Shadrack Okoth Oiye - Infectious Diseases

Author Information

Shadrack Okoth Oiye is affiliated with the University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (UNITID) in Nairobi, Kenya. His research primarily focuses on public health issues, particularly in the context of low-resource settings in Africa. He has a significant interest in maternal and child health, nutrition, and infectious diseases. His work often involves assessing nutritional interventions and their implications on health outcomes.

Research Contributions

Shadrack Okoth Oiye has contributed extensively to the understanding of health and nutritional challenges in low-resource settings. His research spans various topics, including the effects of antenatal iron and folic acid supplementation, the impact of food insecurity on breastfeeding practices, and the nutritional quality of staple foods in Kenya. Notably, his work on tuberculosis interventions in the East and Horn of Africa highlights potential challenges and prospects in tackling this infectious disease in the region. His studies are pivotal in informing public health strategies and improving health outcomes in vulnerable populations.

Aliases

Throughout his academic and research career, Shadrack Okoth Oiye has published under several aliases, including S O Oiye, Shadrack O Oiye, S. O. Oiye, and Shadrack Oiye. These variations are commonly found in scientific publications and databases.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metrics	Value
Total Papers	18
Total Citations	89
H-Index	6

Publications:

Elucidation of potential challenges and prospects for regional tuberculosis interventions in East and Horn of Africa: a cross-sectional program assessment

DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2021.39.279.28028

Year: 2021

The Influence of Antenatal Oral Iron and Folic Acid Side Effects on Supplementation Duration in Low-Resource Rural Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study

DOI: 10.1155/2020/9621831

Year: 2020

Programmatic implications of some vitamin A supplementation and deworming determinants among children aged 6-59 months in resource-poor rural Kenya

DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2019.32.96.17221

Year: 2019

Greater household food insecurity is associated with lower breast milk intake among infants in western Kenya

DOI: 10.1111/MCN.12862

Year: 2019

Greater household food insecurity is associated with lower breast milk intake, but not prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding, among HIV-uninfected infants in western Kenya.

DOI: 10.1111/mcn.12862

Year: 2019

Exclusive Breastfeeding Is More Common Among HIV-Infected Than HIV-Uninfected Kenyan Mothers at 6 Weeks and 6 Months Postpartum.

DOI: 10.1089/bfm.2016.0126

Year: 2017

β-carotene losses due to handling and cooking in Kenyan leafy vegetables connote no comparative nutritional superiority over kales.

DOI: 10.6133/apjcn.2016.25.2.05

Year: 2016

Predictors of optimum antenatal iron-folate supplementation in a low resource rural set-up in Eastern Kenya

DOI: 10.5897/JPHE2015.0770

Year: 2015

Effect of maternal HIV status on breast milk intake and growth of HIV-uninfected Kenyan infants at 6 weeks post-partum and 6 months of age

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Year: 2015

Content and bioavailability of micronutrients in street foods of low income groups, Nairobi, Kenya

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Year: 2014

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What Role Do Metabolic Pathways Play in Antibiotic Resistance?

How Can We Prevent Culex-Transmitted Diseases?

What are Drug Targets?

What are the advantages of DAAs?

What are the clinical features of infections caused by Flaviviridae?

What Are the Side Effects of Artemisinin?

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