• Phenotypic and Genotypic Antibiotic Resistant diarrheagenic Escherichia coli pathotypes isolated from Children with Diarrhea in Nairobi City, Kenya 

  Webale, Mark Kilongosi; Guyah, Bernard; Wanjala, Christine; Nyanga, Peter Lokamar; Webale, Sella K; Abonyo, Collins; Kitungulu, Nicholas; Kiboi, Nathan; Bowen, Nancy (Ethiopian journal of health science, 2020-11)

  BACKGROUND፡ The marked genome plasticity of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli promotes emergence of pathotypes displaying unique phenotypic and genotypic resistance. This study examined phenotypic and genotypic antibiotic ...
• Anemia Burden, Types and Associated Risk Factors among Kenyan Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Co-infected Injection Substance Users 

  Abonyo, Collins; Shaviya, Nathan; Budambula, Valentine; Were, Tom (Anemia Burden, Types and Associated Risk Factors…, 2020-09-01)

  BACKGROUND፡ Although injection substance users and individuals co-infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1 and Mycobacterium tuberculosis suffer marked hematologic derangements, the rates, levels, morphologic ...
• Cytokine profiles in highly active antiretroviral treatment non-adherent, adherent and naive HIV-1 infected patients in Western Kenya 

  Musa, Fauzia; Shaviya, Nathan; Mambo, Fidelis; Abonyo, Collins; Barasa, Erick; Wafula, Philemon; Sowayi, George; Barasa, Mustafa; Were, Tom (African Health Sciences, 2021-12-04)

  Background: Cytokines play an important role in signaling the immune system to build an adequate immune response against HIV. HIV distorts the balance between pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines causing viral replication. ...
• A Model for Adoption of Open-Source Cloud Computing: Platform as a Service and Software as a Service 

  Kipkoech, Chirchir Patrick; Muhambe, Titus Mukisa; Oteyo, Obare Erick (International Journal of Computer Applications Technology and Research, 2024)

  In the realm of cloud computing adoption in the modern enterprises, open-source cloud is aimed at enabling efficiency and lowering the cost of operations. The drive to adopt open-source cloud computing infrastructure has ...
• Antinociceptive Properties of Dichloromethane:Methanolic Leaf Extracts of Caesalpinia volkensii and Maytenus obscura in Animal Models 

  B. Maina, Mwangi; S., Gitahi; J., Njagi; Kiambi, Mworia J.; Umar, Aliyu; John, Mwonjoria K.; Mutero, Ngure G.; Kelvin, Juma K.; Ann, Njoroge W.; David, Mburu N.; Piero, Ngugi M. (ALUPE UNIVERSITY, 2015)

  The purpose of physiological pain is protection. Pain is associated with high morbidity and socioeconomic burden. Conventional medication of pain is expensive and arguably associated with various severe adverse effects ...
• In-Vivo Anti-hyperglycemic Activity and Safety of The Aqueous Stem Bark Extracts of Aloe secundiflora 

  Abdirahman, YA; Juma, KK; Nyamai, DW; Njagi, JM; Agyirifo, DS; Ngugi, MP; Gathumbi, PK; Ngeranwa, JJN; Njagi, ENM (Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, 2015)

  Aloe secundiflora has been used traditionally to manage many diseases including diabetes, however, its antidiabetic activity and safety is not well evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine in vivo hypoglycemic ...
• Genetic Characterization of Rhizosphere Bacteria that Inhabit Common Bean Nodules in Western Kenya Soils 

  Wekesa, Clabe; Muoma, John; Ombori, Omwoyo; Maingi, John; Okun, Daniel; Juma, Kelvin; Okoth, Patrick; Wamalwa, Emily; Kollenberg, Mario; Mauti, Eliakim (ALUPE UNIVERSITY, 2017)

  Background: With the increasing world population, there is increasing demand for food. This has led to overuse of agricultural farms causing reduced soil fertility and accumulation of phytopathogens. Inorganic fertilizers ...
• Effects of Maalox Plus® Antacid and PureCal® Calcium Supplement on Physical Characteristics, Body Weight, Tissue Minerals and Histopathology of Rats Subjected to Alcohol Intoxication 

  Onyango, TO; Mburu, DN; Ngugi, MP; Kamau, JK; Juma, KK (Journal of Clinical & Experimental Pharmacology, 2017-05-10)

