Cholera, a globally prevalent waterborne disease, is closely monitored in Kenya as part of the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response strategy. Understanding regional variations in cholera risk factors and trends ...

Cervical cancer remains a significant public health concern globally, yet it is largely treatable through screening and early detection. Healthcare workers play an important role in promotion of screening habits, and a ...

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Hypertension and Diabetes is still a major public health concern especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In Kenya, HIV/AIDS and NCDs is among the leading causes for years of live lost ...

Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a parasitic disease that significantly affects children in endemic regions, including parts of Kenya such as Baringo and West Pokot counties. Malnutrition is a common comorbidity in VL patients, ...

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant global health challenge, affecting approximately one-third of the global population and ranking as the leading cause of death from a single infectious pathogen. The TB prevention and ...

Unsafe abortions continue to be a major cause of maternal mortality worldwide. In Africa, the risk of death from an unsafe abortion is approximately 1 in every 150 procedures—drastically higher than the 1 in 150,000 risk ...

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) are increasingly becoming important causes of illness and premature deaths globally, responsible for up to 41 million deaths annually, 77% of which occur in LMICs. The major NCDs are ...

The tomato leaf miner, Phthorimaea absoluta, is a highly destructive pest of tomatoes and other solanaceous crops. Chemical insecticides remain the primary strategy used to control this pest. However, the growing threat ...

Community Health Volunteers play a very important role in delivering activities in communities in relation to health and specifically to malaria control interventions. The broad objective of the study was to evaluate ...

Malaria was the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and accounted for 40% and 30-40% of the outpatient attendance in 2011 in Migori and Kwale counties. Some studies have attributed this to inadequate capacity to deliver ...