School of Medicine: Recent submissions

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    • Metabolic syndrome and its predictors in an urban population in Kenya: A cross sectional study 

      Geoffrey Omuse, Daniel Maina, Mariza Hoffman, Jane Mwangi, Caroline Wambua, Elizabeth Kagotho, Angela Amayo, Peter Ojwang, Zulfiqarali Premji, Kiyoshi Ichihara & Rajiv Erasmus (BioMed Central, 2017)
      The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of interrelated risk factors which doubles the risk of cardio-vascular disease (CVD) in 5–10 years and increases the risk of type 2 diabetes 5 fold. The identification of ...

    • Haematological Parameters by Age and Sex of Asymptomatic Indigenous Cattle and Sheep Infected with Gastrointestinal Parasites in Kerio Valley, Kenya 

      E. C. Ngetich1, 2,* , M. Ngeiywa2 , G. M. Ng’wena3 , Chemwolo L.4 (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 ...

    • Risk Of Transmission Of Hepatitis B And C Virus Through Blood Transfusion Due To Screening Methods At The National Blood Transfusion Centre In Nairobi, Kenya 

      59. Muasya T Khamadi S, Kakai R, Oluoch J (International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2020)
      The purpose of this study is to highlight the risk of transmitting HBV and HCV in blood banks in Kenya. This was a center based cross-sectional study. A total of 600 samples for blood donors attending the Regional Blood ...

    • Assessment of molecular markers of anti-malarial drug resistance among children participating in a therapeutic efcacy study in western Kenya 

      Winnie Chebore, Zhiyong Zhou, Nelli Westercamp, Kephas Otieno, Ya Ping Shi, Sheila B. Sergent, Kelsey Anne Rondini, Samaly Souza Svigel, Benard Guyah, Venkatachalam Udhayakumar, Eric S. Halsey, Aaron M. Samuels & Simon Kariuki (Springer, 2020)
      Background Anti-malarial drug resistance remains a major threat to global malaria control efforts. In Africa, Plasmodium falciparum remains susceptible to artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT), but the emergence of ...

    • May Measurement Month 2018: an analysis of blood pressure screening from Kenya 

      36. Elijah N Ogola, Anders Barasa, Yubrine M Gachemba, Felix Barasa, Bernard M Gitura, Wafula Nalwa, Anne Wairagu, Thomas Beaney, Anca Chis Ster, Neil R Poulter (European Society of Cardiology, 2020)
      Hypertension (HTN) is highly prevalent and the leading cardiovascular risk factor for death globally. A large proportion of individuals with high blood pressure (BP) are unaware leading to under treatment and poor control. ...

    • Persistence of oncogenic and non-oncogenic human papillomavirus is associated with human immunodeficiency virus infection in Kenyan women 

      Yan Tong , Philip Tonui , Aaron Ermel, Omenge Orang’o, Nelson Wong, Maina Titus, Stephen Kiptoo, Kapten Muthoka, Patrick J Loehrer and Darron R Brown (Sage, 2020)
      Objectives: Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection with oncogenic, or “high-risk” types of human papillomaviruses, and is the most common malignancy in Kenyan women. A longitudinal study was initiated to ...

    • Aneurysmal dilatation of colon: A rare imaging presentation of colon cancer 

      Zablon Kipkemoi Bett (Elsevier, 2020)
      Aneurysmal dilatation of colon is a rare imaging feature of colon adenocarcinoma. Two cases with massive aneurysmal dilatation of the colon secondary to moderately differenti ated adenocarcinomas are described. The 2 cases ...

    • Spatial distribution and habitat characterization of mosquito species during the dry season along the Mara River and its tributaries, in Kenya and Tanzania 

      Dida O.Gabriel, Douglas N. Anyona2 , Paul O. Abuom2 , Daniel Akoko3 , Samson O. Adoka4 , Ally-Said Matano5 , Philip O. Owuor6 and Collins Ouma (BioMed Central, 2018)
      Vector-borne diseases are increasingly becoming a major health problem among communities living along the major rivers of Africa. Although larger water bodies such as lakes and dams have been extensively researched, rivers ...

    • Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis presenting as giant gluteal abscess 

      Zablon Bett (Elsevier, 2020)
      Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XGP) is a rare chronic suppurative granulomatous infection of the kidney associated with renal obstruction and progressive renal parenchymal destruction. We present an unusual clinically ...

