KNH-UoN ERC Three year data summary for studies in HIV, TB and Sexual Reproductive Health for the period 2013 –2015 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Level/ Category Status/ Date 1 Kakamega Social Influences on Attrition from Facility Care Among Pregnant Women who accessed Antenatal Services: Formative Qualitative Research in Western Province Kenya Dr. John Cranmer Dept. of Global Health, University of Washington 705272599 Masters project 12 months Approved 13-Feb-13 2 Thika Real World Adherence To HIV PREP In Serodiscordant African Couples Dr. Nelly R. Mugo Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Kenyatta National Hospital Clinical 36 months Approved 22-May-13 3 KAVI-Kangemi A Phase I/IIa clinical trial of universal HIV-1 vaccines pSG2.HIVconsv DNA, MVA.HIVconsv and ChAdV63.HIVconsv in combined regimens in healthy HIV-1/2-negative adults in Nairobi. Prof Walter Jaoko KAVI-ICR, University of Nairobi 722555254 Clinical trial 24 months Approved 19-Jun-13 4 Naivasha District Hospital Factors determining the use of postnatal care services in Naivasha District Hospital Onesmus Mlewa Kalama School of Public Health, University of Nairobi. 722310654 Masters project 6 months Cancelled 3-Sep-13 5 Garisa district Factors affecting uptake of skilled maternal delivery services in Northeastern province of Kenya: A case study of Garissa District Dr. Hussein Osman Ahmed School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 722661557 Masters project 3 months Approved 4-Apr-13 6 UoN Histology Laboratory The utility of p16ink4a expression by Immunohistochemistry applied on equivocal cervical intraepithelial lesions diagnosed on biopsies Dr. Zawadi Muvunyi Therry Dept. of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi 722789974 Masters project 3 months Approved 4-Apr-13 7 Nyanza province Integration Of Infant Male Circumcision With Community Health Services In Kenya [ The Mtoto Msafi Mbili Project Prof Walter Jaoko Dept. of Medical Microbiology 727555254 Clinical 24 months Approved 4-Jun-13
No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 8 Nyanza province Program Monitoring and Evaluation to identify Effective HIV Prevention Implementation Approaches: Combination HIV/AIDs Prevention Services for Nyanza Youth and General Population: The Tuungane ll Program(CoAg#3U2GPS00277) Dr. Kawango Agot Impact Research and Development Organization Programs 572020132 60 months Approved 8-May-13 9 Nyanza province Program Monitoring and Evaluation to identify Effective HIV Prevention Implementation Approaches: Comprehensive and Integrated HIV Prevention Interventions for a HIV-Free Nyanza: The Pembetatu Model” (CoAg#3U2GPS002052 Dr. Kawango Agot Impact Research and Development Organization Programs 572020132 60 months Approved 8-May-13 10 Family Planning Clinic, KNH Prevalence and risk factors for Sexually Transmitted Infections among Women attending Family Planning Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Anne Njeri Maina Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi 727490540 Masters project 3 months Approved 21-Apr-13 11 Nyanza provice sundistric and District hospitals Ophthalmic Features Of HIV/AIDS in Adults: Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Among Clinicians Comprehensive Care Centres In Nyanza, Kenya Dr. Clarice Onyango Dept. of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi 728502451 Masters project 3 months Approved 19-Jun-13 12 Kenyatta National Hospital Quality Of Post-Abortion Care Services At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Misbah Kaderdina Dept. of Obs/Gynae University of Nairobi 721204144 Masters project 3 months Approved 22-May-13 13 Kenyatta National Hospital Pregnancy and immune activation among HIV-1 serodiscordant couples Dr. Alison Roxby Division of Allergy and Infectious Disease, University of Washington 60 months Approved 14-May-13 14 Nyanza province Involving Women In Decision-Making Around Circumcision Of Their Partners: Impact On Uptake Dr. Kawango Agot Impact Research and Development Organization 572020132 24 months Approved 29-Aug-13
Of VMMC and Time To Resumption Of Sex Programs No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 15 Nyanza province Male Circumcision For HIV Prevention In Kenya: Seeking Effective Strategies To Recruit Older Men Dr. Kawango Agot Impact Research and Development Organization Programs 572020132 24 months Approved 16 Nairobi Women’s Lifecourse Events & HIV Transmission Potential: A Multidisciplinary Study – Women In HIV -Discordant Couples Cohort Prof. James N. Kiarie Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 733771288 Social Science 60 months Approved 17 Mombasa Women’s Lifecourse Events & HIV Transmission Potential: A Multidisciplinary Study – Mombasa Pregnant and Post-Partum Women’s Cohort Dr. K. Mandaliya Path-care Laboratories, Mombasa Social Science 60 months Approved 18 Nairobi Women’s Lifecourse Events & HIV Transmission Potential: A Multidisciplinary Study – Nairobi Pregnant and Post-Partum Women’s Cohort Prof. James N. Kiarie Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 733771288 Social Science 60 months Approved 19 Nairobi Impact Of HIV-1 Exposure and Feeding Modality On Infant Humoral Immune Responses Prof. Janna Patterson Division of Neonatology, Seattle Children’s Hospital Social Science 24 months Approved 20 TB Central Reference Laboratory Evaluation of Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification As A Point-Of-Care Diagnostic Tool For Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Sylvia Wambui Thiong’o Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi 738454422 Masters project 8 months Approved 12-Jul-13 21 A Multi-Center Prospective Trial Of The Impact Of Condom-Based Uterine Ballon Temponade For Uncontrolled Postpartum Hemorrhage Dr. Thomas F. Burke Dept. of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital Clinical trial 36 months Approved 12-Jul-13 13
Boston No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 22 Comprehensive Care Centre, KNH Performance of Vitamin A supplementation programme at KNH Comprehensive Care Centre Martin Miriti Dept. of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi 52848050 Degree Project 3 months 3-Sep-13 23 Nairobi, Embu, Isiolo and Kiambu Counties Ideal Human Resources for Health in Strengthening Community Health Services in Different Social Economic Context-Kenya (Urban slums, Nomadic and Rural Agrarian Dr. S.K. Shariff Director, Public Health and Sanitation 721743502 Clinical 12 months 3-Sep-13 24 Nairobi County Organizational Cultural Factors And Clinicians’ Practice That Correlate With Low Early Mortality Of Patients Initiated On ART in Nairobi, Kenya Dr. Richard Ayah Fellow Implementation Science, University of Nairobi 720940526 Social Science 12 months Approved 19-Jul-13 25 30 MoH facilities in Coast Systems Analysis And Improvement To Optimize PMTCT: A Cluster Randomized Trial Ruth Nduati Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi 2726644 24 months Approved 4-Jun-13 26 Nested study on Archived samples in Nairobi Identifying Primary Source and Characteristics Of Early Transmitted HIV-1 Variants In Heterosexual Transmission Pairs Dr. Bhavna Chohan University of Washington, Seattle 728777210 Post- Doctral 48 months Approved 27 Kenya AIDS Response Program Supported Sites Evaluation of HIV Care and Treatment and Facilities Supported By KEC-Kenya AIDS Response Program (KARP) Rev. Fr. Vincent Wambugu Secretary General, Kenya Episcopal Conference 722770193 Social Science 12 months Approved 28 SWOP CBD Nairobi Genetic Analysis of Adverse Drug Events Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy in Kenya Frank Ndaks Ndakala UNITID, University of Nairobi 723361283 PHD project 12 months Approved 6-Jun-13
29 Uasin Gishu District Hospital Uptake of cervical cancer screening among women aged 21-65 years seeking Health Services in Uasin-Gishu District Hospital Thomas Kipkemboi Bor School of Nursing Sciences, UoN Masters project 3 months Approved 7-May-13 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 30 Kisumu District Hospital HIV Testing And Educating Male Partners To Improve Maternal And Infant Outcomes Dr. John Kinuthia Kenyatta National Hospital 722799052 Clinical 10 months Approved 11-Jul-13 31 Kenyatta National Hospital Perceptions Of Patients Towards Health Care Service Utilization Amongst Women With Overian Cancer Admitted At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya Ruth Sego School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 728014180 Masters project 4 months Approved 32 Kenyatta National Hospital Outcomes of Labour Induction Among Mothers Delivering at Kenyatta National Hospital Masan Jesang Evalyne School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 720220735 Masters project 4 months Approved 11-Jul-13 33 Naivasha District Hospital Impact Of Pre-Conception Knowledge Of Positive HIV Status On Uptake Of PMTCT Interventions and Infant HIV Free Survival Dr. Emily Wangui Kamau UNITID, University of Nairobi. 721381489 Masters project 3 months Approved 34 Kenyatta National Hospital The Use of The Bakri Postpartum Balloon in The Management of Postpartum Hemorrahge Refractory to Conservative Measures: A Multi-Site Longitudinal Study in two Phases Prof. James N. Kiarie Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 733771288 Social Science 12 months Approved 35 Nairobi, Eastern and Nyanza Acceptability and Feasibility Of “Tunajijua”, A Counselor Supported Disclosure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus(HIV) Status and Community Follow-Up Model Among Clients Dr. Wanjiru Mukoma Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment 202731585 36 months Approved on
Attending HIV Testing and Counseling in Settings In Kenya No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 36 Comprehensive Care Centre, KNH Impact Of Depression On HAART Adherence Among HIV/AIDS Patients Attending The Comprehensive Care Center At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Waititu Abdallah Iddi Dept. of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice, University of Nairobi 705501376 Masters project 2 months Approved 12-Jul-13 37 Bondo and Ahero District Hospital Impact Of Preterm Birth On Immunity To Haemophilus Influenzae Type B, Pneumococcus And Respiratory Viruses Dr. Janna Patterson Dept. of Pediatrics, University of Washington 6 months Approved 23-Sep-13 38 Kisii level 5 hospital Challenges Facing Care Takers Of HIV Infected Children Attending Pediatric Patient Support Centre Clinic In Kisii Level 5 Hospital StellaMaris Katunge Kiio School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 725045300 Masters project 3 months Approved 12-Aug-13 39 Gatundu District Hospital Impact assessment of prevention of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT)Intervention package among HIV positive women HIV Free Survival in Gatundu District Hospital Mary Wachira Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 722469522 PHD Project 36 months Cancelled 16-Dec-13 40 Nairobi Validation Of A Portable Instrument For CD4 Testing Prof. Amu Anzala KAVI-ICR, University of Nairobi 727555279 12 months Approved 5-Jul-13 41 Kenyatta National Hospital Experiences and Associated Factors On Quality Of Delivery Care Given In Kenyatta National Hospital Jane Kabo School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Masters project 3 month Approved 30-Jul-13 42 Maternity Wards, KNH Prevalence and Factors Associated With Preterm Birth At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Peter Mwangi Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of 721299090 Masters project 3 months Approved 19-Jul-13 on Urban
Wagura Nairobi No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 43 Kenyatta National Hospital Mothers Perception Of Care At Kenyatta National Hospital Post Natal Clinic Prisca Nyanguka Odityo School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Masters project 3 month Approved 30-Jul-13 44 35 landing sites in Bondo District HIV Prevalence and Associated Factors Among Fishing Community of Bondo District, Lake Victoria Basin, Kenya-2013 Gilchrist Lokoel Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 712563334 Masters project 3 months Approved 4-Jun-13 45 Kenyatta National Hospital Knowledge and Attitude Of Postnatal Mother On Essential Newborn Care Practices At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Lucia Amolo Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi 722638919 Masters project 4 months Approved 12-Aug-13 46 Kenyatta National Hospital Trial Of Labour or Elective Repeat Cesarean Delivery: Are Patietns Making An Informed Decision At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Phocus Sibomana Biraboneye Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi 718435657 Masters project 5 months Approved 19-Jul-13 47 Kisumu, Nakuru,Thika and Kariobangi Expanding And Understanding The Effect Of Social And Economic Assets For Vulnerable Adolescent Girls In Kenya Karen Austrian Population Council, Nairobi 202713480 Social Science 27 months Approved 30-Jul-13 48 Pumwani maternity hospital Pregnancy Outcomes Among Human Sero-Positive And Sero-Negative Mothers Delivering In Pumwani Maternity Hospital In Nairobi, Kenya Esther M. Mate School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi. 721340463 Masters project 3 months Approved 12-Aug-13 49 ANC, Kenyatta National Hospital Awareness of Pueperal Sepsis among Pregnant Mokaya School of Nursing, 712385733 Degree 8 Cleared 30-May-13 on Deficiency
women attending antenatal clinic at the Kenyatta National Hospital Jolynne University of Nairobi project months No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 50 Urology Clinic, KNH Quality Of Life And Satisfaction With Outcome Among Prostate Cancer Survivors At Kenyatta National Hospital El-Busaidy Hemed Dept. of Surgery, University of Nairobi 732666777 Degree 12 months Cleared 5-Jul-13 51 Comprehensive Care Centre, KNH Factors Influencing Adherence To Antiretroviral Therapy Among The Sero-Positive Clients At Mbagathi District Hospital Mary Nziva Musembi School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 722465272 Masters project 12 months Approved 1-Jul-13 52 Comprehensive Care Centre, KNH Intensified TB Case Finding Among Hiv Positive Patients At Comprehensive Care Centre In Kenyatta National Hospital Linet Kemunto Makori Kenyatta National Hospital 722312618 Clinical 3 months Approved 10-Oct-13 53 ANC, Kenyatta National Hospital Prevalence Of Depression Among Pregnant Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence Caroline Wawuda Mwakio Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi 726792793 Masters project 7 months Approved 10-Oct-13 54 Kenya-National wide Kenya (2013): HIV and AIDS Trac Study Among 15-49 Year Old Men and Women In Kenya Stephen Aloo Onuong’a Population Services International 721260024 Social Science 4 months Approved 12-Aug-13 55 Kenya (2013): Impact Of Franchised Services On Family Planning Uptake, Provider Revenue And Volume Dr. Mwende Mbondo Population Services International 734652925 Social Science 4 months Approved 19-Jun-13 56 Dagoretti District Utilization of Postpartum Care In Dagoretti Nairobi: A Comparison Between Adolescents and Dr. Shiphrah School of Public Health, University 722300279 Masters 3 Approved 19-Aug-13 on
Older Women Kuria Ndiritu of Nairobi project months 57 Runyanjes Embu County Determinants Of Cervical Cancer Screening Knowledge And Uptake Among Women In Embu County, Kenya Nthiga Anne Murugi School Of Public Health, University Of Nairobi 721922914 Masters project 12 months Approved 22-Oct-13 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 58 Nairobi County Role Of Integrated Sexual And Reproductive Health Services On Mother To Child Transmission Of HIV Outcomes Among HIV Postnatal Mothers At Selected Health Facilities In Nairobi County Esther N. M. Ndonga ITROMID-Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 721315336 PHD PROJECT PROJECT 6 months Approved 19-Aug-13 59 Fefteen sites across Kenya Survelillance of Acquired HIV Drug Resistance Among Adults & Children Participating In The Kenyan National Antiretroviral Therapy [ART] Program:Pilot Cross-Sectional Surveys At Sentinel Art Sites Dr. Robert R. Redfield University of Maryland 4107064613 clinical 3 months Approved 14-May-13 60 KAVI-Kangemi A Study To Identify Factors Influencing Eligible Volunteers’ Decisions To Decline Participating In Or Withdraw From A Preventive Hiv Vaccine Clinical Trial Version Dated 25th March 2013 Dr. Gaudensia N. Mutua KAVI-ICR, University of Nairobi 733826815 Social Science 8 months Approved 2-Sep-13 61 Colleges within Kiambu County Evaluating Feasibility and Potential Impact of Text Messages HIV Risk Awareness In Young Women In Rural Kenya: A Pilot Study Dr. Njambi Njuguna Thika Partners Clinical Trial Site 722310917 24 months Approved 4-Jun-13 62 AIDS Relief Facilities Multi-Country Analysis of AIDS Relief Program Cohort Data To Identify Characteristics Of Treatment Success, Utilization of Services and Loss To Follow-Up Over Time Lanette Burrows Futures Group, Washington, DC. 12 months Approved 19-Jun-13 63 Nyanza, Central and Eastern Effect of An Enhanced Management Model On Adherence To HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis and Mental Health In Sexual Violence Survivors In Kenya Ann Gatuguta Liverpool VCT, Care & Treatment 725962738 24 months Approved 22-Oct-13 64 Industrial Area, Ngara, City Identifying Most Effective Social Mobilization Strategy: Towards Increasing Access To HIV Samuel College of Health 2724639 Social 12 Approved 12-Sep-13 on
