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The role of knowledge and attitude on HIV and Aids prevention practices among secondary school students: a cross-sectional study of Gwassi south sub-county, Homa Bay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Background: Homa Bay County HIV prevalence is the highest and 4.5 times the national
prevalence. Young people aged 15-24 years account for 22% of this prevalence in the County.
Majority of these young people are high ...
“You’ll Be Chased Away”: Sources, Experiences, and Effects of Violence and Stigma among Gay and Bisexual Men in Kenya
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2023)
Gay and bisexual men in Kenya face extreme socio-political stigma which manifests in widespread violence and discrimination across socio-ecological levels. We conducted individual in-depth interviews with 60 gay and bisexual ...
Cost of introducing and delivering RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine within the malaria vaccine implementation program
(Elsevier, 2023)
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children residing in regions of moderate to high malaria transmission. This recommendation is informed by RTS,S ...
Students stress patterns in a Kenyan socio‑cultural and economic context: toward a public health intervention
(Nature, 2023)
This study aimed at determining the prevalence of stress, diferent types of stress, their severity and
their determinants in Kenyan university, college and high school students. The following tools were
administered to ...
Community case management of malaria in Western Kenya: performance of community health volunteers in active malaria case surveillance
(BioMed Central, 2023-03-08)
In western Kenya, not all malaria cases are reported as stipulated in the community case management of malaria (CCMm) strategy. This underreporting affects the equity distribution of malaria commodities and the evaluation ...
Maternal Factors Influencing Under-five Mortality in Karemo Sub-county in Siaya County, Kenya
(Research Square, 2023-03)
Background
Despite the substantial reduction of under-five mortality (U5M) across the world, about 15,000 under-fives (U5s) die daily. Majority occurs in developing countries with Sub-Saharan African countries like Kenya ...
Effects of bacterial composition and aquatic habitat metabolites on malaria vector larval availability in irrigated and non-irrigated sites of Homa Bay county, western Kenya
(PLOS ONE, 2023)
Gravid Anopheles malaria vectors depend on both chemical and physical (including
microbial) cues for selection of preferred habitats for oviposition. This study focused on
assessing the effects of bacterial composition ...
Exploring Shigella vaccine priorities and preferences: Results from a mixed-methods study in low-and middle-income settings
(Elsevier, 2023-08-09)
Shigella is the leading bacterial cause of diarrheal mortality in children and can cause long-term effects on growth and development. No licensed Shigella vaccines currently exist but several promising candidates are in ...
Perceptions of Faculty Officials on Online Learning in Kenyan Institutions of Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Qualitative Study
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2023-11-06)
Due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, education has been disrupted right from kindergarten to University. Globally, states are advocating for online learning. The COVID-19 pandemic had led to the closure of ...