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DAVID GITONGA NYAMU

MPS (K), BPharm, MPharm,

Implementation Science Fellow,

PhD (UoN)

P.O.BOX 1003-00200 • NAIROBI • KENYA

PHONE 254 - 722 403 671 (CELL) , E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]

AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: CLINICAL PHARMACY

AREAS OF INTEREST: CLINICAL PHARMACOGENOMICS,

INDIVIDUALIZATION OF PATIENTS THERAPY & IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE RESEARCH

Personal Information

Sex: Male

Marital Status: Married, with children Nationality: Kenyan

Date of Birth: August, 22, 1972 Place of Birth: Chuka

County: Tharaka-Nithi

Education

Short Courses

Certificate in Diabetes Education (Eli Lilly), July 1998

Trainer of Trainers (TOT) course by KPMG, 2004

Effective Customer Service by ACT Institute, Nairobi, 2004

Management, Monitoring and Reporting of ART

Related Drug Reactions by PSK/MSH , 21st February 2010,Panafric Hotel, Nairobi

Management of Thromboembolism (March 2010)

organized by GlaxoSmithKline, Nairobi

Biostatistics (by UNITID fellowship program) April 2010, Mombasa

12-16th July 2010: PALLIATIVE CARE organized by

mailto:[email protected]


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APCA & KEHPCA, at Gracia gardens, Nairobi.

25-28th July 2011 Teachers training on innovative methods of teaching, Nairobi Kenya

14-25th November 2011: Micro-research interdisciplinary workshop.

26th May-22nd July 2012 Epidemiology and biostatistics, University of Maryland, Baltimore, USA

11-12th October 2012: Thromboprophylaxis symposium, KNH, Nairobi

26th May to 31 July 2012: University of Maryland-Baltimore, USA. Certificate in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

10th -14th march 2014: Bioethics Training Workshop. Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi. Certificate in Bioethics

16th May 2014: Optimizing Medicine use to Improve Patient Outcomes. UoN/KNH symposium

9th -13th June 2014: Vaccinology training. Kansas

University. Certificate of trainer of trainers (TOT) in vaccinology.

Workshop on Development of the Skills lab at

Sentrim Hotel, Naivasha

22nd-26th September 2014: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Pharmacy Curriculum Review

Workshop at Maanzoni, Nairobi.

11th -15th May 2015: Implementation Science Course, UoN/KNH, Nairobi.

25th -27th November 2015: Manuscript writing workshop in Elementaita, Naivasha

Graduate & Post Graduate

Training

University of Nairobi, Kenya PhD(Clinical Pharmacy), 2019

Study Title: “Clinical Predictors and Genetic Determinants of Response to Warfarin

Therapy in Kenyan Patients.”

University of Nairobi /University of Maryland, USA

Implementation Science Fellow, 2012 to 2015

University of Nairobi, Kenya. Master of Pharmacy, MPharm(in Clinical

Pharmacy), 2008 Bachelor of Pharmacy,B.Pharm , 1998


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Chuka High School, Tharaka-Nithi County

Kenya Certificate of Secondary

Education(KCSE)

Kambandi Primary school, Meru, Kenya. Kenya Certificate of Primary Education

(KCPE)

Special Awards

2011/2012 KES 1,000,000 grant by National

Council for Science & Technology, NCST, to pursue my doctorate degree

2010/2011 Full Scholarship award by HELB (To pursue my Doctorate degree)

A gold medal for being best final year student, Faculty of Pharmacy (1997/1998)

Certificates of excellence: Best final year

student, Faculty of Pharmacy (1997/1998) Certificate of Excellence, Iten Mathematics

Contest (IMC), 1990 and 1991. Secondary school- Captain &Best

Student,1988-1991 Primary School- Captain & Best final year

Student, 1987

Professional Mission and

Objective

My Professional mission is to advance health through excellence and innovation in pharmacy education, patient care, research, and public service.

My professional objective is to develop my career in academia, specializing in Clinical Pharmacy and, to the best of my knowledge, provide quality, professional, efficient and effective pharmaceutical care services to the

community in order to enhance the growth of pharmacy profession globally.

Profile


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I am an Implementation Science Fellow and PhD holder in Clinical Pharmacy,

with special interest in individualization of patients’ dose, especially in non-

communicable diseases. Additionally, I am a Senior Lecturer and qualified

Clinical Pharmacist, registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board and a member of Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya as well as Hospital Pharmacists Association of Kenya. I pursued my Bachelor of Pharmacy

degree at the University of Nairobi where I graduated with an excellent record of achievement and was top student. As a Clinical Pharmacist and

University Don, I have gained tremendous working experience in teaching and supervising undergraduate and postgraduate pharmacy students. As

well as in Community, Hospital, Industry, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) at managerial levels. I am a meticulous, hardworking, ambitious and focused Clinical Pharmacist.

