Age Determination of Gem-Quality Green Vanadium Grossular (Var. Tsavorite) from the Neoproterozoic Metamorphic Mozambique Belt, Kenya and Tanzania by Siyi Zhao, Bo Xu, Yi Zhao

“…Until now, the accurate crystallization age of the tsavorite in Kenya and Lemshuku (Tanzania) has remained unknown. …”
Get full text

Biology of the Endemic Endangered Swallowtail Butterfly, Papilio desmondi teita (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), on Wild Citrus Species in Taita Hills, Kenya by Oliver C. Genga, Namikoye E. Samita, Ruth Kahuthia-Gathu, Esther N. Kioko

“…The Taita Hills swallowtail butterfly, Papilio desmondi teita, was reared in captivity on wild citrus (Rutaceae), Toddalia asiatica and Clausena anisata, in Ngangao Forest, Taita Hills, Kenya. The butterflies were exposed to the host plants for oviposition inside the laying buckets under ambient laboratory conditions. …”
Get full text

Cardiovascular risk factors and markers of myocardial injury and inflammation in people living with HIV in Nairobi, Kenya: a pilot cross-sectional study by Pablo Perel, Kuan Ken Lee, Anoop SV Shah, Mohammed K Ali, Shirjel R Alam, Jasmit Shah, Hassan Adan Ahmed, Jeilan Mohamed, Isaiah G Akuku, Sherry Eskander, Michael H Chung

“…Objectives To determine the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors and explore associations with high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hscTnI) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) in people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Kenya.Design Pilot cross-sectional study.Setting Data were collected from community HIV clinics across two sites in Nairobi, Kenya, from July 2019 to May 2020.Participants Convenience sample of 200 PLHIV (≥30 years with no prior history of CVD).Outcome measures Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors and its association with hsTnI and hsCRP levels.Results Across 200 PLHIV (median age 46 years, IQR 38–53; 61% women), the prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia (total cholesterol >6.1 mmol/L) and hypertension were 19% (n=30/199) and 30% (n=60/200), respectively. …”
Get full text

Intersection between individual, household, environmental and system level factors in defining risk and resilience for children in Kenya's ASAL: A qualitative study. by Esther Jebor Chongwo, Barack Aoko, Martha Kaniala, Moses Esala, Phillis Magoma, Eunice Njoroge, Susan Nyamanya, Joyce Marangu, Anil Khamis, John Ng'asike, Anja C Huizink, Amina Abubakar

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Children growing up in arid and semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) face heightened risks, often resulting in poor developmental outcomes. In Kenya, the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) exhibit the lowest health and developmental indicators among children. …”
Get full text

Determination of Activity Concentration of Natural Radionuclides and Radiation Hazards’ Assessment of Building Materials in High Background Radiation Areas of Homa and Ruri, Kenya by Willis Otieno Gor Odongo, Margaret Chege, Nadir Hashim, Shinji Tokonami, Kranrod Chutima, Charles Rotich

“…The areas around Homa and Ruri hills in Homa Bay County in Kenya are associated with high background radiation levels. …”
Get full text

Nature-based solutions for climate change adaptation and resilience in urban informal settlements: Insights from kibera, kenya and Villa 20, Argentina by Caroline Kibii, Flávia Guerra, Philip Bonera Bananayo, Simone Sandholz

“…Based on surveys and interviews in the informal settlements of in Kibera (Nairobi, Kenya) and Villa 20 (Buenos Aires, Argentina), implemented NbS, their particular benefits and perception as well as key factors influencing their implementation, effectiveness and acceptance were identified. …”
Get full text

Knowledge and Attitude on Obstetric Effects of Female Genital Mutilation among Maasai Women in Maternity Ward at Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital, Kenya by Keddy Wanjiru Muchene, Irene Gacheri Mageto, Joyce Jebet Cheptum

“…Female genital mutilation (FGM) is one of the most harmful traditions still practiced in many parts of the developing world, including Kenya. The practice leads to permanent and irreversible health damages; however, knowledge and attitude of women towards its obstetric effects is scarce. …”
Get full text

A qualitative exploration of the enablers of and barriers to conformance with antibiotic withdrawal periods on smallholding, peri-urban pig farms in Kiambu County, Kenya. by Claire Scott, Nicholas Bor, Kristen K Reyher, Alex J Tasker, Henry Buller, Irene Bueno, Lian F Thomas

Get full text

Socioéconomie de la monnaie mobile et des monnaies locales au Kenya : quelles innovations monétaires pour quel développement ? by Tristan Dissaux

“…Monetary innovations, giving money new forms and characteristics, are now used to promote the process of economic development. In Kenya, they unfold in mobile money systems such as M-Pesa, as well as in several local currencies implemented on the model of the Bangla-Pesa. …”
Get full text

Understanding HIV care providers’ support for tobacco cessation among people living with HIV in Western Kenya: a formative qualitative study by Peter Magati, Maya Vijayaraghavan, Elizabeth A Bukusi, Craig R Cohen, Starley B Shade, Zachary Arochi Kwena, Linet Ongeri, Francesca A Odhiambo, Cirilus O Ogala, Yvonne A Olando, Greshon Rota, Purba Chatterjee, Christine A Osula, Jerry J Nutor, Stella S Bialous

