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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 ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with substance abuse by students in medical training colleges in south Nyanza region, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Substance abuse is a worldwide public health challenge. Globally, 210 million people abuse drugs resulting in approximately 263,000 deaths annually. An estimated 10-15 % of medical students risk substance abuse in their ... -
Prevalence and Geographical Distribution of Single and Multiple Species of Helminth Infestations in Primary School Children in Kisumu Municipality
(Maseno University, 2014)Helminth infestations is one of the neglected tropical diseases that affects over 90 million school aged children in Africa. It is a major public health problem especially in communities with poor sanitation and hygiene ... -
Prevalence of dengue fever and investigation of incidence of dengue hemorrhagic fever and dengue shock syndrome among patients attending the coast province general hospital
(Maseno University, 2018)Dengue is the most rapidly spreading arbovirus infection globally and exhibits a substantial temporal and geographical variability. The number of dengue cases reported annually to WHO has progressively increased from 0.4 ... -
Prevalence of Schistosoma Mansoni, Geohelminths and malaria co-infections and their associations with anemia in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)It is estimated that about 10 million pregnant women could be infected with schistosomiasis in Africa. In Kisumu, schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminths and malaria are endemic and studies done on school children and ... -
Prevalence of skilled birth attendance, utilization and its correlates among women of Somali origin in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The provision of skilled care during delivery is an indicator to monitor progress in reducing maternal mortality and falls in Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the proportion of Skilled Birth ... -
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 ... -
The prevalence, risk factors and treatment methods for Tungiasis among residents of Musokoto sub-location in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by sand flea Tungapenetrans. The disease is endemic in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.In Kenya, little data has been published regarding tungiasis generally. In Nambale ... -
Psychological stress predictors of low birth weight among post natal mothers in Kilifi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Worldwide, low birth weight (LBW, <2500gms) remains pervasive despite focused antenatal care interventions. Children with LBW have increased risk for death and multiple morbidities whose consequences track through life ... -
Socio-demographic factors, knowledge and attitude as determinants of utilization of antenatal care services among pregnant women in Gesusu hospital, Kisii county, kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Pregnancy-related complications contribute to more than half of deaths among women annually. The study exploredsocio-demographic factors, knowledge and attitude as determinants of antenatal care services utilization among ... -
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 ... -
Spatial epidemiology of tuberculosis in Siaya and Kisumu counties, western Kenya, 2013
(Maseno University, 2017)Kenya is among the 22 high burden countries that contribute 80% of the world’s TB and is ranked 15th globally, while in Africa, it is ranked number five. Strategies for reduction of TB rely on knowledge of where, when and ... -
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 ... -
Surveillance for molecular markers of Plasmodium Falciparum resistance to Artemisinin-based combination therapies in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Recent decreases in the global malaria burden are partly due to the deployment of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, these significant gains ...