• Mapping Cholera Risk in Nairobi County, Kenya: A Comprehensive Analysis of Environmental, Socio-Economic, and WASH Factors 

  Manaseh, Bocha A. (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-04)

  Cholera, a globally prevalent waterborne disease, is closely monitored in Kenya as part of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy. Understanding regional variations in cholera risk factors and trends ...
• Spatial - Temporal Risk Factors of 2009 – 2019 Cholera Outbreaks among Residents of Nairobi City County Kenya 

  Bocha, Manaseh Asser (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-07-03)

  Globally, cholera causes 1.3 to 4 million cases annually, with recurrent outbreaks in Sub-Saharan Africa driven by poor WASH conditions, climate change and urban growth. In Kenya, the disease is among other conditions ...
• Factors Influencing the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening among Female Doctors and Nurses in Kenyatta National Hospital 

  Keah, Mary Matsezi (JKUAT-COHES, 2025-06-30)

  Cervical cancer remains a significant public health concern globally, yet it is largely treatable through screening and early detection. Healthcare workers play an important role in promotion of screening habits, and a ...
• Assessment of Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices among Day Secondary School Girls in Kibera Informal Settlement, Nairobi, Kenya 

  Maru, Lorna Chemutai (JKUAT-COHES, 2025-06-30)

  Effective Menstrual Hygiene Management is a holistic approach integrating access to sanitary materials, menstrual health education, stigma-free sociocultural environments, and equitable policies to ensure safety, dignity, ...
• Risk Factors Associated with Hypertension and Diabetes among People Living with HIV/AIDS Attending Comprehensive Care Clinic Murang’a County Referral Hospital 

  Ngugi, Silvia Wairimu (JKUAT-COHES, 2025-06-30)

  Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hypertension and Diabetes is still a major public health concern especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In Kenya, HIV/AIDS and NCDs is among the leading causes for years of live lost ...
• Community Based Intervention on Adherence to Antenatal Care Follow-Up Contacts among Expectant Women in Nyamira County, Kenya 

  Monda, Peter Nyobendo (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-06-25)

  Antenatal care (ANC) follow-up contacts are a critical link in the continuum of care of expectant women. Many women in Africa under-utilize ANC services making fewer than recommended number of ANC visits. ANC links the ...
• Effect of Nutritional Supplementation on Nutritional Status and Treatment Outcomes of Visceral Leishmaniasis among Children Aged 5-12 Years in Kenya 

  Namulen, Ann Iruata (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-27)

  Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a parasitic disease that significantly affects children in endemic regions, including parts of Kenya such as Baringo and West Pokot counties. Malnutrition is a common comorbidity in VL patients, ...
• Uptake of Three or More Doses of Sulphadoxine Pyrimethamine for Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy at Busia County Referral Hospital, Kenya 

  Miatu, Anne Nduta (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-26)

  Despite substantial efforts to control malaria globally, it has continued to be a health concern. Most malaria-related deaths are occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa, though it poses a threat to almost 50% of the world's ...
• Contributors of Tb Treatment Non-Adherence among Patients in Kisumu East Sub County, Kisumu County Kenya: A Focus on the Health Service Delivery Pillar 

  Ochieng’, Marlyn Atieno (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-23)

  Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, affecting approximately one-third of the global population and ranking as the leading cause of death from a single infectious pathogen. The TB prevention and ...
• In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Activity, Safety and Effect on Gene Expression Profiles of Selected Medicinal Plants against Rheumatoid Arthritis in a Mouse Model 

  Jepkorir, Mercy (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-22)

  Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic systemic autoimmune disease. Current RA treatments aim to alleviate symptoms, slow disease progression, and improve quality of life. However, these treatments are often associated ...
• Factors Associated with Utilization of Post Abortion Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Nairobi County- Kenya 

  Omollo, Johnpaul (2025-05-19)

  Unsafe abortions continue to be a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In Africa, the risk of death from an unsafe abortion is approximately 1 in every 150 procedures—drastically higher than the 1 in 150,000 risk ...
• Effects of Health Insurance on Health Service Utilization, Economic Burden and Quality of Care among Households with Non-Communicable Diseases in Busia County, Kenya 

  Kemei, Wilson Kipkemboi (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-09)

  Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important causes of illness and premature deaths globally, responsible for up to 41 million deaths annually, 77% of which occur in LMICs. The major NCDs are ...
• Effects of Health Insurance on Health Service Utilization, Economic Burden and Quality of Care among Households with Non-Communicable Diseases in Busia County, Kenya 

  Kemei, Wilson Kipkemboi (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-09)

  Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important causes of illness and premature deaths globally, responsible for up to 41 million deaths annually, 77% of which occur in LMICs. The major NCDs are ...
• Determinants of Primary Postpartum Haemorrhage among Women Seeking Maternity Care at Thika Level 5 Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya 

  Mawia, Anne Mwikali (2025-05-09)

  Postpartum haemorrhage is associated with significant maternal morbidity, long term disability and mortality in the world today. Whereas the world health organization has recorded a global decline in the overall incidence ...
• Cellular Immune Responses and Gut Microbiome Diversity of Adult Tomato Leaf Miner (Phthorimaea absoluta) when Exposed to Entomopathogenic Fungal Isolates 

  Maingi, Felix Muendo (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-05-09)

  The tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta, is a highly destructive pest of tomatoes and other solanaceous crops. Chemical insecticides remain the primary strategy used to control this pest. However, the growing threat ...
• Contributors of Tb Treatment Non-Adherence Among Patients in Kisumu East Sub County, Kisumu County Kenya: A Focus on the Health Service Delivery Pillar 

  Ochieng’, Marlyn Atieno (2025-04-22)

  Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, affecting approximately one-third of the global population and ranking as the leading cause of death from a single infectious pathogen. The TB prevention and ...
• The Roles, Activities and Challenges of Community Health Volunteers in Delivering Community–Based Malaria Control Interventions in Migori and Kwale Counties, Kenya 

  Chiguzo, Athuman Nyae (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-04-09)

  Community Health Volunteers play a very important role in delivering activities in communities in relation to health and specifically to malaria control interventions. The broad objective of the study was to evaluate ...
• Prevalence, Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profiles, and Resistance Genotypes of Listeria monocytogenes and Gram-Negative Co-isolates from Raw Meats Obtained from Retail Outlets in Nairobi County 

  Chepkemei, Anita (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-04-02)

  Meat is an excellent source of protein and due to its nutritive nature, it provides a good medium for the growth and reproduction of microorganisms, but it is often implicated in foodborne diseases. Meat can be contaminated ...
• Impact of Strengthening Community Health Services on Utilization of Malaria Prevention and Control Interventions in Migori County 

  Chiguzo, Athuman Nyae (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-03-14)

  Malaria was the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and accounted for 40% and 30-40% of the outpatient attendance in 2011 in Migori and Kwale counties. Some studies have attributed this to inadequate capacity to deliver ...
• Molecular and Morphological Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi Associated with Carissa edulis along the Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya 

  Ogoma, Benard Onyango (COHES - JKUAT, 2025-03-11)

  Carissa edulis is a tropical plant of Apocynaceae family that is commonly used for herbal medicine purposes. In Kenya, a study by Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) showed that an aqueous total extract preparation ...

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