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Application of barcode technology to enhance electronic quality-assured data collection and analysis in operational research EAPHLN project in Kenya

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Orina, F.; Kariuki, J. N.; Githui, W. A.; Sang, W. K.; Mwangi, M.; Wanzala, P. (African Forum for Health Sciences, 2014-12-19)

Introduction: Barcode technology is a replacement for the traditional keyboard data entry. The East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking (EAPHLN) Project operational research activities anticipated enormous data ...
Coping with Emerging Infectious Diseases: Experience from the East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking–Operational Research Project in Kenya

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Githui, W. A.; Wanzala, P. (African Forum for Health Sciences, 2014-12-19)
Determinants of material mortality among women of reproductive age attending Kisii General Hospital, Kisii Central District, Kenya (January 2009 - June 2010)

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Osoro, A. A.; Mutugi, M.; Wanzala, P. (Kenya Medical Association, 2013)

Objective: To describe the causes and determinants of maternal mortality among women of reproductive age seeking healthcare services at Kisii General Hospital. Design: Descriptive retrospective study. Setting: Kisii ...
Effect of sputum quality on Xpert® MTB/RIF results in the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from persons presumed to have Tuberculosis in EAPHLN project Operational Research study sites in Kenya

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Orina, F.; Mwangi, M.; Githui, W. A.; Ogaro, T.; Sang, W. K.; Kariuki, J. N.; Wanzala, P. (African Forum for Health Sciences, 2014-12-19)

Background: The common problem in tuberculosis (TB) management is misdiagnosis or under-diagnosis of cases leading to high morbidity and mortality. In order to reverse this, new diagnostic tools for detection of Mycobacterium ...
Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns of Enteric Pathogens Isolated from Children under 5 years of age in five EAPHLNP Satellite Sites in Kenya.

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Sang, W.; Too, R.; Githii, S.; Githui, W.; Wanzala, P.; Kariuki, J.; Mwangi, M.; Omar, S.; Kimani, F.; Ogaro, T.; Orina, F. (African Forum for Health Sciences, 2014-12-19)

The emergence of resistance to antimicrobial agents in bacterial pathogens is a worldwide problem that has been associated with inappropriate use in human and veterinary medicine. Between 12th February 2013 and 30th July ...
Factors Influencing Adherence to ARVs among Patients Attending Comprehensive Care Clinic within Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kiambu County, Kenya

Mwangi, A. N.; Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Wanzala, P.; Karanja, S. M. (Kenya Medical Association, 2014)

Background: The efficacy of anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) depends on adherence to the prescribed regimen. However, lack of adherence leads to treatment failure and drug resistance among other negative outcomes. Objective: ...
Impact of Research Methodology and Scientific Writing Course in transforming Clinical and Laboratory Personnel to Research Scientists at the East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project Study sites in Kenya

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Githui, W.; Wanzala, P.; Kariuki, J.; Mwangi, M.; Omar, S.; Kimani, F.; Ogaro, T.; Orina, F.; Sang, W. (African Forum for Health Sciences, 2014-12-19)

Background: The East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking (EAPHLN) Project which is being implemented in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda has several components which include Operational Research (OR). The ...
Intra and Inter Examiner Calibration of Cardinal TB Clinical Signs and Symptoms in comparision with Laboratory results in the Diagnosis of PTB in Patients from EAPHLN project study sites in Kenya.

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Wanzala, P.; Githui, W. A.; Mwangi, M.; Sang, W. K.; Orina, F.; Kariuki, J. N.; Ogaro, T. (African Forum for Health Sciences, 2014-12-19)

Introduction: The clinical diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis( PTB) is based on occurrence of four cardinal signs and symptoms which include current cough, night sweats, weight loss, or low grade fever. However few ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice factors associated with condom use among undergraduate Students of a Public University in Kenya (A case of Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology)

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Nesidai, K. B. A.; Mwangi, M.; Wanzala, P. (African Forum for Health Sciences, 2011)

Condoms offer protection against unwanted pregnancy and some sexually transmitted infections including HIV. Interventions to promote condom use are essential in efforts to slow the spread of HIV. This study sought to ...
Performance of Ziehl-Neelsen Microscopy, Light Emitting Diode –FM and Xpert MTB/RIF in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in People with Presumptive TB from EAPHLNP study sites in Kenya

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Githui, W. A.; Mwangi, M.; Orina, F.; Ogaro, T.; Wanzala, P.; Sang, W. K.; Omar, S.; Kariuki, J. N. (African Forum for Health Sciences 2014; 27(4)supp:432-445, 2014-12-19)

Background: In Kenya, sputum smear microscopy, especially Ziehl-Neelsen (ZN) method has been the cornerstone for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis at most public health facilities. Recently, Led Emitted Diodide (LED) fluorescent ...
Prevalence and factors associated with percutaneous injuries and splash exposures among health-care workers in a provincial hospital, Kenya, 2010.

Ng'ang'a, Zipporah W.; Mbaisi, E. M.; Wanzala, P.; Omolo, J. (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2013)

Introduction: Accidental occupational exposure of healthcare workers to blood and body fluids after skin injury or mucous membrane contact constitutes a risk for transmission of blood-borne pathogens. Such pathogens ...
The role of Monitoring and Evaluation in assessing progress of Operational Research in the EAPHLNP Study Sites in Kenya

Kiptoo, Michael K.; Kariuki, J. N.; Mwangi, M.; Githui, W. A.; Orina, F.; Sang, W. K.; Wanzala, P. (African Forum for Health Sciences, 2014)

ntroduction: Studies on performance of operational research (OR) projects have outlined the various enabling factors leading to favorable research outcomes. This descriptive study aimed at documenting the performance of ...

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