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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) ... -
Red cell allo- and autoimmunisation in transfused sickle cell and cancer patients in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(African journal of laboratory medicine, 2015)Background: Currently, no data are available on the prevalence of red blood cell (RBC) antibody formation amongst Kenyan patients with multiple transfusion needs, such as patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) or ... -
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 ... -
Health Behaviour among Nurses Working in Public Hospitals in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Nursing Research and Practice, 2017)Health behaviour refers to actions undertaken by a person who perceives self to be ill for the purpose of finding an appropriate remedy. Nurses as gate keepers of health are expected to seek formal treatment when they are ... -
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 ... -
CHARACTERISTICS OF CHILDREN WITH HEART DISEASE AGED 0-12 YEARS IN KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL PAEDIATRIC WARDS, KENYA
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2018)Background: Heart disease is a debilitating condition contributing to high morbidity and mortality rates as well as high disease burden among children. The aim of this study was to establish the characteristics of ... -
Factors associated with diarrhea among infants seeking healthcare services at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(International Journal of Social Science and Technology, 2019)More than 90% of infant deaths in Kenya is due to conditions like pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, neonatal problems, malnutrition and HIV/AIDS, and often a combination of these conditions. Diarrhea among infants is both ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among Rural Women in Webuye East Sub -County, Kenya
(Factors Influencing Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among Rural Women in Webuye East Sub -County, Kenya, 2019)Aims:The study sort to determine factors influencing the uptake of cervical cancer screening services among rural women aged 18-69 years in Webuye East Sub-County, Kenya. Study Design:We conducted a cross-sectional ... -
Robust Identification of Suitable T-Cell Subsets for Personalized CMV-Specific T-Cell Immunotherapy Using CD45RA and CD62L Microbeads
(International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2019)Viral infections and reactivations remain a serious obstacle to successful hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). When antiviral drug treatment fails, adoptive virus-specific T-cell transfer provides an effective ... -
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 ... -
Efficacy of Plant-based Repellents Against Anopheles Mosquitoes: A Systematic Review
(Biomedical Sciences, 2020)Mosquitoes are usually targeted using insecticides, insect growth regulators, and microbial agents. Indoor residual spraying and insecticide-treated bed nets. However, these strategies have negative effects on human health, ... -
Factors Associated with Non-adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy among Clients in Lodwar County and Referral Hospital, Turkana County, Kenya
(British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 2020)Patient, Health-facility and Socio-cultural related factors associated with non-adherence have contributed to poor management of ART among HIV/AIDS clients. In Lodwar County and Referral Hospital, Turkana County, ... -
CAR-T cells and TRUCKs that recognize an EBNA-3C-derived epitope presented on HLA-B*35 control Epstein-Barr virusassociated lymphoproliferation
(Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer, 2020)Background Immunosuppressive therapy or T-cell depletion in transplant patients can cause uncontrolled growth of Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-infected B cells resulting in post-transplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD). ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