  Overconsumption of alcohol is associated with morbidity including depletion of the body’s stores of magnesium and calcium. Conversely therapy with magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca) in the event of chronic alcoholism normalizes ...
• Blood Glucose Lowering Effect and Safety of the Aqueous Leaf Extracts of Zanha africana 

  Abdirahman, YA; Juma, KK; Makori, WA; Agyirifo, DS; Ngugi, MP; Gathumbi, PK; Ngeranwa, JJN; Njagi, ENM (Pharmaceutica a Analytica Acta, 2015)

  Zanha africana has been used traditionally to manage many diseases including diabetes, however, its antidiabetic activity and safety is not well evaluated. The aim of this study was to determine in vivo hypoglycemic ...
• Seasonal Variation of the Physicochemical and Bacteriological Quality of Water from Five Rural Catchment Areas of Lake Victoria Basin in Kenya 

  Ouma, SO; Ngeranwa, JN; Juma, KK; Mburu, DN (Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2016)

  Seasonal and regional variation of the physicochemical and bacteriological characteristics of 180 water samples collected from five fish landing beaches of Luanda Rombo, Dunga, Marengo, Osieko and Usoma in the Lake ...
• Effects of Maalox Plus® Antacid and PureCal® Calcium Supplements on Haematological and Biochemical Parameters of Rats Subjected to Alcohol Intoxication 

  Onyango, TO; Mburu, DN; Ngugi, MP; Kamau, JK; Juma, KK (Journal of a e Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, 2017-05-05)

  Habitual intake of alcohol is associated with health complications including depletion of the body’s stores of magnesium and calcium. In chronic alcoholism, treatment with magnesium and calcium has shown to normalize ...
• Analgesic Potential of Acetone Leaf Extract of Caesalpinia volkensii Harms in Mice 

  Gitahi, SM; Mworia, JK; Juma, KK; Njagi, JM; Mwangi, BM; Aliyu, U; Njoroge, WA; Mwonjoria, KJ; Nyamai, DW; Ngugi, MP; Ngeranwa, JJN (Pharmaceutica Analytica Acta, 2021-09-08)

  Pain is defined as unpleasant feeling essential for body’s defense system. It acts as a warning signal against disturbances in the body. Conventional antinociceptives are expensive and have many side effects. Continued ...
• Interdisciplinary Care Compliance with Antenatal Physical Activity and Exercises Guidelines for Management of Excessive Gestational Weight Gain for Prevention of Overweight and Obesity, Busia County, Kenya 

  Muia, C.M.; Eyinda, Milimo Johnstone; Okedi, William (African Journal of Empirical Research, 2025)

  Gestational overweight and obesity remains one of the leading causes of adverse health consequences for women and their offspring. Despite recommended antenatal guidelines on gestational weight gain monitoring and ...
• Hemiplegic Patients - The Socio-Economic And Cultural Challenges At Coast Referral County Hospital 

  Eyinda, Johnstone Milimo (Research journali’s Journal of Public Health, 2018-08)

  Background: Hemiplegia is manifestation of muscles paralysis of the body contra-lateral to side of brain pathology. Patients tend to have a unique complex of physical, psychological and social problems. They experience ...
• HIV diversity and drug resistance from plasma and non-plasma analytes in a large treatment programme in western Kenya 

  Kantor, Rami; DeLong, Allison; Balamane, Maya; Schreier, Leeann; Lloyd, Robert M; Injera, Wilfred; Kamle, Lydia; Mambo, Fidelis; Muyonga, Sarah; Katzenstein, David; Hogan, Joseph; Buziba, Nathan; Diero, Lameck (Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2014-11-18)

  Introduction: Antiretroviral resistance leads to treatment failure and resistance transmission. Resistance data in western Kenya are limited. Collection of non-plasma analytes may provide additional resistance information. ...
• Effect of ready-to-use supplementary food on mortality in severely immunocompromised HIV-infected individuals in Africa initiating antiretroviral therapy (REALITY): an open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial 

  Mallewa, Jane; Szubert, Alexander J; Mugyenyi, Peter; Chidziva, Ennie; Thomason, Margaret J; Chepkorir, Priscilla; Abongomera, George; Baleeta, Keith; Etyang, Anthony; Warambwa, Colin; Melly, Betty; Mudzingwa, Shepherd; Kelly, Christine; Agutu, Clara; Wilkes, Helen; Nkomani, Sanele; Musiime, Victor; Lugemwa, Abbas; Pett, Sarah L; Dangarembizi, Mutsa Bwakura-; Prendergast, Andrew J; Gibb, Diana M; Walker, Sarah A.; Berkley, James A (The Lancet HIV, 2018)

