School of Nursing (SoN): Recent submissions

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Evaluation of the Relationship between Clinical Outcome of Early Neonatal Sepsis and HIV Exposure in Homa bay County Referral Hospital, Western Kenya

Jacqueline Mulongo Naulikha , Samson O Adoka and Charles Obonyo (2019)

Abstract Background: Maternal HIV is the leading cause of both maternal and child morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa and very little is known about the relationship of HIV exposure and early neonatal sepsis. Objective: To ...
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF INTEGRATION OF ICT ON ACQUISITION OF LITERACY SKILLS AMONG PRE-PRIMARY LEARNERS. A CASE OF NAROK SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

Shinali, Mary Consolata (Educational Research International, 2020-05)

This paper discusses the Impact of Integration of ICT on Acquisition of Literacy Skills among Pre-Primary Learners. The world over, ICT in all spheres of life has created a social system which is driven by knowledge and ...
Bacteremia and Early Neonatal Mortality Among Kenyan Newborns in Health Facilities

Gillian Levine, MPH, PhDc; Judd Walson, MD, MPH- ; Maneesh Batra, MD, MPH, ; Jaqueline Mulongo, BSN, MPH (2013)

Neonatal mortality rates remain high in low-resource settings. We aimed to determine incidence and risk factors for bacteremia and early neonatal mortality among high-risk newborns in health facilities, to inform targeted ...
The Role of Nutritionists in Primary Health Care: A Case of Narok County Referral Hospital in Narok County

Stellah M Koini and Zeddy Lemein (2019)

The study identifies the perception of users in devolved in primary Health care (PHC) with regards to the role of nutritionists. This study also aims at acknowledging the importance of the nutritionist’s work for their ...
Low Bacteremia Prevalence Among Febrile Children in Areas of Differing Malaria Transmission in Rural Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study

Frankline M. Onchiri, Patricia B. Pavlinac, Benson O. Singa, Jacqueline M. Naulikha, Elizabeth A. Odundo,Carey Farquhar, Barbra A. Richardson, Grace John-Stewart, and Judd L. Walson (2015)

Background. With malaria declining, other causes of fever may account for a substantial portion of severe childhood illness in sub-Saharan Africa. We determined prevalence, etiologies, and correlates of bacteremia among ...
Soil transmitted helminth infections are not associated with compromised antibody responses to previously administered measles and tetanus vaccines among HIV-1 infected, ART naïve Kenyan adults

Helen L. Storey, Benson Singa, Jackie Naulikha , Helen Hortonc, Barbra A. Richardson, Grace John-Stewart, and Judd L. Walson (2017)

In many regions of sub-Saharan Africa, both HIV and helminth infections are prevalent. HIV-1 (human immunodeficiency virus type 1) and helminth infections can both compromise immune responses in humans. To determine whether ...
Evaluation of impact of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets and point-of-use water filters on HIV1 disease progression in Kenya.

Walson JL, Sangaré LR, Singa BO, Naulikha JM, Piper BK, Yuhas K, Onchiri FM, Otieno PA, Mermin J, Zeh C, Richardson BA and John-Stewart G. (2013)

OBJECTIVES: Among HIV-1-infected individuals in Africa, coinfection with malaria and diarrhoeal disease may be associated with more rapid HIV-1 disease progression. We sought to determine whether the use of longlasting ...
Health System Factors That Affect Intravenous Fluid Administration by Nurses at A County Referral Hospital in Kenya

Winfridah Wangui Njung'e (2018)

Introduction Many hospitalized patients receive intravenous fluids (IV) for replacement of body fluid losses and maintenance of proper fluid and electrolyte status. Proper clinical decision making, IV fluid administration ...
Association Of Complementary Feeding Practices And Nutritional Status Of Children 6-23 Months Of Age Among Maasai Community In Narok South Sub-County, Kenya

Stellah Malaso Koini, Sophie Ochola and Irene Ogada (2018)

Background: Successful complementary feeding practices during infancy and young childhood are known to be key in securing effective, long-term nutritional well-being. It is recommended that feeding a child on complementary ...
Dietary diversity, nutrition status and morbidity of pre-school children in Matungu division, Western Kenya

Beatrice Nakhauka Ekesa, Mary Khakoni Walingo, Mary Abukutsa-Onyango (2009)

Abstract: This cross-sectional survey was to determine dietary diversity, nutrient intake, nutrition status and prevalence of childhood illnesses among pre-school children in Matungu division, Western Kenya. A total ...
Assessing Nutrient Intake and Nutrient Status of HIV Seropositive Patients Attending Clinic at Chulaimbo Sub-District Hospital, Kenya

