• Effect of an Educational Intervention on Patients’ Rights Awareness among pregnant women attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Kirinyaga County, Kenya 

  Chepkorir, Egla (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-29)

  Patients' rights are a fundamental human right and is a global health concern in health services delivery. The majority of maternal health intervention programmes across sub-Saharan Africa have focused on improving coverage ...
• Two Levels of Negative Pressure in Open Tracheal Suctioning and their Effect on Cardiorespiratory Indices and Care Outcomes among Adult Patients in Critical Care Unit at Machakos Level Five Hospital 

  Ngui, Mark Lewa (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-09-29)

  Tracheal Tube Suctioning is performed on intubated patients to clear secretions by sucking them out by means of negative pressure via a suction catheter. Disparities exist among practitioners on amount of suction ...
• Determinants of Dental Caries among Patients Attending Malindi Sub-County Dental Clinic, Kenya 

  Ajuck, Hossan Dennis (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-29)

  Good oral health is one of the essential building blocks of living well. Oral health is fundamental to the ability to breathe, eat, swallow, speak or even smile. Despite importance of this oral diseases are on the rise ...
• Evaluation of Cellulose-Matrix DNA Extraction and DadApp for Non-Invasive Paternity Analysis and Learning in Wild Baboons 

  Mwaura, David Kiragu (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-28)

  Since the 1990s, non-invasive genetic sampling has transformed research in genetics, evolutionary biology and ecological dynamics in natural animal populations. However, existing approaches are labour- and time-intensive ...
• Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics of Severe Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reactions at the Kenyatta National Hospital 

  Mule, Caroline Mutio (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-28)

  Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions (SCARs) are rare but potentially fatal drug-induced skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis (SJS/TEN), Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic ...
• Prevalence of Wuchereria bancrofti and Plasmodium falciparum Infection in Anopheles Mosquitoes and Human Blood Sampled from Matayos in Busia County, Western Kenya 

  Maina, Caroline Wacera (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-28)

  Lymphatic filariasis and malaria are mosquito-transmitted diseases that are simultaneously endemic in several regions of Kenya. Despite control efforts, malaria continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality globally, ...
• Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Enterobacteriaceae from Stool of Patients with Gastrointestinal Infections at Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital 

  Kavulavu, Briton Matata (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-28)

  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a significant global health challenge, with Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae contributing notably to multidrug-resistant infections. ESBLs were prioritized ...
• Prevalence of Pneumocystis jirovecii in Smear Negative Sputum Samples at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya 

  Saitoti, Anne Sein (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-28)

  Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP) is a significant opportunistic fungal infection among tuberculosis (TB) smear-negative and retreatment patients, especially in resource-limited settings. The overlap in clinical ...
• Adherence to Self-Care Practices and Associated Factors among Patients Diagnosed with Hypertension Attending the Medical Outpatient Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital 

  Opiyo, Anne Adhiambo (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-28)

  Self-care practices are mainly the activities that a hypertensive patient undertakes with an intention of improving the quality of their well-being. Poor self-care practices can lead to uncontrollable hypertension which ...
• Genomic Characteristics of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates in Kenya: Serotypes, Sequence Types, Antimicrobial Resistance, Virulence, and Phylogeny 

  Muraya, Angela Wanjugu (JKUAT-COHES, 2026-09-28)

  Klebsiella pneumoniae is a globally important opportunistic pathogen associated with both healthcare-associated and community-acquired infections. In Kenya, limited knowledge of its genomic characteristics hinders efforts ...
• Storage Related Hematological and Biochemical Changes in Sickle Cell Trait Donor Blood at Kisumu Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Kenya 

  Bwakali, Meshack Shiundu (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-08-11)

  Sickle cell trait (HbAS) donor blood is widely used for transfusion in malaria-endemic regions, yet evidence comparing its storage-related deterioration with normal hemoglobin (HbAA) blood remains limited. This study ...
• Effect of Traditional Birth Attendants-Led Health Education Intervention on Selected Maternal and Child Health Promotion Strategies in West Pokot County, Kenya 

  Kaprom, Benadette Chepkomor (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-08-11)

  Despite global progress in maternal and child health, disparities persist in resource-limited settings. Between 2000 and 2017, the global maternal mortality ratio declined by 38%, yet sub-Saharan Africa continues to ...
• Incidence of Prosthetic Joint Infection, Functional Recovery and Rehabilitation Progress among Orthopaedic Patients at Metropolitan Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Vutiya, Wycliffe (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-08-07)

  The incidence of total knee replacement (TKR) is increasing due to factors such as heightened patient satisfaction, an ageing population, increased number of TKR expertise, and advancement in technology, and increase in ...
• Development of a Facility-Based Intervention Model on Male Partner Involvement in Maternal and Neonatal Health in A Public Health Facility, Kiambu County, Kenya 

  Okwako, Joseph Mukobe (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-08-06)

  The 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) emphasized the need for men to actively participate in sexual and reproductive health. However, male partner involvement in maternal, newborn and ...
• Evaluation of Sickle Cell Crisis Determinants among Sickle Cell Disease Patients Aged 15 Years and Below in Three Selected Health Facilities in Nairobi City County, Kenya 

  Kimile, Davis Manthi (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-08-06)

  Considering the lack of curative armamentaria for SCD and its crises, the associated management costs exert an unquantifiable burden on parents/caregivers, compounded with psychological trauma, social stigma, and other ...
• Genetic Characterization of Biomphalaria pfeifferi from Asao Stream, Kisumu County Kenya: in Relation to Seasonal Variation, Selfing and Refractory Properties 

  Oduor, Noel Adhiambo (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-08-06)

  Biomphalaria pfeifferi, a predominantly self-fertilizing freshwater snail, is the world’s most important intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni, one of the causative agents of schistosomiasis, which affects about ...
• Uptake of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure and Outcomes among Newborns Admitted with Respiratory Distress in Three County Hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya 

  Musigula, Resty (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-08-06)

  Respiratory distress (RD) is a leading cause of neonatal mortality, with bubble continuous positive airway pressure (bCPAP) being a low-cost, effective therapy. Despite its benefits, the adoption of bCPAP in neonatal units ...
• Adherence to National Guidelines by Health Care Practitioners in the Management of Acute Asthma and Short-Term Outcomes among Children at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Keny 

  Ngore, Vincent Munene (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-08-04)

  Asthma is a global health burden, with over 300 million people affected. Guidelines provide a framework of reference by healthcare workers for the management and improvement of care for patients. The Ministry of Health ...
• Vaccination Coverage and its Associated Factors among Children Aged 2 - 5 Years in Eldas Sub County, Wajir County 

  Abdi, Cathra (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-07-30)

  Childhood vaccination is crucial intervention to reduce the morbidity and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases. It has been estimated that vaccination campaigns prevent almost 3 million deaths globally each year. ...
• Vaccination Coverage and its Associated Factors among Children Aged 2 - 5 Years in Eldas Sub County, Wajir County 

  Abdi, Cathra (COHES - JKUAT, 2026-07-24)

  Childhood vaccination is crucial intervention to reduce the morbidity and mortality of vaccine-preventable diseases. It has been estimated that vaccination campaigns prevent almost 3 million deaths globally each year. ...

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