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Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-26-6137
J. Austin LeeCorresponding author
Introduction Contemporaneous substance abuse, violence and HIV/AIDS risks (SAVA) result in synergistic negative impacts (syndemic effects). Presence of and risks for syndemic SAVA conditions are common among emergency department (ED) patients, however research on these inter-related processes is lim…
Jul 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2577-137X.ji-25-5581
Edmond Muthee WaweruCorresponding author
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) placed significant pressure on global health systems, necessitating rapid and widespread immunization, especially among healthcare workers (HCWs). Despite being prioritized in immunization programs, variations in vaccine uptake among HCWs have been reported across…
Sep 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-24-5195
Susan Mutile KavaiCorresponding author
The persistence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi) is a challenge especially in regions where typhoid is endemic. Surveillance of circulating genotypes of MDR S. Typhi is crucial in typhoid acute cases and carriers. This study aimed to investigate genotypic diversity of S. Typh…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4721.ijcm-24-5030
John S. GunnCorresponding author
Typhoid fever, caused by the human restricted pathogen Salmonella Typhi, remains a major global public health concern. Even after successful treatment, approximately 3-5% of patients with typhoid fail to clear the bacteria within one year and become chronic carriers. Most typhoid carriers have galls…
Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-20-3377
Lucy Amanya MutuliCorresponding author
Introduction Sub-optimal dietary intake patterns have a major detrimental impact on the nutritional status of an alcoholic. These patterns exacerbate the status of alcoholism and the functioning of the alcoholic’s body. Objective This study aimed to examine alcoholic’s dietary intake patterns. Metho…
Jun 2018
J MwaiCorresponding author
Background: Tungiasis is a parasitic tropical disease caused by female Tungapenetranswhich has remained an important public health problem and it affects resource-poor communities causing different health disabilities hence the need for behavior change. Main objective of the study was to determine f…
Feb 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-211
D. GustCorresponding author
Recruitment of couples is important for study success. The multi-centered HPTN 052 clinical trial was designed to evaluate whether immediate versus delayed use of ART by HIV-infected individuals would reduce transmission of HIV to their HIV-uninfected partners. The objective of this study was to ret…
Jan 2014 DOI 10.14302/issn.2324-7339.jcrhap-13-187
D.A. GustCorresponding author
Retention of sufficient numbers of participants in longitudinal research studies is a serious methodological concern, as retention influences the validity of the research findings. An assessment of participant retention or attending all study visits was made quarterly during a 12 month follow-up of…
Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2692-5257.ijgp-24-5041
Nicholas MuendoCorresponding author
Introduction Globally, 36.7 million individuals live with HIV/AIDS, with 2.5 million new cases annually. Youth (14-25 years) account for 45% of these new infections. Those aged 15-24 years are less likely to be aware of their HIV status and engage in HIV care compared to older adults. This study exp…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4325
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
The aim of this study is determine the prevalence and factors associated with caesarean section among women delivered at Kirehe District Hospital. A retrospective study was conducted among women delivered at Kirehe District Hospital from January 2018 to December 2019. The medical files of all women…
Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4333
Emery HezagiraCorresponding author
The motivations and barriers experienced by community health workers (CHWs) during the delivery of maternal and child health (MCH) services are less documented in Rwanda. This study aimed to explore the barriers and facilitators of implementing MCH care as perceived by CHWs. A descriptive qualitativ…
May 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4185
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
This study aims to assess reproductive health knowledge and services utilization among adolescents from Rwamagana District. A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in Rwamagana district. A sample of 392 adolescent aged 15-19 participated in the study. Simple random sampling was used…
May 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-20-3324
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author
Knowledge of tuberculosis has been shown to influence health seeking behaviour. The study aim was to assess knowledge of tuberculosis and identify the associated factors. This study was a cross sectional descriptive research design with quantitative approach. The target population was the TB patient…
Jun 2019 DOI 10.14302/issn.2768-5209.ijen-19-2712
Bridget. O BobadoyeCorresponding author
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (), P.O. Box 30772-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.
A field study was undertaken along six diverse habitat gradients of Kenya to evaluate the occurrence and underlining drivers that shape meliponine bee species diversity. These gradients ranged from continuous forest habitats (Indigenous forests, mixed forests and exotic forest patch) representing un…