Philip Ndemwa

Salt Iodization and Urinary Iodine Concentration Levels among Primary School Children in Mt. Elgon Sub-County, Kenya

Stephen N. Onteri, Anselimo O. Makokha, Beatrice Nyanchama Kiage Mokua & Philip Ndemwa · Asian Food Science Journal · 2021

Aims: Iodine plays a key role in thyroid hormone production and functioning. Inadequate iodine intake results in iodine deficiency (ID) which impairs the normal functioning of the thyroid. The deficiency is responsible for damage to brain development, growth retardation, cretinis...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/afsj/2021/v20i130249

Adherence to COVID-19 Mitigation Measures among Kilifi and Mombasa Residents - An Observational Study in Coastal Kenya

Judy Mwai, Ismail Ahmed, Jarim Omogi, Mohamed Abdi, Diana Nyole, Lydia Kaduka, Joseph Mutai & Philip Ndemwa · Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research · 2021

Aim: Corona Virus Disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic led countries into engaging public health guidelines as a strategy towards preventing infections. Hand washing, social distancing and masking remains key measures for infection control and prevention of the COVID-19. Strict adheren...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i1831056