72 Kenyatta National Hospital Antibiotic Sensitivity of Organisms Causing Urinary Tract Infection In Patient Presenting at Kenyatta National Hospital Kasim Ismail University of Albama, Bimingham 727555254 Degree project 3 months Cleared 29-May-13 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 73 Kisumu Efficacy Of Mobile Phone Use Of Adherence To Art Prophylaxis And Retention Of Mother To Child Transmission Of HIV (PMTCT) Dr. Lilian Maureen Nyatichi Dept. of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi 711493717 Masters project 6 months Approved 19-Aug-13 74 KNH, Changamwe, Homabay, Moi Teaching and Referal Hospital Determinants of Multi Drug Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes in four provinces in Kenya between 2008 - 2010 Evans Kiprotich Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 720580200 Masters project 12 months Cancelled 29-Nov-13 75 Mombasa and Nairobi Counties Exploring Women’s Lifecourse Events & HIV Transmission Potential: A Qualitative Study Dr. R. Scott McClelland Epidemiology, and Global Health, University of Washington 60 months Approved 24-Jun-13 76 Kenyatta National Hospital Immune Activation And Postpartum Contraception among HIV-Infected And Uninfected Kenyan Women Dr. Alison Roxby University of Washington, Seattle PHD Project 60 months Approved 5-Aug-13 77 Kenyatta National Hospital Service Provider Perception On The Determinants Of Perineal Tears Among Mothers Having First Delivery In Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya Odhiambo Vincent Omondi School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 728978806 Degree project 4 months Cleared 22-Jun-13 78 Nyanza, Western and Central Provinces Assessing Healthcare Providers’ Retention Of Knowledge And Skills After In-Service Training In Life Saving Skills-Essential (Emergency) Obstetric And Newborn Care (Lss-Eoc & Nc) Dr. Charles Ameh Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Clinical 12 months Approved 24-Jun-13 79 Kenyatta National Hospital A study the Demographic characteristics of clients and their basis for seeking emergency HIV Babra Ligogo School of Pharmacy, 729785866 Degree project 4 months Cleared 12-Sep-13 on
Post exposure prophylaxis services at the KNH VCT Murila University of Nairobi 80 Thika District Psychosocial Factors Associated With Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence By Discordant Partners Exposed To The Human Virus John Njoroge Mwathi Dept.of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi Masters project 3 moths Approved 22-Oct-13 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 81 Nairobi Identifying Opportunities For Improved Managementofhelminth Infections And Related HIV Progressors Erastus K. Njeru Director, Clinical Epidemiology Unit, University of Nairobi 722618148 3 months Approved 18-Nov-13 82 Kenyatta National Hospital Description Of Factors Detemining Access To Health Care Services Among Cervical Cancer Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital Ngondi Beth Wangigi School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 723739636 Masters project 12 months Approved 24-Oct-13 83 Comprehensive Care Centre, KNH Morbidity Patterns Among HIV Infected Adult On Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis Attending Mbagathi District and Kenyatta National Hosptitals: A Retrospective Stuty George Kirigi KEMRI 720464941 12 months Approved 2-Sep-13 84 New Born Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital Maternal Factors Associated With Low Birth Weight Neonates Admitted In New Born Unit At Kenyatta National Hospital Marion Njoki Gakuna School of Nursing, Kenya Methodist University 722303062 Degree project 3 month Cleared 31-Jul-13 85 Kenyatta National Hospital Promoting The Right To Privacy and Confidentiality Of HIV Positive Patients In Health Care Allan Achesa Maleche Executive Director, KELIN 717261408 Social Science 4 months Approved 5-Feb-14 86 Kenyatta National Hospital A Study of Adverse Drug Events In Adult Patients On Combined Anti-Retrovirals And Agents At Kenyatta National Hospital Mutisya Charles School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 727946242 Degree project 3 months Cleared 30-Jul-13 87 Cross-Sectional Study On Causes Of Treatment Interruptions Among People Living With HIV and Dr. Andreas Wiegand Ecumenical Pharmaceutical 724301755 Social Science 6 months Approved 10-Oct-13 on Deficiency
AIDS In Selected Health Facilities In Kenya Network (EPN) 88 KAVI-Kangemi and KAVI-KNH Volunteers’ Perceptions and Experiences of Clinical Research Participation In Kenya: Case Study of KAVI Volunteers Emily Nyarik KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research 721496920 PHD project 36 months Approved 8-Nov-13 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 89 Elgeyo Marakwet County Task Sharing With Community Health Workers In Maternal And Neonatal Care In Marakwet East And West Districts (Elgeyo Marakwet County) - Kenya Vandana Tripathi Health Right International 5431134 36 months Approved 5-Aug-13 90 Thika district hospital Point Of Care CD4 Testing To Improve Linkage To HIV Care of Patients Diagnosed With HIV At Various District Hospitals In Central Province Dr. Loice Achieng Dept. of Clinical Medicine & Therapeutics, University of Nairobi 722576984 12 months Approved 8-Nov-13 91 Kenyatta National Hospital Genetic Variability Of The Human Papillomavirus Among Hiv Positive And HIV Negative Women Attending Reproductive Health Clinic At Kenyatta National Hospital Omire Agnes JKUAT Masters project Cleared 6-Jun-13 92 Majengo Slums, Laikipia County Factors Affecting Contraceptive Method Uptake Among Sex Workers In Majengo Slums, Nanyuki District, Laikipia County Rebecca Kanyangi School of Nursing Sciences University of Nairobi Degree project 3 months Cleared 12-Sep-13 93 Kisumu East District Hospital Maternal-Infant Mycobacterialimmunity (MIMI) Dr. Lisa M. Cranmer Seattle Children Hospital, University of Washington 705272621 24 months Approved 10-Oct-13 94 Majengo and Pumwani Maternity Predictors Of Treatment Failure And Immune Reconstitution Among Hiv Infected Individuals Started On Antiretroviral Therapy Dr. Joshua Kimani UNITID, University of Nairobi 733719711 Clinical 24 months Approved 22-Oct-13 95 Dagoretti District pri. Schools Knowledge, Attitude And Practices Concerning Sexual behaviour In Early Adolescents In Dr. J. Ruth Karianjahi Dept.of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of 720790903 Masters project 3 months Approved 24-Oct-13 on
103 CHS Clinics in Central Kenya Identifying Sustainable Implementation Models For Quality HIV Services In Resource On strained Settings Dr. Paul Wekesa Centre for Health Solutions-Kenya (CHS) Social Science 78 months Approved 5-Aug-13 104 Coast, Nyanza, Eastern, Western anf Nairobi Evaluation Of TB/HIV Services For Children In Kenya Dr. J. Sitienei Division of Communicable Disease Prevention and Control 722740130 Clinical 12 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 105 Thika Partners in Prevention Clinic Patterns Of HIV Status Disclosure To Children In Kenya And Subsequent Mental Health Outcomes Dr. Njambi Njuguna Partners in Prevention, Thika site 722310917 Social Science 24 months Approved 4-Nov-13 106 Thika Site Acceptability, Uptake And Barriers To HIV-1 Self Sponsored-Testing Among HIV-1 Uninfected Individuals Using Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis In Kenya Dr. Kenneth Ngure Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 722362219 Clinical 36 years Approved 8-Nov-13 107 Pumwani maternity and KNH Is Global Guidance On The Prevention Of Transmission Of HIV Acceptable To Women Diagnosed With HIV During Pregnancy? Dr. Laura Ferguson Dept of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California Social Science 12 months Approved 108 Korogocho and Mwiki Self Sponsored Medication Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Amongst The Kenyan Youth: Prevalence, Contributory Factors And Its Effects In Kasarani District, Nairobi County Naomi Onyango School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 727110136 Masters project 12 months Approved 109 Narok County Understanding the power dynamics which promote or impede women’s access to maternal Health services in Narok Leah Feret London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK 752330193 Masters project 3 months 110 National Rapid Needs Assessment Among Men who have Sex With Men / Male Sex Workers in Kenya Dr. William Maina NASCOP, MARPs Programme 722497484 Social Science 3 months Approved on
111 Nairobi County T-Helper 17 Cells Responses Among TB/HIV Coinfected Subjects In Nairobi, Kenya Rodah Kamakia Seleyian Centre for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, University f Nairobi 723034248 Masters project 6 months Approved 2-Dec-13 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 112 Thika Level 5 Hospital A Diagnostic Algorithm Of Haematological Parameters As Surrogate Markers For CDd4 Cell Count And HIV Staging: A Study Of ARV-Naïve HIV-Infected Patients At Thika Level 5 Hospital, Kenya Diana Kwamboka Agwata Dept. of Human Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, JKUAT 727567031 Masters project 3 months Approved 2-Dec-13 113 Kenyatta National Hospital Factors That Influence Disclosure Of HIV Status Among Sexual Partners – A Study At Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre Okungu Moses Ochieng’ School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 728918062 Degree project 6 months Cleared 114 Nairobi County Mhealth-Enhanced Economic Empowerment Initiatives for HIV Prevention Among Youth Living in Slums in Kenya Dr Muthoni Mathai National Health Deve. Organization 727329904 Social Science 12 months Approved 115 Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Mbagathi District Hospital Prevalence, Determinants and Outcomes Of Maternal Morbidity At Pumwani Maternity Hospital (Nairobi, Kenya) Ann Kiragu Dept. of Demography University of Plains1 728443142 PHD project 3 months Approved 4-Nov-13 116 Kiambu District Hospital Determinants Of HIV Diagnosis Disclosure To Infected Children By Their Caregivers At Kiambu District Hospital Dr. Bernadette Kimotho UNITID, University of Nairobi 719841630 Masters project 3 months Approved 8-Nov-13 on 2014
117 Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, Nairobi, Nyandarua & Kilifi Assessment Of Possible Outlets For Distribution Of Hiv Oral Self Sponsored-Tests In Kenya Okal Jerry HIV and AIDS Program, Population Council. 2713480 Social Science 6 months Approved 118 Kenyatta National Hospital A Retrospective Study On Interobserver Variation Of Pap Smear Reporting Using The Bethesda Grading System(2001) At Kenyatta N. Hospital Cytology Laboratory Jackrogers Njuki Mwaniki Dept. of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi 721396951 Masters project 9 months Approved 4-Nov-13 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 119 Kenyatta National Hospital Obstetric Admissions To the Critical Care Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital Dr Mungai A. Kirumwa Dept of Anaesthesia, University of Nairobi 720860448 Masters project 6 months Approved 6-Jun-14 120 Malindi and Kilifi District Hospitals The Role Of Maternity Waiting Homes In Delivery Of Maternal and Neonatal Health Services In Kilifi County, Prof. Peter Gichangi ICRH Mombasa 412494866 24 months Approved 4-Nov-13 121 Mbagathi District Hospital A survey of How Stigima Contribues to the Treatment Failure In Treatment Experienced HIV Patients in Mbagathi District Hospital Geffrey Ngugi Dept. of Scociology, University of Nairobi 722604955 Masters project 2 months Approved 5-Aug-14 122 Kenyatta National Hospital A Study To Determine The Influence Of Chemotherapy On Outcomes Of Aids-Associated Kaposis’ Sarcoma At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Omondi C. Ayoro Dept. of Clinical Medicine & Therapeutics, University of Nairobi 736371192 Masters project 3 months Approved 9-Dec-13 123 Kenyatta National Hospital The experiences and needs of health care practitioners proving services to female survivors Leso Munala School of Public Health & Health 202714590 PHD 3 on
of sexual violence in Nairobi, Kenya: A phenomenological investigation Sciences, University of Massachusetts project months 124 Riruta health centre, Nairobi Evaluatio of The PMTCT Program At Riruta Health Centre, Nairobi, Kenya Dr. Virgina W. Karanja UNITID, University of Nairobi 721219151 Masters project 12 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 125 Kenyatta National Hospital Knowledge Attitude and practices of wet nursing among prenatal and postnatal mothers in KNH, Nairobi, Kenya Inganji Mitchell School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 728209727 Degree project 3 months Cleared 126 Coptic hope centre Air Obstruction And Chronic Lung Disease Among HIV-Infected Individuals At The Coptic Hospital Hope Center Dr. Engie Atia School of Public Health, University of Washington Masters project 3 months Approved 127 Dagoretti North, Nairobi Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices On Tuberculosis (TB) Management Among Private Health Care Providers In Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya Dr. Barbara W. Mambo UNITID, University of Nairobi 729210383 Masters project 9 months Approved 128 Siaya and Mombasa Insights Into Packaging And Labeling For Hiv Oral Self Sponsored-Test Kits In Kenya Dr. Alec Ulasevic Population Services International, Kenya 202714346 5 months Approved 129 Kenya Insights Into Potential Users And Messaging For HIV Oral Self Sponsored Test Kits In Kenya Rhoune Ochako Population Services International, Kenya Approved on du
137 Ganjoni Clinic, Mombasa Sexual Violence, Physical Outcomes, And Phsiologic Responses Among HIV-1 Seronegative Women Participating In The Mombasa Cohort Dr. Susan M. Graham University of Washington, Seattle 8015597 Social Science 12 months Approved 8-Nov-13 138 Redemption Hospital, Liberia Puerperal Infections Amongst Women Who Delivered By Cesarean Sectionat Theredempmtin Hospital: A Comparative Study Dr. Louise Mapleh Kpoto Dept. Of Obs/Gynae, University Of Nairobi 718435657 Masters project 6 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 139 Nakuru, Nairobi and Meru Exploratory study of the influence of Gender Based Violence Stigma seeking and taking up Treatment and Prevention Services Eleanor University of Windsor, Canada 722220086 Social Science 3 months Cancelled 16-Dec-13 140 Longisa District Hospital Immediate Pregnancy Outcomes of Mothers Delivering At A Rural Hospital, Longisa District Hospital Dr. Michael Odwory Dept. of Obs/Gyane, University of Nairobi 721572909 Masters project 3 months Approved 2-Dec-13 141 Majengo Clinic Limiting HIV Target Cells By Inducing Immune Quiescence In The Female Genital Tract Prof. Keith Fowke Dept.of Medi. Micro., University of Manitoba 733719711 36 months Approved 30-Jan-14 142 Kenyatta National Hospital Diagnosis and Surveillance Of Host Response Against Toxoplasmosis In Immuno-Compromised Patients At Kenyatta National Hospital Ogutu Dennis Martin Owuor School of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kenyatta University 725520016 Masters project 12 months Approved 12-Mar-14 143 Western region HIV Proficiency Testing Practices And Performance Among Selected Site in Wester Region, Kenya 2013 Chepkuni Lily Kirui Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and 722978547 Masters project 12 months Cancelled 28-Feb-14 on
Technology 144 Kenyatta National Hospital The Pattern of Laparascopic Findings And Management Offered In Women With Infertilty In Kenyatta National Hospital Dr.Gideon Mutiso Mutua Dept.of Obs/Gynae, University f Nairobi 734978295 Masters project 3 months Approved 2-Dec-13 145 Kenyatta National Hospital An Evaluation On Management Of Salmonella Infections Among Immunocompromised Patients Attended To At KNH Immaculate Wanjiru Wandaka School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi Degree project Cleared 2-Oct-13 146 University of Nairobi Dental Clinic An audit of Kaposi Sarcoma at the University of Nairobi Dental Hospital between 1992 - 2012 Muyira R. Chepkwemoi School of Dental Sciences, UoN 726220796 Degree project 12 months Cleared 10-Oct-13 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 147 Nairobi County Determinants of Tuberculosis Treatment Outcomes of Sputum Positive Patients In Kamukunji District Nairobi County Sophia Medina Ali Grate Lakes University Kisumu 720364163 Masters project 3 months Cancelled 7-Apr-14 148 Mbagathi District Hospital Accessibility and Unilization of HIV/AIDS Comprehensive Treatment and Care Services: A Case Study of Mbagathi District Hospital Dorothy Mbuvi Dept of Sociology, University of Nairobi 722866705 Masters project 2 months Cancelled 7-Apr-14 149 Seven SWOP Clinics, Nairobi Estimating female sex workers’ early HIV risk and the implications for HIV epidemic control: a observational and mathematical modeling study Dr. Marissa Becker Centre for Global Public Health, University of Manitoba 733719711 24 months Approved 5-Jun-14 150 MOH Health Facilities in Central and Nyanza Regions Regional Differences In Health Adjusted Life Expectancy Among Adult Hiv Patients In Kenya: A Comparative Study Of Central And Nyanza Regions John Njuguna Njenga Population Studies & Research Institute, University of Nairobi 721473921 PHD project 24 months Approved 17-Mar-14 151 Mbagathi District Hospital Factors Influencing Immediate Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Device Accepance And Uptake Among Adolescents Delivered At Dr. Yumbe Rita Kiattu Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University f Nairobi Masters project Approved 2-Dec-13 on
