectively that occur each year, of which 28% are motorcyclists deaths. About 3000 die due to road traffic fatalities, with estimated ... -
A multi-year analysis of trends in vaccination coverage, associated factors and effect on child growth in Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Vaccinations are one of the most cost-effective strategies for preventing diseases and achieving universal health coverage. However, incomplete vaccinations pose a significant challenge in Kenya, potentially leading to the ... -
Effect of pediatric HIV disclosure training on art adherence by HIV positive children aged 6-10 years in Homa Bay County, Kenya by 2018
(Maseno university, 2024)Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence by school-aged children is highly dependent on them knowing their HIV status, which can only happen by a disclosure process facilitated by their caregivers. Homa Bay County is among ... -
Effectiveness of peer education on increasing awareness and Uptake of colorectal cancer screening among residents Of Mt. Elgon sub county, Bungoma County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Globally, Colorectal Cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of mortality with a slight preponderance to populations in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). CRC accounted for 10.2% of all cancers and 8.2% of all cancer deaths ... -
Evaluation of a HIV predictive algorithm, geospatial analysis of new HIV diagnoses, and mapping of HIV testing uptake in Homa bay, Kisumu, and Siaya counties, western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)As the number of people living with HIV in the population who do not know their HIV status continues to decline, as more people are linked to ART, continuing to offer HIV testing in a universal manner becomes inefficient. ... -
Determinants of maternal child health service quality in tier three public health facilities, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Compromised Maternal Child Health (MCH) service quality is increasingly being linked to failure to attain expected healthcare improvements in Low and Middle-Income Countries. Kenya’s Free Maternity Services (FMS) (Linda ... -
Influence of health-facility cold-chain storage logistics and staff capacity on thermo-stability of live-attenuated vaccines in Kisumu-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Vaccines are integral in the control of infectious diseases globally. Successful immunization programs require robust cold-chain logistics and efficient service-delivery systems to ensure they remain within recommended ... -
Effect of community mobilization intervention on self medication with antimicrobials among households in Nyalenda informal settlement, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)Self-medication with antimicrobials (SMWA) is a common practice in the world, especially in economically deprived communities with loose regulatory systems. Previous studies in Nyalenda B Ward, found 76.9% of the households ... -
Analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes encoding extended-spectrum β-lactamases in pathogenic bacteria isolated from wounds of diabetes mellitus patients at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2023)The number of people with diabetes in the world is estimated to increase to 783 million by 2045 with prevalence in Africa and Kenya estimated at 54.9 million (5.2%) and 1.5milion (4.5%) by 2045 respectively. At Jaramogi ... -
HOST-PATHOGEN ASSOCIATION AND TRANSMISSION DYNAMICS OF BRUCELLA SPECIES IN KENYA AND TANZANIA
(Maseno University, 2022)Bacterial pathogen of the genus Brucella is a gram-negative organism with several species. It causes a disease called ―brucellosis‖ in humans, and animals worldwide. Association between animal and human Brucella sero-positive ... -
Access to and provider knowledge and practices on artemisinin-based combination therapy and quinine in drug outlets and their use in households in malaria endemic areas of western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACT) was adopted as the most effective treatment option against malaria in Kenya. Artemether-Lumefantrine (AL) is the first-line ACT drug for treatment of uncomplicated malaria, ...