Publications

2016

Kripke, K., Chimbwandira, F., & Mwandi, Z. (2016). Voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention in malawi: modeling the impact and cost of focusing the program by client age and geography. PLoS ONE, 11. Website

Syomwene, A. (2016). Vygotsky's Social Development and Interaction Theory: Implications to the Teaching of the English Language Curriculum in Kenya. European Journal of Education Studies www.oapub.org/edu, 1(2), 149-158. ISSN:2501-1111 (online); ISSN-L:2501-1111 (print). Website

Okubasu D,. (2016). What Constitutional Detail does to Informal Constitutional Change. In prepared for presentation at the Kabarak University – Boston University Joint Symposium on Constitutional Change and Transformations in Africa (Cancelled). Kabarak University (Cancelled) .

Okubasu D,. (2016). Why the Appointment of Elected Leaders to Cabinet is Unconstitutional . Nairobi Law Monthly, 7(4).

Njuguna, F., Martijn, H. A., Kuremu, R. T., Saula, P., Kirtika, P., Olbara, G., Langat, S., et al. (2016). Wilms Tumor Treatment Outcomes: Perspectives From a Low-Income Setting. Journal of Global Oncology, 3, 555-562. Website Abstract

PurposeWilms tumor is the commonest renal malignancy in childhood. Survival in high-income countries is approximately 90%, whereas in low-income countries, it is less than 50%. This study assessed treatment outcomes of patients with Wilms tumor at a Kenyan academic hospital.Patients and MethodsWe conducted a retrospective medical record review of all children diagnosed with Wilms tumor between 2010 and 2012. Data on treatment outcomes and various sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were collected.ResultsOf the 39 patients with Wilms tumor, 41% had event-free survival, 31% abandoned treatment, 23% died, and 5% had progressive or relapsed disease. Most patients presented at an advanced stage: stage I (0%), II (7%), III (43%), IV (40%), or V (10%). The most likely treatment outcome in patients with low-stage (I to III) disease was event-free survival (67%), whereas in those with high-stage (IV to V) disease, it was death (40%). No deaths or instances of progressive or relapsed disease were recorded among patients with low-stage disease; their only reason for treatment failure was abandonment of treatment. Stage of disease significantly affected treatment outcomes (P = .014) and event-free survival estimates (P < .001). Age at diagnosis, sex, duration of symptoms, distance to hospital, and health insurance status did not statistically significantly influence treatment outcomes or event-free survival estimates.ConclusionSurvival of patients with Wilms tumor in Kenya is lower compared with that in high-income countries. Treatment abandonment is the most common cause of treatment failure. Stage of disease at diagnosis statistically significantly affects treatment outcomes and survival.

Festus Njuguna, Hugo A. Martijn, R. T. K. P. S. P. K. G. O. S. L. S. M. (2016). Wilms Tumor Treatment Outcomes: Perspectives From a Low-Income Setting. Journal of Global Oncology DOI: 10.1200/JGO.2016.005389.

2015

Chebii, P. A., Ogada, J. O., & Achar, O. G. (2015). (2015). Demographic Factors Associated with Entrepreneurial Performance among Rural Women: A Case of Funyula Women in Kenya.. International Journal of Innovative Social Sciences & Humanities Research, 3(2), 1-7.

Nyamwala, F. O. (2015). Absolutely continuous spectrum of fourth order difference equations. Mathematische Nachrichten, 288, 1009–1027. Wiley Online Library.

Helbling, J., Kalin, W., & Nobirabo, P. (2015). Access to justice, impunity and legal pluralism in Kenya. J Leg Plur Unoff Law, 47. Website

Lydia, B. N., N, M., M, M., Eric, A. L., I, J., & K, A. (2015). Acute Toxicity of Senna Didymobotrya Fresen Irwin Roots Used as a Traditional Medicinal Plant in Kenya. American International Journal of Contemporary Research, 4(5), 74-77.

