• Radiological study of the ossification process of medial clavicular epiphysis: The influence of sex and laterality 

  Marera, Dominic; Satyapal, Kapil Sewsaran (Folia Morphologica, 2024-10-30)

  Radiological examination of bones such viz, clavicle have been developed to estimate the age of an individual without valid identification, or when suspected of providing inaccurate age. However, there is a paucity of ...
• Radiological study of the ossification process of medial clavicular epiphysis: The influence of sex and laterality 

  Marera, Dominic; Satyapal, Kapil Sewsaran (Folia Morphologica, 2024-10-30)

  Radiological examination of bones such viz, clavicle have been developed to estimate the age of an individual without valid identification, or when suspected of providing inaccurate age. However, there is a paucity of ...
• Survival and Risk Factors for Late Preterm and Early Term Neonates Compared to Full-Term Infants at Garissa County Referral Hospital, Kenya 

  Amolo, Tom; Raballah, Evans; Olayo, Rose; Esendi, C.Gladys; Otieno, Walter (AJOL, 2024-10-31)

  Preterm birth constitutes a significant health burden in Kenya, yet there is hardly any targeted research looking at the survival and specific risk factors associated with birth of late preterm neonates (LPNs) and early ...
• Organisation, staffing and resources of critical care units in Kenya 

  Wambui Mwangi, Ronnie Kaddu, Carolyne Njoki Muiru, Nabukwangwa Simiyu, Vishal Patel, Demet Sulemanji, Dorothy Otieno, Stephen Okelo, Idris Chikophe, Luigi Pisani, Dilanthi Priyadarshani Gamage Dona, Abi Beane, Rashan Haniffa, David Misango, Wangari Waweru-Siika, Kenya Critical Care Registry Investigators (Public Library of Science, 2023-07-27)

  To describe the organisation, staffing patterns and resources available in critical care units in Kenya. The secondary objective was to explore variations between units in the public and private sectors.
• Phase I study on the pharmacokinetics of intravaginal, self-administered artesunate vaginal pessaries among women in Kenya 

  Chemtai Mungo, Katherine Sorgi, Cirillus Ogollah, Brenda Misiko, Cynthia Cheserem, George Githongo, Jackton Omoto (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2024-07-08)

  Cervical cancer remains a significant global health issue, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where access to prevention and treatment is limited and women are at a higher risk of cervical cancer. ...
• Determination of reference intervals for common chemistry and immunoassay tests for Kenyan adults based on an internationally harmonized protocol and up-to-date statistical methods 

  Geoffrey Omuse, Kiyoshi Ichihara, Daniel Maina, Mariza Hoffman, Elizabeth Kagotho, Alice Kanyua, Jane Mwangi, Caroline Wambua, Angela Amayo, Peter Ojwang, Zul Premji, Rajiv Erasmus (Public Library of Science, 2020-07-09)

  Due to a lack of reliable reference intervals (RIs) for Kenya, we set out to determine RIs for 40 common chemistry and immunoassay tests as part of the IFCC global RI project.
• Histo-inhibitory effects of Warbugia ugandensis on high fat diet induced atherosclerosis in New Zealand rabbits 

  Oyugi, Spencer Opiyo; Kosiyo, Paul Mboya; Marera, Domnic Oduor (Ajol, 2024-04-12)

  Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by accumulation of plaque within a blood vessel. W. ugandensis has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits therefore it might play an important role in ...
• Variation in origin and course of brachial artery among black African population: Cadaveric study in Western Kenya 

  Oyale, Warren Ayonga; Oyieko, Willis; Kosiyo, Paul; Marera, Domnic (Ajol, 2024-04-12)

  Brachial artery (BA) is the main arterial supply to upper limb, it’sa direct continuation of axillary artery at the lower border of teres major and gives of profunda brachii which is the largest branch, superior ulnar ...
• Using Prostate-specific Antigen to Predict Gleason Scores in African Men Seeking Urological Services at a Referral Hospital in Kisumu, Kenya 

  Musungu, Vincent; Marera, Domnic; Oyieko, Willis; Makunda, Wilbroda .N; Siwa, Benard (Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2024-07-23)

  Men are more likely to develop prostate lesions like benign prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer as they age. Prostate specific antigen (PSA), which is secreted in large quantities above normal levels of 0–4 ng/ml by ...
• Telemedicine in Africa: Applications, Opportunities, and Challenges 

  Onsongo, Simon; Kagotho, Elizabeth (IntechOpen, 2024-06-03)

