School of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Systematic cultural adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya
(Springer US, 2010)Two-thirds of those with HIV worldwide live in sub-Saharan Africa. Alcohol use is associated with the HIV epidemic through risky sex and suboptimal ARV adherence. In western Kenya, hazardous drinking was reported by HIV ... -
Treatment outcomes of a stage 1 cognitive–behavioral trial to reduce alcohol use among human immunodeficiency virus‐infected out‐patients in western Kenya
(Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2011)Aims Dual epidemics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and alcohol use disorders, and a dearth of professional resources for behavioral treatment in sub‐Saharan Africa, suggest the need for development of culturally ... -
Treatment outcomes of a Stage 1 cognitive-behavioral trial to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya
(NIH Public Access, 2011)Dual epidemics of HIV and alcohol use disorders, and a dearth of professional resources for behavioral treatment in sub-Saharan Africa, suggest the need for development of culturally relevant and feasible interventions. ... -
children as care givers of older relatives living with HIV, AIDS in Nyangoma division of western Kenya
(African Journal of AIDS Research, 2012)There is growing debate about the situations of children who care for a relative with HIV-related illness, especially in developing countries with high HIV prevalence. In particular, there is inadequate information on the ... -
improving household knowledge and and attitude on water, sanitation and hygiene practice through school health programme in nyakach kisumu county in western Kenya
(Journal of Anthropology, 2014)The global problem of access to improved sanitation and water management practices has been compounded by the gap existing between knowledge and practice as well as attitude. The aim of this study was to assess households' ... -
Staff attrition among community health workers in home-based care programmes for people living with HIV and AIDS in western Kenya
(Health Policy, 2010)Objectives This paper examines trends and underlying causes of attrition among volunteer community health workers in home-based care for people living with HIV and AIDS in western Kenya. Methods Ethnographic data were ... -
Assessment of the relationship between digit lengths and circumferences of the waist and hip amongst Ugandans
(Maxwell Science Publishing, 2012)In human hand the second Digit (2D) and the fourth Digit (4D) present a pattern of approximate symmetry around the central axis of the third digit. Many individuals have longer 2D than 4D (2D>1) and many have longer 4D ... -
INFLUENCE OF DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES ON PERFORMANCE OF CUTFLOWERS EXPORTING FIRMS IN KENYA
(University of Nairobi, Kenya, 2016)Digital marketing is one of the strategies used by firms for marketing communication and products promotion. Digital marketing contributes to the marketing mix by connecting with clients and creating leads to new business ... -
Effects of prescribed physical therapy exercises on blood glucose, metabolic and HbA1c profiles in pre-diabetes at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2018)Objectives: To investigate the metabolic parameters of pre-diabetes and to provide evidence of prescribed physical therapy exercises that can be quantified and reproduced. Design: A controlled experimental study Setting: ... -
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome components among University students in Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2018)Objective: To examine the prevalence and major components of MS among Maseno University students. Design: Descriptive cross- sectional study design Setting: Maseno University, Medical Physiology laboratory Participants: ... -
Prevalence and incidence of congenital anomalies amongst babies born to women with sickle cell disease and exposed to hydroxyurea during pregnancy: a systematic review protocol
(2018)What is the prevalence and incidence of congenital anomalies among babies born to women with sickle cell disease (SCD) and who have been exposed to hydroxyurea (HU) therapy at any time in their pregnancy? The objective ... -
, No.20, 2017 1 First-Line Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Susceptibility Patterns of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Strains Responsible for New Cases of Human Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Kisumu County, Western Kenya
(Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 2017)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, drug-resistant tuberculosis being a major public health problem. The emergence and spread of multidrug resistant (MDR) Mycobacterium ... -
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 ... -
Screening of Bioactive Secondary Metabolites from Sea Sponge (Clathria Indica) Against Bacteria Associated with Urinary Tract Infections
(Journal of the Open University of Tanzania, 2013)The marine sponge Clathria indica, collected from Thondi-Palk Strait region of Tamil Nadu, was studied for bacterial antagonistic activity. Sponge species were identified based on specula morphology. Ethyl Acetate extracts ... -
Antibacterial activity of Garlic, Tulsi, Bitter guard and Cinnamon extracts against wound pathogens
(Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research, 2015)In the present study antibacterial properties of fruits harvested from natural medicinal plants garlic, tulsi, bitter guard and cinnamon, were explored against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, ... -
Antimicrobial activity of Eugenia jambolana seeds against foodborne isolates
(Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research 2015;, 2015)Food borne diseases encompass a wide spectrum of illnesses associated with the ingestion of food contaminated by microbes. Many medicinal plants are considered to be potential antimicrobial crude drugs as well as a source ... -
A Unique Case of Ectopic Kidney with Variant Vasculature: A Congenital Anomaly Masquerading as Pyelonephritis
(Mara research journal, 2018)There are several documented cases of ectopic and kidneys with supernumerary vasculature. However, we report a unique case of ectopic kidney with the right renal vessels originating from the left common iliac arteries as ... -
Fusión de la Epífisis Clavicular Medial en las Poblaciones de Sudáfrica y Kenia
(Sociedad Chilena de Anatomía, 2019)Age estimation from clavicular ossification has been studied by many researchers based on the pattern and degree of the epiphyseal union through the use of dry bone specimens, radiographs, CT and MRI. These studies found ... -
Fusion of the Medial Clavicular Epiphysis in the South African and Kenyan Populations.
(International Journal of Morphology, 2019): Age estimation from clavicular ossification has been studied by many researchers based on the pattern and degree of the epiphyseal union through the use of dry bone specimens, radiographs, CT and MRI. These studies found ... -
Morphological variations of the lung fissure and lobes: A case study of a Kenyan female cadaver
(2019)Incidences of variations in the number of lung fissures and lobes have been documented. However, this case presents with a unique course and termination of the fissure of the left lung leading to changes in the morphology ...