Employment History

Duties & Responsibilities

December 2018-Todate:Pharmacy & Poisons Board (PPB)- Continuous Professional Development Technical Committee

(CPDTC) Member

January 2012- December 2016: Co-ordinator of BPharm & MPharm Clinical

Pharmacy Programmes

January 2017-date: Co-ordinator of BPharm V & MPharm II Clinical Pharmacy

Programmes, University of Nairobi 5th -10th March 2017: Acting Chairman,

Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice

2nd June 2016 to date: Co-ordinator: east

African Kidney Institute (EAKI)-Preceptorship in

Renal Pharmacy Practice

Member of the library, fourth term and clinical

services committees of the School of Pharmacy, UoN

Vice-Chair-BPharm Fourth Term Committee

Team Leader-Hospital Elective Attachments for

BPharm students.

27th January 2015 to date: Committee member of

Pharmaceutical society of Kenya education and

publication.

27th January-7th February 2014: Acting

Chairman, Department of Pharmaceutics &

Pharmacy Practice

March 2013-to date: Chairman, Welfare


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Committee, Department of Pharmaceutics &

Pharmacy Practice

Secretary- Chuka Welfare Association

Vice-Chairman-Bravo-Self Help Group, a subsidiary of Faulu Kenya

February 14, 2019-to date

18th March 2011-To date:

Feb 2007 –17th March 2011

July 2004–

November 2005

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy Dept. of

Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy-UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, KENYA

Teaching, supervising, conducting clinical

Ward rounds and examining over 200 undergraduate and 20 postgraduate

pharmacy students. Supervising Master of Pharmacy and Doctor

of Philosophy research work.


Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy Dept. of Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of

Pharmacy-UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, KENYA


Ward rounds and examining over 140 undergraduate and 10 postgraduate

pharmacy students. Supervising Master of Pharmacy in clinical

pharmacy dissertation work.


Tutorial Fellow in Clinical Pharmacy, Dept. of

Pharmaceutics and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy.


Ward rounds and examining over 120 undergraduate pharmacy students.

Mentoring of undergraduate pharmacy students.

MISSION FOR ESSENTIAL DRUGS & SUPPLIES

(MEDS)

TRAINING MANAGER-MEDS

Managing training and client support (Field) services as well as marketing and responding


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April 1999-June 2004

Sept. 1998-April

1999

to client queries (correspondences).

Designing, planning and implementing appropriate training interventions to meet

client needs and expectations.

Carrying out regular review and evaluation of the training programme to improve efficiency

and effectiveness for sustainability.

Preparing management/donor reports to facilitate decision making /meet donor

requirements.

Identifying/writing successful proposals for funding and conducting consultancy training

to ensure sustainability of the training programme

An editor of the organization’s quarterly publication-MEDS Update magazine.

Preparing the price list for the organization as well as market

LEMUMA PHARMACY LTD. P.O. BOX 67093, NAIROBI.

CHIEF PHARMACIST.

Recruiting the staff.

Continuous medical education to over 100

staff

Organizing day-to-day running of the company

Stock procurement and control

Ensuring accurate and ethical dispensing, good customer care

Negotiations with the manufacturers and

distributors various pharmaceuticals on the best possible product prices and credit facilities

Legal/regulatory affairs, including drug registration with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board.

COAST PROVINCE GENERAL HOSPITAL MOMBASA, KENYA.

Pharmacist Intern.

Running antiretroviral clinic and keeping up to date records; monitoring records of patients


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June 1999-August

1999

Sept. 1999 - Nov 1999

July – November 1994

compliance and progress

Providing drug information to nursing and medical health care professionals.

Ensuring proper stock flow of drugs and pharmaceuticals from main drug store to

wards Preparing extemporaneous preparations

ELYS CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LTD, NAIROBI, KENYA.

Pharmacist Intern. Quality control of raw materials;

manufactured drugs. Ensuring good manufacturing practices are

adhered to during manufacturing. Assisting in drafting Standard operating

procedures.

LYNTONS PHARMACY LIMITED, NAIROBI, KENYA

Pharmacist Intern. Dispensing of prescriptions, ensuring correct

drug dosages and use. Providing information and basic health

education to patients.

Compounding of extemporaneous preparations

Supervision and coordination of activities of pharmacy assistants and technicians.

KIREGE SECONDARY SCHOOL, MERU, KENYA Teacher (Mathematics and Physics)

Objectives: To uplift education standards in the area.

Activities

Undertaken

1. Pharmacy and Poisons Board(PPB)-

Continuous Professional Development(CPD) committee Member, November 2018 to date

2. Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya National

Education and Publication committee member 2014 to date

3. Patron-Kambandi dispensary (a level 1 health facility funded by community and MOMS)

4. Nairobi University Pharmacy Students Association (NUPSA) Professional/academic


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talks Official.

