Unsafe personal hygiene and handwashing contribute significantly to repeated exposure to waterborne diseases in informal settlements. This study examined the influence of personal hygiene practices on the incidence of waterborne diseases in Mathare informal settlement in Ngong, K...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101198
Introduction: Globally, poor sanitation is the cause of childhood diseases. Annually, more than 19,500 people die from diarrhea of which 17,100 are children. Diarrhea, which accounts for 16% of deaths among the children below 5 years, is highly linked to open defecation (OD). Poo...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2020/v26i830302
Background: Antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus constrains treatment options and complicates infection prevention. Facility-specific susceptibility data are important for empirical treatment, antimicrobial stewardship and surveillance. This study assessed the antimi...
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Research Article10.9734/jamb/2026/v26i101200
Background: Hypertension remains an important public health challenge in Imenti North Sub-County, Meru County, Kenya, where Community Health Promoters (CHPs) support community-based screening, monitoring, education, and treatment adherence. Aim: This study assessed the effectiven...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2026/v24i91434