
Joseph MusauKenyatta University · Department of Pharmacology and Clinical pharmacy
Joseph Musau
Doctor of Philosophy, (pharmacology and toxicology)
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Background: Mosquito borne diseases affect many people globally and impede economic development. Plants are used for mosquito control since they are cost-effective, readily available and culturally acceptable. Objective: To investigate toxicological effects of plants use for mosquito control in Kenya's south coast. Methods: Aqueous, acetone and hex...
Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes cause human morbidity and mortality and also lead to economic loss and social disruption in the poorest countries of the world. Repellents reduce mosquito host interaction, bites and associated distress. Many repellents in use today are expensive, of synthetic origin, have been associated with adverse effects and...
Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) are a group of movement disorders that are common with conventional antipsychotics. They include dystonia, akathisia, parkinsonism and tardive dyskinesia. First generation antipsychotics drugs are associated with extrapyramidal symptoms in 61.6% of institutionalized patients with Schizophrenia. Extrapyramidal symptoms...
Kenya as a country relies on agriculture to sustain its economy. Agriculture contributes up to 24% GDP. The quality and quantity of agricultural produce is dependent on the use of different pest controlling mechanisms such as pesticides. The use of pesticides exposes farmers to health complications resulting from contact with chemicals through the...
Background: Globally, urinary tract infection (UTI) is most common during pregnancy, prevalence and incidences being higher than in non-pregnant and elderly women. Inadequate data and information deter UTI prevention and management.Methods: The study targeted UTI positive gravid women seeking antenatal services at Kanyakine hospital. The study asse...
Introduction:
gestational diabetes mellitus is an emerging global public health threat due to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to determine the risk factors for caesarean delivery and macrosomia among women with gestational diabetes in Nyeri County, Kenya.
Methods:
this study used a cross-section design. Randomly, 152 women with gestati...
Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes affect many people globally with significant numbers of deaths. They are an impediment to economic development in countries where they occur. More than half of the world’s inhabitants are threatened with malaria and dengue infections. Another mosquito borne disease, yellow fever lacks cure. Half of those infected...
Personal protection against mosquito bites is an efficient way of preventing mosquito borne diseases. Six plants namely Tagetus minuta L., Adansonia digitata Linn. , Ocimum suave, Plectranthus barbatus A., Azadirachta indica A. Juss. , Lantana camara L were identified for this study. They were formulated in petroleum jelly into formulations of 10%...
The present study determined phytochemical constituents and larvicidal activities of Tagetus minuta L., Adansonia digitata Linn., Ocimum suave, Plectranthus barbatus A., Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Lantana camara L. Phytochemical analysis established that saponins were present in all the plants. Alkaloids and flavonoids were present in 83% of all...
Ethnopharmacological relevance:
The purpose of this study was to carry out a survey and document plants used in Meru-central district by traditional healers with emphasis on those used as biopesticides.
Materials and methods:
The study was carried out at Igane and Gatuune sub-locations, Abothuguchi East division of Meru-Central district, Kenya....
In Kenya, over 70% of the population relies on traditional medicine as source of primary healthcare due to its accessibility, affordability and acceptance. Traditional medicine and western medicine are used side by side depending on the cost of conventional medicine. The cost, side effects, toxicity and emerging resistance to antimicrobials has led...