5. National wide Mathematics competition in secondary schools (Iten Mathematics contest).

6. Dec 1993 – Dec 1996: Initiator and teacher at Kambandi area secondary schools students’

vocational tuition programme. Objective: To uplift education standards in the area.

License & Membership Bodies

Member: Chuka Old Boys Association (COBA) Member: Pharmaceutical Society of Kenya

(PSK). Member: Hospital Pharmacists Association of

Kenya (HOPAK) Registered with Pharmacy and Poisons Board

(Registration number: 1531) Associate Member of Professional Association

of Consultants and Trainers(PACT)

Job -Related Skills

Excellent written and oral communication

skills. Good interpersonal skills

Good team player. Implementation Science Skills Leadership/Management skills

Training and mentorship skills Interests &

Activities

Clinical Pharmacy

Community service- medical camps Christian and Rhumba Music Reading

Scientific communication Traveling

Computer Skills

Internet Based Applications Microsoft Office Suit Applications (Word,

Excel Access, Information and communication, PowerPoint)

Windows System Operations

Career Objective A challenging position with scope for

development and career growth in the health

sector. Seminars & Symposia

Attended a lecture on HIV/AIDS current WHO recommendations on Management by Prof Carol Holtzman

2010 PSK annual symposium at Whitesands


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hotel, Mombasa

12-16th July 2010: PALLIATIVE CARE organized by APCA & KEHPCA, at Gracia

gardens, Nairobi.

21-22 August 2010: attended HOPAK annual symposium at Windsor golf country club,

Nairobi.

10-11th October 2011 1st National Malaria Forum

8th -9th August 2015-HOPAK symposium at Sarofi Panafric, Nairobi : Promoting Best Standards in Hospital Pharmacy Practice

24th June 2016 –KNH/UoN Symposium-Cancer in Kenya: Bridging the Gap. Venue: Nairobi

11-12 August 2018-Hospital Pharmacists Association of Kenya (HOPAK) Symposium. Universal health Coverage. Venue Crowne

Plaza, Nairobi

Professional

/Consulting/ Industry.

March 2011: BPharm curriculum review (on Leadership and Management Course)

Workshop in Elementainta

19th -20th June 2017: Curriculum & Course Outline writing Workshop, KCB Training

Centre, Karen.

22nd-26th January 2018: PPB workshop on Scheduling of Medicines. Venue Izaak Walton

Inn, Embu

16th to 21st April 2018: PPB workshop on Scheduling of Medicines. GTI .EMBU

7th to 12th May 2018: PPB workshop on Scheduling of Medicines. GTI .EMBU\

4th -8th February 2018: PPB Consultative

workshop on Scheduling of Medicines in Kenya. Venue: Nairobi PPB Boardroom.

DISSERTATIONS/

THESES PRESENTED

1. Nyamu G D. Knowledge on diabetes mellitus among diabetic patients attending Kenyatta

National Hospital outpatient clinic. A dissertation in partial fulfillment for the

degree of Master of Pharmacy in clinical pharmacy, 2008.


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2. Nyamu GD. Implementation Strategies for

Ambulatory Anticoagulation Services in Kenyatta National and Mbagathi District

Hospitals. A dissertation in fulfillment for the award of Implementation Science

Fellowship of the University of Nairobi, 2015.

3. Nyamu GD, PhD: Clinical Predictors and Genetic Determinants of Response to

Warfarin Therapy in Kenyan Patients; A Thesis in fulfillment for the award of

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Pharmacy of the University of Nairobi, 2019.

SELECTED

PUBLICATIONS 1. E.M. Mwangangi, R. Juma, D. Scott, D. G.

Nyamu and K. Kuria. Prevalence of adverse drug reactions in adult patients on

antiretrovirals at Kenyatta National Hospital, comprehensive Centre. East Afr.

Med. J. (December 2009); 86 (12): 558-564.

2. E.M. Mwangangi, R. Juma, D. Scott, D. G. Nyamu and K. Kuria. Risk factors, management and outcomes of adverse drug

reactions in adult patients on antiretrovirals at Kenyatta National Hospital-Comprehensive

Care Centre. East Afr. Med. J (February 2010); 87 (10): 58-65.

3. Nyamu, G.D., Maitai C.K., Mecca, L.W. and

Mwangangi E.M. Trends of Acute Poisoning

Occurring in Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya from January 2002-June

2003.East & C. Africa J of Phar Sci. 2012; 15 (2): 28-33

4. Masese J.O, Rashid J. R, Nyamu G. D,

Ombega J.N and Mwangangi E.M. Adverse drug reactions among HIV infected and uninfected adult Africans receiving

tuberculosis therapy. East Afr. Med. J (2011); 88 (10) 327-331


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5. G. Mugendi, D. Nyamu, F. Okalebo, S. Ndwigah

and M. Mwangi. Comparison of Losartan and Enalapril Effects on Renal Function in

Hypertensive Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease at a Kenyan Referral Hospital East Afr.

