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Cellular responses against Schistosoma mansoni in immunized Balb/c mice with soluble proteins from intermediate host, Biomphalaria pfeifferi
(2012-10)Scores of millions of people around the world are infected by Schistosoma mansoni causing considerable morbidity, mortality and loss of productivity. Safe chemotherapeutic agents have been used though there are challenges ... -
Livestock Farmers’ Perception on Generation of Cattle Wastebased Biogas Methane: the Case of Embu West District, Kenya
(Journal of Energy Technologies and Policy, 2014)Perception of livestock farmers on the generation of cattle waste-based biogas methane was evaluated in this study. The study was carried out in Embu West district in Kenya. A random sampling technique was used to gather ... -
Risk factors associated with cervical intra epithelial lesions among female sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya
(East African Journal of Pathology, 2015)Background: Female sex workers (FSW) are a vulnerable and a high risk group in the acquisition of sexually transmitted infections and cervical intraepithelial lesions (CIL). This may be attributed to their exposure to ... -
Electrical Characterization of Nano-TiO2/Nb2O5 Composite Thin Films Deposited Using Electrophoretic Deposition Technique
(International Journal of Innovative Research in Advanced Engineering (IJIRAE), 2015)This paper reports the results of electrical characterization of TiO2/Nb2O5 composite thin films. Uniform TiO2 and Nb2O5 composites thin films were deposited on FTO coated glass substrate using electrophoretic deposition (EPD) ... -
Brine Shrimp Lethality Test of Soluble Proteis from Biomphalaria pfeifferi Snail as Preliminary for Vaccine Development for Schistosoma mansoni
(2015-06)The study tested for in vivo Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT) of soluble protein extracts from Biomphalaria pfeifferi snail. The proteins from foot and digestive gland were processed and their concentration determined ... -
The Heterogeneity and Prevalence of ABO and RH D Antigens in the Voluntary Blood Donors of Kenya
(2017-09)Blood groups (antigens) are proteins, glycoproteins or glycolipids inherited surface markers on the red blood cell membranes, which determine the blood phenotypes of human beings. There are 36 blood group systems with over ... -
Immunopathological effects of some Biomphalaria pfeifferi proteins against Schistosoma mansoni infection in BALB/c mice
(2019-04)Intestinal schistosomiasis remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in most parts of the world, despite decades of widespread chemotherapy use. The present study determined the intermediate host proteins expressing ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Postnatal Services among Postnatal Women in Selected Hospitals in Kakamega County
(International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 2020)Postnatal care is the care provided to the mother immediately after delivery of baby and placenta. The care is spread across a minimum of four postnatal visits packaged as focused postnatal care. During this period the ... -
Factors influencing women’s knowledge at scheduled postnatal visits: a multi-centre study in Kakamega, Kenya
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 2021)Background/Aims Postnatal care is offered to mothers and their babies from birth and across the postnatal period. Visits are spread over the postnatal period, and a minimum of four visits is recommended. In many studies, ... -
Impact of m Health to Improve Postnatal Visits among Postpartum Mothers in a Rural Community in Kakamega County, Kenya
(International Journal of Nursing Care,, 2021)Background: There is an increase of mobile phone use globally with Kenya being among countries with increased usage both in rural and urban areas. Despite the widespread use of mobile phone, its use in health delivery ... -
MICROBIAL FLORA IDENTIFIED IN CERVICAL SMEARS OF WOMEN ATTENDING MACHAKOS LEVEL V HOSPITAL, CANCER CARE AND RESEARCH CENTRE
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2021)Background: Several microorganisms which may be found in the cervix of women may disrupt the physiological and immunological function of the cervix. The immune system keeps them on check to prevent abnormal proliferation ... -
THE PERFORMANCE OF RAPID DIAGNOSTIC KITS IN CHOLERA DIAGNOSIS AMONG PATIENTS PRESENTING WITH DIARRHOEA SYMPTOMS ATTENDING THE NAIROBI WOMENS HOSPITAL (ADAMS
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2021)Background: Cholera is an acute watery diarrhea disease caused mainly by Vibrio Cholera O1 and less commonly by Vibrio Cholera O139. It remains a global threat to public health thus importance to early detection. Stool is ... -
Bacteria Contamination and Distribution in Patient Care Environment at Mbagathi Hospital Surgical and New-born Units
(2021-03)Background: Hospital environment can serve as an important reservoir and thus a critical element in the transmission of bacterial infections especially in critical care settings such as Surgical and new-born units. Contact ... -
Association Between Socioeconomic Factors And Tuberculosis Infection Among Diabetic Patients Attending JM Kariuki County Referral Hospital, Nyandarua County, Kenya
(2021-03)Approximately 1.2 million individuals die of TB-associated health complications annually. Diabetes coexistence with TB accelerates TB disease, complicates treatment, hence aggregating the possibility of poor TB outcome. Methods: ... -
Bacteriological Profile of Healthcare Workers and Patients’ Hands at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Outreach Centres
(2021-03)Background: Hand hygiene is the precursor to improved health standards among healthcare workers and patients seeking outpatient services. Unhygienic hands may escalate the transmission of multi-drug resistance bacteria ... -
Analgesic Activity of Conyza Floribunda Extracts in Swiss Albino Mice
(2021-06-30)Traditional medicine still plays an important role in managing infections especially in Africa. Extracts of Conyza floribunda Kunth are used to treat sore throat, ringworm and other skin related infections, toothache and ... -
Mobile phone use among mothers seeking postnatal services in Kakamega County, Kenya
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 2022)Background/Aims Mobile phone use is increasing globally, with Kenya having increased use in rural and urban areas. Despite the widespread use of mobile phones, their use in health delivery services, such as to enhance ... -
Histopathological Features in Development of Cancer of the cervix in relation to Sexually Transmitted Infections among Sexually active women attending Machakos Cancer Care and Research Centre
(Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, 2022)Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) diagnosis, treatment and management programmes have existed for many decades worldwide. Cancer of cervix diagnosis, treatment and management is however a newer phenomenon ... -
Molecular characterisation of Duffy (FY) red blood cell variants among voluntary blood donors at the National Blood Grouping Testing Laboratory, Kenya
(2022-07)A variant is an alternative nucleotide located at a specific region of a gene. 48 genes encode for human red cell blood group systems. Variants within these genes encode for alleles, which can be highly polymorphic. The ... -
Hepatitis E Virus Prevalence Amongst Blood Donors in Kenya
(2022-10-01)Introduction: Hepatitis E (HEV) is an emerging cause of viral hepatitis mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral and parenteral routes. It has greatly affected populations in many parts of Kenya due to declined sanitation ...