“…We examined HIV care providers and PLHIV’s perceptions of support, and barriers, to providing tobacco cessation.Methods This qualitative investigation was part of a larger study seeking to integrate tobacco cessation into HIV care in Western Kenya (NCT05351606). We conducted 22 key informant interviews with HIV care providers and managers and four focus group discussions (n=28) with PLHIV. …”
Get full text

Coping Strategies of Social Protection Programs for Community Resilience to Climate Shocks in Tana North Sub-County, Tana River County, Kenya by Lucy Wangui Ikumu, Bessy Kathambi, Karatu Kiemo

“…This study examines the effectiveness of coping strategies of social protection programs in enhancing community resilience to climate shocks in Tana North Sub-County, Tana River County, Kenya. Despite its potential as a policy response, the effectiveness of social protection as a coping strategy in fostering community resilience remains underexplored. …”
Get full text

Effects of Adoption of Agricultural Technologies on Irish Potato Yield in Ol Kalou Sub-County Kenya: Application of Endogenous Switching Regression Model by David Kihoro, Geofrey Kingori Gathungu, Rael Nkatha Mwirigi, Vicky Nyambura Wairimu

“…However, despite the high potential of about 30 tonnes per hectare (ha), smallholder farmers in Kenya realize low Irish potato yields ranging from 4-8 tonnes per ha due to limited uptake of agricultural technologies. …”
Get full text

Effects on maternal and pregnancy outcomes of first-trimester malaria infection among nulliparous women from Kenya, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. by Sequoia I Leuba, Daniel Westreich, Carl L Bose, Andrew F Olshan, Steve M Taylor, Antoinette Tshefu, Adrien Lokangaka, Waldemar A Carlo, Elwyn Chomba, Musaku Mwenechanya, Edward A Liechty, Sherri L Bucher, Osayame A Ekhaguere, Fabian Esamai, Paul Nyongesa, Saleem Jessani, Sarah Saleem, Robert L Goldenberg, Janet L Moore, Tracy L Nolen, Jennifer Hemingway-Foday, Elizabeth M McClure, Marion Koso-Thomas, Richard J Derman, Matthew Hoffman, Steven R Meshnick, Melissa Bauserman

“…<h4>Methods</h4>In a convenience sample of women from the ASPIRIN (Aspirin Supplementation for Pregnancy Indicated risk Reduction In Nulliparas) trial in Kenya, Zambia, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we tested for first-trimester Plasmodium falciparum infection using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. …”
Get full text

Derivation and validation of a clinical predictive model for longer duration diarrhea among pediatric patients in Kenya using machine learning algorithms by Billy Ogwel, Vincent H. Mzazi, Alex O. Awuor, Caleb Okonji, Raphael O. Anyango, Caren Oreso, John B. Ochieng, Stephen Munga, Dilruba Nasrin, Kirkby D. Tickell, Patricia B. Pavlinac, Karen L. Kotloff, Richard Omore

Get full text

Effects of health education using mobile technologies on caregivers’ knowledge of routine growth monitoring for children aged 9 to 24 months in Kenya by Justus O. S. Osero, Edna N. Osano

Get full text

Effect of improving food security on parenting practices and caregiver–adolescent relationships: qualitative findings of an income-generating agricultural intervention in rural Kenya by Maricianah A. Onono, Lila Sheira, Edward A. Frongilio, Gladys Odhiambo, Pauline Wekesa, Amy Conroy, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Craig R. Cohen, Sheri D. Weiser

“…Aims The study aimed to understand the perceived effects of food security on parenting practices and how this was experienced by both adolescent girls (aged 13–19 years) and their caregivers in rural Kenya. Method We conducted semi-structured, individual interviews with 62 caregiver–adolescent dyads who were participants in the adolescent Shamba Maisha (NCT03741634), a sub-study of adolescent girls and caregivers with a household member participating in the Shamba Maisha agricultural and finance intervention trial (NCT01548599). …”
Get full text

46, XY Complete Gonadal Dysgenesis (Swyer Syndrome) Presenting as Primary Amenorrhea in a Normomorphic Adult Female From Kakamega, Kenya by Christian Omoaghe

“…A 19‐year‐old phenotypically normal female from Kakamega, Kenya, presented with primary amenorrhea. Physical examination revealed Tanner stage 3 breast development, Tanner stage 4 pubic hair, normal external genitalia, and a gynoid body shape. …”
Get full text

Manufacturers’ adoption of circularity science in supply chains and its perceived viability to promote sustainable performance: Qualitative-empirical evidence from Kenya by Mary Aming’a, Jonathan Annan, Reuben Marwanga

“…Methods/Analysis: Using constant comparison analysis, multiple case-qualitative pursuits utilizing semi-structured interviews from nine manufacturing organizations in Kenya were used to make sense of this through purposive sampling. …”
Get full text

Molecular Diversity of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) Associated with Carissa edulis, an Endangered Plant Species along Lake Victoria Basin of Kenya by Benard O. Ogoma, Stephen F. Omondi, Jane Ngaira, Josephine W. Kimani

“…The species is widely used in the preparation of various herbal medicines. Earlier works in Kenya show that an aqueous extract from the roots of C. edulis has remarkable anti-herpes simplex virus. …”
Get full text