Med. J (April 2014); 91 (4): 1-8.

6. Mary A Onyango, Faith A Okalebo, David G

Nyamu, George O Osanjo, Kipruto Sinei Determinants of Appropriate Antibiotic Dosing

in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease in a Kenyan Referral Hospital. Afr. J. Pharmacol.

Ther. 2014. 3(1): 19-28

7. Samuel K Kerama, Faith A Okalebo, David G Nyamu, Eric M Guantai, Stanley N Ndwigah,

Shital M Maru. Risk Factors and Management of Stress Ulcers in the Critical Care Unit in a

Kenyan Referral Hospital Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2014. 3(2): 51-61

8. Deogratias M Katabalo, David G Nyamu,

Beatrice Amugune, Peter N Karimi, Faith A.

Okalebo, Kefa O Bosire, Gichuru Muriuki. Determinants of Adherence to

Anticonvulsants Therapy among Outpatient Epileptic Children in a Kenyan Referral

Hospital. Afr J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2015. 4(2): 40-47

9. Huldah Nassali, Karimi Peter, Nyamu David, Guantai Eric, Apollo Maima, Kajungu Dan

and Kirui Jackson (2015): Evaluation of Prescribing Practices in Kenyatta National

Hospital. PJK Vol 22 No 2; 68-73

10. Mwai GO, Nyamu GD, Menge TB, Karimi PN. Prevalence and Preventive Strategies of Nephrotoxicity in Patients

Receiving Cisplatin Based Regimen in a Kenyan Referral Hospital.PJK Vol 22 No 3; 42-

49


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11. Mongi A, Nyamu D, Karimi P, Maru S.

Evaluation of the management of hypertension among diabetic and non-

diabetic adult outpatients at a referral hospital in Kenya. Afri J. of Pharmacol and Ther. 2016 Jun 30; 5(2); 93-99.

12. Mariita K, Nyamu DG, Maina CK, Karimi PN, Menge TB. Patient factors impacting on oral anticoagulation therapy

among adult outpatients in a Kenyan referral hospital. Afri J. of Pharmacol and Ther. 2016

Oct 11;5(3)’193-200

13. Tele AK, Nyamu GD, Juma R, Gitonga I. Determinants of Neonatal Mortality in a

Public Urban Maternity Hospital in Kenya. 2016. PJK. Vol. 23, No 1 Dec; 9-13

14. Nyamu DG, Guantai AN, Osanjo GO, Mwatha E, Gitonga I, Kanyiri ML. Predictors

of Adequate Ambulatory Anticoagulation among Adult Patients in a Tertiary Teaching

and Referral Hospital in Kenya. Afri J. of Pharmacol and Ther. 2017 Feb 24;6(1);20-26

15. Mariita K, Nyamu DG, Maina CK,

Karimi PN, Menge TB, Mugendi GA. Patient

Associated Factors that Affect Adherence to Warfarin Therapy in a Tertiary Referral

Hospital in Kenya.2015. ECAJPS. Vol. 18 (2015)

67-74 16. Maina CK, Karimi PN, Mariita K,

Nyamu DG, Mugendi GA, Opanga SA. Correlates and management of anaemia of

chronic kidney disease in a Kenyan Tertiary Hospital. East African Medical Journal.

2016;93(10):489

17. Irungu K.K, Nyamu D.& Opanga S.A.-Characterization of Stevens - Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

among Patients Admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital: A Retrospective Cross-sectional

Study. Drugs-Real World Outcomes(2017).pp. 1-7


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18. Irungu K.K, Nyamu D.& Opanga S.A.-Management and outcome of Stevens–

Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis in patients admitted to Kenyatta

National Hospital. Drugs-Real World Outcomes(2017).pp. 1-7

19. Gitonga Isaiah, Eunice A. Odhiambo,

David G. Nyamu, Boniface Oyugi, Albert Tele.

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Emergency Contraception among Female

Undergraduate Health Science Students in Kenya. Ann Med Health Sci Res 2017;7:206-

210

20. Ayan A. Magot, Peter N. Karimi, Eric M.

Guantai, Shital M. Maru and David G.

Nyamu (2018).Identification and characterization of potential drug interactions

in hypertensive patients in a Kenyan tertiary hospital. Afr. J. Pharmacol. Ther. 2018. 7(1):

7-12

21. DG Nyamu, R Juma, EM Mwangangi,

SM Maru, AK Tele, I Gitonga. Knowledge on Diabetes Mellitus and its Management

Strategies among Diabetic Outpatients in a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya. PJK.

