• Influence of Psycho Social Issues on Intentional Organophosphates SelfPoisoning among Persons Aged 15-30 Years in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Sigey, Langat K.; Mibei, Eric; Cheruiyot, Daniel Kipngeno (International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2023)

  Aims: The aim of this study was to assess factors influencing psychosocial issues on intentional organophosphate self-poisoning among persons aged 15-30 years in Kericho County, Kenya... Study Design: The study adopted ...
• Assessment Of Cold Chain Management Practices In Immunisation Centres In Kacheliba Division, Pokot County, Kenya 

  Koskei, A; Mibei, E; Tabu, S; Malalu, P. K; Marete, I; Tenge, C (East African Medical Journal, 2017)

  Background: Immunisation contributes significantly to the achievement of MDGs. It is one of the eight elements and success stories of primary health care. Proper utilisation of Immunisation services is associated with ...
• Characterization and determinant factors of critical illness and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 patients: A retrospective cohort of 1,792 patients in Kenya 

  Elijah, Isinta M; Amsalu, Endawoke; Jian, Xuening; Cao, Mingyang; Mibei, Eric K; Kerosi, Danvas O; Mwatsahu, Francis G; Wang, Wei; Onyangore, Faith; Wang, Youxin (Elijah, I. M., Amsalu, E., Jian, X., Cao, M., Mibei, E. K., Kerosi, D. O., ... & Wang, Y. (2022). Characterization and determinant factors of critical illness and in-hospital mortality of COVID-19 patients: A retrospective cohort of 1,792 patients in Kenya. Biosafety and Health, 4(05), 330-338., 2022)

  Limited data is available on the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), critical illness rate, and in‐hospital mortality in the African setting. This study investigates determinants of critical illness and in‐hospital ...
• Interventions by Government and Non Governmental Organizations towards Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and the attitude Portrayed by the Pokot Community on Repressing FGM 

  Kaprom, Benadette C. (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2015)

  In the efforts to terminate Female Genital Mutilation globally, in the recent years some religious authorities have openly opposed the continued practice of Female Genital Mutilation, at least the most radical operations. ...
• Implications on Female Genital Cutting and Promotional Strategies By The Pokot Community In The Context Of Fgc 

  Kaprom, Benadette C.; Egesah, Omar; Baliddawa, Joyce (European Journal of Biology and Medical Science Research, 2015-12)

  According to FORWARD (2005), data presented in a Female Genital Fact Sheet indicated that Female Genital Cutting (FGC) is traditionally carried out by elderly women ‘specialized’ in this task and Traditional Birth ...
• Serum adiponectin in HIV-1 and hepatitis C virus mono- and co infected Kenyan injection drug users 

  Ndombi, Eric M; Budambula, Valentine; Webale, Mark K; Musumba, Francis O; Wesongah, Jesca O; Mibei, Erick; Ahmed, Aabid A; Lihana, Raphael (Endocrine Connections, 2015)

  Adiponectin is an important marker of anthropometric profiles of adipose tissue. However, association of adiponectin and adiposity in HIV mono- and co-infected and hepatitis (HCV) injection drug users (IDUs) has not been ...
• The Effects of School Based Factors on Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Njiru Sub County, Nairobi Ken 

  Chirchir, Jane; Manduku, Joshua; Makero, Syallow C. (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2018-04)

  The study explored effects of school based factors on academic performance in public primary schools in Njiru Sub County. Academic performance is a product of socio-economic status, psychological and environmental ...
• The Preconditoning Factors to a Child’s Creative Mind in a Family Set-Up 

  Makero, Syallow Cajertane (Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS), 2012)

  This paper examines the impact that the personal and socio-economic issues of families have on boy and girl child in their development of talents in creative activities such as painting and drawing. The study targeted ...
• Performance of Rapid Immunochromatographic Test on Malaria Infecton Among Expectant Women in Kericho County, Kenya 

  Njeru, Annastasia; Mutiso, Joshua; Kimutai, Albert; Mibei, Erick K (European Scientific Journal, 2019-02)

  Background: Microscopy is the gold standard method currently acceptable in diagnosis of malaria in a clinical setting but is subject to diagnostic bias as it cannot detect malaria parasites as they are very low or absent ...
• Cr1 Binding Assay: A Novel Elisa Assay For Measuring Circulating Immune Complexes 

  Mibei, Erick K; Rono, Salinah J; Stoute, Jose; Waitumbi, John N (European Scientific Journal, 2014-11)