Agatha Christine Onyango, Mary Khakoni Walingo, Grace Mbagaya, and Rose Kakai (2012)

Background. Nutritional status is an important determinant of HIV outcomes. Objective. To assess the nutrient intake and nutrient status of HIV seropositive patients attending an AIDS outpatient clinic, to improve the ...
AB007. Alcohol & child health in rural Kenya: patterns of use, abuse and associations with child health

Fareena Ahamed, Elizabeth Swedo, Jackie Naulikha, Dalton Wamalwa, Judd Walson, Maneesh Batra, Suzinne Pak-Gorstein (2018)

Alcohol is one of the leading contributors to non-communicable disease in the developed and developing world. Children of alcoholic parents have more emotional & health problems, school failure, learning disabilities, and ...
Impact of Helminth Diagnostic Test Performance on Estimation of Risk Factors and Outcomes in HIV-Positive Adults

Michael B. Arndt1, Grace John-Stewart, Barbra A. Richardson, Benson Singa, Lisette van Lieshout, Jaco J. Verweij, Laura R. Sangaré, Loice W. Mbogo, Jacqueline M. Naulikha, Judd L.Walson (2013)

Traditional methods using microscopy for the detection of helminth infections have limited sensitivity.Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays enhance detection of helminths, particularly low burden infections.However, ...
Evaluation of impact of long-lasting insecticide-treated bed nets and point-of-use water filters on HIV-1 disease progression in Kenya

Judd Walson;Laura Sangaré;Benson Singa;Jacqueline Naulikha;Benjamin Piper;Krista Yuhas;Frankline Onchiri;Phelgona Otieno;Jonathan Mermin;Clement Zeh;Barbra Richardson;Grace John-Stewart; (2013)

Among HIV-1-infected individuals in Africa, coinfection with malaria and diarrhoeal disease may be associated with more rapid HIV-1 disease progression. We sought to determine whether the use of long-lasting insecticide-treated ...
Social-Cultural Factors and Complementary Feeding of Children 6-23 Months Among the Maasai in Narok South Kenya.

Stellah Malaso Koini; Sophie Ochola; Irene A Ogada (2019)

Abstract Background: The Maasai socio-cultural beliefs and practices have been shown to influence their infant feeding hence determines their nutritional status. Objective: This study aimed to determine the complementary ...
Evaluation of Millennium Development Goals in Reduction of Maternal and Child Mortality in Narok County, Kenya

Stellah Malaso Koini (2017)

Abstract Background: Millennium Development Goals are the 21st Century worlds’ concern to improve human way of life by 2015. In Kenya the Millennium Development Goals for reduction of maternal and child mortality has been ...
A field survey for the seroprevalence of Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in donkeys from Nuu Division, Kenya.

Oduori DO; Onyango SC; Kimari JN; MacLeod ET (2015)

Equine piroplasmosis is one of the most significant tick-borne disease of equids. The prevalence of this disease in donkeys of semi-arid Kenya remains largely unexplored. The primary objective of this study was to demonstrate ...
Empiric deworming to delay HIV disease progression in adults with HIV who are ineligible for initiation of antiretroviral treatment (the HEAT study): a multi-site, randomised trial

Dr Judd Walson, MD; Benson Singa; Laura Sangaré; Jaqueline Naulikha; Benjamin Piper; Prof Barbra Richardson (2012)

Background Co-infection with HIV and helminths is common in sub-Saharan Africa and findings from previous studies have suggested that anthelmintic treatment might delay immunosuppression in people with HIV. We aimed to ...
Use of Principal Components Analysis and Protein Microarray to Explore the Association of HIV-1-Speciﬁc IgG Responses with Disease Progression

Helen L. Gerns Storey; Barbra A. Richardson; Benson O. Singa; Naulikha JM; Vivian C. Prindle; Vladimir E. Diaz-Ochoa; Phil L. Felgner; David Camerini; Helen Horton; Grace John-Stewart; Walson JL (2014)

The role of HIV-1-speciﬁc antibody responses in HIV disease progression is complex and would beneﬁt from analysis techniques that examine clusterings of responses. Protein microarray platforms facilitate the simultaneous ...
Water Filter Provision and Home-Based Filter Reinforcement Reduce Diarrhea in Kenyan HIV-Infected Adults and Their Household Members

Patricia B. Pavlinac; Jaqueline M. Naulikha; Linda Chaba; Naomi Kimani; Laura R. Sangaré; Krista Yuhas; Benson O. Singa; Grace John-Stewart; Judd L. Walson (2014)

Among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -infected adults and children in Africa, diarrheal disease remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. We evaluated the effectiveness of provision and homebased reinforcement ...

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