School of Health Sciences & School of Nursing: Recent submissions
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FACTORS INFLUENCING ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY UPTAKE AMONG HIV POSITIVE AND EXPOSED CHILDREN AGED BELOW 14 YEARS IN MERU NORTH DISTRICT, KENYA
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2018)Anti-retroviral Therapy (ART) is a major intervention for children infected and exposed to HIV infection and it influences their morbidity and mortality.Objective: To investigate factors influencing ARV uptake in HIV ... -
Knowledge and Perception of Lecturers regarding Problem-Based Learning as an Educational Approach in College of Health Sciences, Moi University
(Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2018)Over the last few decades there has been a paradigm shift from teacher-centered to student-centered learning. The teachers have been more of facilitator ensuring learning objectives are met. Problem Based Learning (PBL) ... -
Students’ Perception and Preference of Problem Based Learning at Moi University College of Health Sciences
(World Journal of Medical Education and Research, 2018)Introduction: The purpose of this study was to assess the perception and preference of the SPICES model among students at the Moi University College of Health Sciences. We can define innovative teaching and learning method ... -
Successes and Limitations of Community- Based Education Service at Moi University School of Medicine, Eldoret, Kenya
(World Journal of Medical Education and Research, 2018)Community-based education has been introduced in many medical schools around the globe, but evaluation of instructional quality has remained a critical issue. Community-based education is an approach that aims to prepare ... -
Challenges Faced in Implementing SPICES Model at Moi University College of Health Sciences, Eldoret, Kenya
(World Journal of Medical Education and Research, 2018)The foundation of SPICES Model of teaching and learning is in its facilitation skills and resources which are vital to student learning. SPICES Model is a mode of teaching in the undergraduate medical curriculum at the Moi ... -
To Third Generation Cephalosporins among Multi Drug Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae in Nairobi, Kenya.
(2016)This study focused on the prevalence molecular biology of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-positive Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates. Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae ... -
Prevalence and genotyping of Echinococcus granulosus in sheep in Narok County, Kenya
(Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2018)Cystic echinococcosis (CE) is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Echinococcus granulosus species (sensu lato, s.l.). In East Africa, several species/strains occur in livestock, wildlife, and humans, but there ... -
Influence of Human, Wildlife and Livestock Husbandry on Epidemiology of Human African Trypanosomiasis at the Transboundary of Western Kenya and Southeast Uganda
(Journal of Infectious Diseases and Therapy, 2018)Western Kenya and Southeast Uganda have reported different Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) incidences in the past more than 3 decades with the latter recording more cases. Here, we describe interactions between ... -
Cord blood antiparasite interleukin 10 as a risk marker for compromised vaccine immunogenicity in early childhood
(The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2018-01)Antenatal exposure to parasites can affect infants’ subsequent responses to vaccination. The present study investigated how maternal prenatal infections and newborns’ antiparasite cytokine profiles relate to immunoglobulin ... -
The Monetary Value of Disability-Adjusted-Life-Years Lost in the East African Community in 2015
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018-07)The East African Community (EAC) member states (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) incur annually a huge loss of disability-adjusted life years (DALY) from communicable and non-communicable diseases and ... -
EVALUATION OF CLINICAL TRAINING IN NURSING IN KENYA
(Baraton Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 2011)This research evaluated clinical training provided by academic institutions that offer the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program. The purpose of the study was to describe the adequacy of clinical training and the ... -
The use of Media Resources in Higher Learning Institution
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Health Strategy for Kenya: a situation analysis.
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Measuring Fitness of Kenyan Children with Polyparasitic Infections Using the 20-Meter Shuttle Run Test as a Morbidity Metric
(Public Library of Science, 2011)To date, there has been no standardized approach to the assessment of aerobic fitness among children who harbor parasites. In quantifying the disability associated with individual or multiple chronic infections, accurate ... -
Postepidemic analysis of Rift Valley fever virus transmission in northeastern Kenya: a village cohort study
(Public Library of Science, 2011)Background: In endemic areas, Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) is a significant threat to both human and animal health. Goals of this study were to measure human anti-RVFV seroprevalence in a high-risk area following the ... -
OP25. 10: Fetal biometrics, umbilical and uterine artery Doppler studies among malaria infected and not infected pregnant women
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2011)Placental malaria contributes to maternal morbidity and low birth weight in malaria endemic countries. Intermittent anti‐malarial prophylaxis given twice during pregnancy has been shown to decrease the prevalence of low ... -
OP25. 10: Fetal biometrics, umbilical and uterine artery Doppler studies among malaria infected and not infected pregnant women
(John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2011)Placental malaria contributes to maternal morbidity and low birth weight in malaria endemic countries. Intermittent anti‐malarial prophylaxis given twice during pregnancy has been shown to decrease the prevalence of low ... -
Impact of polyparasitic infections on anemia and growth retardation among Kenyan children living in a Schistosoma: 1.3-042haematobium: 1.3-042endemic area: 1.3-042 Authors
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Antenatal infection with helminths and malaria increases susceptibility to malaria in Kenyan children: 1.1-063
(Tropical Medicine & International Health, 2011)