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Multiple cytokine responses to mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens in bacille calmette guerrin vaccinated children at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral Hospital in KIsumu county, Western Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)The diagnosis and control of tuberculosis (TB) has taken various dimensions with interferon Gamma (IFN-γ) Release Assays (IGRA) currently employed for diagnosis of latent TB infection while the conventional method of ... -
Influence of intra-household food distribution pattern on potential iron intake from iron-fortified flour by school age children in Kisumu North District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Iron deficiency, mainly from iron deficient diets, impedes cognitive, psychomotor and physical development, especially of school age children. Flour fortification with iron, an effective intervention for increasing iron ... -
Assessment of factors associated with tetanus toxoid vaccination uptake by pregnant women receiving care at Kakamega county referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)According to the 2013 World Health Organization estimates, maternal tetanus toxoid (TT2) immunization coverage was 65% globally, and 66% in Africa. In Kenya, the vaccination was 48.7% in 2013 while 27.4% in Kakamega County. ... -
Hiv-1 protease inhibitor drug resistance and their socio-demographic and clinical determinants in antiretroviral treatment-naive and -experienced injection drug users from Mombasa county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)The burden of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is greatly attributed to treatment failure and high transmission rates among HIV risk groups such as injection drug users (IDUs). In Kenya and other sub-Saharan African ... -
Spatial distribution and Schistosomes infection prevalence of Biomphalaria snails along Lake Victoria shoreline of Mbita - Homa-bay county-Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Intestinal schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni remains a major public health problem responsible for morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa despite availability of control programs. It is estimated that ... -
Prevalence, intensity and risk factors associated with Ascariasis among pre-school aged children in Bomet central division, Bomet county, Kenya.
(2016)Ascariasis is the most common human helminthic infection; globally an estimated 1.5 billion people are infested with approximately 60,000 deaths annually. Infestation is most prevalent in Southeast Asia and Africa and in ... -
Factors affecting adherence to anti-hypertensive medication regimen among Hemodialysis patients attending Pandya memorial hospital, Mombasa, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing hemodialysis are usually co-morbid with hypertension that contributes to increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality if not controlled. A number of factors are targeted ... -
Presence, abundance and distribution of Mosquito larvae and their Predators on the Mara River, Kenya and Tanzania
(Maseno University, 2016)Vecor-borne diseases are becoming major health problem among communities living within major rivers of Africa. The major objective of this study was to determine the presence, abundance and distribution of mosquito larvae ... -
Serum electrolyte changes associated with kidney and liver function markers in HIV-infected individuals attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital, Kisumu county, kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Serum electrolytes disorders in HIV patients in addition to resulting from disease induced fluids losses or accumulation could be attributed to a wide range of structural defects of cellular apparatus, tissue or organs ... -
Assessment of infection prevention and control practices among health care workers in public health facilities in Vihiga sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Infection prevention and control is not only crucial in protecting patients, health care workers and visitors in health care settings from health care associated infections which are protracted cause of morbidity and ... -
Assessment of community health volunteers’ knowledge on Cervical cancer in Kadibo division, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)In sub-Saharan Africa, 34.8 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed per 100,000 women annually and 22.5/100,000 women die from the disease. The disease burden is higher in the developing countries with lower screening ... -
Sources and effect of maternal aflatoxin exposure through diet on growth and morbidity of infants 0 - 3 months in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Aflatoxins, naturally occurring carcinogenic toxins produced by species of fungi, Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus, are associated with poor growth outcomes, especially stunting and underweight as well as ... -
Assessing the influence of community led total sanitation approach on diarrhea occurrence in households living in the intervention and control villages, Boro division, Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an innovative way to achieve communities free from open defecation. Globally 1.1 billion people still practice open defecation and are at risk of diarrhea resulting in 2 million ... -
Effects of Cotrimoxazole Withdrawal on Malaria Parasitemia Prevalence, Parasite Density and Multiplicity of Infection in Hiv-Infected Individuals With Immune Recovery Following Antiretroviral Treatment in Homabay County
(2016)Strategies to reduce HIV-related morbidity and mortality include scale up of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and provision of broad spectrum antibiotics. Cotrimoxazole (CTX) is a widely available low cost antibiotic recommended ... -
An evaluation of Bacteriological quality of Water from ready-to-eat food outlets in Maseno Township, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Water is a commodity which is essential for life as it has long been singled out globally as the most important factor in sustaining human health. Among other factors linked to human health; water has been implicated in ... -
Determinants of uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives by women seeking family planning services in Kakamega county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)The prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Kenya continues to be high with 43% of all births reported as unintended. A fifth of these births are due to incorrect use of short-term contraceptive methods which are the most ... -
Spatial profiling of Malaria Epidemiology in a highland area of low Endemicity: transmission, diagnosis and Malarial Anaemia in Nandi county-Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Malaria remains prevalent in many parts of Kenya but areas in the highlands of Nandi North sub-county have reported declining incidences of malaria infection and disease burden, and between April 2007 and March 2008 a ... -
Determinants of quality of maternal child health services in the tier 3 public health facilities of Kisumu county after the declaration of free maternal health care.
(Maseno University, 2016)The goal of service delivery of any government is to provide quality essential priority health packages that are acceptable, affordable and accessible to all its citizens. The declaration of free maternal Health Care ... -
Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Transmission Effects on Natural Killer Cell Function in the Etiology of Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma in Children From Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT The exact etiological mechanism underlying endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL) remains unknown. Past studies show T and B cells are immuno-deregulated in children from malaria holoendemic regions. However, no study ... -
Validation of Gene xpert and lam using urine from Hiv patients with clinical signs for diagnosis of Tuberculosis attending the Moi teaching and referral hospital Eldoret Kenyan
(Maseno University, 2016)Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections have a global prevalence with high morbidity and mortality and Africa is the worst hit. The HIV and AIDS has profound impact on the TB epidemic in Kenya, where up to 60% of TB patients ...