2017. 23 ( 2): 40-45

22. Innocent Muhire, P. N. Karimi, D. G. Nyamu, Maranga I.S.O .Efficacy and Cost of Granisetron Versus Ondansetron in The

Prevention of Chemotherapy Induced Nausea And Vomiting among Cancer Patients At

Kenyatta National Hospital.Int. J of Pharm Sci and Res. 9 (4), 1644-1649

23. Nyamu GD. Review on the current

trends in the management of Hypertension. PJK.2014


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24. Lisper Wangeci Njeri, William Ogallo,

David Gitonga Nyamu, Sylvia Adisa Opanga, Alfred Birichi Rugendo(2018). Medication

Related Problems among Adult Chronic Kidney Disease Patients in a Sub-Saharan

Tertiary Hospital. Int. J. of Clin. Pharm 2018; Volume 40(5) pp 1217–1224

25. Okoth Molly Elsa, Kimani Kuria, David

Nyamu and Evans Mwangangi1. Utilization of

Herbal Medicines among Diabetic Patients Attending Kenyatta National Hospital

Outpatient Clinic. Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research; 3(1): 1-18,

2017

26. Gichuki H. Kagwa, Beatrice K. Amugune, Tom B. Menge and David G. Nyamu. Antimicrobial susceptibility of

bacteria that infect diabetic foot ulcers at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. Afr. J.

Pharmacol. Ther. 2018. 7(2): 34-40

27. Nyamu GD, Guantai AN. Patterns of Ambulatory Anticoagulation Practices in a

County Hospital in Nairobi. PJK. 2018. 23(3): 75-82

28. E. K. Kituzi, P. N. Karimi, D. G. Nyamu

and L. J. Tirop. Effect of Insulin Storage and Administration Methods on Long Term

Glycaemic Control among Adult Diabetic Patients in a Kenyan Referral Hospital. East

and Central African Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Vol. 19 (2016) 3-9.

29. A.W. Karita , D.G. Nyamu , P.N. Karimi

, S.C. Gitau Amphotericin B toxicities among

HIV infected adults with Cryptococcal Meningitis in Kiambu District Hospital.PJK

2018 Vol 23 (4);113-117


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30. Mwengi, E.M., Nyamu, D.G., Njogu,

P.M., Karimi, P.N., 2019. Antihypertensive therapy and adequacy of blood pressure

control among adult hypertensive diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease in a

tertiary referral hospital. Hosp. Pract. 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/21548331.2019.1630286

31. Nyamu, D.G., Guantai, A.N., Osanjo, Aklillu E. , Tele A.K.(2019). Prevalence of

Nutritional and Herbal Medicine use and its Impact on Warfarin Dose and Response in a

Tertiary Referral Hospital in Kenya. PJK. 24(1):7-14.

32. Nyamu, D.G.,Guantai, A.N., Osanjo, G.O., Aklillu, E., 2019. Trends of anticoagulation control among adult

outpatients on long-term Warfarin therapy in a Tertiary Teaching and Referral Hospital in

Kenya. East Afr. Med. J. 95 (7): 1705–1709.

33. Ochola, L. A., Nyamu, D. G., Guantai, E. M., & Weru,

I. W. (2019). Metformin’s effectiveness in preventing

prednisone-induced hyperglycemia in hematological

cancers. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice.

https://doi.org/10.1177/1078155219873048

34. Karuri, S., Nyamu, D., Opanga, S.,

Menge, T., 2019. Factors Associated with

Time in Therapeutic Range among Patients on Oral Anticoagulation Therapy in a Tertiary

Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya. East Cent. Afr. J. Pharm. Sci. 22, 85–95.

35. A. G. Mugendi , M. N. Kubo ,D. G.

Nyamu, L. M. Mwaniki, S. K. Wahome, and J. E. Haberer. Prevalence and Correlates of

Neurocognitive Disorders among HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy at a Kenyan

Hospital. Hindawi Neurology Research International. Volume 2019.Pages 1-10.

36. A. G. Mugendi , M. N. Kubo ,D. G. Nyamu, L. M. Mwaniki, S. K. Wahome, and J.


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E. Haberer.Prevalence and Correlates of

Depression among HIV Infected Patients on Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in a

Kenyan Referral Hospital. Journal of Kenya Association of Physicians March 2020 Vol 3

No. 1 pages 1-16

37. David Gitonga Nyamu, Anastasia

Nkatha Guantai, George Oyamo Osanjo, Brian Godman & Eleni Aklillu (2020) Profiles of

patients on warfarin anticoagulation therapy in aleading tertiary referral hospital in Kenya;

findings and implications for Kenya, Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 18:3, 165-

173, DOI: 10.1080/14779072.2020.1734452 To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.1080/14779072.2020.173