  In sub-Saharan Africa, severely immunocompromised HIV-infected individuals have a high risk of mortality during the first few months after starting antiretroviral therapy (ART). We hypothesise that universally providing ...
• Low-coverage sequencing cost-effectively detects known and novel variation in underrepresented populations 

  . Martin, Alicia R; Atkinson, Elizabeth G.; Chapman, Sine´ad B.; Stevenson, Anne; Stroud, Rocky E.; Abebe, Tamrat; Akena, Dickens; Alemayehu, Melkam; Ashaba, Fred K.; Atwoli, Lukoye; Bowers, Tera; Chibnik, Lori B.; Daly, Mark J.; DeSmet, Timothy; Dodge, Sheila; Fekadu, Abebaw; Ferriera, Steven; Gelaye, Bizu; Gichuru, Stella; Injera, Wilfred E.; James, Roxanne; Kariuki, Symon M.; Kigen, Gabriel; Koenen, Karestan C.; Kwobah, Edith; Kyebuzibwa, Joseph; Majara, Lerato; Musinguzi, Henry; Mwema, Rehema M.; Neal, Benjamin M.; Newman, Carter P.; Newton, Charles R.J.C.; Pickrell, Joseph K.; Ramesar, Raj; Shiferaw, Welelta; Stein, Dan J.; Teferra, Solomon; Celia van der Merwe; Merwe, Celia van der; Zingela, Zukiswa; NeuroGAP-Psychosis Study Team (ALUPE UNIVERSITY, 2021-10-25)

  Genetic studies in underrepresented populations identify disproportionate numbers of novel associations. However, most genetic studies use genotyping arrays and sequenced reference panels that best capture variation most ...
• HIV Second-Line Failure and Drug Resistance at High- and Low Level Viremia in Western Ke 

  KANTOR, Rami; DELONG, Allison; SCHREIER, Leeann; REITSMA, Marissa; KEMBOI, Emanuel; ORIDO, Millicent; OBONGE, Salome; BOINETT, Robert; RONO, Mary; EMONYI, Wilfred; BROOKS, Katie; COETZER, Mia; BUZIBA, Nathan; Hogan, Joseph; DIERO, Lameck (HHS Pub lic Access, 2018-11-13)

  Objective: Characterize failure and resistance above and below guidelines-recommended 1,000 copies/mL virologic threshold, upon 2nd-line failure. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Kenyan adults on lopinavir/r ...
• Genetic structure correlates with ethnolinguistic diversity in eastern and southern Africa 

  Atkinson, Elizabeth G; Dalvie, Shareefa; Pichkar, Yakov; Kalungi, Allan; Majara, Lerato; Stevenson, Anne; Abebe, Tamrat; Akena, Dickens; Alemayehu, Melkam; Ashaba, Fred K; Atwoli, Lukoye; Baker, Mark; Chibnik, Lori B; Creanza, Nicole; Daly, Mark J; Fekadu, Abebaw; Gelaye, Bizu; Gichuru, Stella; Injera, Wilfred E; James, Roxanne; Kariuki, Symon M; Kigen, Gabriel; Koen, Nastassja; Koenen, Karestan C; Koenig, Zan; Kwobah, Edith; Kyebuzibwa, Joseph; Musinguzi, Henry; Mwema, Rehema M; Neale, Benjamin M; Newman, Carter P; Newton, Charles R.J.C; Ongeri, Linnet; Ramachandran, Sohini; Ramesar, Raj; Shiferaw, Welelta; Stein, Dan J; Stroud, Rocky E; Teferra, Solomon; Yohannes, Mary T; Zingela, Zukiswa; Martin, Alicia R (The American Journal of Human Genetics, 2022-09-01)

  African populations are the most diverseinthe world yetare sorelyunderrepresented inmedicalgeneticsresearch. Here, we examine the structure of African populations using genetic and comprehensive multi-generational ...
• Distribution Of Sickle Cell Trait in ABO/Rhesus Blood Types Among Voluntary Blood Donors in Bungoma County, Kenya 

  Thomas, Wekesa Khisa; Eric Omori Omwenga, Eric Omori; Emonyi, Wilfred Injera (Afr J Lab Haem Transf Sci, 2025-03)

  Background: Sickle cell trait is a haematological inherited disorder wide spread in several geographical regions. Individuals carrying sickle cell trait genes are asymptomatic and are eligible for blood donation; ...

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