S. aureus, particularly methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) remains an important pathogen, but little is known about its circulation among student populations in Kenya. This study was conducted to determine the prevalence, ...

Influenza causes severe morbidity and mortality. It is also responsible for high rates of absenteeism, societal disruption and economic loss. There is still not enough evidence of the groups that can benefit from influenza ...

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 ...

The study focused on the sensitivity and specificity of cerebrospinal fluid appearance and white blood cell (WBC) count as potential laboratory screening indicators compared to culture method. This is because Cerebrospinal ...

Hematologic abnormalities and malnutrition are among the most common clinicopathological manifestations in children with HIV and they are associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. The magnitude and ...

Road traffic injuries present an important public health problem in Kenya and are responsible for a heavy burden on the health care system. This cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the characteristics of ...

Typhoid fever caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi (S. Typhi) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among children and adults in developing countries, where the disease burden is high and cost constraints ...

In search for better pathogen inactivation methods in the development of vaccines, Low-Energy Electron Irradiation (LEEI) has shown recent promise as an effective method that could replace existing pathogen inactivation ...

Delivery of safe water for human consumption is now considered a fundamental right. However, dwindling resources and faulty sanitation in Low and Middle-Income Countries makes the availability of safe water almost unattainable. ...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory illness in all ages but occurs more often in children under 2 year. This study evaluated the genetic diversity of G protein gene in samples collected from ...