  Telemedicine is the delivery of healthcare services remotely through information and communication technology (ICT) devices. Telemedicine offers a promising solution to address unmet healthcare needs across the African ...
• Effects of improved on-farm crop storage on DNA methylation of mothers and their infants: evidence from a randomized controlled trial in Kenya 

  Eichenauer, Heike; Fischer, Susanne; Gardini, Elena; Onsongo, Simon; Ehlert, Ulrike (BioMed Central, 2024-07-08)

  Stress during pregnancy can lead to adverse maternal and infant health outcomes through epigenetic changes in the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis. Among farmers in low-income countries, one important stressor is food ...
• “There is nothing that can prevent me from supporting her:” men’s perspectives on their involvement and support of women’s use of topical therapy for cervical precancer treatment in Kenya 

  Chemtai Mungo, Konyin Adewumi, Everlyn Adoyo, Graham Zulu, Supreet Kaur Goraya, Cirillus Ogollah, Jackton Omoto, Renée M Ferrari, Lisa Rahangdale (Frontiers, 2024-03-12)

  Cervical cancer disproportionately impacts women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 90/70/90 strategy aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 by increasing HPV vaccination ...
• The Walter Reed Project, Kisumu Field Station: Impact of Research on Malaria Policy, Management, and Prevention. 

  Peter M Sifuna, Michal Mbinji, Tina O Lucas, Irene Onyango, Hoseah M Akala, John N Waitumbi, Bernhards R Ogutu, Jack N Hutter, Walter Otieno (The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2024-04-23)

  The Walter Reed Project is a collaboration between the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research of the United States Department of Defense and the Kenya Medical Research Institute. The Kisumu field station, comprising four ...
• Evaluation of changes in coagulation factors in fresh frozen plasma during storage at-18° C for 5 weeks at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital 

  Ogolla, Collince. O; Demba, Rodgers .N (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2023-04-12)

  Fresh frozen plasma is a critical substitute therapy in management of bleeding. Increased risk of venous thrombosis has been described to be associated with high plasma levels of several coagulation factors.
• Gender Influence on Changes of Coagulation Factors in Fresh Frozen Plasma at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital 

  Ogolla, Collince Odiwuor; Demba, Rodgers Norman (Opast Publishing Group, 2023-06-08)

  Fresh frozen plasma is a critical substitute therapy in management of bleeding. Increased risk of venous thrombosis has been described to be associated with high plasma levels of several coagulation factors.
• Association between Blood Group and Change in Coagulation Factors in Plasma Preparations for Transfusion Purpose at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital 

  Ogolla, Collince Odiwuor; Nyanchongi, Benson; Demba, Rodgers Norman (Hindawi, 2023-11-09)

  Blood component therapy helps in managing patients with reduced hematopoiesis, elevated peripheral destruction of cells, and generalized blood loss (bleeding). Increased prevalence of arterial and venous thrombotic disease ...
• Patient preferences for HIV service delivery models; a Discrete Choice Experiment in Kisumu, Kenya. PLOS Glob Public Health 2 (10): e0000614 

  Mando, R.O; Moghadassi, M; Juma, E; Ogollah, C; Packel, L; Kulzer, J.L (2022-10-27)

  Novel “differentiated service delivery” models for HIV treatment that reduce clinic visit frequency, minimize waiting time, and deliver treatment in the community promise retention improvement for HIV treatment in Sub-Saharan ...
• Determinants of Aquaculture Productivity Among Small Holder Farmers in Bungoma County, Kenya 

  Onyango, O. Kennedy; Sulo, Timothy; Mose, Jared (Journal of Business, Economics and Management Research Studies, 2023-11-28)

  The world fish demand is steadily rising as result of low supply thus the need to intensively promote aquaculture. Concerted efforts by the Kenyan government and stakeholders have been in place to promote commercial ...
• Campylobacter in Africa – A specific viewpoint 

  Ellis Kobina Paintsil, Wycliffe O Masanta, Annika Dreyer, Leonid Ushanov, Stella I Smith, Hagen Frickmann, Andreas E Zautner (Akadémiai Kiadó, 2023-12-21)

  Campylobacter infections and campylobacteriosis-associated post-infectious sequelae are a significant global health burden that needs to be addressed from a specific African perspective. We conducted a comprehensive ...
• Association between Human Resource Factors and Utilization of IQCare System for Clinical Decision Support in HIV Care Clinics in Nakuru County, Kenya 

  Komen, Christopher Cherutich; Onyango, Patrick; Anyona, Samuel Bonuke; Kirui, Benard (EA Journals, 2023-09-25)

  Electronic medical records (EMR) are computerized medical information systems that are used to collect, store, and display patient information. EMR systems can strengthen pathways of care and close gaps in patient tracking, ...

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