    • Enhanced postoperative surveillance versus standard of care to reduce mortality among adult surgical patients in Africa (ASOS-2): a cluster-randomised controlled trial 

      Bruce M Biccard, Leon du Toit, Maia Lesosky, Tim Stephens, Landon Myer, Agya BA Prempeh, Nicola Vickery, Hyla-Louise Kluyts, Alexandra Torborg, Akinyinka Omigbodun, Adesoji Ademuyiwa, Muhammed Elhadi, Mohamed Elfagieh, Bernard Mbwele, Mpoki Ulisubisya, Lazaro Mboma, Daniel Z Ashebir, Mahlet Tesfaye Bahta, Mohammed Hassen, Mikiyas Teferi, Yakob Seman, Eugene Zoumenou, Adam Hewitt-Smith, Janat Tumukunde, Dolly Munlemvo, Atilio Morais, Apollo Basenero, Pisirai Ndarukwa, Nazinigouba Ouerdraogo, Maman Sani Chaibou, Mohyeddine Zarouf, Ahmed Rhassane El Adib, Veekash Gobin, Zimogo Sanogo, Youssouf Coulibaly, Zipporah Ngumi, Tarig Fadalla, Cynthia Iradukunda, Vénérand Barendegere, Isaac O Smalle, Mustapha Bittaye, Ahmadou Lamin Samateh, Mahmoud Elfiky, Maher Fawzy, Wakisa Mulwafu, Vanessa Msosa, Lygia Lopes, Akwasi Antwi-Kusi, Hamza D Sama, Patrice Forget, Dawid van Straaten, Rupert M Pearse, Marichen Puchert, Lucy Rolt, Kris Schwebler, Freddy Kabambi, Tebogo Mabotja, Leandys Cobas, Albino Freitas, Maria Antunes, Bartolomeu Cabo, Domingos Paulo, Carlos Camongua, Yvette Avognon, Osseni Marcos, Raymond Kintomonho, Onesime Demahou, Gisèle Hounsa, Hugues Chobli, Elie Fassinou, Aurore Zoglobossou, Blaise Tchaou, Charles Tchegnonsi, Fifame Amadji, Francine Bossa, Ernest Ahounou, Djima Alao, Roushdane Odérémi, Afissatou Montairou, Oswald Gbehade, Romaric Tobome, Adam Boukari, Patrick Bakantieba, Arouna Sambo, Fanou Lionelle, Nounagnon Gilbert, Julien Attinon, Roger Klikpezo, Aumar Dadjo, Dénis Fanou, Gilberte Hounkpe, Bachabi Fafana, Néné Nguilu, Bodourin Dossou-Yovo, Chantal Segla, Mohamed Toko, Evelyne Gnele-Dedewanou, Michel Noukounwoui, Ethienne Yado, Timothé Gouroubéra, Valéry Adjignon, Serge Mewanou, Aïcha Tchomgang, Urielle Agossou, Fernand Soton, Charbel Azanlin, Lidwine Zomahoun, Rawéléguinbasba Armel Flavien Kabore, Salam Savadogo, Fatou Fleur Rosine Sanou, Farid Belém, Victoria Hien, Cheik Tidiane Hafid W Bougouma, Sie Ahmed Ouattara, Mariam Bambara Kabore, Ouedraogo Nazinigouba, Papougnezambo Bonkoungou, Martin Lankoandé, Mireille Traoré, Patrick Sawadogo, Inès Wenmenga, Boureima Kinda, André Simporé, Christian Sapo, Salah Idriss Traore, Haoua Dipama, Lydie WR Kaboré, Salifou Napon, Télesphore G Kaboré, Arouna Louré, Pélagie PP Tondé, Christian Zoundi, Harouna Sanou, Remy Ndikumana, Carlos Nsengiyumva, Gregory Sund, Alliance Niyukuri, Axel Kwizera, Jean-Claude Niyondiko, Adolphe Manzanza Kilembe, Jean Pierre Mwema Ilunga, Nehema Hailemariam Sarah, Gabriel Mubobo Makeya, Idesbald Mwebe Mwepu, Ted Botawaosenge Likongo, Richard Kapela Mvwala, Raphael Nzau Kapend Mubunda, Noellie Kanka Mukuna, Julie Djondo Pembe, Nicolas Lumuanga Ndaye (Elsevier, 2021)
      Background Risk of mortality following surgery in patients across Africa is twice as high as the global average. Most of these deaths occur on hospital wards after the surgery itself. We aimed to assess whether enhanced ...

