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Prof. Alloys S. S. Orago

Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology

Home School of Health Sciences Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology Prof. Alloys S. S. Orago

Prof. Alloys S. S. Orago

Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology

Academic Qualifications

NDUNGU’P.M;ORAGO,A and MUGO,J (2019) Cervical cancer screening and knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among women of reproductive age in Juja Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing (JHMN) ISSN 2520-4025 (Online) Volume 4, issue 4 No.3, 31-42 ,2019.
NZIOKA, A; ORAGO, A. and WERE, T. (2018). Determination of Prostate Cancer ISUP grade groups on archival tissue specimen at AIC Kijabe Hospital, Kenya. East African Journal of Pathology 5 (1): 3-6 ISSN 2409-0972.
OMWONO, M.O; OSERO, J.O. ORAGO, A.S.S. and NDWIGA, T. (2018). Jaggery AND Tea Workers perceptions on the use of ITNs in prevention of malaria in South Mugirango Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. World Journal of Public Health 3 (1): 1-8. http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/wjph. doi:10.11648/j.wjph.20180301.11
OMWONO, M; OSERO, J.O; ORAGO, A.S.S. and NDWIGA, T. (2017) Level of Knowledge among the jaggery and tea workers on insecticide-treated nets’ use in malaria prevention in South Mugirango Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. Intern. J. Sc. Res. Methodol. November 2017, 8 91) 87-103M
MUREI, J.K.; ORAGO, A.S.S. and ADEM, A.O. (2017) Disclosure of HIV serostatus among people living with HIV in Mombasa County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Research Journali’s. Journal of Public Health, September 2017, 9 (9) 12 – 24.
MARWA, T.M; KARANJA, S; OSERO, J. and ORAGO, A.S.S. (2017) A qualitative study of drivers and barriers to the utilization of HIV self-testing services among Antenatal Clinic mothers in Kenya. Intern. J. Innovative Res. Knowl. (ISSN. 2213-1356), September 2017, 2 (9) 12 – 22
(ORAGO, A.S.S. (2017 New insights in the management of cancers in people living with HIV in high disease burden-resource-limited countries of Africa: Opportunities for international collaborative efforts. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on HIV/AIDS, STDs and STIs, November 13-14, 2017, Las Vegas USA. J AIDS & Clin. Res 8 (10 Suppl) 85 Open Access
OSUR, J; ORAGO, A.S.S.; MWANZO, I.J. and BUKUSU, E. (2015) Social networks and decision-making for clandestine unsafe abortion: Evidence from Kenya. Afr. J. Reprod. Health 19 (1) 20 – 29
OGONDA, L.A; ORAGO, A.S.S and STOUTE, J.A (2013) Expression of CD11a, CD11b, and ICAM – 1 (CD54) on monocytes of patients with severe malaria: High CD11b expression on CD14++, CD11b+ monocytes is a possible risk factor for cerebral malaria (in press)
OSUR, J; ORAGO, A.S.S; MWANZO, I.J and BUKUSI, E (2013) The age specific practices and outcomes in women undergoing unsafe abortions in rural communities of Kenya. J. Med. Biomed. Sci. May 30, 2013 (In press)