Embleton, L., Ott, M. A., Wachira, J., Naanyu, V., Kamanda, A., Makori, D., Ayuku, D., et al. (2015). Adapting ethical guidelines for adolescent health research to street-connected children and youth in low- and middle-income countries: a case study from western Kenya. BMC Medical Ethics, 16, 89. presented at the Dec. Website Abstract

Street-connected children and youth (SCCY) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) have multiple vulnerabilities in relation to participation in research. These require additional considerations that are responsive to their needs and the social, cultural, and economic context, while upholding core ethical principles of respect for persons, beneficence, and justice. The objective of this paper is to describe processes and outcomes of adapting ethical guidelines for SCCY's specific vulnerabilities in LMIC.

Biwott, T., Kiprop, A., Cherutoi, J., Munyendo, W., & Biwott, G. (2015). Analgesic properties of Euphorbia prostrata crude extracts. Science Journal of Chemistry, 3, 100–105.

Ogola, T. D. O., Egerton, K., Kosgey, I. S., & Jerop, R. (2015). Analysis of Demographic Factors that Influence the Purchasing Behaviour of Goat Milk and Their Implications for a Dairy Goat Breeding programme in Siaya County, Kenya. Analysis, 7. Citeseer.

Pili, N. N., F. K. M. S. H. M. S. C. T. , & Gheysen, G. (2015). Analysis of fungal endophytes associated with rice roots from irrigated and upland ecosystems in Kenya.. Plant Soil.

Kihara, A. B., Harries, A. D., Bissell, K., Kizito, W., Van Den Berg, R., Mueke, S., Mwangi, A., et al. (2015). Antenatal care and pregnancy outcomes in a safe motherhood health voucher system in rural Kenya, 2007–2013. Public health action, 5, 23–29. International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease.

and Kihara, AB, A. D. H. B. K. V. D. B. M. M. J. C. S. G. R. J. K. K. W. R. S. (2015). Antenatal care and pregnancy outcomes in a safe motherhood health voucher system in rural Kenya, 2007–2013.

Oguk F, Sitienei L, O. N. K. N. N. S. O. R. C. S. C. F. (2015). Antenatal diagnosis of Pentalogy of Cantrell in East Africa:a case report. International Journal of Advanced Research, 3, 653.

Kwobah, C. M., MAULID, I. D. D. A. H., KOSKEI, P. A. M. E. L. A., Chumba, D., Emonyi, W., ann Mwangi,, Wools-Kaloustian, K. K., et al. (2015). ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY PATTERNS AMONGST POST-MORTEM BACTERIAL ISOLATES FROM HIV-INFECTED PATIENTS IN WESTERN KENYA: A CROSS SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY. Journal of Disease and Global Health, 3, 73–82.

J.M. Simba, I.K. Marete, M. A., & Ayaya, S. O. (2015). Antimalarial prescription practices for children with negative microscopy results for malaria parasites admitted at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya.. East African Medical Journal, 92, 214–220.

Simba, J. M., Marete, I. K., Mwangi, A., & Ayaya, S. O. (2015). Anti-Malarial Prescription Practices for Children with Negative Microscopy Results for Malaria Parasites Admitted at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya. East African Medical Journal, 92, 214–220. Kenya Medical Association.

Githinji, D. N. (2015). Application of Advanced Techniques for Metals Identification and Characterisation. Journal of Advances in Physics Theories and Applications, 49(9), 73-80.

Okoth, C., & Syomwene, A. (2015). The appropriateness of training facilities and administrative procedures in SMASSE INSET program in Gem Sub County. Kenya. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2(3), 66-75. ISSN: 2309-9240.

Njeru, M. V. (2015). Are Translators Traitors? A Philosophical Perspective of Loss and Gain in Translation.

Cherui, R., Magak, G., Oloibe, J., Kitainge, K., & others,. (2015). Assessment of Alternatives of Financing Youth Polytechnic’s Activities in Imenti South District, Meru County. African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2, 109–114.

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