    • Isoniazid Preventative Therapy uptake for child household contacts of tuberculosis index cases, Kisumu County, Kenya, 2014-2015 

      Barbara Burmen, Kennedy Mutai,and Timothy Malika (2019)
      Isoniazid Preventative Therapy (IPT) is recommended for children aged less than 5 years that have been in contact with an open case of TB, and screen negative for TB, to prevent the risk of TB progression. We examined IPT ...

    • Gender Role Strain and the Precarious Manhood of Sexual Minority Kenyan Men 

      Ricky M. Granderson, Gary W. Harper , Ryan Wade, Wilson Odero , Daniel P. Onyango Olwango and Errol L. Fields (American Psychological Association, 2020)
      Examining the impact of precarious manhood on the mental health of sexual minority men living in Kenya, we hypothesized that (a) men who have sex with men exclusively (MSME) and men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) ...

    • Factors Underlying Stigmatization of Epilepsy: Case Study of Abasuba and Ameru Communities, Kenya 

      Tiberry D. O. Nyakwana1*, Jemimah A. Simbauni2 and James O. Jowi3 (Research gate, 2020)
      Aims: To determine factors underlying stigmatization of People with Epilepsy (PWE) among Abasuba and Ameru communities, Kenya. Study Design: Cross sectional design was used in this study. Place of the Study: The study ...

    • A Fatal Case of Infant Oral Mutilation Practice 

      Kemoli Arthur Musakulu, Immaculate Achieng Opondo (University of Nairobi, 2021)
      Infant oral mutilation (IOM) is a traditional dental practice where traditional healers enucleate primary canine tooth buds in children in the hope of preventing or curing childhood illness. The method applied is ...

    • Molecular basis of reduced LAIR1 expression in childhood severe malarial anaemia: Implications for leukocyte inhibitory signalling 

      Angela O Achieng, Bernard Guyah, Qiuying Cheng, John M Ong'echa, Collins Ouma, Christophe G Lambert, Douglas J Perkins (Elsevier, 2019)
      ackground: Leukocyte-associated immunoglobulin like receptor-1 (LAIR1) is a transmembrane inhibitory recep- tor that influences susceptibility to a myriad of inflammatory diseases. Our recent investigations of severe ...

    • Epidemiological patterns and antimicrobial resistance of bacterial diarrhea among children in Nairobi City, Kenya 

      Mark Kilongosi Webale, Christine Wanjala, Bernard Guyah, Nathan Shaviya, Godwil O Munyekenye, Peter Lokamar Nyanga, Immaculate Nyaseba Marwa, Sammy Kagoiyo, Laura Nyawira Wangai, Sella K Webale, Kenny Kamau, Nicholas Kitungulu (Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, 2020)
      Aim: Determine the prevalence of enteric bacterial pathogens and their antimicrobial resistance among diarrheic children in Nairobi City, Kenya. Background: Regardless of enteric bacterial pathogens being a major cause ...

    • Antimicrobial Assay of Aqueous Extracts of Selected Ethno-pharmacologic Alternatives Used by the Maasai Community of Narok, Kenya 

      Maima, Apollo Odhiambo; Munyendo, Were (2019)
      Aims: Antimicrobial resistance motivates the search for new antimicrobials. Besides Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain has emerged worldwide over the last decade, ...

    • Determinants of adherence to tuberculosis chemotherapy in Nairobi City County, Kenya 

      A Nderitu, P Karimi, E Guantai, A Maima (East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci, 2021)
      Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading global cause of death and Kenya is among the top 20 countries with a high burden of the disease. Adherence to drugs used to treat the disease remains a crucial challenge towards the elimination ...

    • Factors Influencing the Spread of Domestic Violence among Heterosexual Marriage in Western Kenya 

      Silali Gerald MB* (Crimson Publishers, LLC, 2019)
      Domestic violence in heterosexual partners, remain a major challenge on, Sustainable Development Goals. Globally domestic violence is increasing, with 31% and 69% men and women respectively, being physically, sexually or ...

    • Health Determinants of Safe Infection Prevention Control of COVID 19 Deaths to enable safe Disposal and Cadavers Dissection as Distinct Educational Tools in Western Kenya 

      Maurice Silali (2021)
      Health determinants on safety of community health during coronavirus disease 2019, (COVID,19), determined by freshly arterial embalmment for safe disposal and cadaver’s dissection.Fluid concentration based specific case ...