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Manuscripts Under

Processing 1. Yaakub A. Sheikh, Peter Ndirangu Karimi,

David Gitonga Nyamu, Irene Waithera Weru. Knowledge And Practice on Safe Handling Of Cytotoxic Drugs Among Health Care Workers

At Kenyatta National Hospital

2. Agwata BN, Nyamu GD. Therapeutic Outcomes of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

among Children in a Referral Hospital in Kenya

Current Research

Activities Prevalence and Correlates of HIV Associated

Neurocognitive Disorders in HIV- 1 Infected Adult Patients Enrolled in the Kenyatta

National Hospital Comprehensive Care Clinic

Grant Applications Effectiveness of a Community-Based Intervention Model (AFYA-CHAMA) to reduce

under-five morbidity and promote child survival in urban slums in Kenya: A Pilot

Feasibility study. Students’


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Supervision to

Completion 1. U29/2096/2007- LYDIA CHEBIWOTT TUITAI

(BPharm) _The Risk Factors and Management of Thromboembolic Disorders Among Adult

Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. Status: Complete

2. U29/2813/2008-MUSYOKI REBECCA

NDUNGWA (BPharm)-A Retrospective Study

on the Prevalence, Management and Clinical Outcome of Hypertensive Disorders of

Pregnancy in Kenyatta National Hospital for the Period of January 2011-December 2011.

Status: Complete

3. U29/2812/2008-MBURU JULIUS NJENGA (BPharm)-Handling of Pharmaceutical Waste in Community Pharmacies in Nairobi, Kenya.

Status: Complete

4. U29/2811/2008 –OMWOYO, JOSHUA NYANGENA (BPharm)-A Study on the

Antimicrobial Activity and Phytochemical Composition of Unripe Fruit Extracts of Carica papaya Status: Complete

5. U29/29676/2009-CLAIRE CHEMUTAI MOKI

(BPharm)-Evaluation of the Implementation of National Guidelines and the Management of

Sexual Violence Victims at Naivasha District Hospital, Nakuru County. Status: Complete

6. U29/30440/2009- BAJABER KAUTHAR ALI (BPharm)-Antimicrobial Activity of Extracts of

The Leaves of Catha edulis. Status: Complete

7. U29/36709/2010- DOUGLAS OSORO BOSIBORI (BPharm) _Risk Factors for

Prostate Cancer and the Challenges Associated with Screening among Prostate

Cancer Outpatients at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete

8. U29/36494/2010- OLIVE NAFULA ABACHI

Undergraduate

Level


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(BPharm) -Risk Factors and Management of

Uterine Fibroids Among Adult Female Patients Admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital,

Kenya. Status: Complete

9. Immaculate Kerubo Michieka (BPharm): Risk Factors And Management Of Stroke Among Adult Patients Admitted At The

Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete

10. U29/2077/2011-KIGATHI LOISE

WANJIRU-Prescription Practice of Antihypertensives among Adult Hypertensive

Patients at Mbagathi District Hospital. Status: Complete

11. U29/39915/2011-GICHINGA MERCY WANJIKU. Processing and Characterization of

Topical Products from Coconut Oil. Status: Complete

12. U29/2233/2012-MUKENYA MULAMA

SHELLEMIAH- Knowledge on Hormonal

Contraception Methods Among Undergraduate Final Year Health Science

Students of the University of Nairobi. Status: Complete

13. U29/53017/2012-KIBAGENDI LINDAH BONARERI- Characterization of Drugs that

Interact With Warfarin in Patients on Anticoagulation Therapy at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete

14. U29/40084/2011- NGATIA BRIAN NYUTHE-Emergency Contraception: A Cross

Sectional Survey of Knowledge among Undergraduate Final Year Health Science

Students at the University of Nairobi. Status: Complete


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15. U29/30193/2014- KAJAL

RAKESHKUMAR PATEL: Management and Outcomes of HIV-Hepatitis B Co-infections

among Adult Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete

16. U29/30125/2014- KESHWALA SANGITA VEJA: Management and Outcomes of Cervical Cancer Patients in Kenyatta

National Hospital. Status: Complete

17. U29/2534/2014- NJOGU ERICK KIRUGA :PREVALENCE AND MANAGEMENT

OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH LEUKEMIA AT KENYATTA NATIONAL

HOSPITAL. Status: Complete 18. U29/2359/2015-SATIA N. PATRICIA-

ASSESSMENT OF THE ADEQUACY OF PAIN

MANAGEMENT AMONG MOTHERS

UNDERGOING CAESAREAN DELIVERY AT

KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL. Status:

Ongoing 19. U29/35178/2014- MBERIA CAROLINE

MUTHONI- PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS; RISK

FACTORS AND MANAGEMENT PATTERNS.

