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Influence of Message Content in Persuasive Communication on Adoption of Routine Immunisation of Children Aged 0-5 years in Bomet County, Kenya
(Journal of Development and Communication Studies, 2021-03-10)
An estimated two to three million annual deaths from vaccine preventable diseases(VPDs) are prevented through immunisation. Currently about 19.5 million infants miss out on routine immunisation globally. We carried out a ...
Extent of Home Based Care Program Support to Hospital Based Care for Children with Chronic and Terminal Illness in Meru County, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2021-06-05)
Chronic and Terminal illnesses continue to increase and aggravate the burden of disease and the diminish space in our hospitals and communities, Worldwide, 57 million persons died in 2008, an estimated 40 million were in ...
The pathogenicity of blood stream and central nervous system forms of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense trypanosomes in laboratory mice: a comparative study
(F1000 Research Limited, 2022-03-02)
Background: Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) develops in two stages namely early stage when trypanosomes are found in the blood and late stage when trypanosomes are found in the central nervous system (CNS). The two ...
Unveiling the contributions of immunization for progressing towards Universal Health Coverage
(Taylor & francis, 2022)
The aim of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)3 is to ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all, at all ages; including reducing maternal and child mortality, combating communicable and ...
Evaluation of antimicrobial susceptibility of escherichia coli Isolated from contaminated areas of Majengo slum in Meru County, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Background: Antimicrobial drug resistance is of great concern today. Infections by the antimicrobial resistant strains of Escherichia coli, including enteropathogenic as well as enterotoxigenic strains have been reported ...
Epidemiology and characterization of echinococcus in Samburu and Maasai Mara game park and surrounding environments in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Echinococcus granulosus parasite exists in two distinct life cycle patterns; domestic cycle involving domestic dogs and livestock; and sylvatic cycle that involve wild canids and wild herbivores. The disease caused by this ...
Characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility of salmonella isolates from food sources of animal origin in Meru municipality, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Salmonella infections originating from food sources have become a menace to the world. Salmonella causes gastroenteritis and eventually death especially to children below five years of age and individuals who are ...
Health-related quality of life: differences between human- wildlife interface and non- wildlife zones of Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Background: EuroQol-five dimension-five level (EQ-5D-5L) instrument is one of the most applied patient reported outcomes questionnaire globally. However, its novel application to surveil, compare and report the Health ...
Distribution and genetic diversity of cystic echinococcosis in a non-endemic region: a one health approach
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Background: Cystic echinococcosis (CE), caused by Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s. l.) is an endemic zoonosis in pastoral communities in Kenya. However, the spread of CE to non-endemic areas is possible due to livestock ...
Quality assurance programs to support tuberculosis diagnostic capacity amongst laboratories within Meru county, Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)
Background: According to the Kenya Ministry of Health, Meru County had reported a tuberculosis (TB) notification rate of 158/100,000 population in 2015. Aforementioned reports indicates that the prevalence of TB that ...