Mbagathi District Hospital 152 KNH and Pumwani Hospitals, Nairobi County Psychosocial Determinants Of Elective Cesarean Section Deliveries In Selected Obstetric Facilities In Nairobi, Kenya Tom Joseph Oguta Walden University 722392499 PHD project 3 months Approved 18-Feb-14 153 Kenyatta National Hospital Cytological Findings Of Skin Lesions Among Hiv Infected Patients Attending Comprehensive Care Clinic At Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Christine Nyambura Mwaniki Dept.of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi 724519131 Masters project 3 months Approved 6-Mar-14 154 Kamange University, Burundi Clinically Manifest Ocular Lesons And Hiv Infected Patients At Kamenge University Hospital, Burundi Dr. Remezo Philbert Dept.of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi 706349238 Masters project 6 months Approved 12-Feb-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 155 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment of factors affecting turnaround time for per vaginal bleeding patients among nurses working at Kenyatta National Hospital, Accident and Emergency Department Hellen Nekesa Keya KNH Training centre 721234437 Higher Diploma 8 months Cleared 19-Dec-13 156 KEMRI Modeling Of Triad Infection Of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis And Malaria: HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis And Malaria: A System Dynamics Approach Mr. Henry N. Mwangi School of computing and Informatics University of Nairobi 736100913 PHD 36 months Approved 28-Mar-13 157 Kenyatta National Hospital Quality Perinatal Care Improvement Among Health Care Providers At Kenyatta National hospital Maternity Units Emmy Talam Yatich School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 722764306 4 months Approved 12-Mar-14 158 Machakos, Malindi, Wajir, Busia and Kitale Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex Speciation In Five District Hospitals In Kenya Joseph Muroki Kimani Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi 720406993 Masters project 6 months Approved 24-Jun-14 159 Kenyatta National Hospital Evaluation of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV-1 and Maternal Child Health Dr John Research and Programe Kenyatta 8 Cancelled 14-Mar-14 on
in Kenya Kinuthia National Hospital months 160 Kenyatta National Hospital Use of National Tunerculosis Programme Data to Improve The Quality of TB Services In KNH Linett K. Makon Respirating & Infectious Disease Unit, KNH General Research Approved 9-Apr-14 161 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment Of Quality Of Antenatal Care In Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Ruth N. Kavuma Dept.of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 705972302 Masters project 6 months Approved 8-May-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 162 Kenyatta National Hospital An Audit Of Disorders Of Sex Development As Seen At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Ndung’u J. Muturi Dept. of Surgery, University of Nairobi 723981251 Clinical 6 months Approved 17-Dec-13 163 Kilifi County A Baseline Survey On Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices of Young Adolescents’ Sexual And Reproductive Health Rights In Kilifi County, Kenya Shiateya Nicholas DSW Kenya 721475714 Social Science 3 months Approved 26-Mar-14 164 Ten Facilities in Nairobi County Contextual Analysis Of HIV Program Structure and Service Provison In Nairobi, Kenya Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi African Population and Health Research Center 204001000 Social Science 3 months Approved 12-Feb-14 165 Pumwani Maternity Hospital Knowledge, Attitude And Uptake Of Antiretroviral Therapy For HIV Prevention Among Discordant Couples In Pumwani Maternity Hospital Cohort Dr. Lydia K.Atambo UNITID, University of Nairobi 723276820 Masters project 12 months Approved 28-Mar-14 166 KNH and Mbagathi District Diagnosis Of Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Usng The Xpert Htb/Rif Assay In Smear Negative Dr. Nkengasong Dept. of Clinical Medicine & 722657875 Masters 4 Approved 8-Jan-14 on
Hospital Tuberculosis Suspects At Kenyatta National Hospital And Mbagathi District Hospital Ajua Alemanji Therapeutics, University of Nairobi project months 167 Coast general hospital, and Port Reitz Performance of an Innovative, Instrument-Free, Low-Cost, Point-Of-Care CD4 (Visitect CD4® ) Test Among Hiv-Infected Pregnant And Postpartum Women Prof. Peter Gichangi ICRH- Kenya, Mombasa 412494866 12 months Approved 10-Feb-14 168 30 MoH sites Mothers2mothers Routine Annual Evaluation Protocol To Assess Organizational Achievement In Accordance To The Strategic Objectives In The Year 2013 Mr. Wilbert Nango Mothers2Mothers Kenya 703700756 Social Science 3 months Approved 10-Apr-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 169 Kenyatta National Hospital Risk of HIV Infection Among Men Aged 50 To 75 Years Using Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Attending At Kenyatta National Hospital, 2013 Michael Habtu Fissehaye Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 718092615 Masters project 4 months Approved 17-Jan-14 170 Pumwani Maternity Hospital Prevalence of Rubella Succeptability Among Pregnant Women Attending Pumwani Marternity Hospital Dr. Boaz Wandera Dept of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi 721351834 Masters project 3 months Cancelled 3-Jun-14 171 Kenyatta National Hospital Effect of the Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC) Neurodevelopment in HIV-infected Children in Kenya (MISCK) Dr. Claudia S. Crowell Seattle Children’s Hospita, University of Washington Approved 18-Feb-14 172 Thika PREP Study Clinic Seroprevalence Of Hepatitis B Virus Markers In HIV-1 Infected Children In Kenya And Immune Response To Re-Vaccination With Hepatitis B Dr. Nelly Mugo Partners in Prevention study 20736744 12 months Approved 26-Aug-14 on
Vaccine – An Ancillary Study Of Immunogenicity And Safety Of Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine In HIV-Infected Girls And Boys In Kenya 173 Embu Provincial Hospital Evaluation Of Impact Of Midwives’ Essential Maternal And Newborn Care Skills In Reducing Maternal And Neonatal Mortality In Embu County, Kenya Lucy Kawira Gitonga School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 727519526 PHD project 6 months Approved 26-May-14 174 Kenyatta National Hospital The Pattern Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings Of Pyogenic, Tuberculous And Brucellar Spinal Infections At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Wanderi Peter Kioria Dept. of Diagnostic Imaging & Radiation Medicine, University of Nairobi Masters project Approved 12-Feb-14 175 Kibera South and Silanga Health Centres Retension And Outcomes Of Participants: The Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmission (PMTCT) Program In Kibera, Kenya Kerry A. Thomson Medecins Sans Frontiers Belgium 722206987 36 months Approved 10-Apr-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 176 Nairobi, Homabay, Kitui, Kilifi, Turkana Qualitative Research To Inform HIV-Sensitive Social Protection Study In Kenya Aungo Justus Bwonderi Africa Center for Research and Metrics 712662323 Social Science 6 months Approved 28-Mar-14 177 Kirinyaga County Exploring The Syndemic Pathways-Sexual Risk Behaviours, Alcohol Abuse, Violence And Economic Vulnerabilities – That Link HIV Risk/Vulnerabilities In A Rural Community In Kenya Dr. Jennifer Kibicho College of Nursing University of Wisconsin Milwaukee USA 722518365 12 months Approved 12-Feb-14 178 Thika Level 5 Hospital Comparison of Pap, Modified Pap and Gram stained cervico-vaginal smears in The diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in women attending Thika District Hospital Manyu Grace Chepkemoi Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 727410810 Masters project 5 months Approved 14-Apr-14 on
193 Site in the country Implementationof Students’ Research To Inform National HIV Policies And Practices In Kenya: Bridges And Barriers To Flow Of Research Knowledge From Researchers’ To End -Users Mary K. Kinoti School of Public Health University of Nairobi 723957153 PHD project 6 months Approved 21-Jul-14 194 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment Of Hormonal Contraceptive Use Among Women At Kenyatta National Hospital Nancy Gakii Nkonge Dept.of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice University of Nairobi 722641735 Masters project 3 months Approved 195 Kenyatta National Hospital Spectrum Of Non-Aids Defining Cancers In Adults In Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Andrew Odhiambo Dept.of Clinical Medicine & Therapeutics University of Nairobi 722773568 PHD project 6 months Approved 7-May-14 196 Kenyatta National Hospital A Prospective Evaluation Of The Association Between HIV AIDS (Pre-HAART And And Cancer In Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Outpatient Clinics Dr. Gladwell Kiarie Dept. of Clinical Medicine & Therapeutics University of Nairobi 724053501 Clinical 3 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 197 Kenyatta National Hospital Prevalence Of Chronic Kidney Disease Among Ambulatory HIV/AIDS Patients On Antiretroviral Therapy At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Kairu Brian Njogu Dept.of Clinical Medicine &Therapeutics University of Nairobi 721501144 Masters project 3 months Approved 8-May-14 198 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessing Quality of Life Among Gynaecological Cancer Patients Receiving Care In The Palliative Care Unit At Kenyatta National Hospital Isaac Machuki Ogoncho School of Nursing Sciences University of Nairobi 721553403 Masters project 3 months Approved 8-Apr-14 199 Kenyatta National Hospital Mycobacteria and Bacterial coinfections among patients at Kenyatta National Hospital and their Susceptibility to Antibiotics and Selected Plant Peter Mochama Medical Microbiology, 710554246 PHD project 12 months Approved on
Extracts Onkware JKUAT 200 University of Nairobi hostels Investigating University students Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Sexual and Reproductive Health issues in University of Nairobi, Kenya Dr. Dismas Ongore School of Public Health University of Nairobi 729046692 Social Science 6 months Approved 201 SWOP clinics HIV Vulnerability of Male Sex Workers Dr. Robert Lorway UNITID University of Nairobi 933719711 24 months Approved 8-Apr-14 202 Nairobi/Kiambu TB health facilities Characterization Of Diabetes In Tuberculosis Infected Patients In Nairobi And Kiambu Counties, Kenya Josephine ITROMID-JKUAT 722784603 PHD project 12 months Approved 203 CHS, University of Nairobi Effects of Digital Technologies and Social Media Sexual Behavior Among The Youth at the College Of Health Sciences, University Of Nairobi Madalo Gloria Kalero Kuchawo School l of Nursing Sciences University of Nairobi 733249227 Masters project 3 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 204 Kenyatta National Hospital Incidence and Risk Factors For Nephrotoxicity In Adult Patients On Nevirapine Based Regimens Dr. Margaret Omuronji Ambetsa Dept. of Phamacology and Pharmacognosy University of Nairobi 724725759 Masters project 12 months Approved 8-May-14 205 High schools in Dagoretti district Predictors Of Early Sexual Debut Among Adolescents In Dagoretti District In Dr. Wanjiku Esther Ndung’u Dept. of Obs/Gynae University of Nairobi 721812599 Masters project 4 months Approved 9-Jun-14 206 Youth Freandly Centre Riftvalley Factors That Influence The Utilization Of Youth Friendly Reproductive Health Services Among Adolescents/Youths In Rift Valley Provincial Kennedy Kibani Ontiri School of Nursing Sciences University 723811521 Masters project 12 months Approved on Mburu
General Hospital, Nakuru County of Nairobi 207 Kikambala division, Kilifi county Prevalence and determinants of uptake of Emergency Contraceptive pills among the Youth in Kikambala, Kilifi county Kevina Bwire School of Public Health University of Nairobi 721364092 Masters project 12 months Approved 3-Jun-14 208 National reference TB lab Evaluation of the Fluorotype MTB Assay for the Rapid and Reliable Detection of Mycobacerium Tuberculosis in Humans Reuben Mangi Yaa Centre for Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, University of Nairobi 713160061 Masters project 6 months Approved 209 Kenyatta National Hospital The level of awareness of postnatal exercise by pregnant women visiting antenatal care in KNH Jackline Nyambura Maina JKUAT 713878436 Degree project 3 months 23-Jul-14 210 Kibera informal settlemets Access to safe abortion services in Kibera informal settlements, Nairobi city county, Kenya Edna Nyanchama Bosire Institute of Antrhopology, Gender and Africam studies UoN 711391201 Masters project 3 months Approved 23-Jul-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 211 Nairobi Family Health Options Kenya Factors Associated With Modern Contraceptive Uptake Among Youth Receiving Post Abortion Care: Fhok 2014 Dr. Jesscia Uwera Dept. of Obs/Gynae University of Nairobi 722483686 Masters project 8 months Approved 9-Jun-14 212 Kijabe Hospital Comparison of Client satisfaction among patients randomized to early versus late discharge after uncomplicated caesarean delivery at Kijabe Hospital Dr. Lilian Mameti Dept.of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 723989643 Masters project 5 months Approved 213 Machakos level 5 hospital Cost Effectiveness Analysis Of Taskshifting Approaches To Dispensing Of Antituberculosis Jacinta Nthambi School of Public Health, University 723655402 Masters project 5 months Approved 9-Jul-14 on
Medicines In Machakos Level 5 Hosptal, Machakos County, Kenya Mukonzo of Nairobi 214 Nairobi County On Line And On The Ground Study: Bridging The Gap Between Vulnerable Populations And Public Health-Phase Ll Nairobi Dr. Joshua Kimani UNITID niversity of Nairobi 733719711 Social Science 12 months Approved 215 Rwanda Study On Cryptosporidiosis Among Hiv-Positive Patients Presenting With Diarrhoea From A Rural And An Urban Area In Rwanda Anthere Murangwa Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi 788406065 Masters project 5 months Approved 216 Kenyatta National Hospital Risk Factors For Postpartum Depression In HIV Positive Women Attending Prevention Of Transmission Clinic At Kenyatta National Hospital Obadia K. Yator Dept.of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi 722234414 Masters project 5 months Approved 217 Kenyatta National Hospital Prevalence Of Alcohol Use Disorder And Depression In Patients Attending Comprehensive Care Centre, Kenyatta National Hospital Anne Wanja Kibera Dept. of Psychiatry University of Nairobi 722735357 Masters project 3 months Approved 9-Jul-14 218 Kenyatta National Hospital Prevalence Of HCV Among HIV Infected Adult Patients Attending Comprehensive Care Center At Kenyatta National Hospital: A Cross Sectional Study Ukio Kusirye Boniface UNITID University of Nairobi 700479607 Masters project 3 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 219 Kenyatta National Hospital Colposcopic And Histologic Findings Of Patients With Abnormal Cervical Cytology Attending Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Nely Kwamboka Bosire Dept. of Obs/Gynae University of Nairobi 729906906 Masters project 4 months Approved 220 Kenyatta National Hospital Incidence And Determinants Of Surgical Site Infection After Caesarean Delivery At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. David Muchiri Kabau Dept. of Obs/Gynae University of Nairobi 723660392 Masters project 3 months Approved 9-Jul-14 221 SAPTA drop in centre Pangani Prevalence Of Depression Among HIV Positive Jacqueline Dept. of Psychiatry University of 722408374 Masters 3 Approved 1-Sep-14 on
Female Injecting Drug Users In Nairobi County A. Anundo Nairobi project months 222 PACT -COE and CRISS Projects Improving Outcomes Of HIV/AIDS Patients With Suspected Acute Meningoencephalities At Kenyatta National Hospital, Kiambu County Referral Hospital And Kerugoya County Referral Hospital Through Support For Diagnostic Assessment And Specific Pharmacotherapy – Data Collection For Impact Evaluation Dr. Jared Ongechi Mecha Dept. of Clinical Medicine & Therapeutics, University of Nairobi 726300 Clinical 12 months Approved 2-Sep-14 223 Kisii level 5 hospital Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmisison: A Focus On New HIV Infections Among Patients Born To Hiv Positive Mothers At Kisii Level 5 Hospital Mercy Nyanchama Abere School of Nursing Sciences University of Nairobi 711902795 Masters project 3 months Approved 9-Jul-14 224 SWOP clinics Resistance Pattern Of Isolates From Bacterial vaginosis In Female Sex Workers In Nairobi, Kenya Millicent Ogutu Dept.of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi 723532231 Masters project 12 months Approved 9-Jul-14 225 MSF Kebera, Uon-KNH, Mbagathi, MTRH, Gertrudes Prospective Study Of Lopinavir Based Art For HIV Infected Children Globally (Living Study) Dr. Dalton Wamalwa Dept.of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Nairobi Clinical trial 36 months Approved 7-Aug-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 226 Kenyatta National Hospital A retrospective study the management of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis in Kenyatta National Hospital for the period January 2013 Michael Ngigi School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi Degree 2 months Cleared 1-Jul-14 227 Mombasa County An Exploratory Study On Vaginal Practices Among Female Sex Workers In Mombasa County Caroline Emerald Ngina Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, UoN 721785260 Masters project 12 months Approved 5-Sep-14 on December
