Faith Apolot Okalebo

A Cross-sectional Study of Health-related Quality of Life among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes on Treatment with Herbal and Conventional Glucose-lowering Agents in Nairobi, Kenya

Monicah Wanjiru Karara, Faith Apolot Okalebo, Peter Ndirangu Karimi & Sylvia Adisa Opanga · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2025

Background: Patients with type 2 diabetes often seek care from herbal clinics for glycemic control. The impact of herbal glucose-lowering therapies on quality of life in this patient population has not been studied adequately. Aim: The study determined and compared health-related...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2025/v37i15709

Comparison of Patients’ Perceptions of Safety and Efficacy of Herbal and Conventional Type 2 Diabetes Treatments in Nairobi, Kenya

Monicah W. Karara, Faith Apolot Okalebo, Peter K. Ndirangu & Sylvia A. Opanga · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025

Background: Use of herbal medicines is common among patients with type 2 diabetes in Kenya. Studies on patient-reported efficacy and safety of these medicines are lacking. Aims: To determine and compare satisfaction with safety and efficacy of medicines among patients with type 2...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamps/2025/v27i1742

Comparative Glycemic Control in Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes on Herbal and Conventional Glucose-Lowering Agents in Nairobi County, Kenya

Monicah W. Karara, Faith Apolot Okalebo, Peter K. Ndirangu & Sylvia A. Opanga · Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research · 2022

Background: Some diabetic patients seek care exclusively from traditional herbal practitioners. It is not known if the care provided by herbalists is effective in maintaining optimal glycemic control. Aim: To compare glycemic control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes on trea...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jocamr/2022/v19i2385