A5038730575- International Law and Human Rights
- Historical and Contemporary Political Dynamics
- Global Peace and Security Dynamics
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- African history and culture analysis
- Cambodian History and Society
- Leptospirosis research and findings
- Legal Issues in South Africa
- European and International Law Studies
- Escherichia coli research studies
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- European Criminal Justice and Data Protection
- African history and culture studies
- Maritime Security and History
- Border Security and International Relations
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Land Rights and Reforms
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
- Sex work and related issues
- Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
International Livestock Research Institute
2023-2024
Kenyatta University
2019-2023
Background: Enteric pathogen exposure is common among young children living in low-income settings and can have short- long-term health consequences. Children between the ages of 6–24 months are particularly vulnerable as they experience increased exposure, including through introduction food water, while their immune systems still developing. The aim this study was to estimate prevalence enteric detection associated food-related risk factors old a densely populated, neighbourhood Nairobi,...
Introduction Campylobacter bacteria is a major cause of foodborne-related bacterial gastroenteritis in humans worldwide. It known to diarrhea young children which has been shown directly affect their weight and height as result malnutrition. Severe cases can also lead death. Most the burden experienced resource-limited countries Africa Southeast Asia where disease linked poor hygiene sanitation. The objective this study was determine prevalence aged between 6 24 months Nairobi, Kenya...
Escherichia coli commonly inhabits the gut of humans and animals as part their microbiota. Though mostly innocuous, some strains have virulence markers that make them pathogenic. This paper presents results a cross-sectional epidemiological study examining prevalence diarrheagenic E . (DEC) pathotypes in stool samples asymptomatic healthy children (n = 540) Dagoretti South subcounty, Nairobi, Kenya. was cultured pathotyped using PCR to target specific associated with Shiga-toxin,...
Young children are particularly vulnerable to foodborne disease due their immature immune systems. Safe food hygiene behaviours by caregivers can potentially reduce this burden. Here, we evaluate the potential for a locally designed intervention improve caregivers’ behaviour in peri-urban, low-income area of Nairobi, Kenya. In cluster-randomised proof-of-concept trial, 50 community health volunteers (CHVs) were randomly assigned or control arm (1:1). 101 households under CHV’s catchment...
Since independence, police reforms have been influenced by the need to expand democratic space and ensure protection of human rights. Previous studies attempted deconstruct reforms. However, not adequately examined implications on rights in Kenya. This paper examines between Kenya 1978 2002 their The study was based a descriptive survey design targeted senior serving retired officers, government administrators, county administrators members groups Nairobi County. Purposive sampling technique...
Globally reforms in the security sector have been influenced by need to safeguard human rights. This paper examines nexus between police and rights practice Kenya during democratic transition (2003-2009). The argues that while there numerous reforms, institution has continued engage acts of violation complete disregard international provisions. findings revealed 2003 2009 were enacted protect However, impunity, resource scarcity lack political goodwill continuous slow down reform progress....