the pill over the counter in Nairobi Khalayi University of Nairobi project months 244 Pumwani maternity hospital The opportunities and challenges the PMTCT Program Waithaka Dennis Wambiri School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 725792328 Degree project 3 months Cleared 245 Kenyatta National Hospital Quality of Midwives care towards prevention of Vertical transmission of HIV among mothers delving in K.N.H Asha Abdirahman School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 725058372 Degree project 4 months Cleared 246 Kenyatta National Hospital Effectiveness of midwives in provision of quality postnatal care in Kenyatta National Hospital Carthy Jepchirchir Kiptum School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 710885994 Degree project 5 months Cleared 247 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment of free maternity service quality of nursing care at Kenyatta National Hospital Post Natal Ward Mary A. Bita School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 711805050 Degree project 6 months Cleared 15-Jul-14 248 Mbagathi district hospital Prevalence Of Alcohol & Substance Use Disorders Among HIV Infected Youth Aged Between 15-25 Years At Mbagathi Hospital Rosemary Kiunyu Dept.of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi 722315002 Masters project 24 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 249 Kenyatta National Hospital Influence Of Knowledge On Acceptability Of Prostate Cancer Screening Among Adult Men Suspected Diagnosed With Prostate Cancer At Kenyatta National Hospital Surgical Department Beatrice Atieno Sumba School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 719549201 Degree project 8 months Cleared 30-Jul-14 250 Thika Level Five Hospital, Kiambu County Role of Cytokines And Hormones in The Management of Gestational Mellitue in Pre and Post Natal Women Attending Antenatal Clinics In Kiambu County Kennedy Maina Kuria Dept of Medical Microbiology, Mt Kenya University 722518508 PHD project 3 months 251 Kenyatta National Hospital Determinants of Quality Breastfeeding among Mothers attending MCH-FP clinic at KNH Raphael Lelon School of Nursing Sciences, University of 716944450 Degree project 3 months Cleared 31-Jul-14 on
259 Mombasa County Diagonal Interventions To Fast Forward Enhanced Reproductive Health (DIFFER) Prof. Walter Jaoko ICRH, Mombasa 727555254 60 months Approved 260 Pumwani maternity hospital Antenatal Care And Pregnancy Outcomes Among Patients With Pre-Eclampsia At Pumwani Maternity Hospital Dr.Claire Kinuthia Dept.of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722906999 Masters project Approved 261 Kenyatta National Hospital Frequency of altering Antiretroviral drug regime due to drug toxicity and interactions among adolescents and adults at the Comprehensive Care Clinic of Kenyatta National Hospital Mugo Anthony Michael School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 727089764 Degree degree 4 months Approved 262 Coast general hospital Adolescents And Youth Taking Control Of Their HIV Treatment Issues, The Case Of Mombasa, Kenya(The ELIMIKA Project) Prof. Peter Gichangi ICRH Mombasa 2.54412E+11 Social Science 24 months Approved 263 Pumwani maternity hospital The Awareness of Vesicovaginal fistula among women of childbearing age at Pumwani Maternity Hospital Macharia Catherine Wanjiru School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 724513606 Degree degree 4 months Cleared 4-Aug-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 264 University of Nairobi Abuse of emergency contraceptives among students in the College of Health Sciences(U.O.N) Kulundu Roy Emmanuel School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 715013813 Degree degree 8 months Cleared 30-Jul-14 265 Kitui county Investigation On Prediction On Preterm Delivery By Cervical Assessment Using Digital Vaginal Examination And Trasvaginal Ultrasound At 32 T Dr. Monica Wambui Dept.of Obs/Gynae University of Nairobi 722573389 Masters project 7 months Approved 5-Sep-14 on
36 Week Of Gestation 266 Loitokitok district Community Based Maternal Mortality Assessment in Loitokitok, Kenya Rachel Wangari Kimani School of Nursing, Binghamton University New York, USA 16073727697 PHD project 6 months Approved 3-Dec-14 267 Nairobi County Exploring the attitudes and knowledge of cervical cancer among Kenyan male partners and their potential role in the screening and treatment of cervical cancer Fan Lee University of Washington, Seattle 2065432100 Degree project 11 months Approved 268 Kenyatta National Hospital Patients perception towards quality of health care in Gynaecological wards in KNH Munyoki Caroline Mutheu School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 717079613 Degree project 4 months Cleared 30-Jul-14 269 Kisumu,Uasin Gishu, Kilifi, Nairobi, Nyadarua Counties Assessment Of Vulnerabilities And Access To HIV-Srh Related Services Among In-School And Out-Of-School Young People In Kenya Dr. Jerry Okal Population Council 722778789 Social Science 7 months Approved 270 Forces memorial hospital Factors Affecting HIV Transmission Among HIV Sero-Discordant Couples At The Defence Forces Memorial Hospital, Nairobi Kenya Joshua Mosoti Orina ITROMID-JKUAT Masters project 9 months 271 Kenyatta National Hospital Knowledge, attitude and practice of exclusive Breastfeeding among HIV infected mothers attending ANC in K.N.H Githaiga Susan Wanjiru School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 714381794 Degree project 3 months Cleared 30-Jul-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 272 Mombasa County Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Services Among Child and Adolescent Sex Workers in Mombasa, Kenya Van Barel Hannelore University of Ghent 3292646800 Degree project 6 months 273 Kenyatta National Hospital Establishment Of A Cancer/HIV Linked Registry at Dr. Mark Health Information, 729026646 Clinical 24 Approved on
Kenyatta National Hospital Mudenyo KNH months 274 Pumwani maternity hospital Association Between HHV-7 Infection and Resistance to HIV-1 Infection Among HIV-1 Resistant Persons Akiso Matrona Mbendo Center for Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, UoN 724818591 Masters project 12 months Approved 275 Kenyatta National Hospital An Analysis of Menopausal Symptoms In Women Attending Outpatient Clinics At The Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Victor Wanjohi Kariuki Dept.of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 726813858 Masters project 3 months Approved 5-Aug-14 276 Nairobi County Evaluation of HIV Care and Treatment in Facilities supported by CHAK/CDC HIV/AIDS Project (CHAP) Dr. Catherine Njigua Christina Health Association of Kenya General Approved 277 Kenyatta National Hospital Diagnostic criteria and pregnancy outcomes in patients with cervical incompetence at Kenyatta National Hospital from 2010 to 2013 Dr. Juma Benard Oduor Dept.of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722255668 Masters project 2 months Approved 278 Kenyatta National Hospital The Prevalence Of Abnormal Chest Radiograph Findings Among HIV Infected And Exposed Children at the Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. John Dept.of Diagnostic Imaging & Rad. Medicine, University of Nairobi 722269254 Masters project 6 months Approved 1-Dec-14 279 Grogan Area Factors impeding Family Planning Uptake among street Family women in Nairobi Rachel Mumbi School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 715738983 Degree project 4 months Cleared 5-Sep-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 280 Kangemi Health Centre Factors Affecting Birth Preparedness Amongst Women Attending Focused Antenatal Care In Kangemi Health Centre Ivyn Musasia School of Nursing Sciences, University of 728012274 Degree project 10 months Cleared 16-Jul-14 on
Nairobi 281 Mathari hospital and Malindi District Hospital Implementing Integrated Methadone and HIV Care In Kenya: A Qualitative Pilot Study Of Methadone Implementation In Kenya To Inform Programme Development And Future Evaluation Dr. F.R. Owiti;Prof. Elizabeth Ngugi Centre for HIV Prevention and Research, University of Nairobi 722673346 Social Science 12 months Approved 28-Oct-14 282 Kenyatta National Hospital Perceptions And Practice Of Antenatal Women In Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmission Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection At Kenyatta National Hospital Waweru Agatha Wanjiru School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Degree project 4 months Cleared 11-Aug-14 283 Westlands Health Centre Knowledge, Attitude And Practice Of Mothers Towards Children Immunization Services At Westlands Health Center Twala Stephen Lemeris School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 711954366 Degree project 9 months Cleared 15-Jul-14 284 Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital Nutritional Knowledge And Practices In Relation To Risks Factors For Cardiovascular Disease In HIV Infected Adults Attending RVPHG Clinic In Nakuru County Carolyn Chepkoech Kenduiwa Dept.of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi 724754682 Masters project 4 months Cancelled 27-Nov-14 285 Kenyatta National Hospital The Psychosocial Needs Of Patients Attending The Comprehensive Care Clinic, Kenyatta National Hospital. Mr. John Njoroge CCC-KNH 721414729 Social Science 6 months Approved 6-Oct-14 286 College of health sciences,UON Knowledge, Attitude And Practice On Substance Use And Its Effect On Sexual Risk Among College Of Health Sciences Students At The University Of Nairobi Oketch Brian Awinyo School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 728470400 Degree project 6 months Cleared 18-Jul-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 287 Kenyatta National Hospital Carbetocin RTS For Preventing Of Postpartum Hemorrhage, A Randomized Non-Inferiority Prof. Zahida Qureshi Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 733605140 Clinical trial 12 months Approved 7-May-15 on
Controlled Trial University of Nairobi 288 Chiromo Campus and Kenyatta The Risk Of Tuberculosis Infection In Medical Students At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Gitau Jane Njeri Dept.of Clinical Medicine & Therapeutics, University of Nairobi 722282955 Masters project 60 months Approved 26-Sep-14 289 Garissa Level Five Hospital Evaluation of utilization of the potential of antenatal care as a strategy for the Prevention of Female genital Mutilation at Garissa Level 5 hospital Dr. Ruth Wamuyu Wamae Dept.of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722359182 Masters project 3 months Approved 12-Feb-15 290 Kenyatta National Hospital Accuracy Of Ultrasound Findings In Women With Acute Gynaecological Emergencies Undergoing Laparatomy At The Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Rose Nyabanda Dept. of Radiology Kenyatta National Hospital 722309736 8 months Cancelled 27-Jan-15 291 Kisii level 5 hospital Prevalence Of Group B Streptococcus Among Pregnant Women 35-37 Weeks Gestation And The Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes Within 48 Hours Post Natal At The Kisii Level 5 Hospital Dr. Caroline Kaminja Dept.of Obs/Gynae, School of Medicine 721885037 Masters project 6 months Approved 13-Nov-14 292 Kenyatta National Hospital The Utility Of 36/E7 Transcript Detection Method For Cervical cancer Screening At KNH, Nairobi, Kenya Cosmos Muyabwa School of Medicine, Kenyatta University 717802838 Masters project 2 months Approved 23-Oct-14 293 Siaya County Factors Affecting The Uptake Of Antiretroviral Therapy In Siaya County In Siaya County Dan Odhiambo Adino Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, University of Nairobi 724585376 PHD project 24 months Approved 6-Mar-15 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date on
294 Sauri MVP Sites in Kenya Use of eCompliance, a biometrics system for monitoring TB Treatment in rural Kenya Dr. Yanis Ben Amor The Earth Institute, Columbia University 12 months Approved 23-Oct-14 295 Kenyatta National Hospital An Overview Of The Causes Of Morbidity And Mortality Among HIV Infected Older Adults At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Angela Nabutilu Munoko UNITID, University of Nairobi 713518668 Masters project 12 months Approved 22-Oct-14 296 AMREF Medical Centre Uptake Of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women Working at AMREF Health Africa in Kenya Muchai Monicah Wambui School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 721223840 Degree project 12 months Cleared 6-Oct-14 297 Kenya Assessing The Willingness To Pay For The Progesterone Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (PCVR) In Sub-Saharan Africa Wilson Liambila Population Council 2713480 Social Science 10 months Approved 23-Dec-14 298 Kisauni, Mombasa Study Of The Vaginal Microbiome In HIV-Positive And HIV-Negative Women Who Are At Risk Of Suffering From Sexually Transmitted Infections, With Emphasis On Mycoplasma Gentalium Simon Chengo Masha Dept. of Reproductive Health, Ghent University 723750847 PHD project 48 monts Cancelled 7-Jan-15 299 Matuga and Msambweni Ethnographic Study Of The Influence Of Social Structure And Cultural Norms On Sexual And Reproductive Health-Related Attitudes And Behaviours And Their Effect On Maternal, Newborn And Child Health Outcomes Among The Digo Community Of Kwale, Kenya Dr. Vernon Mochache Oyaro ICRH-Kenya 721217013 Social Science 36 months Approved 1-Dec-14 300 Kenyatta National Hospital Factors Influencing The Occurrence And Effects Of Ectopic Pregnancy Among Women In Acute Gynaecological Ward In KNH Wandika Brenda School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 725297691 Degree project 3 month Cleared 14-Oct-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 301 Kenyatta National Hospital Oral lesions and the Self Sponsored reported Chege School of Dental 728084088 Degree 3 Cleared 15-Sep-14 on
309 Mombasa County A Structural Intervention For Most-At-Risk Populations In Mombasa, Kenya –Boresha Project Prof. Peter Gichangi ICRHK- Mombasa 722521946 36 months Approved 28-Oct-14 310 Nairobi County Optimizing Tuberculosis Contact Investigation And Linkage To Care In Nairobi, Kenya (TB Kwisha) Dr. Diana Marangu Dept.of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Nairobi 721282815 PHD project 60 months Approved 1-Jan-15 311 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment of factors associated with severity of cervical cancer at diagnosis in Kenyatta National Hospital Frida Makena Kirema School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 722589630 Degree project 3 months Cleared 10-Oct-14 312 Busia County Referral Hospital Impact Of Time Of Presentation For Delivery On The Perinatal Outcome At Busia County Referral Hospital: A Cross Section Study Dr. Janerose Ambuchi Busia county Referral Hospital, Busia 722833313 Clinical 3 months Cancelled 19-Feb-15 313 A Cluster Randomized Two-Arm Trial Facility Based Intervention evaluating the Effectiveness of The Helping Mother Survive -Bleeding After Birth (HMS-BAB) Training Programme Severe Morbidity (near-miss) and Maternal Mortality due to Postpartum Haemorrhage for Health Workers in five countries in Kenya Dr. Kihara Dept. of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Nairobi 722414468 24 months Approved 14-Jan-15 314 Cancer Treatment Centre Adherence to adjuvant oral hormonal therapy among breast cancer patients at Cancer Treatment Centre in Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. M.F. Nyangasi a Cancer Treatment Centre, KNH Clinical 6 months Cancelled 16-Feb-15 315 Knowledge And Attitude Of Antenatal Mothers On Prevention Of Mother To Child Transmission Of HIV At Dandora Health Centre Maina Comfort Wairimu School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi Degree project 3 Months Cleared 14-Oct-14 No. Site ERC Tittle PI PI Home Phone/ Status/
Ref. institution Email Date 316 Pokot and Turkana Counties Determinants of FGM/C Practice In Narok And Pokot Counties Prof. Christine Kigondu Dept.of Human Pathology-Clinical Chemistry, University of Nairobi 733730796 12 months Approved 29-Sep-14 317 Muranga, Kimbu and Nyeri County Hospitals Assessing Maternal Morbidity in Kenya Dr. Sunday Adaji Dr. Sunday Adaji Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK PHD project 12 months Approved 23-Dec-14 318 Thika Level Five Hospital, Jaramogi Odinga Odinga referal Hospital and Kakamege PGH Assessment of Risk Factors and Causes of Stillbirth In Developing Countries Dr. Mamuda Aminu Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, UK PHD project 12 months Approved 23-Dec-15 319 Kenyatta National Hospital Addressing Gender-Based Violence In HIV Testing and Counseling Nicole Haberland Population Council, Nairobi 2123390676 Social Science 12 months Approved 14-Jan-15 320 Kabarnety Hospital Factors Associated With Uptake Of Free Maternity Services At Kabarnet District Hospital Emily Jebungei Chesumei Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 722973984 Masters project 3 months Approved 12-Feb-15 321 Kenyatta National Hospital Quality of Care in women with Epilepsy of reproductive age, and knowledge of resident doctors women’s issues in epilepsy at the Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Beryl Achieng Otieno Dept.of Clinical Medicine & Therapeutics, UoN 722984722 Masters project 6 months Approved 3-Dec-14 322 Mombasa, Kisumu, Wajir and Nairobi Evaluating The Effect of Free Maternity Services At Selected Health Facilities In Kenya Gura Zeinab Roka School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Finland 719679196 PHD project 24 months Approved 19-Dec-14 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date on on
