Browsing by Author "Kuria, Kennedy Muna"

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    Evaluation of ABOand Rh Blood Groups Among Helicobacter PyloriInfection Among Patients Attending Thika Level 5 Hospital Kiambu, Kenya
    (Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 2022) Chege, Helen Njambi; Kuria, Kennedy Muna; Kamwati, Stanley Kangethe
    Background :Blood group A and B carbohydrate are thought to impact the risk of getting H. pylorithrough sticking to the gastric mucosa in the crypts. Knowing the risk factors connected with the infection, interventions and guidance on appropriate preventative measures are required. Methods :The study included 201 patients with dyspepsia symptoms referred from outpatient department for investigation between age 16-75 years. Data on demographic information was gathered before they were given questionnaires. All patientswere investigated for blood group phenotype and rhesus dependent through slide hemagglutination test. H. pyloristool antigen test was also conducted for its positivity. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.Results:The frequency of ABO and Rhesusblood group among H. pyloriinfected patients was O, A, B, AB (48.2%), (31.8%), (14.1%), (5.9%) respectively. The majority of the patient were female 51 and 34 males.Conclusion: H. pyloriinfection is an endemic problem that needs to be addressed by improving hygiene, providing purified water and taking additional steps for its eradication. Blood type O are more likely to contract H. pyloriinfections while female and younger adults are more prone to the disease.
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    Evaluation of Total White Blood CellsCounts of Diabetic Patients Attending Maragua District Hospital Diabetic Clinic in Kenya
    (Journal of Medical and Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Research, 2023-06-07) Muriithi, Martin Weru; Kuria, Kennedy Muna; Waithaka, Stanley Kinge
    Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic glucose metabolism disorder marked with hyperglycemia which is associated with health complications both short and long term. Diabetes affect people of all ages with several types of diabetes being identified and categorized. Understanding the dynamics of diabetes could not only improve on the course of management but also improved life expectancy and quality of life Methods: A cross sectional study involving a total of 138 diabetic patients, enrolled at Maragua district hospital diabetic clinic attending routine clinic checkup. There total white blood counts and random blood glucose status were analyzed. Result: Among 138 respondents who were sampled 72 (52.2%) were female while 66(47.8%) were male. The age range was 18 to 82 years. Of all the 138 respondents 38.4 % had controlled blood glucose level while 61.6% had uncontrolled glucose level. The controlled blood glucose level group had a white blood cell count (WBC) mean of 6.84*103cells/ul while the group with uncontrolled blood glucose level had a WBC mean of 7.87*103cells/ul this gave a P. Value of 0.007. Conclusion: The findings demonstrated existence of a positive correlation relationship between WBC counts and Blood Glucose control Level of the respondents, it is therefore important to incorporate these tests as part of regular checkup among diabetic clinic patients.
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    Prevalence of Weak Rh D in the Blood Donors of RBTC Nairobi-Kenya
    (LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2017) Githiomi, Rachel Nyaguthii; Kuria, Kennedy Muna