Helminth infections in humans are cosmopolitan but occur commonly in the developing countries within the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. Children are particularly susceptible and have the largest worm ...

Globally, long-distance truck drivers (LDTDs) are highly vulnerable to risky sexual networks while on transit. Moreover, the LDTDs have limited access to HIV and sexually transmitted infection (HIV&STI) preventive services. ...

Expansive clay soil is encountered in most parts of Bungoma County and the preliminary investigation shows that it belongs to A-7-5 class of soil in the AASHTO soil classification system and generally has poor engineering ...

Flour milling business is an important industry in the Kenyan economy as it provides maize flour (for ugali) and wheat flour to almost all the households. The study aimed at assessing occupational safety and health hazards ...

Access to free Highly Active AntiRetroviral Therapy (HAART) in Tanzania was launched in 2004. The capacity of Tanzanian patients to adhere to complex antiretroviral regimen is largely unknown. Ensuring high levels of ...

Indigenous Chicken(IC) form the majority of the poultry industry in Kenya. Several constraints facing the IC include diseases such as viral, bacterial, protozoan and helminthiasis. Prevalence study of helminthes was conducted ...

Patients with cancer experience numerous negative impacts due to the nature of the disease. This leads to poor quality of life and need for support care. The aim of this study was to establish the supportive care needs ...

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, a leading cause of chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma, worldwide is preventable by vaccination. Following the completion of the recommended vaccination series ...

Malaria is ranked seventh among the leading causes of death in sub-Saharan Africa. The major setback to treatment of malaria has been the emergence of parasite resistance to antimalarial drugs especially chloroquine (CQ) ...