323 Kilifi County UPTAKE – A context –specific health sector and community- based participatory approach in a human rights framework, to increase met needs for contraception Prof. Peter Gichangi ICRH-Kenya 722521946 60 months Approved 18-May-15 324 Ortum Mission Hospital and Kapenguria Hospital Pre-Term Birth Indicator Pilot Dr. Shirazian Taraneh Icahn Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York Clinical 6 months Approved 26-Feb-15 325 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment of Maternal Preparedness For Birth In Women With One Previous Cesarean Section Dr. Hodan Ahmed Mohamed Dept. Of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722902445 Masters project 10 months Approved 17-Dec-14 326 Chiromo Funeral Parlour, Kenyatta Mortuary, City Mortuary Age and Sex Related Differences in The Structure of The Crista Terminalis Busaidy Swafiya Salim Dept. of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi 722428111 Degree 6 months Cleared 12-Oct-14 327 Kenyatta National Hospital Study the knowledge and the role of the nurses and clinical officers in prevention of the renal failure among HIV/AIDS patients in Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive (CCC) Samuel Mberia Kenyatta Training School 722669290 Higher Diploma 6 months Cleared 9-Feb-15 328 Kenyatta National Hospital Prevalence of Neisseria Gonorrhoea and Chlamydia Trachomatis among Family Planning Clients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Reproductive Health Clinic Dr. Martin Mutua Nzioka Dept. Of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722674907 Masters project 3 months Approved 12-Jan-15 329 Kenyatta National Hospital Factors predisposing to the development of obstetric fistula among women attending the fistula care clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital Ochieng Olive Mariana Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 716584318 Degree 1 month Cancelled 17-Apr-15 330 Kibera AMREF Community based Health Centre Factors associated with antiretroviral treatment failure among HIV positive patients in Kibera slums, Nairobi county Zipporah K. Momanyi Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 722416871 Masters project 12 months Approved 27-Jan-15
No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 331 Ishtar MSM, LVCT,SWOP Approaches to identify unknown HIV positive men who have sex with men in Nairobi, Kenya Prof. Ron Stall University of Pittsburgh 721124641 Clinical 12 months Approved 19-Jun-15 332 Kenyatta National Hospital Effects of advanced maternal age (>35years) on pregnancy outcomes at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Joyce W. Muthama Dept.of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722907623 Masters project 3 months Approved 15-Dec-15 333 Kenyatta National Hospital Defining the prevalence of Third and Fourth Degree Lacerations in Consecutive Women who underwent Surgical repair of their “Obstetric Fistulas’ during the July and August 2014 “Fistula Camps” at Kenyatta and Embu Hospitals in Kenya Dr.Burke Thomas Division of Global Health and Human Rights, Harvard Medical School Clinical 1 month Approved 23-Dec-14 334 Githogoro slum, Runda Individual and contextual factor influencing oral healthcare among children with HIV and AIDS in a low-income setting of Nairobi City County Mary Atieno Masiga Institute of Anthropology, Gender and African Studies, UoN 721562606 PHD 12 months Approved 20-Feb-15 335 Mtwapa, Kilifi County Comparison of Family Planning Practices among Adolescents attending a youth friendly centre at Mtwapa Kenya Dr. Murigi David Murunyu Dept of Obs/Gynae, UoN Masters project 3 month Approved 2-Feb-15 336 Exploring the contexts and practices of a maternal and child health project: An ethnography of Global Health Elsabe Plessis University of Manitoba General Research Cancelled 27-May-15 337 Kenyatta National Hospital A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Oral and Vaginal Misoprostol for Induction of Labour at Term Dr. Victoria M. Muviku Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi 720733494 Masters project 3 months Approved 2-Apr-15 on
No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 338 Busia County Hospital Factors influencing uptake of antiretroviral drugs by HIV positive pregnant women in Busia Sr. Aquinatta M. Lumili Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynacology, UoN Social Science 6 months Approved 26-Feb-15 339 KAVI-KANGEMI A phase 3b, randomized open-label study of the antiviral activity and safety of dolutegravir compared to Lopinavir/ritonavir both administered with dual nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor therapy in HIV-1 infected adults subjects with treatment failure first line therapy dated 30th April 2014 Prof. Walter Jaoko KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research 2717694 Clinical trial 12 months Cancelled 1-Jul-15 340 Kenyatta National Hospital Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Nutritional Management of Tuberculosis by Health Care Professionals at the Respiratory and Infectious Disease Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital Virginia Wanjiku Waithera Stellabosch University, South Africa 721200395 Masters project 12 months Approved 20-Apr-15 341 CCC, KNH Factors That Mitigate Support and Acceptance of HIV Diagnosis for CCC Patients – A case study of KNH-CCC Harriet Waweru VCT and HIV prevention Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital 723915010 5 months Approved 11-Jun-15 342 Kenyatta National Hospital Net working for community HIV& AIDS care and support; A case study of KNH AIDs Care and Support Network Harriet Mukiri Waweru VCT and HIV prevention Unit, Kenyatta National Hospital 723915010 5 months Approved 20-Feb-15 343 Nairobi County Gestational diabetes among mothers attending antenatal Clinic in Nairobi County and the Associated Health risks in Maternal and Neonates Maureen A. Adoyo Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 723509359 Masters project 4 months Approved 2-Feb-15 344 Kenyatta National Hospital Impact of free maternity services patients and health care Practitioners at the Kenyatta National Hospital Christine Mwikali Musee Dept. of Nursing, Kenyatta National Hospital 722592569 Masters project 5 months Approved 2-Feb-15 on
No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 345 Kenyatta National Hospital Adherence of Health Care Practitioners to the Adolescent Reproductive Health and Development policy at Kenyatta National Hospital Christine Mwikali Musee Dept. of Nursing, Kenyatta National Hospital 722592569 Clinical 6 months Approved 12-Mar-15 346 Kenyatta National Hospital A ten-year review of the Outcomes the Management of Cancer of the Cervix at Kenyatta National Hospital (1999-2009) Dr. Juma Sylvan Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722497700 Masters project 12 months Approved 2-Feb-15 347 Kenyatta National Hospital An Evaluation of Bi-directional Screening of Diabetes mellitus and Tuberculosis at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Anne Njoroge Dept of Research & Programs, KNH 722493595 PHD project 18 months Approved 22-Jan-15 348 Kenyatta National Hospital Epidemiology, Molecular Characterization And Antiretroviral Resistance Of HIV/AIDS Related Kaposi’s Sarcoma Nairobi Cohort, Kenya Rodgers Norman Demba UNITID, University of Nairobi 723875756 PHD project 3 months Approved 4-Jun-15 349 Kisii level 5 hospital Determinants Of Contraceptive Use Among Postpartum Women In Kisii Level 5 Hospital, Kisii County Rose Jalang’o School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 722702898 Masters project 4 months Approved 14-Jan-15 350 West Pokot Couty Exploring The Perceptions and Attitudes of Young Pokot Men On FGM/C In West Pokot County In Kenya Miriam Jerotich Kilimo Africa Coordinating Centre for Abandonment of FGM/C, University of Nairobi 787376276 Social Science 12 months Approved 18-Mar-15 351 Kenyatta National Hospital Sustainability of Immune Response to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination three years after Vaccination among HIV-Infected and Uninfected Adults in Kenya Kamoni Rose Dept of Obs/Gynae, JKUAT 722640622 PHD proejct 12 months Approved 16-Apr-15 on
No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 352 Kenyatta National Hospital Preconception Care among HIV-Infected Women Presenting with pregnancy in Kenyatta National Hospital Kenneth Mutai PACT CoE Project, Kenyatta National Hospital 725884990 9 months Approved 2-Sep-15 353 KNH Infertility Clinic Factors Influencing Decision-making Definitive Management Amongst Women with Tubal Infertility with Delayed Decision-making in Comparison to Women with Tubal Infertility without Delayed Decision-making at the Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Koigi Paul Kamau School of Medicine, University of Nairobi 736662202 Masters project 12 months Approved 14-Apr-15 354 Kenyatta National Hospital The effect of time of day of unscheduled caesarean sections perinatal and maternal outcomes in Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Anchinga Arnold Makori Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722676650 Masters project 5 months Approved 12-Feb-15 355 Luo Nyanza The determinants of participation in voluntary medical male circumcision among older men in Luo Nyanza Joseph Omolo Saye School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 723569626 Masters project 3 months Approved 24-Mar-15 356 Assisted Partner notification of comprehensive care centre patients and its effectiveness in augmenting partner testing, care and treatment and detection of HIV drug resistance in Kenya Dr. Harun M. Kimani School of Public Health,Kenyatta University General Research Approved 6-Mar-15 357 Bungoma County Factors influencing dual contraception use and prevention of mother to child transmission uptake among HIV infection women Bungoma county 2014 Agnes Mideva Mulongo Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 722978694 Masters project 24 months Approved 6-Mar-15 358 Mathare, Ahero and Bondo Evaluation of mhealth strategies to optimize adherence and efficacy of PMTCT/ART Prof. Grace Dept. of Global Health, Medicine, University of Washington gjohn@uw.edu Social Science 60 months Approved 18-Mar-15 on
No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 359 Risk assessment and management of venous thromboembolism in women at risk of thromboembolism during pregnancy and pueperium (SAVE) Prof. Omondi Ogutu Dept. of Obstetrics and Gyneacology, University of Nairobi 722510215 General Research Cancelled 27-Jul-15 360 Garissa Provincial General Hospital Factors affecting the uptake of conventional contraceptives at Garissa Provincial Hospital Dr. Gerald Muhoro Chege School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 724672840 Masters project 3 months Approved 9-Feb-15 361 Making it Happen programme facilities in NBI & R-Valley Health systems Governance for Facilities Designated to Provide Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care in Kenya Dr. Thidar Pyone Liverpool School of Medicine, UK PHD project 5 months Approved 4-Mar-15 362 Kisii County Effects of training men home based care involvement for people living with HIV and AIDS in Kisii county, Kenya Ruth Kwamboka Makori Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 720707180 PHD project 12 months Approved 11-Aug-15 363 Contraceptive use among Women aged 15-44 years attended to at the Kenyatta National Hospital George Omondi Odhiambo Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi Degree project Cancelled 27-May-15 364 Pumwani maternity hospital Incidence and Risk Factors for Puerperal Sepsis in women delivering at Pumwani Maternity Hospital Dr. Naima A. Shatry School of Medicine, University of Nairobi 722369281 Masters project 6 months Approved 12-Feb-15 365 HIV/AIDS Associated oral lesions amongst paediatric patients attending Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre Dr. Kemunto Misega UNITID, University of Nairobi Masters project Approved 18-Mar-15 366 Kayole and Omoja Health Centres Risk Factors of Tuberculosis Resistance and the Effect of Chemotherapy the Quality of Life Peter Ndirangu School of Pharmacy, University of 722436019 PHD project 36 months Approved 30-Mar-15 on
Karimi Nairobi No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 367 CCC, KNH Prevalence and correlates of HIV Associated Neurocognitive Disorders in HIV-1 Infected Patient Enrolled in the Kenyatta National Hospital, Comprehensive Care Clinic Dr. George A. Mugendi School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 721480411 Clinical 6 months Approved 368 Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital Midwives perspectives the care and prevention of obstetric fistula in Kisii and Nyamira counties; Kenya Jerusa Omari School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 725301666 Clinical 2 months 21-Jul-15 369 Mama Lucy, Pumwani and Mbagathi Hospitals Role of midwife in the management of postpartum haemorrhage in Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Mbagathi District Hospital and Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya Margaret Mbaire Njoroge School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 721858951 Clinical 2 months 21-Jul-15 370 Nyamira County Barriers to utilization of basic emergency obstetric care in Nyamira County Mary Moraa Mangera School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 703221133 Clinical 2 months 1-Jul-15 371 Kenyatta National Hospital The impact of focused antenatal care maternal health services at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya Raheli Mukhwana School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 722417532 Clinical 2 months Approved 372 Kenyatta National Hospital The impact of Free Maternity Care at the Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi,Kenya Anne K. Nendela School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 722287940 Clinical 2 months Approved 9-Feb-15 373 Pumwani maternity hospital Labour outcomes among mothers, presenting late for delivery at Pumwani maternity hospital Nairobi county Rosemary Mideva Kivai School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 721576180 Clinical 2 months on 2015
Facilities In Kenya No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 383 Kenyatta National Hospital To Determine The Prevalence of HIV/HBV Rates Among Blood Donores At Kenyatta National Hospital Angela Chepchirchir Tonui JKUAT 710394519 Degree project 3 months Cleared 384 Embu General Provincial Hospital Awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and practice of pap test screening among pregnant women in Embu West Sub county Mugo Alex Gitonga ITROMID-JKUAT 727409692 Masters project 3 months Approved 385 Pharmacy and Poisons Board Adverse drug reactions to antiretroviral therapy in Kenya: Analysis of individual case safety reports from the spontaneous Database Dr. Martha Were Mandale Dept of Pharmarcology and Pharmacognosy 720307956 Masters project 12 months Approved 386 Kenyatta National Hospital Determinants of obstetric emergency preparedness among mothers attending maternity services at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County Edith Wathira Gicheha School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 724384196 Clinical 2 months Approved 387 Mbagathi district hospital Bone Mineral density abnormalities in HIV infection at Mbagathi Hospital using calcaneal quantitative ultrasound Dr. A.M. Abdullahi School of Medicine, University of Nairobi 725842811 Masters project 3 months Approved 388 Nairobi County Assessing the maternal mortality situation in Nairobi County Francis Obare Reproductive Health Program, Population Council 2713480 Social Science 4 months Approved 389 Pumwani maternity hospital Assessment of Barriers Associated with Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women at Pumwani Materni Hospital, Nairobi Githui Simon Nderitu School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 735744251 Masters project 2 months Approved on
study of Kenyatta National Hospital Wambui 398 Pumwani maternity hospital Prevalence And Characteristics Of Medicine Use Among Pregnant Women At Pumwani Maternity Hospital George M. Kirira School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 715892662 Masters project 3 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 399 Kenyatta National Hospital Determinant S Of Discontinuation Of Contraceptive Methods Among Women At Kenyatta National Hospital Susan Wacera Maina School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 720177393 Masters project 12 months Approved 8-Apr-15 400 Ruiru District Hospital Factors contributing to low Uptake Contraceptive Device (IUCD) Among Women of Reproductive Age in Ruiru District Hospital Angelina Njoki Njoroge School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 723448541 Degree project 3 months Cleared 8-Apr-15 401 Mauche Division, Nakuru County Women and Sexuality: Exploring the sexuality of women who have undergone FGM/C in Mauche Division, Nakuru County Dr. Tammary C. Esho The Technical University of Kenya 722319369 Social Science 12 months Approved 402 MCH Clinics in Nairobi and Nyanza provinces Choices in Pregnancy- Stakeholder Perspectives Dr. Grace University of Washington 12065434278 gjohn@uw.edu 24 months Approved 403 Afya Bora Consortium Use Of Mobile Phone Call Reminders To Improve Linkage and Retention To Care For HIV Infected Adolescents Dr. Patrick M. Mburugu Dept of Paedratrics and Child Health, JKUAT 722347119 12 months Approved 404 Langata Dstrict Perceived Parenting Behaviour and Its Relationship to Early Sexual Initiation Among Adolescents in Urban Secondary Schools In Nairobi in County Ezekiel Perimoi Kombech Dept of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi 715186222 Masters project 3 months Approved 9-Sep-15 405 Kibera Slum Effects of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kibera Slum Charles Aketch School of Public Health, JKUAT 721389737 Masters project 6 months Approved on