OYORE,J.P.; ORAGO, A.S.S.; MWANZO, I.J and ODHIAMBO-OTIENO, G.W (2013) Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients attending public and private health facilities in Nairobi, Kenya. J. AIDS & HIV Research 5 (3) 70 -74
OLUOCH, T; MOHAMMED, I; BUNNELL, R; KAISER, R; KIM, A. A; GICHANGI, A; MWANGI, M; DADABHAI, S; MARUM, L; ORAGO, A.S.S and MERMIN, J (2011) Correlates of HIV infection among sexually active adults in Kenya: A national population- based survey. The Open AIDS Journal 5,113-122
KARAMA, M; ORAGO A.S.S.; HORNETZ, K and MOJI, K (2011) The Muslim perception of HIV and the advantage of a separate Muslim HIV and AIDS policy: A Kenyan experience. Research Reference Number 549. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
KARAMA, M; ORAGO, A.S.S and MOJI, K (2011) Management, control and prevention of HIV and AIDS among Muslims in Kenya. Research Reference Number 358. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
ORAGO, A.S.S; KALOMBA, D; VAN RENTERGHEN, H; NITZSCHE-BELL, A; GODWIN, P; MORAH, E and MAKOKHA, J (2011) Making national disease strategies robust enough to serve as a basis for funding decisions by international donors. Research Number 353. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
KONGIN, H; MUNDIA, B; ORAGO, A.S.S and MURIITHI, P.K. (2011) HIV situation analysis of sex workers and their clients in Kenya. Research Reference Number 261. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
OGUTA, Z; ONYANGO, R and ORAGO, A.S.S (2011) Factors influencing choice and utilization of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) services in Suba District, Kenya. Research Reference Number 217. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
NITZSCHE-BELL, A; ORAGO, A.S.S; HAKIZINKA, I; CHIBWANA, B; VAN RENTERGHE, H; GODWIN, P and MORAH, E (2011) Country experiences with Global Fund National Strategy Applications – what worked, what didn’t? Research Reference Number 136. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya.
OWITI, J.S.O; ORAGO, A.S.S; OTENGA, W; OMBAM, R.A; KONGIN, H and MBOYA, M.G.O (2011) Community coping strategies to HIV and AIDS in Homa Bay District, Kenya. Research Reference Number 115. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
GITAU, D.K; ORAGO, A.S.S and KABIRU, E.W (2011) Access and quality of services in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in public health institutions in Thika District, Kenya. Research Reference Number 23. Government of Kenya – National AIDS Control Council: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
AWES, A.A; MURIITHI, P.K; GITONGA, J; MUTTUNGA, J and ORAGO, A.S.S (2010) HIV prevalence and related factors: In KNBS and ICF Macro. Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2008-2009). Calverton, Maryland, USA
OGONDA, L,A; ORAGO A.S.S.; OTIENO, M.F; ODHIAMBO, C; OTIENO, W and STOUTE, J.A (2010) The levels of CD16/FC–gamma receptor IIIA on CD14+ CD16+ monocytes are higher in children with severe Plasmodium falciparum anaemia than in children with cerebral or uncomplicated malaria. Infect. Immun. 78,2173 –2181

