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Cancer pain management at Garissa county referral hospital, Kenya

Affey, Fatuma. A.; Mutunga-Mwenda, Catherine S. (2019-08)

High prevalence and suboptimal cancer pain management has been reported from resource-limited countries such as Kenya. Precisely, trends of cancer cases are on the increase at Garissa County in Kenya, yet no data exist on ...
Determinants of mental distress among university students: a narrative review of global, regional, and local perspectives

Mutie, Cyrus; Kyalo, Isaac W.; Mulala, Kyania M.; Njeri, Kiriba L.; Mutunga-Mwenda, Catherine S. (2023)

Background: An upsurge in mental distress among university students has been recorded worldwide. The emergence of COVID-19 has further complicated the mental health and well-being of university students due to frequent ...
Factors associated with adequate weekly reporting for disease surveillance data among health facilities in Nairobi County, Kenya, 2013

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Mwatondo, Athman J.; Maina, Caroline; Makayotto, Lyndah; Mwangi, Moses; Njeru, Ian; Arvelo, Wences (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2016-04-06)

Introduction: Kenya adopted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy in 1998 to strengthen disease surveillance and epidemic response. However, the goal of weekly surveillance reporting among health ...
Nurses knowledge and practice of cancer pain management in adult patients at Garissa county referral hospital, Kenya

Affey, Fatuma. A.; Mutunga-Mwenda, Catherine S. (2019-07)

Background: Cancer pain is inadequately managed in Kenya. Despite the development of WHO analgesic ladder since 1986 with the effective response of 80%- 90%, cancer pain at Garissa County Referral Hospital (GCRH) remains ...
Prevalence and causes of monkey debarking across age cohorts of cuppressus lusitanica in the mt Kenya ecosystem

Mutiso, Festus M.; Tarus, George K.; Chemitei, Gideon K.; Simiyu, Wasike B.; Sang, Francis K. (2016-05-30)

Game debarking has been a major hindrance to high quality timber production. Debarked parts not only provide entry points to the destructive Oemeda gaani but also adversely affect the tree growth. Though ...
Prevalence, awareness and risk factors associated with Hepatitis B infection among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Mbagathi District Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya

Ngaira, Jacqueline A.; Kimotho, James; Mirigi, Isaac; Osman, Saida; Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Lwembe, Raphael; Ochwoto, Missiani (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2016-08-17)

Introduction Hepatitis B Viral Infection (HBV) remains one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally accounting for 38-53% of chronic liver diseases and about 686,000 deaths annually. The prevalence of HBV ...
Prevalence, effect and management of cancer pain at Garissa, Kenya

Affey, Fatuma A.; Mutunga-Mwenda, Catherine S.; Too, Wesley; Elmi, Mohamed (2018)

High prevalence, negative effect and suboptimal cancer pain management has been reported from resource-limited countries such as Kenya. Precisely, trends of cancer cases are on the increase at Garissa County in Kenya, yet ...
A Study of clinostomum affecting oreochromis niloticus in small water bodies in Eldoret-Kenya

Ochieng, Vincent O.; Matolla, G. K.; Khyria, S. K. (2012-04)

Two hundred and seventy nine specimens of Oreochromis niloticus from Kerita and Kesses dam were examined for Clinostomum parasites. Four hundred and thirty eight parasites were found on the two hundred and seventy nine ...
Substance Use among a Sample of Healthcare Workers in Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mokaya, Aggrey G.; Mutiso, Victoria; Musau, Abednego; Tele, Albert; Kombe, Yeri; Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Frank, Erica; Ndetei, David M.; Clair, Veronic (Taylor & Francis, 2016-08-02)

This study describes reported substance use among Kenyan healthcare workers (HCWs), as it has implications for HCWs’ health, productivity, and their ability and likelihood to intervene on substance use. The Alcohol Smoking ...
Survey of fungal foliar and panicle diseases in smallholder sorghum cropping systems in different agro-ecologies of lower eastern Kenya

Koima, Irene N.; Kilalo, Dora C.; Orek, Charles O.; Wagacha, John M.; Nyaboga, Evans N. (Elsevier, 2022-10-07)

Sorghum is a staple food crop and plays a critical role in subsistence farming in Kenya due to its adaptability to marginal agro-ecological zones. However, fungal diseases are among the major biotic constraints of sorghum ...

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