Browsing School of Health Sciences by Author "Amimo, Fred"
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Awareness of the Spectrum Condition of Autism among Pre-Primary School Teachers in Western Kenya
Sadia, Moses; Ayodo, George; Amimo, Fred; Itotia, Serah; Obinju, Christine; Ściborski, Romuald J. (African Journal of Health Sciences, 2023-06-13)Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited in early childhood with variable manifestations as children grow up. However, the level of awareness of the condition is poorly understood among pre-primary ... -
Behavioral Responses of Pyrethroid Resistant and Susceptible Anopheles Gambiae Mosquitoes to Insecticide Treated Bed Net
Machani, Maxwell G.; Ochomo, Eric; Amimo, Fred; Mukabana, Wolfgang R.; Githeko, Andrew K.; Yan, Guiyun; Afrane, Yaw A. (Plos One, 2022-04-07)Long-lasting insecticidal nets are an effective tool in reducing malaria transmission. However, with increasing insecticide resistance little is known about how physiologically resistant malaria vectors behave around a ... -
Behavioral Responses of Pyrethroid-resistant Anopheles Gambiae Mosquitoes to Insecticide-Treated Bed Net
Machani, Maxwell G.; Ochomo, Eric; Amimo, Fred; Githeko, Andrew K.; Yan, Guiyun; Afrane, Yaw A. (Research Square, 2021-03-18) -
Determinants of Mother-To-Child HIV Transmission among HIV Exposed Infants in Siaya County, Kenya
Asweto, Collins O; Amimo, Fred (ResearchGate, 2020-05-21)In Kenya, approximately 3.3% to 4% of infants born annually are exposed to HIV due to lack of PMTCT interventions. Factors associated with mother – to – child HIV transmission as not been adequately investigated in Kenya. ... -
Determinants of the Uptake of Free Maternity Services among Pregnant Mothers in Malava Sub-County, in Kakamega County, Kenya
Bwana, Lydia; Amimo, Fred; Onguru, Daniel (Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2021-09-20)Over the past decade, Kenya has made tremendous efforts to enhance maternal and child health. Secure maternity policies such as free maternity care are one of the initiatives that have enhanced maternal and child health ... -
Diabetes Awareness and Risk Reduction Behaviors among Pre-Diabetic Patients in Busia County, Western Kenya
Munyasia, Linnet N.; Ayodo, George; Amimo, Fred; Wafula, Sam W. (International Journal of Development Research, 2021-01-30)One-third of people with pre-diabetic condition progress to type 2 diabetes within five years. However, with adequate knowledge on diabetes risk reduction behaviors, progression to diabetes can be controlled. We therefore ... -
Factors Associated with Utilization of Malaria Preventive and Control Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kisumu County Referral Hospital in Kisumu City Western Kenya
Amimo, Fred; Odongo, Esther; Otieno, Judith Atieno; Okwaro, Irene; Kai, Mudis Ogutu; Asito, Stephen Amolo (International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-02)In Kenya, one of the strategies to control malaria during pregnancy is through the use of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) and insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) in conjunction with other ... -
Home Based Care Practices Contribute To Delayed Health Care Seeking For Children Under Five Years with Fever in Malaria Endemic Areas of Western Kenya
Olaka, William; Ayodo, George; Ochanda, Damaris; Amimo, Fred (International Journal of Development Research, 2019-08)Delay in care seeking at health facilities for malaria related fever results into mortality of several children under five years. Both hospital and home-based care practices have contributed to delay in seeking care at the ... -
Knowledge and Barriers to Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women at Koginga Fish Landing Site in HomaBay County, Western Kenya
Mayaka, Eric O; Ochanda, Damaris; Knight, Veronicah; Amimo, Fred; Ayodo, George (ResearchGate, 2018-07-30) -
Occupational Health Exposure and Self-Reported Illnesses among Tobacco Farmers in Suna West Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya
Okuthe, Simeon; Odhong, Tom; Amimo, Fred; Ayodo, George (IJSSER, 2018-10-10) -
The Prevention and Treatment of Cholera Outbreak at Households and Primary Health Facilities in Nyatike Sub County, Kenya
Odhong, Tom; Okuthe, Simeon; Amimo, Fred; Ayodo, George (IJSSER, 2018-11-11) -
Resting Behavior of Malaria Vectors in Highland and Lowland Sites of Western Kenya: Implication on Malaria Vector Control Measures
Machani, Maxwell G.; Ochomo, Eric; Amimo, Fred; Kosgei, Jackline; Munga, Stephen; Zhou, Guofa; Githeko, Andrew K.; Yan, Guiyun; Afrane, Yaw A. (Public Library of Science, 2020-02-25)