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Prevalence and Potential Risk Factors for the Acquisition of Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. Bacteria Among Pastoralist Farmers in Kajiado Central Subcounty, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing health problem globally. To address this challenge, there is a need to generate baseline data on the prevalence and AMR profile of the main disease-causing bacteria. Here, we ...
Factors Linked to Female Genital Mutilation Practice Among Women Living In Alungu Village of Mandera County, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a harmful traditional practice with severe health complications, deeply rooted in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Kenya, the prevalence of FGM/C is 15% in ...
A retrospective study of oral and dermatological formulations compounded via dosage form modifications at Kenyatta National Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021
(ECAJPS, 2023)
The current study aimed to elucidate the extent of compounding involving dosage form modifications at Kenyatta National hospital from 2020-2021. A total of 2205 oral formulations, containing one out of thirty-eight active ...
Formulation design and in vitro characterization of gastroretentive floating acyclovir tablets.
(ECAJPS, 2023-11-20)
Acyclovir is a thymidine kinase enzyme inhibitor used in the management of herpes zoster. Doses above 400mg exhibit poor bioavailability necessitating frequent administration to achieve the required therapeutic serum ...
Quality assessment of eucalyptus oils available in Nairobi County, Kenya
(ECAJPS, 2023-11-24)
This study assessed eucalyptus oil quality in Nairobi County, Kenya, a product that garnered global attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Twelve Eucalyptus oil product samples were obtained from local retailers encompassing ...
Plasmodium falciparum population structure inferred by msp1 amplicon sequencing of parasites collected from febrile patients in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: Multiplicity of infection (MOI) is an important measure of Plasmodium falciparum diversity, usually derived from the highly polymorphic genes, such as msp1, msp2 and glurp as well as microsatellites. Conventional ...
Nasal Carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Sciuri Group by Residents of an Urban Informal Settlement in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: The Staphylococcus sciuri group constitutes animal-associated bacteria but can comprise up to 4% of coagulase-negative staphylococci isolated from human clinical samples. They are reservoirs of resistance genes ...
Effect of a Nurse-Led Intervention on Knowledge of the Modifiable Risk Behaviors of Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has disproportionately burdened the low- and middle-income countries where awareness and detection rates remain very low. Interventions directed to promote the community's awareness ...
The internet and various social media platforms as source of information to patients with wounds in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Background: The internet has led to the realization that the world is a global village. Due to technological advancements, anyone can access the internet and various video sharing platforms and in turn, get access to or ...
Comparative analysis of clinical breakpoints, normalized resistance interpretation and epidemiological cut-offs in interpreting antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolates originating from poultry in different farm types in Tanzania
(University of Nairobi, 2023)
Introduction: Existing breakpoint guidelines are not optimal for interpreting antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data from animal studies and low-income countries, and therefore their utility for analysing such data is limited. ...