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In-vitro activity of artemether, lumefantrine, dihydroartemisinin and piperaquine against Plasmodium falciparum clinical isolates transported in a formulated transport medium
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2016)
Introduction: Development of resistance to antimalarials has emerged as one of the greatest challenges facing
malaria control today. In vitro drug sensitivity relies on the growth of plasmodium in the presence of ...
Isolation, identification and characterization of urinary tract infectious bacteria and the effect of different antibiotics
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2013)
Introduction: Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) defines a condition in which the urinary tract is infected
with a pathogen causing inflammation which is a common, distressing and occasionally life threatening
condition. UTI ...
Effects of crude extracts of Solanum nigrum on the Liver pathology and Survival time in Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense infected mice
(Science Journal Publication, 2013)
Tissue inflammatory damage during trypanosomosis
significantly affects the treatment and prognosis. The current
study investigated the effects of water extracts of Solanum
nigrum (SNE) on the liver pathology and survival ...
Acceptability and feasibility of inter-related activities to improve agency among African district health managers: A four-country study
(Taylor and Francis online, 2021)
District health managers (DHMs) lead and manage Ministry of Health programmes and system performance. We report on the acceptability and feasibility of inter-related activities to increase the agency of DHMs in Kenya, ...
Acceptability and feasibility of inter-related activities to improve agency among African district health managers: A four-country study
(Taylor and Francis online, 2021)
District health managers (DHMs) lead and manage Ministry of Health programmes and system performance. We report on the acceptability and feasibility of inter-related activities to increase the agency of DHMs in Kenya, ...
Haematological Parameters by Age and Sex of Asymptomatic Indigenous Cattle and Sheep Infected with Gastrointestinal Parasites in Kerio Valley, Kenya
(Science & Education Publishing, 2019)
Gastro-intestinal parasites are prevalent and directly impede livestock production causing impaired
productivity. Haematological parameters, which are likely to be influenced by parasites, are generally indicators of
healthy ...
Microscopy Underestimates the Prevalence of Trypanosomes’ Infection in Asymptomatic Cattle and Sheep in a Lowland Area within the Kenyan Rift Valley
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019)
Animal trypanosomosis continues to impede animal production in sub-Saharan Africa mostly in locations where tsetse flies are endemic. This has ended up devastating many livelihoods where majority of the people depend on ...
Phytochemical and Antiepileptic Activity of the Ethanol Leaf Extracts of Culcasia falcifolia in Pentylenetetrazole Induced Seizure in Mice
(Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2018)
m: To investigate the phytochemicals and the anticonvulsant activity of the ethanol leaf extract of
Culcasia falcifolia used in the traditional medical treatment of epilepsy.
Methodology: The phytochemical screening was ...
Identity, Preparation, Dosages and Conservation Knowledge of the Antidiabetic Herbs Used by The Tugen Living in Baringo County-Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2020)
The primary goal of managing Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is to regulate blood sugar levels within the physiologic limits (3Mmol/l to7Mmmol/l-fasting blood sugars). This can be either done pharmacologically (conventional or ...
PhytochemicalandAntiepilepticActivityoftheEthanolLeafExtractsofCulcasiafalcifoliainPentylenetetrazoleInducedSeizureinMice
(Annual Research & Review in Biology, 2018)
ToinvestigatethephytochemicalsandtheanticonvulsantactivityoftheethanolleafextractofCulcasiafalcifoliausedinthetraditionalmedicaltreatmentofepilepsy.Methodology:Thephytochemicalscreeningwascarriedoutusingstandardprotocolw ...