Nursing
The following are the research projects in the School of Nursing;
SEEDING LAB EQUIPMENT PROJECT
Principal Investigator
Dr. MaryJoy Kaimuri
Co- Principal Investigators
Dr. Cynthia Mugo
Dr. David Muriithi
Samuel Ndere
Patrick Mutharia
Dr. David Muriithi
Samuel Ndere
Patrick Mutharia
Title
Seeding Lab science laboratory equipment
Project aims
To source for laboratory equipment for the science laboratories in the School of Nursing
Methodology
Instrumental access to modern equipment for equipping of science laboratories
Funder
Seeding Labs, USA
Duration
1 year (2024/2025)
Key outputs
Modern science laboratory equipment worth Kshs. 62,904,426
Anticipated impacts
Enhance teaching, learning and research
Current
Equipment delivered to the university and in use
BRECATH-B PROJECT
Principal Investigator
Dr Peter N Kailemia, PhD
Title
Leveraging Community Health Workers for the Promotion of Breast Cancer Awareness and Timely Help-Seeking Behaviour (BreCATH-B study), Among Underserved Rural Population in Kenya: a Protocol for a Hybrid Type II Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Project aims
Specific Aim 1: Describe contextual facilitators and barriers to the implementation of BreCATH-B program from the perspectives of patient partners and stakeholders.
Specific Aim 2: Co-create BreCATH-B program by adaptation of an existing evidence-based intervention (EBI) that has been developed and evaluated in Rwanda through a randomised controlled trial.
Specific Aim 3: Co-create an implementation package and tailoring implementation strategies to the Kenyan context to improve intervention-context fit.
Specific Aim 4: Evaluate the effectiveness of the BreCATH-B program by assessing its impact on level of breast cancer awareness, level of utilization of clinical breast examination, length of patient and primary care intervals and number of referrals.
Specific Aim 5: Describe the implementation process and degree to which the BreCATH-B program was successfully implemented, with focus on its reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM domains), including health equity outcomes.
Specific Aim 6: Conduct an economic evaluation of implementation strategies for the BreCATH-B program.
Specific Aim 2: Co-create BreCATH-B program by adaptation of an existing evidence-based intervention (EBI) that has been developed and evaluated in Rwanda through a randomised controlled trial.
Specific Aim 3: Co-create an implementation package and tailoring implementation strategies to the Kenyan context to improve intervention-context fit.
Specific Aim 4: Evaluate the effectiveness of the BreCATH-B program by assessing its impact on level of breast cancer awareness, level of utilization of clinical breast examination, length of patient and primary care intervals and number of referrals.
Specific Aim 5: Describe the implementation process and degree to which the BreCATH-B program was successfully implemented, with focus on its reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM domains), including health equity outcomes.
Specific Aim 6: Conduct an economic evaluation of implementation strategies for the BreCATH-B program.
Methodology
Hybrid Type 2 Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Funder
Rising Tide Foundation of Clinical Cancer Research (RTFCCR), Switzerland
Duration
3 year (August 2025-September 2028)
Key outputs
Increased breast health awareness, increased utilization of clinical breast assessment services
Anticipated impacts
Improved breast cancer patient outcomes: Downstaging of breast cancer, reduced breast cancer-related mortality, reduced cost of treatment, reduced treatment-related complications and improved survival rates
Current
Pre-implementation phase
