Publications by authors named "Elizabeth Njambi"
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- - Soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) remains a major health issue in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among school children in Kenya, where over five million children have been treated annually since 2012, yet some regions show slow declines in infection rates despite ongoing mass drug administration efforts.
- - A mixed methods cross-sectional study in three Kenyan counties involved interviewing 1,874 school children and conducting focus group discussions with parents to examine factors influencing the persistent prevalence and intensity of STH infections.
- - Key findings indicated a 30.8% prevalence of STH infections, with significant associations found between infection rates and factors like geographical location and poor hygiene practices, while parents highlighted poor water sanitation and the lack of community involvement in
Background: The increasing trend of drugs and substances abuse (DSA) by different age groups and gender in parts of Kenya is not only a socio-economic problem but a public health concern. There is a need to determine prevalence, types and patterns of DSA by age and gender in order to develop all-inclusive and long-term strategies to prevent and manage the DSA within different communities. In this study we determined the prevalence of DSA, types and patterns of drugs and substances being abused and risk factors associated with this abuse.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSchool children bear a significant burden of intestinal parasitic infections. Because they spend most of their time at home and school, it is necessary to identify the key water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) factors associated with these infections in both environments. This was a cross-sectional survey conducted in Mwea West, Kirinyaga County.
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