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Thomas Opiyo Okumu

Publications (5)

Prospective Analysis of Serum Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Levels and Diabetes Risk: Insights from the Jackson Heart Study

Thomas Opiyo Okumu · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology · 2025

Background: The relationship between low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels and the risk of developing diabetes remains a critical area of research, particularly among diverse populations. This study investigates this association using data from the Jackson Heart Study....

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajrre/2025/v8i1104

The Burden of Tungiasis (Jiggers’ Infestation) and Its Impact on Rural Vulnerable Populations in Kenya: A Comprehensive Health Assessment on Muranga County, Kenya

Thomas Opiyo Okumu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

Tungiasis, commonly known as jiggers’ infestation, poses significant health challenges within the vulnerable rural population in Kenya. This parasitic skin disease is caused by the female sand flea Tunga penetrans and primarily affects individuals living in impoverished and overc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i41527

Assessing the Impact of Population Dynamics in Kenya: A Need for Policy Implementation

Thomas Opiyo Okumu · Journal of Geography, Environment and Earth Science International · 2024

Population dynamics significantly influence various aspects of a country’s development, including economic growth, social progress, and environmental sustainability. In Kenya, population dynamics have been a critical factor shaping the country’s development agenda. This abstract...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jgeesi/2024/v28i2750

Effects of Drugs and Substance Abuse on Students’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Turkana County, Kenya: Research Methodology Formulation

Thomas Opiyo Okumu · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2024

The problem of drug abuse in secondary schools has various adverse effects on student learning, performance and moral habits. Unless this menace of drug abuse is minimized, the schools would become unmanageable since indiscipline cases would become very overwhelming. Investigatio...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i11297

The Socioeconomic Impact: Assessing the Risk and Burden of Malaria on Vulnerable Populations in Kenya

Thomas Opiyo Okumu · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2024

This paper seeks to explore the significance and impact of malaria on Kenya’s economic growth. This will help to understand the impact that malaria has or have had on household economic status especially for the vulnerable population in Kenya and how it has been unfolding slowly...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ijtdh/2024/v45i21516