School of Public Health and Community Development: Recent submissions
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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, ... -
Assessment of nutrition, infection and immune factors in Hiv Sero-positive patients enrolled in the Ampath clinic at Chulaimbo sub-district hospital, Kisumu west district, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)ABSTRACT HIy worsens the nutritional status by increasing the body's requirement for food and also leads to opportunistic infections, which in turn, increase body nutrition requirements. This study was conducted to ... -
Prevalence, Antimicrobial Patterns and Evaluation Of Different Methods for Controlling Pathogenic Microbes in Water and Fish from Lake Victoria and Its Basin in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Fish is a very important foodstuff in developing countries due to its high protein content and other nutritional value. Fish contamination by microbes, mainly bacteria and fungi, may lead to food poisoning characterized ... -
Spatial Distribution and Habitat Characterisation Of Mosquitoes and Vector Snails, and Community Perceptions on Malaria and Schistosomiasis in Relation To Aquatic Habitats, In Lake Victoria Basin of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Infections with vector-borne parasites are common in human populations inhabiting tropical regions of the world. Malaria and schistosomiasis are endemic along Kenyan Lake Victoria basin (LVB), and their vectors are fresh ... -
Assessment of Impact of Repeated Annual Mass Drug Admistration of Praziquantel On Schistosomiasis Morbidity in School Children in Asembo Bay, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Schistosomiasis remains a major public health problem in Kenya. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) through mass drug administration (MDA) to school age children ... -
Assessment of Impact of Repeated Annual Mass Drug Admistration of Praziquantel on Schistosomiasis Morbidity in School Children In Asembo Bay, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Schistosomiasis remains a major public health problem in Kenya. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends preventive chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) through mass drug administration (MDA) to school age children ... -
Characteristics of Road Traffic Injuries to Pedestrians in Nairobi, Kenya: Implications for Urban Safety Planning
(Maseno University, 2014)Every day around the world, almost 16 000 people die from all types of injuries. The category of injuries worldwide is dominated by those incurred in road crashes which account for around 25% of all deaths from injury. ... -
Cytokine and Chemokine Responses to Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria Vaccine Candidate Antigens During a Period of Interrupted Malaria Transmission in a Highland Area of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)Longitudinal studies of cytokine responses to Plasmodium Jalciparum (P. Jalciparum) antigens have depicted the acquisition and maintenance of clinical immunity, which developswith age. While the balance between cytokines ... -
Evaluation of Social-Economic Returns on Investment Among Households Beneficiaries of National Total Sanitation Programme in Busia County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Poor sanitation remains a public health problem. About 21 million Kenyans use unsanitary or shared latrines while 5.6 million have no latrine at all and defecate in the open. Busia County was among the counties with the ...