406 Kakuma Camp Determinants of Family Planning Prcatices Among Ethopian Women Refugees Living in Kakuka Camp, Kenya Woinshet Tegegne Tesfaw School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 736473488 Masters project 6 months Approved 22-Jul-15 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 407 Borama National Hospital Risk factors that contribute to fistula formation among women attending Borama National Fistula Hospital Somaliland from 2011 to 2014 Dr. Abdillahi Kadra Omar Dept. Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nairobi 725297888 Masters project 6 months Approved 408 Kericho County The Uptake And Utilization Of Free Maternity Health Care Services In Kericho County Miranga Calvin Moseti Dept. of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, University of Nairobi 724976206 Masters project 12 months Approved 409 Hoymas and Swop Clinics Immunological determinants of HIV in Kenyan men who have sex with men Dr. Joshua Kimani UNITID, University of Nairobi 733719711 36 months Approved 410 Mbagathi district hospital Risk Factors Associated With Spread Of Tuberculosis Among Adults In Mbagathi Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya Angela Waithera Motanya School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 722363797 Degree project 6 months Cleared 3-Jul-15 411 Homa Bay and Ragwe Rangwe Counties Organizational Referral Network Analysis for Improved HIV/AIDS Care in Homa Bay County, Kenya Prof. James Thomas University of North Carolina 19194459350 Clinical 12 months Approved 412 Nairobi and Kiambu County The Influence Of Hospital Ownership And Governance, Structure On Maternal Delivery Services Dr. Richard Ayah School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 720940526 PHD projecty 12 months Approved on
413 Kenyatta National Hospital Feasibility, Safety And Preliminary Efficacy Study Of A New Devise (Codon Device) For Assisted Vaginal Delivery Prof Zahida Qureshi Dept of Obs & Gynae, University of Nairobi 733605140 24 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 414 SWOP Clinics CIHR team HIV mucosal immunology: Assessment of the impact of exogenous hormone the immune system and susceptibility to HIV infection Dr. Joshua Kimani UNITID, University of Nairobi 733719711 60 months Approved 415 Pumwani maternity hospital Factors associated with anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) During the second and third trimesters at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi Okubatsion Tekeste School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 708552801 Masters project 6 months Approved 416 Kenyatta National Hospital Foetal outcomes in a cohort of HIV seropositive and seronegative mothers: A descriptive study in Nairobi, Kenya Linet Akoth Okore School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 715774720 Degree project 4 months Cleared 417 KAVI-KNH and KAVI-KANGEMI A double blind randomized placebo controlled trial to evaluate the ability to recruit and retain HIV-1 uninfected key populations from Nairobi by enrolment into a licensed HBV vaccine study Prof. Omu Anzala KAVI- ICR, University of Nairobi 722207417 Clinical Trial 24 months Approved 418 Kenyatta National Hospital Randomised trial to determine the effect of intense conselling uptake of VIA/VILLI at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Lusike Ruth Dept. Obs & Gynae, University of Nairobi 727706828 Masters project 10 month Approved 31-Jul-15 419 Pumwani maternity hospital Pregnancy outcomes in a cohort of seropositive mothers at Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Nairobi County Everlyne Shitoyi Makokha School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 721888980 Masters project 3 months Approved 20-Jul-15 420 College of health sciences,UON Investigation Use of HIV Voluntary Testing and Counselling Among College of Health Sciences Ngunjiri Simon School of Nursing Sciences, 721576214 10 months Cleared 8-Apr-15 on
Students, University of Nairobi Nderitu University of Nairobi 421 Garissa Provincial General Hospital Treatment outcomes and challenges in management of HIV infected adolescents attending Garissa Provincial General Hospital and Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre’s Dr. Ernest Siwo Amos Garissa Provincial General Hospital 462284 Clinical 8 months No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 422 Coast general hospital A Comparative Study On The Impact Of Free Maternal Services At Coast General Hospital Dr. Biasha Athman Coast General Hospital Clinical 6 months 21-Jul-15 423 Nyaribari Chache Subcounty Determinants of delivery of level one health services by community health workers at Kisii County- Case study of Nyaribari Chache Sub County Maurine Nyaingiri Kisii County Referral Hospital 720339756 Social Science 24 months Approved 7-Jul-15 424 Baba Dogo and Pumwani Clinics, Nairobi Limiting HIV Target Cells In The Female Genital Tract By Inducing Immune Quiescence Lucy Wangari Mwangi Dept. of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi 731946980 PHD project 36 months Approved 425 Naivasha District Hospital Quality of care provided to severe pre eclampsia and eclampsia patients before and after Introduction of free maternity services at Naivasha District Hospital, a comparative study by Dr. Antony W. Wamalwa. Dept. of Obs/Gynae, UoN Dr. Antony W. Wamalwa. Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 723461204 Masters project 3 months Approved 426 Kenyatta National Hospital Maternal Satisfaction With The Quality Of Free Maternity Care Received During Childbirth In Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County Edith Wathira Gicheha School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 724384196 Masters project 6 months Approved 427 St Francis Community Hospital, Kasarani Knowledge And Attitude On Labour Induction Among Clients In Maternity Ward At St. Francis Community Hospital Kasarani Moses Milimo Wekesa School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 729230985 Degree project 2 months Cleared 428 Department of Reproductive Forecasting the state of maternal mortality ratio: use of arima model (2000-2014) in Kenyatta Madalina Kaku Daniel School of Mathematics, 705473287 Masters 3 on
Health National Hospital Lado University of Nairobi project months 429 Kenyatta National Hospital Improve maternal, newborn, and child healthcare in Kenya. A clinical study for medical devices manufactured in Kenya Dr. John Ong’ech Kenyatta National Hospital 722282449 Clinical Trial 12 months Approved 4-May-15 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 430 Malindi, Machakos, Busia, Kitale and Wajir Detection Of Mutations Associated With First-Line Drug Resistance In Mycobacterium Tuberculosis In Selected Health Facilities In Kenya Joshua Kibet Rotich School of Medicine, University of Nairobi 722343252 Masters project 4 months Approved 431 Riruta health centre, Nairobi Factors Affecting Access To Skilled Care During Childbirth Among Women Attending Riruta Health Centre Mangare Atunga Joshua School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 714019038 Degree project 8 months Cleared 432 Sex workers outreach program HPV Subtypes And Cytological Findings In Oral And Cervical Smears Among Female Sex Workers Attending Sex Workers Outreach Programme Nairobi, Kenya Catherine K. Kariuki Dept. of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi 721334458 Masters project 2 months Approved 9-Jul-15 433 Government offices, KNH and Schools Routine Screening For Child Sexual Abuse In Kenya: A Developmental Evaluation Dr Chi Chi Undie Population Council 202713480 9 months Approved 434 Public health facilities The Impact Of Kenya’s Free Maternal Health Care Policy On Service Tulization, Maternal And Neonatal Mortality In Selected Public Health Facilities Gitobu Cosmas Mugambi UNITID, University of Nairobi 721296963 PHD project 18 months Approved 435 Kenyatta National Hospital Oral Diseases Affecting HIV Infected Patients On Antiretroviral Therapy In Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Center. David Odhiambo Seeh Kenya Medical Training College, Nairobi 713940569 Higher Diploma 1 month 21-Jul-15 on
436 Wajir County Knowledge and perceptions of complications associated with female genital mutilation/cutting among Somali community in Wajir County Sadia Isaack Hussein School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 722235777 Masters project 12 months Approved 3-Nov-15 437 Kitui County Hospital The Microbial Pattern and Antibiotic Sensitivity in Patients Presenting With Premature Rupture of Membranes at Kitui County Hospital Dr Jane Elizabeth Cherono Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 721799359 Masters project 3 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 438 Kenyatta National Hospital Determination of platelet function in adult Human Immunodeficiency Virus -1 patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya Rael Onjula Awuor Kenyatta University 722839577 Masters project 3 months Approved 439 Siaya County Rearral Hospital Integration of cervical cancer screening and treatment services in HIV clinics and community strategy in Siaya County, Western Kenya Dr. Wekesa Baraza Christostim University of Nairobi 722419651 PHD project 24 months Approved 440 Kenyatta National Hospital Genital Human Papilloma Virus Infections And Prostate Cancer in Patients Attending Urology Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital Grace Wayua Mutua Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 725828502 Masters project 12 months Approved 441 Liki slums, Laikipia County Assessing the utilization of family planning services among commercial sex workers of Likii slums, Laikipia County Nancy M. Muchiri School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 722429584 Degree degree 6 months Cleared 442 Kenyatta National Hospital Influence Of Mode Of Delivery On Early Maternal And Neonatal Outcomes Among Patients With Late Preterm Severe Preeclampsia At Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Noreen Nangira Were Dept. of Obs/Gynae, University of Nairobi 722352612 Masters project 12 months Approved 14-Jul-15 443 Waithaka Health Centre Factors influencing provision of quality family planning services to women of reproductive age attending family planning clinic in Waithaka Health Esther Njeri Mungai School of Nursing, University of 705498959 Degree degree 3 months Cleared on
Center Nairobi 444 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment Of The Impact Of (Positive), Diagnosis Of HIV In Mothers On The Quality Of Her Life Mathagu Maureen Njoki School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 727950972 Degree degree 1 month Cleared 4-Jun-15 445 Pumwani maternity hospital Evaluation Of Infection Prevention And Control Practices Among Midwives In Labour Ward And Postnatal Wards, Pumwani Maternity Hospital Viola Jebor Ayabei School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 708064278 Degree degree 2 months Cleared No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 446 Tharaka Nithi County and Meru South Sub County Prospective study the epidemiology of TB in both HIV positive and HIV negative patients in Tharaka nithi County, Meru South Sub County, Kenya Dr. Martha Wanjiru Mwangi National Health Laboratory Services 723466674 3 months 447 Kiambu County Referral Hospital Competence Of Midwives In Prevention And Management Of Postpartum Haemorrhage At Kiambu District Hospital, Kiambu County Elizabeth Mutete Mutunga School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 720598140 Masters project 6 months Approved 20-Jul-15 448 Langata health centre Determinants Of Family Planning Method Among Women Receiving Services At Langata Health Centre Family Planning Clinic Kariuki Sydney Wanjiru School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 728118610 Degree project 4 months Cleared 4-Jun-15 449 Kenyatta National Hospital The Sero-Prevalence On Human Cytomegalovirus Infection And Their Associated Factors Among HIV Infected Patients Attending The Comprehensive Care Clinic At Kenyatta National Hospital Ruth Wambui Gicho ITROMID-JKUAT 710359025 Masters project 4 month Approved 3-Jul-15 450 Naivasha Medical Centre Clinic Factors Affecting Utilization Of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among HIV Positive Women In Naivasha Medical Centre Celline A. Awuor School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 722289220 Degree project 7 months Cleared 7-Jul-15 on
451 Ngong Prevalence and genotypes of HBV and HCV and their associated factors among HIV-1 co-infected patients attending Ngong Sub-district Hospital Kenya Duncan Ndegwa Maina ITROMID-JKUAT Masters project 3 months Approved 452 PHD PROJECT PROJECTA Clinics Secondary Data Prevalence Of Hypertension And Obesity Among Clients Attending An HIV Care Program In Nairobi, Kenya: A Case For Integration Of Care Moses Masika Dept Medical Microbilogy, University of Nairobi 721770306 7 months Approved 453 Kenyatta National Hospital Antiretroviral prescribing errors in hospitalized patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Wekesa Emmanuel School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi Degree project 3 months Cleared No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 454 Mathari mental hospital Lifetime Prevalence Of Sexual Violence In Women With Severe Mental Illness At Mathari Mental Hospital Dr. Macharia Anne Mwihaki Dept of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi 721212311 Masters project 12 months Approved 455 College of health sciences,UON Attitude Of Medical Students Towards Contraceptives In The College Of Health Sciences At The University Of Nairobi Wangai Peris Muthoni School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 716370161 Degree project 3 months Cleared 3-Aug-15 456 Kenyatta National Hospital Developing Adolescents Strategies For HIV Testing (DASH) Study Dr. Pamela Kohler Global Health, University of Washington 2066167962 Clinical Study 12 months Approved 13-Jul-15 457 Mbagathi and Kenyatta National Hospital Implementation of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy Among HIV Infected Children in Four Health Facilities in Nairobi County Dr Peninah Muthoni Mwangi Dept of Paed. & Child Health, University of Nairobi 719892169 Masters project 4 months Approved 458 Otiende, Langata Determination of FGM Practices Among The Kisii Community Residing in Otiende, Langata Yvonne Moraa Nyabuto School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 701894375 Degree project 3 months Cleared 7-Jul-15 Distric on
459 Eastleigh Exploring the Perception of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Somali Women in Eastigh, Nairobi Kenya Issa Kadija Abdikarim School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 716693838 Degree project 3 months Cleared 30-Jul-15 460 Health Care Facilities in Nairobi County Patterns and Effects of Erratic Supply of Drugs in Level 5 and 6 Health Care Facilities in Nairobi County Nigel Madara School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 728558431 Degree project 3 months Cleared 461 Kenyatta National Hospital Analysis of Factors That Influence Choice of Contraceptives At Kenyatta National Hospital Monica Nyanchama Ogetange School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 714653034 Degree project 2 months Cleared 14-Jul-15 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 462 Kenyatta National Hospital Trends and survival of Reproductive Tract Cancer of Women Aged more Than Years In Kenyatta National Hospital Over Four Years (2006 - 2009) Dr Rachael Muruga Kinyanjui Dept of Obs & Gynae, University of Nairobi 721459355 Masters project 12 months Approved 31-Jul-15 463 Kitui County Hospital Factors contributing to low utilization of antenatal care services in Kitui County Hospital Nancy Jemutai Moimet School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 722169056 Degree project 5 months Cleared 3-Jul-15 464 Pumwani maternity hospital The Impact of Free Maternity Care Pharmacy Practice at Pumwani Maternity Hospital Miriam A Ouma School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 704062494 Degree project 2 months Cleared 465 Kenyatta National Hospital Knowledge, attitude and practice intrauterine devices among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) attending Family Planning Clinic at Kenyatta National Hospital Ibrahim Zahara Hussein School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 720247889 Degree project 1 month Cleared 13-Jul-15 466 Kenyatta National Hospital Management of non AIDS- related co-morbidities among adult HIV/AIDS patients at Kenyatta National Hospital: Pharmacotherapy and potential drug interactions Kilonzo Elizabeth Mwende School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 726487368 Degree project 7 months Cleared on
