• Identification of Sulfated Polysaccharides with Activity against Plasmodium falciparum Cytoadherence Proteins using Targeted Sequencing and In Silico Characterisation 

  Mutisya, Jennifer Mumbe (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-12-02)

  Malaria is a global health problem that remains a leading cause of death especially in Sub-Saharan Africa. Plasmodium parasites in the human host undergo different stages with survival tactics to evade immune system ...
• Identification and characterization of stage-specific and sex-specific micro-rnas of Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly, vector of African trypanosomiasis 

  Ikunyua, Careen Naitore (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-11-28)

  The field of miRNA biology is tremendously growing, moreover, their roles of regulating a wide array of cell function is extensive. The importance of miRNAs in development has become nearly ubiquitous, with miRNA contributing ...
• Gene Co-expression Network of Trypanosoma brucei Developmental Stages in the Tsetse Fly Vector Glossina morsitans 

  Mwangi, Kennedy Wanjau (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-11-07)

  Trypanosoma brucei causes both Human African Trypanosomiasis and Animal African Trypanosomiasis. These diseases are transmitted by tsetse flies through saliva infected with T. brucei as the vector feeds on a blood meal. ...
• Evaluating Anti-Plasmodial Activities of Soybean (Glycine Max) Seed Extracts 

  Nyandwaro, Kevin Teya (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-11-01)

  Plasmodium parasite resistance to Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT) in Thailand-Cambodia border, lately in Kigali Rwanda and Uganda, calls for development of new, affordable, safe and effective anti-malarial drugs. ...
• Determinants of Satisfaction with Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission Services among HIV Positive Postnatal Mothers Attending Mch/Fp Clinic in Embu Level 5 Hospital, Kenya 

  Mureithi, Leah Njeri (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-11-01)

  Fulfillment of patient/client needs and desires through the delivery of health care is perceived as satisfaction. This study aimed at establishing determinants of satisfaction with Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission ...
• A model for Integrating Interprofessional Education in the Training of Health Professionals at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 

  Kithuci, Rosemary Kawira (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-25)

  The quality of healthcare in a health care system is dependent on many factors among them the type of health professionals trained and released to the job market. Training health professionals in a way that ensures teamwork, ...
• Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Genetic Basis of Resistance of Klebsiella Spp Isolated from Diarrheic and Non-Diarrheic Patients at Health Facilities in Mukuru Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya 

  Wanjiku, Wairimu Celestine (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-24)

  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global threat to public health and particularly to children. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of multidrug resistance of fecal Klebsiella spp on selected beta-lactam (3rd ...
• Synergistic Effects of Extracts of Aloe secundiflora Eng L. and Callistemon citrinus William C. in Leishmania major Infected BALB/c Mice 

  Ndeti, Cosmas Muia (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-21)

  Leishmania major causes painful skin sores in humans medically known as cutaneous leishmaniasis. The current drugs against the disease required prolonged use, is toxic and expensive. The prolonged use has led to emergence ...
• Male Partner Involvement in Antenatal Care at Kangundo Level 4 Hospital in Machakos County, Kenya 

  Muia, Pauline Kavindu (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-21)

  Male partner involvement is the process of ensuring that spouses avail themselves and participate in every step together with their wives during antenatal care services. The need for male partner involvement was introduced ...
• Effect of Maternal and Child Health Service Utilization and Feeding Practices on Morbidity and Nutritional Status of Infants in Kwale County, Kenya 

  Wekesa, Norah Mumeme (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-21)

  Availability, access and appropriate utilization of maternal and child health services remain a major challenge in most developing countries including Kenya. This hinders Kenya’s achievement of Sustainable Development Goal ...
• Seroprevalence of Chikungunya Virus Infection and Its Sociodemographic Characteristics in Febrile Patients Attending Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital Kenya 

  Ng’ang’a, Elizabeth Njeri (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-18)

  Arboviruses including Chikungunya and Dengue are recognized causes of acute febrile illness, in the tropics and have been responsible for outbreaks worldwide. During the past few years, there has been a dramatic resurgence ...
• Factors Associated With Uptake of Postpartum Family Planning Methods among Postpartum Women in Muhoroni Sub-County, Kisumu County, Kenya 

  Ooko, Lynnet Frances Adhiambo (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-17)

  In most developing countries mostly in Africa and the in the middle east, the level of contraceptive uptake has been low which is attributed to poor health infrastructure and lack of good transportation networks that hinder ...
• Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus, Social Demographic Factors and Circulating Genotypes among Antenatal Clinic Attendees at Mbagathi Country Referral Hospital 

  Malungu, Jacqueline Asundula (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-17)

  The World Health Organization approximates that 257 million people are living with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection with 887,000 deaths related to its complication. This is fuelled by the occurrence of varied risk factors ...
• Compliance to Hypertensive Management and Blood Pressure Control among Patients Attending the Health Promotion Clinic of AAR Williamson House Outpatient Centre, Nairobi, Kenya 

  Mpungu, Anastasia Mumbua (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-14)

  Hypertension remains a public health disorder of concern globally even in developed countries with functioning health care systems and a large number of available effective treatments. In the year 2000, approximately 972 ...
• Effect of a Community Based Health Education Intervention on Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness and Screening among Women of Reproductive Age in Kitui County, Kenya 

  Muinde, Fridah Ndinda (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-14)

  Cancer is one of the major non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and together with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases they cause over 60% of total global mortality every year. In Sub-Saharan ...
• Discovery and Mechanistic Characterization of Potential Plant-Derived Malaria Transmission-Blocking Agents 

  Muema, Jackson Mbithi (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-14)

  The renewed global focus on malaria elimination and eradication through successful reduction of Plasmodium transmissions by infected mosquitoes warrants the discovery of effective anti-infectives targeting the transmissible ...
• Multiple Micronutrient Supplements Versus Iron Folic Acid Supplementation on Pregnancy Outcomes in Nandi County, Kenya 

  Rono, Betsy Chebet (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-12)

  According to World Health Organization use of more than two micronutrients is beneficial to pregnant women. However, anemia prevalence, labor duration, neonatal Apgar score, blood loss and lochia loss, have not been studied ...
• Malaria Control Interventions Among Pregnant Women in Huye District, Southern Province, Rwanda 

  Habimana, Amos (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-12)

  Despite the fact, that malaria is a controllable disease, in sub-Saharan Africa, including Rwanda, it is still killing pregnant mothers and their children aged less than five years. Due to their low immunity, those two ...
• Factors contributing to Role Strain among Family Caregivers of Adult Patients Suffering from Cancer at Kenyatta National Hospital 

  Muriuki, Morris Murithi (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-07)

  Cancer is a global health burden which is affecting every region in terms of socio-economic, psychological and physical strain placed on patients and their families. Many family caregivers are thrust into cancer caregiving ...
• Effects of HIV Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Use on Incidence of STIs and Risky Sexual Behaviors among Female Sex Workers at the Drop-In Centers in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Radeny, Kennedy Owino (JKUAT-COHES, 2022-10-05)

  Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is effective in prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections among populations at a substantial risk. Approximately 39 million HIV related mortalities have been recorded to ...

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