Gerald O. Lwande

ORCID: 0000-0003-0801-3028
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Research Areas
  • HIV-related health complications and treatments
  • HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
  • HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Congenital Anomalies and Fetal Surgery
  • Genetics and Physical Performance
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Cardiovascular Health and Risk Factors
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
  • Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
  • Exercise and Physiological Responses
  • Infrared Thermography in Medicine
  • Thermoregulation and physiological responses
  • Muscle metabolism and nutrition
  • Sports Performance and Training
  • Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments

Maseno University
2021-2023

AMPATH
2021

University College London
2018

Medical Research Council
2018

Since the 1960s, East African athletes, mainly from Kenya and Ethiopia, have dominated long-distance running events in both male female categories. Further demographic studies shown that two ethnic groups are overrepresented among elite endurance runners each of these countries: Kalenjin, Kenya, Oromo, raising possibility this dominance results genetic or/and cultural factors. However, looking at life history athletes or loci previously associated with athletic performance, no compelling...

10.1371/journal.pone.0265625 article EN public-domain PLoS ONE 2022-05-19

ABSTRACT Emerging data suggest a rise in the incidence rate of hypertension many countries within Sub-Saharan Africa. This has been attributed to socioeconomic factors that have influenced diet and reduced physical activity further deranging anthropometric measurements. We assessed predictive power three indicators namely: waist circumference (WC), height ratio (WHtR) body mass index (BMI) detecting hypertension. cross-sectional community survey was conducted four counties Western Kenya...

10.1101/2021.07.07.21258941 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2021-07-08

Summary Background Anatomical variations of the human body including extra hepatic biliary system exist across various individuals. Understanding variant anatomy extrahepatic aids surgeons in avoiding iatrogenic injuries. This is important resource limited settings where it not possible to perform adequate radiological investigations hepatobiliary prior surgery. study described anatomic variation among Kenyans. Methods was a cross-sectional conducted at Moi University’s Anatomy Laboratories...

10.1101/2023.01.28.23285136 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2023-01-31

Abstract Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. This study aimed to determine the preparedness public health care facilities in provision breast cervical cancer services by assessing healthcare provider’s knowledge on risk factors, screening, symptoms, diagnosis treatment diseases as well availability medical equipment required their management Western Kenya. was achieved using cross-sectional service assessment (SPA) baseline survey technique Busia Trans-Nzoia counties...

10.1101/2021.05.24.21257702 preprint EN cc-by-nc-nd medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) 2021-05-26
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