Status: Ongoing Postgraduate Level(Masters)

1. U59/63617/2010 -ATIENO MARY ONYANGO_ Antibiotic Use and Dose

Adjustment in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. Status: Complete

2. U59/76893/09-LUKUTA RAMADHANI HAMISI (MPHARM STUDENT)-Pattern

Venous Thromboprophylaxis among Orthopaedic Surgery Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya.

Status: Complete

3. U59/63520/2010-BOB NYARIBARI AGWATA (MPHARM STUDENT)-

Therapeutic Management And Outcomes of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Among Children at Kenyatta

National Hospital, Kenya. Status:


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Complete

4. U59/64339/2010-PANGA TIMOTHY KIPKOPUS (MPHARM STUDENT) _Acute Post-Operative Pain Assessment and

Management Audit in Children Aged Three to Twelve Years at Gertrude’s

Children’s Hospital. Status: Complete

5. U59/69633/2011- OKOTH MOLLY

ELSA (MPHARM STUDENT)_ Utilization

of Herbal Medicines Among Diabetic Patients Attending Kenyatta National

Hospital Outpatient Clinic Status: Complete

6. U59/68487/2011- KERAMA SAMUEL

KABA(MPHARM STUDENT) -Risk

Factors And Management of Stress Ulcers Among Adult Patients in

Kenyatta National Hospital Critical Care Unit Status: Complete

7. U59/68582/2011-GEORGE ARTHUR

MUGENDI (MPHARM STUDENT) -

Comparison of the Effects of Losartan and Enalapril on Renal Function in

Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status:

Complete

8. U59/68525/2011-MONGI AISHA

AYIETA (MPHARM STUDENT)-An Evaluation of the Management of

Hypertension Among Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients at the Kenyatta

National Hospital Status: Complete

9. U59/70108/2011-HULDAH NASSALI

(MPHARM STUDENT)-Adherence to The Principles of Rational Use of Medicines

in Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete


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10. U59/80217/2012 -DEOGRATIAS

MWOMBEKI KATABALO- Determinants of Adherence to Anticonvulsants Among

Outpatient Epileptic Children Aged Two to Twelve Years at Kenyatta National

Hospital. Status: Complete

11. U56/64046/2013- GEOFFREY ODHIAMBO MWAI_ Evaluation of

Preventive Strategies Towards Development of Nephrotoxicity in

Patients Receiving Cisplatin Based Regimen at Kenyatta National Hospital.

Status: Complete

12. U56/64069/2013-EDWARD

OKINDA KATAYI_Influence of Side Effects of Antipsychotics Towards

Attitude and Adherence to Treatment Among Adult Psychiatric Outpatients at

Mathari Psychiatric Hospital In Kenya. Status: Complete

13. U56/68601/13-MARIITA KIZITO_ Assessment of the Patient Factors

Impacting on Oral Anticoagulation Therapy among Adult Outpatients at


14. U56/69005/13-NG’ANG’A AGNES WAMBUI_ Assessment of

Toxicities Associated With Amphotericin-B Administration Among HIV Infected Adults with Cryptococcal

Meningitis at Kiambu District Hospital. Status: Complete

15. U56/69086/13-ASIN CAROLINE_

Risk Factors, Management and Outcomes of Drug Induced Hepatic Injury Among Adult Patients with Liver

Disease at Kenyatta National Hospital.


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Status: Complete

16. U56/70148/13-YOUANBI

MARIUS BENIET_ Evaluation of Intravenous Preloading Magnesium

Supplementation as a Preventive Measure of Cisplatin Induced Nephrotoxicity. Status: Complete

17. U56/69342/13-KITUZI EVANS

KEDOGO_ Impact of Storage and Administration Technique of Insulin on

Glycated Haemoglobin Among Adult Diabetic Patients at Kenyatta National


18. U56/64059/2013-MUREITHI

ARUJA_ Evaluation of the Management of Acute Gastroenteritis in Children

Aged Two to Fifty Nine Months at Mbagathi District Hospital. Status:

Complete

19. U56/75761/2014-IRUNGU

KENNETH KARIUKI_ Risk Factors and Management of Steven Johnsons -

Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis among Patients Admitted at


20.

21. U56/75951/2014- HILLARY KAGWA GICHUKI_Assessment of the Use and Sensitivity Patterns of

Antimicrobial Agents used in the Management of Adult Diabetic Foot

Infections at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete

22. U56/75585/2014-SALOME

WANJIRU KARURI _Quality of Oral

Anticoagulation Management among


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Patients Followed Up at Kenyatta

National Hospital: Status: Complete

23. U56/76059/2014-KARANI PHILIP MACHARIA_Assessment of Rational

Utilization of Drugs in Adult Patients with Chronic Renal Failure at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete

24. U56/69105/2013-INNOCENT MUHIRE- A Comparative Study on the

Efficacy of Granisetron and Ondansetron in the Prevention of

Chemotherapy Induced Nausea and Vomiting among Cancer Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status:

