Browsing School of Health Sciences by Author "Amimo, Fred A."
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An assessment of effectiveness of drug rehabilitation programs in Kisii County- Kenya
Sereta, Ben Nyachwaya; Amimo, Fred A.; Ouma, Peter; Ondimu, Thomas Orind (Health Education Research & Development, 2016-02)According to the World Drug Report, approximately 200 million people, about 5% of the World’s population aged between 15 and 64 years have either been forced or voluntarily sought the help of rehabilitation centers ... -
Ecological niche modelling of Rift Valley fever virus vectors in Baringo, Kenya
Ochieng, Alfred O.; Nanyingi, Mark; Kipruto, Edwin; Ondiba, Isabella M.; Amimo, Fred A.; Oludhe, Christopher; Olago, Daniel O.; Nyamongo, Isaac K.; Estambale, Benson B. (Taylor and Francis Online, 2017)Background: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a vector-borne zoonotic disease that has an impact on human health and animal productivity. Here, we explore the use of vector presence modelling to predict the distribution of RVF ... -
Experience and perceptions on preterm births among women attending ANC Clinic at Kisumu County Hospital, Kenya
Samba, Benard Omondi; Ayodo, George; Amimo, Fred A.; Asweto, Collins Otieno (Researchjournali’s Journal of Public Health, 2018-03)Preterm birth is one of the main causes of neonatal death, and it is now the second leading cause of death after pneumonia in children under the age of five. Kenya is estimated to have 12.3% preterm births and 22 ... -
Factors contributing to delay in seeking treatment among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Suneka Sub-County, Kenya
Nyatichi, Fena Ondeki; Amimo, Fred A.; Nabie, Bayoh; Ondimu, Thomas O. (Health Education Research & Development, 2016-03-31)Tuberculosis is a major global public health problem and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. TB control has remained a major challenge for the TB control programme especially in this HIV/AIDS era and ...