475 Kiambu Conty Referral Hospital Effect of HIV Injection Fertility Intention and Modern Contraceptive Methods Use Among Women Attending Kiambu County Referral Hospital Comprehensive Care Unit Dr Evelyn M. Karanja UNITID, University of Nairobi 722966323 Masters project 24 months Approved 476 Kenyatta National Hospital Hysterosalpingography Findings in the Inferile Patient in Kenyatta National Hospital Dr Achan Chan Maual Dept of Diagnostic and Radiation Medicine, UoN 732644137 Masters project 12 months Approved 477 Nairobi County Availability and Quality of Emergency Contraceptives in Nairobi County Mary Wairimu Mundia School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 725659889 Degree project 3 months Cleared 3-Jul-15 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 478 Changamwe and Kisauni, Mombasa County Women's Health Intervention Using SMS for Preventing Pregnancy (WHISPER) Study Prof Peter Gichangi ICRH-Kenya 722521946 36 months Approved 479 Alupe Hospital, Busia County The occurrence of HIV/AIDS associated in older patients; a descriptive study at Alupe Hospital, Busia County Esther Khainja Zacharia School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 721745419 Degree project 3 months Cleared 480 Uthiru sublocation Awareness of prostate cancer among men aged 40 years and above living in Uthiru sublocation, Kiambu county Gitonga Nelson School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 733413017 Degree project 3 months Cleared 481 Kitui County Hospital Factors Associated With Utilization of Free Maternity Services Among Women of Child Bearing Age in Kitui County, Kenya Rehema Mwende Mwema INTROMID-JKUAT 727329247 Masters project 12 months Approved 482 College of health sciences,UON Prevalence of Multiple Sexual Partners Among Sexually Active Students At College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi Wanjiru Zipporah Mukami School of Nursing Sciences, University of 718170715 Degree project 3 month Cleared 7-Jul-15 on
Nairobi 483 Mbita Sub County Clinic Assessing the Awareness of Obstetric Danger Signs Antenatal Mothers in Mbita Sub County Hospital Antenal Clinic Vivian Nabwire Oundo School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 723520170 Degree project 6 months Cleared 484 Kiambu County Knowledge and practices that influences the uptake of TB infection prevention and control interventions in 4 health facilities in the former Kiambu East and West of Kiambu County Michael Macharia Dept of Public Health, JKUAT 721321839 Degree project 3 months No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 485 Langata health centre Factors Influencing Appropriate Nutrition Intake Amongst Pregnant Women Attending Focused Antenatal Care Clinic in Langata Health Centre Peterson Muchiri School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 712827995 Degree project 8 months Cleared 486 Embu Leve 5 Hospital Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Among Women With Pregnancy And Childbirth Related Complications At Kenyatta National Hospital Ann Beatrice Wambui Muthoni School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 720930524 Degree project 3 months Cleared 22-Jul-15 487 Kenyatta National Hospital Pediatric HIV Disclosure in Kenya: Resources and Support that are available and Needed Katrina Bennett Colgate University 701948057 Degree project 3 months Cleared 9-Jul-15 488 College of health sciences,UON A Comparative Study the Uptake and Determinants of Contraception Among Undergraduate University of Nairobi Students, Nairobi Kenya Dr Janet Muthoni Githinji Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 722995937 Masters project 6 months Approved 489 Eldoret, Mombasa, Nakuru, Kiambu, Kisumu, Meru An Initiative Institutionalizing of Immediate Post Patum IUD Services in Six Teaching Hopitals in Kenya Dr Benjamin Elly Odongo Kenya Obstetrics and Gynecologist Society 721276581 36 months Approved 9-Sep-15 on
490 Matunda Sub County Hospital Assessment of Compliance to Safe Motherhood Practice Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Matunda Level Three Hospital in Transzoia County Mary Wayera School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 727577297 Degree project 3 months Cleared 491 KNH,AKUN,St Marys and Machakos Diagnostic Accuracy of Human Epididymis Protein 4 (HE4) and Cancer Antigen P5 for Screening and Followup of Patients With Suspected Ovarian Cancer in Kenya Stephen Babu Mwinga Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 721226680 Masters project 5 months Approved 492 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment of Uptake and Barriers to Utlization of Provider Initiated HIV Testing and Counseling Among Women Seeking Post Abortion Care Services at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr Tapson Mulunda Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 720644999 Masters project 5 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 493 Machakos County A Case Controled Study The Determinants of Vesco Vaginal Fistiula Among Women Aged - 45 Years in Machakos County Hospital Isabella Wanjiku Ndegwa School of Public Health, Moi University 723471559 Masters project 5 months 494 Masalani District Hospital Factors Contributing to The Low Low Uptake of Hospital Based Delivery at Masalani District Hospital, Garissa County Pius Maina Mwangi School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 720671444 Degree project 6 months Cleared 495 Baringo County Referral Hospital Impact of Free Maternity Care in Baringo County Referral Hospital Alice Chebet School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 726694495 Degree project 7 months Cleared 496 Kenyatta National Hospital A cross Sectional Study the Prevalence of Deep Vein Thrombusis Among Young Female Patients With History of Combined Oral Contraception Use at Kenyatta National Hospital Between January - May Mugira Bernard Karani School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 720577404 Degree project 5 months Cleared on
497 Kenya AIDS Cotrol Project Prevalence of Non-Immune Response to HAART in HIV-1 Infected Sex Workers in Nairobi County Lynda Nyra Oluoch UNITID, University of Nairobi 720815942 Masters project 24 months Approved 498 Njukini Health Centre, Taveta SubCounty Preference of Injectable Family Planning Method Among Women of Reproductive Age At Mjukini Health Centre Taveta Subcounty Mary Wali Mwandigha School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 711284216 Degree project 3 months Cleared 499 Kiambu, KNH, Kombewa and Kisumu HIV Registry Study: Implementing Case Based HIV Surveillance in Kenya. Improving the HIV care Sascade Using Mobile Technology Dr David Bukusu Kenyatta National Hospital 721207885 months Approved 500 Kangundo Level Four Hospital The Incidence and Factors Associated With Loss to Follow up Among Children Attending HIV Clinic at Kangundo Level Four Hospital Dr Winnie Mueni Saumu Dept of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Nairobi 723317632 Masters project 3 months Approved No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 501 Kangundo Level Four Hospital Level of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV Infected Adolescents at Kangundo District Hospital Dr Jane Mwongeli Kimanthi Dept of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Nairobi 721483528 Masters project 3 months Approved 502 Kenyatta National Hospital Derteminants of Preterm Deliveries at Kenyatta National Hospital Mwenda Morris Muriki School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 713478326 Diploma project 11 months Cleared 7-Aug-15 503 Kenyatta National Hospital Riview Use of Antiretroviral Drugs in Relation to Type 2 Diabetes for HIV/AIDs patients at Kenyatta National Hospital Festus Kipkoech Maiyo School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 711438885 Degree project 4 months Cleared 22-Jul-15 504 Kenyatta National Hospital Comparison of Lower Uterine Segment Thickness Among Mothers at Term With one Prior Caesarean Delivery by Transabdominal Sonograpghy and Caliper Measuremnt Dr Rashida Zavery Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 721465167 Masters project 6 months Approved on
505 Kenyatta National Hospital Effectiveness of Telariv EF in the Treatment of HIV/AIDS in Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Peter Muiruri Comprehensive Care Center, Kenyatta National Hospital 723598679 Clinical 12 months Approved 17-Jul-15 506 Kenyatta National Hospital Review of Chemotherapy use in Cancer Patients With HIV/AIDS at Kenyatta National Hospital Ng'endo Kelvin Kinyanjui School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 703333611 Degree project 3 months Cleared 9-Jul-15 507 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment of Quality of postnatal care at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr David Mbogo Chiuri Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 722831758 Masters project 3 months Approved 508 Kenyatta National Hospital The Acquisition of Drug Information Amongst HIV/AIDs Out-patients Anita Mucua School of Pharmacy, University of Nairobi 707376690 Degree project 3 months Cleared 30-Jul-15 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 509 Kayole Health Center Practice prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV among health care workers at Kayole II Health Centre, Nairobi County Queen Nzumbi School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 720665562 Degree 2 months Cleared 7-Aug-15 510 Mbagathi Family Planning Clinic Trends and determinants in choice of depo- provera as family planning method among women attending Mbagathi District Hospital Family Planning Clinic Caroline Mbithe School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 722420829 Degree project 3 months Cleared 511 Rhodes County Council clinic, Nairobi A phase 3 open label partially randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the combination of moxifloxacinplus PA -824 plus pyrazinamide after 4 and 6 months of treatment in adults subjects with drug sensitive smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis and after 6 months of treatment in adult subject with multiple drug resistant smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis Prof Omu Anzala KAVI- ICR, University of Nairobi 727555279 Clinical Trial 24 months Approved 512 Mbagathi and Kenyatta Comparison of use of mobile phone communication in comprehensive care in a tertiary Christopher School of Medicine, University of 715594871 Degree 3 Cleared on
National Hospital referral and secondary healthcare facility Odok Nairobi project months 513 Mbagathi and Kenyatta National Hospital Prevalence of diabetes mellitus in patients with tuberculosis at Kenyatta Nationa Hospital and Mbagathi Level 5 hospital, Nairobi Dr Susan Aketch Okatch Dept of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi 735447786 Diploma 6 months Approved 514 Modagishu, Somali Prevalence and factors associated with complications of child birth among women in the reproductive age in mogadishu, Somalia Zainab Elmi Dahulo INTROMID-JKUAT 726429464 Masters project 6 months Approved 7-Dec-15 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 515 TB treatment facilities Delay to treatment initiation among rifampicin resistant tuberculosis patients in Kenya Maureen Kamene Kimenye Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 722472751 Masters project 12 months Approved 516 Wajir County Referal Hospital The effects of free maternity services the utilisation of maternal health services in Wajir referal county hospital Hussein Osman Abikar School of Nursing, University of Nairobi 710330925 Degree project 1 month Cleared 2-Nov-15 517 Intensive care unit Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Endotracheal Suctioning among Nurses in Critical Care Unit at Kenyatta National Hospital Esther Kiarie School of Pediatric Nursing, Gertrude’s Institute of Child Health and Research 722402446 Higher Diploma 1 month Cleared 9-Sep-15 518 Intensive care unit Nurses Knowledge, attitudes and practices end of life support among critically ill patients in intensive care unit at Kenyatta National Hospital Veronica Lemba School of Pediatric Nursing, Gertrude’s Institute of Child Health and 733256038 Higher Diploma project 1 month Cleared on
Nairobi 526 Cetre (CCC) Cervical cytological patterns among HIV infected patients combined Antiretroviral therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital Monica Akinyi Odhiambo Dept. of Human Pathology,UoN 721138142 Masters project 36 months Approved 527 Kenyatta National Hospital Efficacy of endoscopic realignment of membranous urethral disruption injury following pelvic fracture urethral injuries (PFUI) at the Kenyatta National Hospital Dr Willy Otele Dept of Surgery, University of Nairobi 721644404 26 months Approved 528 Kenyatta National Hospital Determinants of HIV testing and serostatus disclosure trends among pregnant women at Kenyatta National Hospital Mrima Lucky Mgandi School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 728649494 Degree degree 6 months Cleared No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 529 Kangemi and Kariobangi A pilot trial of Interpersonal therapy(UPT)-based Saidika Dada(Get support, sister) program to address depression in pregnant adolescents living in informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya Dr. Manasi Kumar Dept. of Psychiatry, University of Nairobi 717379687 24 months 530 Dept of Reproductive health, KNH Evaluation of factors associated with occurrence of primary postpartum hemorrhage among patients admitted for Delivery at Kenyatta National Hospital Department of Reproductive Health John Maina Ngugi INTROMID-JKUAT 722760788 Masters project 3 months Approved 531 Mediheal hospital and fertility center A study to review the outcome of intrauterine insemination at the Mediheal Hospital and Fertility Centre Dr.Mwita Victor Buruna Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 721532401 Masters project Approved 532 Kenyatta National Hospital Bacterial pathogens implicated in urinary tract infections in urine culture investigations at Kenyatta National Hospital Microbiology Laboratory Wangari Francis Maina Dept. of Human Pathology,UoN 723531336 Degree project 3 months Cleared on
533 Juba Teaching Hospital, Suthan Sudan Factors associated with acceptability of HIV tests screening among post-abortion care patients at Juba Teaching Hospital South Sudan – A study Dr. Lado W. Ismail Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 717443116 Masters project 6 months Approved 534 Portreitz District Hospital Factors Associated With Low Utilization Of Postpartum Services At Portreitz Hospital Mwanyumba Zighe Pauline School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 728872425 Degree project 6 months Cleared 535 Stored Samples Analysis of Stored Specimens from Randomised Controlled Trial of Male Circumcision in Kisumu Kenya: HIV Viral Load st Point in Circumcised VS Uncircumcised seroconverterssystemic systemic Inflammation Markers in Prof Walter Jaoko Dept of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi 727555254 Basic Science 12 months Approved 536 All ready Collected Data Sex Workers Program in Mombasa, Kenya Lessons Learnt Prof Peter Gichangi International Centre for Reproductive Health 12 months Approved 537 Mombasa County A Structural Intervention For Most-At-Risk Populations In Mombasa, Kenya –Semen Biomarkers Study Protocol Prof Peter Gichangi International Centre for Reproductive Health 722208652 Clinical 12 months Approved 3-Nov-15 538 Mbagathi district hospital Missed Opportunity Survey for HIV Testing and Diagnosis of Children Accessing Health Care Services at Mbagathi District Hospital Njira Tsutsu Dept of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Nairobi 721382066 Masters project 3 months Under review 539 Pumwani maternity hospital Periodontitis in Third Trimester as a Risk Factor For Preedampsia Among Women in Pumwani Maternity Hospital: A Case Control Study Dr Wangari Veronica Dental School, University of Nairobi 721662199 Clinical 10 months Approved 540 Mbagathi district hospital Prevalence and Comparison of Factors Associated with Contraception Among HIV Infected Women Attending Comprehensive Care Centre at Mbagathi District Hospital Dr Rolad Migiro Ndemi Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 723645732 Masters project 6 months Approved
541 Kenyatta National Hospital Differences in the Comparison of Fators Associated With An Inter Pregnancy Interval of Less Than 36 Months in Kenyatta National Hospital in 2015 Dr Salwa Faraj Ahmed Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 722916678 Masters project 12 months Under ethical review 542 Kenyatta National Hospital Factors Associated With Late Term and Post Term Gestation at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr Mbugua Margaret Nyakinyua Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 721264052 Masters project 4 months Approved 543 Kenyatta National Hospital Factors Influencing the Use of Apartograph by Midwives in Labour Management at Kenyatta National Hospital Labour Ward and Ward 1C Angeline Nduti Musee School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 722242066 Degree project 6 months Cleared 544 Beaches Along Lake Victoria, Kisumu HSV-2 Prevalence and HIV Diversity Among Fishermen Along Lake Victoria in Kisumu County Victor Macharia Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 726282288 Masters project 3 months Approved 5-Oct-15 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 545 Kenyatta National Hospital Etiology and Clinical Presentation of Disorders of Sex Development in Kenyan Children and Adolescents Dr Prisca Ahiambo Amolo Dept of Paediatrics & Child Health, University of Nairobi 722431743 Social Science 6 months Approved 546 Public Healthy Facilities, Migory County Evaluation of Birth Preparedness Health Education Among Mothers Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Migori County, Kenya Joyce Jebet Cheptum School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 721475165 PHD project 12 months Approved 547 Graduated Mentor Mothers in Kenya Graduated Mentor Mother Survey Milker Simba Mothers2Mothers Kenya 729406849 Social Science 3 months Approved 3-Nov-15 548 School of Nursing, University of Factors Contributing to Risky Sexual Behavior Among Basic Nursing Students in the University Obaga Newleen School of Nursing Sciences, 725101212 Degree project 3 month Cleared on