Complete

25. U56/75024/2014-YAAKUB ABDULHAMID SHEIKH_ Knowledge and

Practice on Safe Handling of Cytotoxic Drugs among Health Care Workers at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status:

Complete

26. U56/80860/2015-MOMANYI

LYDIA BOSIBORI- Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns at Nakuru County Referral Hospital: A Point Prevalence

Survey. Status: Complete

27. U56/80817/2015-NALIAKA

CAROLYNE ODEO-Characterization of Acid Suppressants Utilization among Adult Patients at the Medical Wards of


28. U56/81109/15-SAKINA IQBAL-

Impact of a Designed Warfarin Based Education Program on Oral Anticoagulation Control among adult

Outpatients Attending Clinics at


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Kenyatta National Hospital. Status:

Complete

29. U51/81177/2015-EMMAH MONGINA NYANDIGISI (MPHARM

EPIVIGIL)- Cost Effectiveness Analysis of Anticoagulation Clinic versus Standard Care in Monitoring of

Coagulation Status in Kenyan Tertiary Referral Hospitals. Status: Complete

30. U56/81348/2015-EUNICE WANGECI

MUTHUKI. Evaluation of the Management Hypertension among Adult Patients in

Murang’a South Sub-County Hospital. Status: Complete

31. U56/87224/2016-EMMANUEL MWENGEA MWENGI - Evaluation of Hypertension

Management among Adult Diabetic Hypertensive Patients with Reduced Kidney

Function at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete

32. U56/88194/2016-GEORGE NJUGUNA

MUGANE- Assessment of Drug Therapy Problems in Adult Patients with both

Cardiovascular Diseases and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at Kenyatta National


33. U56/87314/2016 -LUCY AKINYI OCHOLA- Assessment of the effectiveness

of Metformin in Preventing Prednisone-induced Hyperglycemia among

Hematological Cancer Patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Complete

34. U56/7290/2017- KABIRU CHARLES MWANGI- Drug Therapy Problems and

Health Related Quality of Life among Patients with Colorectal Cancer at Kenyatta



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35. U56/7404/2017- MAKITE SIMON LATI- Potential Drug-Drug Interactions and

their Clinical Significance among Diabetic Hypertensive Adult Outpatients at Kenyatta


36. U56/88668/2016- FAITH MACHOCHO MWANGASHA- Patient

Factors Associated With Optimal Glycemic Control among Adult Diabetic Outpatients

at Coast General Hospital in Mombasa. Status: Complete

37. U59/63458/2010- HADLEY

MATENDECHERO SULTANI- Outcomes of Mass Administration of Praziquantel in

Controlling Urinary Schistosomiasis among Primary School Pupils in Lunga Lunga,

Kwale County. Status: Complete

38. U56/75294/2014- NYAGWENCHA DICKENS NYAMWEYA- Management of Microvascular Complications associated

with Diabetes Mellitus among adult

Diabetic Out-Patients Aat Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Status: Complete

39. U56/8203/2017-ABDINOOR ABDULLAHI AHMED-Evaluation of the management of

acute and chronic liver disease among patients with hepatic injury at Kenyatta

National Hospital. Status: Ongoing

40. U56/12451/2018-AYUB STELLA MOKOBI

- Correlates for Drug Therapy Problems

among Renal Transplant Recipients at

Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Ongoing

41. U56/11201/2018-MURILA BABRA LIGOGO- Rational Use Of Antibiotics and

its Impact on Clinical Outcomes among Patients Admitted to Critical Care Units At

Kenyatta National Hospital. Status:

Ongoing


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42. U56/12239/2018-KEVIN KINYANJUI

MATHERI-Assessment of Rational Drug Use

among Schizophrenia Patients at Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital.

Status: Ongoing

43. U56/11023/2018-JUDITH AWUOR

ODENYO-Factors associated with

Development of Hyperglycaemia among Adult Patients Receiving Dolutegravir-

Based Regimens at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Ongoing

44. U56/11665/2018-MUGAMBI WESLEY-Assessment of the Management of

Uncontrolled Hypertension among Adult

Hypertensive Outpatients attending Kenyatta National Hospital. Status:

Ongoing

Referees

Dr Shital Mahindra Maru, PhD

Chairman, Department of Pharmaceutics & Pharmacy Practice

College of Health Sciences

University of Nairobi

P.O. Box 19676-00202, NAIROBI

Tel: 054 020 2721215 – 2726300 Ex. 43416

Mobile: +254-720 939659

Professor Anastasia Nkatha Guantai, PhD

Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy



P.O. Box 19676-00202 NAIROBI

Mobile +254-722 636 427

Professor George Oyamo Osanjo, PhD

Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy



P.O. Box 19676-00202 NAIROBI

Mobile +254-721 794 666

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