  There are over fifty methods which have been described for the assessment of immune complexes in sera or plasma. The measurement of circulating immune complexes in sera of patients with different diseases has been ...
• Pathotypes And Virulence Markers In Escherichia Coli Associated With Diarrhoea Among Hiv Seropositive And Seronegative Children Below Five Years In Western Kenya 

  Rono, Salinah J; Kakai, Rose; Esamai, Fabian; Mibei, Erick; Odundo, Elizabeth (European Scientific Journal, 2014-09)

  Diarrhoea is among the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide. Diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC) are responsible for 30% to 40% of acute diarrhea and chronic episodes in children in developing ...
• Pellagra in isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy 

  Koech, John K; Choge, Joseph K; Marinda, Pamela A; Wandabwa, Christopher K (Elsevier Ltd, 2019)

  Pellagra is caused by cellular deficiency of niacin or its precursor amino acid, tryptophan. Isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) is the administration of isoniazid (INH) to latent tuberculosis (TB) infection affected ...
• Factors influencing Bachelor of Science in clinical medicine students performance in clinical officer council licensure examination, Kenya 

  Kuria, Eunice M; Nyongesa, Margaret W; Choge, Joseph K; Boruett, Norbert (Int journal community med public health, 2021)

  Background: Clinical medicine program has recorded high rates of student’s enrolment to training while their performance in clinical officers’ council (COC) licensure examination remains variable. This study investigate ...
• Experimental therapeutic assays of tephrosia vogelii against leishmania major infection in murine model: in vitro and in vivo 

  Marango, Sylvia N; Wandabwa, Christopher K; Makwali, Judith A; Jumba, Bernard N; Choge, Joseph K; Adino, Eric O; Anjili, Christopher O (BMC research notes, 2017-12-06)

  Background: Conventional targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy has persistently remained prohibitive for most economically deprived communities due to costs, associated time to accessing health services and duration for ...
• Determinants of breast cancer early detection for cues to expanded control and care: the lived experiences among women from Western Kenya 

  Kisiangani, Joyce; Baliddawa, Joyce; Marinda, Pamela; Mabeya, Hillary; Choge, Joseph K; Adino, Eric O; Wandabwa, Christopher K (BMC women's health, 2018-06-01)

  Background: Estimately, 70–80% of cancer cases are diagnosed in late stages in Kenya with breast cancer being a common cause of mortality among women where late diagnosis is the major ubiquitous concern. Numerous studies have ...
• Knowledge, practices and perception of health care workers on diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis: a case study of bureti sub county, Kericho, Kenya. 

  Kirui, Collins K; Omesa, Eunice; Choge, Joseph; Ayodo, George (Indian journal of applied research, 2018-04)

  Background: Despite the advances in the diagnosis of tuberculosis, effective diagnosis remains a challenge among children. Several countries have rolled out effective diagnostic methods but capacity of health care workers ...
• Evaluation of leishmanicidal activity and cytotoxicity of ricinus communis and azadirachta indica extracts from western Kenya: in vitro and in vivo assays 

  Jumba, Bernard N; Anjili, Christopher O; Makwali, Judith; Ingonga, Johnstone; Nyamao, Rose; Marango, Sylvia; Choge, Joseph K; Wandabwa, Christopher K (BMC research notes, 2015)

  : Despite advances to targeted leishmanicidal chemotherapy, defies around severe toxicity, recent emergence of resistant variants and absence of rational vaccine still persist. This necessitates search and/or progres‑ sive ...
• Leishmaniases and schistosomiasis comorbidity potential in Kenya: the need for follow up studies 

  Wandabwa, Khayeka; Anjili, 0; Nyambati, V; Kutima, L; Choge, J; Kemei, K (African journal of health sciences, 2020-10)

  There are potential overlapping distributions of the protozoan parasite Leishmania and the parasitic helminth Schistosoma mansoni in eastern Africa most notably in endemic regions in the Sudan and Kenya. In murine model ...
• Clinical officers: The heart of Kenyan healthcare 

  Akinyi, Debora; Choge, Joseph K (Social innovations journal, 2021)

  The birth of Clinical Officers (CO) began in 1928 when Kenya, then occupied by the British, decided to train a select group of natives to practice medicine and provide care to the local population. Without official Kenyan ...
• Global accreditation practices for accelerated medically trained clinicians: a view of five countries 

  Antwi, James; Arkoh, Anthony A; Choge, Joseph K; Dibo, Turi W; Mahmud, Alias; Vankhuu, Enkhtuya; Wanyama, Erick K; McKinley, Danette W (Research square, 2021)

  Shortages and maldistribution of healthcare workers persist despite eforts to increase the number of practitioners. Evidence to support policy planning and decisions is essential. The World Health Organization has proposed ...

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