Diabetes Screening for HIV Infected Adults in Kenya Using Dried Blood Sport (DM DBS Study) Njoroge Washington months 557 Kenyatta National Hospital A Study of The PAP Smear Turnround Time Within The Kenyatta National Hospital Cytopathology Laboratory Ndirangu Abigail Njoki Dept of Human Anatomy, University of Nairobi 719852328 Degree project 3 month Cleared 558 Western Kenya Outcome of HIV Infected Children Ever Initiated Nevirapine or Etavirenz Based First Line Antiretroviral Treatment Regimen at Selected Health Facilities in Western Kenya Dr Lennah Nyabiage Omoto Shool of Public Health, JKUAT 722987602 Masters project 12 months Under ethical review 559 Kenyatta National Hospital Impact of Free Martenity Health Services Quality of Care to Presenting With Late Obstetric Haemorrhage at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr Diana Marion Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 733710323 Masters project 3 months Approved 6-Nov-15 560 Riruta health centre, Nairobi Cervical Cancer Awareness Knowledge and The Uptake of Screening Among Women in Kwangware, Nairobi County Kabucho Edward Ngigi Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 724604595 Degree project 3 months Cleared 561 Kenyatta National Hospital Prevalence and factors associated with primary postpartum haemorrhage among women of reproductive age at Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya Anne M. W. Muchiri Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 721904306 Degree project 3 month Cleared 6-Oct-15 562 TB Clinic, KNH Knowledge, Practice and Level of Adherence to World Health Organization (WHO) Tuberculosis Infection Control (TBIC) Guidelines at the Units in Kenyatta National Hospital Linet Kemunto Makori Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 722312618 Degree project 3 month Clered 563 Cost General Hospital Persisten Immune Dyregulation during antiretroviral treatment in Africa: Biomarkers and health impact Raph L. Hamers Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development 31205667800 36 months Under ethical review
564 Masaba North Sub County Hospital Association of Pre-Antiretroviral Treatment body mass index with CD4 T-lymphocyte Immune reconstitution among HIV infected adults and adolescents initiated antiretroviral treatment: A retrospective longtudial study Mosioma Philip Nyaribo UNITID, University of Nairobi 727163210 Masters project 12 months Under ethical review 565 Magathi Hospital Knowledge primary prevention of cervical cancer among women newly diagnosed in Mbagathi Hospital Linda Temko Samoei Regina Pacis University College, Nairobi 718635666 Degree project 3 months Cleared 29-Oct-15 566 Mwingi East Kitui County Factors associated with uptake of TB services among TB patients attending selected health facilities in Mwingi East Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya Jacinta M. Muluki Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 722257392 Masters project 6 months Approved 11-Nov-15 567 Kenyatta National Hospital Demand for emergency caesarian section at Kenyatta National Hospita: Free maternal health care program Juma Erick Ochieng School of Economics, Universitry of Nairobi 721473060 Masters project 6 month Under ethical review No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 568 Mombasa County A protocol for final evaluation of reproductive health services for general population women and female sex workers in Kenya: A multi-country study in India, Kenya, Mozambique and South Africa Prof Walter Jaoko Dept of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi Social Science 3 months Approved 3-Nov-15 569 Kenyatta National Hospital Factors associated with maternal mortality and maternal near miss among women who received antenatal care at Kenyatta National Hospital between January 2010 to 2014, anested case control study Musa Frentino Wani Kenyi Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 717443140 Masters project 12 months Under ethical review 570 Kenyatta National Hospital Maternal nutrition knowledge, attitude and practices of nurses:A case study of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi Kenya Agness Namalwa Sitati Dept of foods, nutrition and Dietetics, University of Nairobi 722678886 Masters project 3 months Approved 9-Dec-15 on
571 Kiambu District Hospital Knowledge, attitude and practice breast self exam among women of reproductive age attending Kiambu district hospital Muthoni Beatrice Wanjira School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 728380668 Diploma project 3 months Clered 572 Mbagathi district hospital Breastfeeding practice during puerperium among primigravid mothers at Mbagathi District hospital Euphemia Kwena School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 733766644 Degree project 3 month Cleared 573 Kenyatta National Hospital Effects of budget and expenditure control procurement performance of Kenyan state corporations Augustine M. Mukweke Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 720717243 Masters project 6 months Approved 9-Dec-15 574 Public Health Hospitals level 4 and 5 An evaluation of early infant diagnosis of HIV determinants of its utilization and health outcomes in selected levels 4 and 5 public health facilities in Kenya Barsito Emily ITROMID-JKUAT 722785085 PHD project 9 months Under ethical review No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 575 Machakos level 5 hospital Hinderance to effective free martenity health care services in Kenya: A case study of Machakos level 5 Hospital Orare Denis Otundo UNITID, University of Nairobi 724870909 Masters project 6 months Under ethical review 576 Bondo Hospital HIV-HAART naïve patients survival to HAART initiation at BondoSubcountyhospital: A 2 years retrospective cohort study Dr Oghera Wesley Ouga UNITID, University of Nairobi 720903265 Masters project 3 months Under ethical review 577 Kenyatta National Hospital AIDS Treatment Observed Morbidity Survey (ATOMS) Dr Jared O. Mecha Dept of Clinical Medicine, University of Nairobi 722842741 Clinical 12 months Under ethical review 578 University of Nairobi Investigation of early detection of human immunodeficiency virus among raman Ben Otieno Otange Dept of Physics, Egerton University 729901867 Masters project 12 months Approved 13-Jan-16 on
586 Kenyatta National Hospital Accident and Emergency Staff preparedness in handling victims of sexual assault at the Kenyatta National Hospital Gladys Mukami Gikunda KNH Training Centre 722670006 Higher Diploma project 6 months Cleared 587 Kenyatta National Hospital Comparison of Health related quality of life of adult HIV positive patients Tenofovir and Zidovudine based regimens at Kenyatta National Hospital Jillian Oranga EtenyiN Dept. of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, University of Nairobi 725620126 Masters project 12 months Approved 588 Moi girls and Githunguri girls high school Prevalence of pain symptoms suggestive of endometriosis among adolescents in Kenya Dr.Alex Kagia Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 721837208 Masters project 3 months Approved 6-Jan-16 No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 589 Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu and Homabay Integrated biological and behavioral survey for key populations: Female sex works, men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs in Kenya Dr. Martin Sirengo National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP) 775597297 Clinical 17 months Under ethical review 590 CCC Clinic Kenyatta National Hospital Effects of ABCBI polymorphisms clinical outcomes in Kenyan HIV patients second line antiretroviral therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Richard Kagia Dept. of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy, University of Nairobi 704407405 Masters project 12 months Approved 9-Dec-15 591 CCC Kenyatta National Hospital Caring for HIV positive children: Health Care providers’ and Guardians’ Peri-disclosure Experiences at Kenyatta National Hospital Drusilla G. M. Makworo Afya Bora Consortium, University of Nairobi 721262355 12 months Approved 592 Juba Teaching Hospital, Suthan Sudan Factors associated with uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives methods among postpartum women at Juba Teaching Hospital: A Dr. Kennedy S. L.Bussi Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 717443124 Masters project 1 month Under ethical review
comparative cross sectional study 593 Kenyatta National Hospital Implementing a Biometric unique identifier system for HIV early infant diagnosis follow up Paul Machara African Nazarene University 722866753 Masters project 11 months Under ethical review 594 Kiambu District Hospital Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes of Low Haemoglobin in Pregnancy Among HIV and Sero-Negative Mothers Attending ANC at Kiambu County and Referral Hospital In Kenya Teresa College of Health Sciences, JKUAT 721209718 PHD project 6 months Under ethical review 595 Kimbu County Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation among pregnant women: A community based Approach in Kiambu County, Kenya Mary Wanjira Njue-Kamau School of Nursing Sciences, University of Nairobi 727736810 PHD project 12 months Under ethical review No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 596 Mogadishu, Somalia Prevalence of Rifampicin Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Among Treatment Failures and Relapse Patients Attending Mogadishu Tuberculosis Centres Mohammed Sheikh UNITID-University of Nairobi 719145406 Diploma project 3 months Approved 2-Dec-15 597 Kenyatta National Hospital Risk factors of antepartum haemorrhage at Kenyatta National Hospital: A case control study Dr. Pinckie Leonesa Njoroge Dept.of Obs and Gynae, University of Nairobi 722589527 Masters project 6 months Under ethical review 598 Kenyatta National Hospital Risk factors for loss to follow up among HIV positive patients under care and treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic Samuel K. Ng’arng’ar Afya Bora Cosortium 723289120 6 months Approved 11-Jan-16 599 Joy Children Village, Limuru Kenya A comparison of human figures drawn by HIV Positive and HIV Negative children in Limuru, Sarah Deaver Eastern Virginia Medical School Masters project 6 months Under ethical review
Kenya 600 Machakos level 5 hospital Factors Affecting Access To Care Among Cervical Cancer Patients At Machakos County Referral Hospital: Patients Perspective Moni Elijah Musau Makerere University, Kampala 2.56772E+11 Degree project 5 months Under ethical review 601 KNH and Mbagathi District Hospital Diagnostic Value of A Lateral Flow-Urine Lipoarabinomannan Assay In Adults With Active Pulmonary Tuberculosis Dr.Carole A. Akoth Dept. of Clinical Med.& of Nairobi 721556344 Masters project 4 months Under ethical review 601 Labor Ward, KNH Causes of Acute Kidney Injury In Obstetric Patients In Labor Ward Kenyatta National Hospital Mercy Mbuti KNH Training Centre 712542848 Higher Diploma project 2 months Cleared 18-Jan-16 602 KNH,Nyeri, Machakos Hospitals HIV Investigation of Habitual Inflammatory Viral and Genetic Aetiological Correlates of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma at Kenya Sites: A Case Control Study Kennedy Jerry Koech Dept of Public Health, JKUAT 722788251 PHD project 24 months Under ethical review No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 603 Pumwani maternity hospital The Effect Of Early Intermittent Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) The Health Status of Stable Weight (LBW) Infants: A Randomized Controlled Trial Joseph Kennedy Muthoka Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology 720262659 PHD project 24 months Under ethical review 604 Siaya Piloting universal HIV Testing, Treatment and circumcision using HIV Hotspot regions in Siaya county by testing eligible persons, treating everyone who is HIV positive and circumcising adolescents Dr.Julius Oyugi Dept of Medical Microbiology, University of Nairobi 713898564 Clinical 24 months Under ethical review 605 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessing Nurses Knowledge On Management Of Patients With Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia In Labour Ward Kenyatta National Hospital Judy Chepkoech KNH Training Centre 710116282 Higher Diploma project 9 months Cleared 13-Jan-16
606 CDC Refrence Laboratories Kisumu Comparison of XpertMTB/Rif and Genotype MTBDRplus assays in the detection of TB and Rifampicin resistance among retreatment samples at Kemri CDC reference Laboratory in Kenya Jeremiah Okari Ogoro INTROMID-JKUAT 720328016 Masters project 6 months Under ethical review 607 Evaluation of mHealth SMS Dialogue Strategy to Meet Women’s and Couples Postpartum Contraceptive Needs Dr. Elizabeth K. Harrington University of Washington harri@uw.edu 22 months Under ethical review 608 Kisumu, Homabay and Siaya County Hospitals Financial Incentives To Increase Pediatric HIV Testing (FIT) Study Prof. Jennifer Slyker University of Washington Clinical 24 months Under ethical review 609 Kibra Constituency A Rapid Outcome Evaluation Proposal of Beyond Zero Clinics in Kibra Constituency by Public Health Club-University of Nairobi Helen Karinge Public Health Club, University of Nairobi 703422572 Degree project 7 months Under ethical review No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Category Status/ Date 610 Nairobi County Delivering Community- Based Behavioral Interventions and Disease Management Tools Across A Digital Platform In Order To Increase TB Drug Adherence In LMTCs Dr. Maureen Kamene Kimenye Ministry of Health’s National TB Program 722472751 6 months Under ethical review 611 Mwapala Dispensary, Tanzania The Psychological and social challenges facing patients antiretroviral therapy attending Mwanapalala dispensary in Simiyu region, Tanzania Monica Nkemdilim Mafiana Regina Pacis University College 739993604 Degree project 7 months Under ethical review 612 KNH, Kiambu County, Kirinyaga County Strengthening engagement for improved retention in HIV care through risk assessment, Brief case management and motivational interviewing (ERCT Study Dr. Jared Ongechi Mecha Dept. of Clinical Medicine and Therapeutics, University of 722842741 48 months Under ethical review
Nairobi 613 Kenyatta National Hospital Assessment of Quality of Care initiatives in Maternal and Neonatal Health in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County Jean Kyula Dept. of Public Health, Moi University 738150083 Masters project 1 month Under ethical review 614 Kenyatta National Hospital Bayesian Inference For Predicting The HIV Epidemics In Kenya Reuben O. Odoyo Vrije Universiteit Brussels (VUB), Belgium PHD project 6 months Under ethical review 615 Naivasha District Hospital Chronic Pesticide Poisoning in Women of Reproductive Age and The Effects Reproductive Outcomes Maurice Nick Ochieng’ Raute Dept. of Obs. and Gyne, University of Nairobi 720703776 Masters project 6 months Under ethical review 616 Meru Referral Hospital Factors Contributing To Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage In Meru Teaching And Referral Hospital Wincate Nkatha Regina Pacis University College 718558693 Degree project 3 month Under ethical review No. Site ERC Ref. Tittle PI PI Home institution Phone/ Email Status/ Date 617 Kenyatta National Hospital Determinants Of Health Care Demand At Kenyatta National Hospital (Nairobi), Kenya Agweli Vincent Were Strathmore Business School 722801329 Masters project 10 months Under ethical review 618 MP Shah Cancer Centre Determinants of Factors Affecting Adherence To Radiotherapy Treatment Among Patients With Cervical Cancer At The M P Shah Hospital Martin Ian Kamanda School of Public Health, University of Nairobi 724542364 Masters project 4 months Under ethical review 619 Mbagathi district hospital An Assessment Of Knowledge And Adherence To The Recommended Intrapartum Obstetric Guidelines For PMTCT Of HIV By Health Workers At Mbagathi District Hospital, Nairobi Dr. Robert Ulalo Abade Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 720737479 Masters project 3 months Under ethical review
620 ARV Donation Sites Demographics And Clinical Characteristics Of Patients Receiving Etravirine/ Darunavir- Data Abstraction In Kenya Dr. Irene Mukui National AIDs & STI Control Program 722387986 Clinical 2 months Under ethical review 621 CCC Kenyatta National Hospital Molecular Characterization of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) in Urine Among HIV Infected Men Attending Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya Grace Moraa Mokua Dept. of Human Pathology, University of Nairobi 722443883 Masters project 6 month Under ethical review 622 Prevalence and Factors Associated With Metabolic Syndrome in People Living With HIV Attending Kenyatta National Hosital Comprehensive Care Centre Dr Kiama Catherine Nduku Dept. of Field Epidemiology, Moi University 721275948 Masters project 3 months Under ethical review 623 Mombasa County A structural Intervention For Most-At-Risk Populations In Mombasa, Kenya –Intervention Implementation and Evaluation Prof. Peter Gichangi ICRH-Kenya 722521946 Social Science 18 months Under ethical review