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. NDUNGU’P.M;ORAGO,A and MUGO,J (2019) Cervical cancer screening and knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among women of reproductive age in Juja Sub-County, Kenya. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing (JHMN) ISSN 2520-4025 (Online) Volume 4, issue 4 No.3, 31-42 ,2019.
  2. NZIOKA, A; ORAGO, A. and WERE, T. (2018). Determination of Prostate Cancer ISUP grade groups on archival tissue specimen at AIC Kijabe Hospital, Kenya. East African Journal of Pathology 5 (1): 3-6 ISSN 2409-0972.
  3. OMWONO, M.O; OSERO, J.O. ORAGO, A.S.S. and NDWIGA, T. (2018). Jaggery AND Tea Workers perceptions on the use of ITNs in prevention of malaria in South Mugirango Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. World Journal of Public Health 3 (1): 1-8. http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/wjph. doi:10.11648/j.wjph.20180301.11
  4. OMWONO, M; OSERO, J.O; ORAGO, A.S.S. and NDWIGA, T. (2017) Level of Knowledge among the jaggery and tea workers on insecticide-treated nets’ use in malaria prevention in South Mugirango Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. Intern. J. Sc. Res. Methodol. November 2017, 8 91) 87-103M
  5. MUREI, J.K.; ORAGO, A.S.S. and ADEM, A.O. (2017) Disclosure of HIV serostatus among people living with HIV in Mombasa County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Research Journali’s. Journal of Public Health, September 2017, 9 (9) 12 – 24.
  6. MARWA, T.M; KARANJA, S; OSERO, J. and ORAGO, A.S.S. (2017) A qualitative study of drivers and barriers to the utilization of HIV self-testing services among Antenatal Clinic mothers in Kenya. Intern. J. Innovative Res. Knowl. (ISSN. 2213-1356), September 2017, 2 (9) 12 – 22
  7. (ORAGO, A.S.S. (2017 New insights in the management of cancers in people living with HIV in high disease burden-resource-limited countries of Africa: Opportunities for international collaborative efforts. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on HIV/AIDS, STDs and STIs, November 13-14, 2017, Las Vegas USA. J AIDS & Clin. Res 8 (10 Suppl) 85 Open Access
  8. OSUR, J; ORAGO, A.S.S.; MWANZO, I.J. and BUKUSU, E. (2015) Social networks and decision-making for clandestine unsafe abortion: Evidence from Kenya. Afr. J. Reprod. Health 19 (1) 20 – 29
  9. OGONDA, L.A; ORAGO, A.S.S and STOUTE, J.A (2013) Expression of CD11a, CD11b, and ICAM – 1 (CD54) on monocytes of patients with severe malaria: High CD11b expression on CD14++, CD11b+ monocytes is a possible risk factor for cerebral malaria (in press)
  10. OSUR, J; ORAGO, A.S.S; MWANZO, I.J and BUKUSI, E (2013) The age specific practices and outcomes in women undergoing unsafe abortions in rural communities of Kenya. J. Med. Biomed. Sci. May 30, 2013 (In press)
  11. OYORE,J.P.; ORAGO, A.S.S.; MWANZO, I.J and ODHIAMBO-OTIENO, G.W (2013) Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients attending public and private health facilities in Nairobi, Kenya. J. AIDS & HIV Research 5 (3) 70 -74
  12. OLUOCH, T; MOHAMMED, I; BUNNELL, R; KAISER, R; KIM, A. A; GICHANGI, A; MWANGI, M; DADABHAI, S; MARUM, L; ORAGO, A.S.S and MERMIN, J (2011) Correlates of HIV infection among sexually active adults in Kenya: A national population- based survey. The Open AIDS Journal 5,113-122
  13. KARAMA, M; ORAGO A.S.S.; HORNETZ, K and MOJI, K (2011) The Muslim perception of HIV and the advantage of a separate Muslim HIV and AIDS policy: A Kenyan experience. Research Reference Number 549. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
  14. KARAMA, M; ORAGO, A.S.S and MOJI, K (2011) Management, control and prevention of HIV and AIDS among Muslims in Kenya. Research Reference Number 358. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
  15. ORAGO, A.S.S; KALOMBA, D; VAN RENTERGHEN, H; NITZSCHE-BELL, A; GODWIN, P; MORAH, E and MAKOKHA, J (2011) Making national disease strategies robust enough to serve as a basis for funding decisions by international donors. Research Number 353. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
  16. KONGIN, H; MUNDIA, B; ORAGO, A.S.S and MURIITHI, P.K. (2011) HIV situation analysis of sex workers and their clients in Kenya. Research Reference Number 261. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
  17. OGUTA, Z; ONYANGO, R and ORAGO, A.S.S (2011) Factors influencing choice and utilization of HIV testing and counselling (HTC) services in Suba District, Kenya. Research Reference Number 217. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
  18. NITZSCHE-BELL, A; ORAGO, A.S.S; HAKIZINKA, I; CHIBWANA, B; VAN RENTERGHE, H; GODWIN, P and MORAH, E (2011) Country experiences with Global Fund National Strategy Applications – what worked, what didn’t? Research Reference Number 136. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya.
  19. OWITI, J.S.O; ORAGO, A.S.S; OTENGA, W; OMBAM, R.A; KONGIN, H and MBOYA, M.G.O (2011) Community coping strategies to HIV and AIDS in Homa Bay District, Kenya. Research Reference Number 115. GOK/NACC: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation Studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
  20. GITAU, D.K; ORAGO, A.S.S and KABIRU, E.W (2011) Access and quality of services in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in public health institutions in Thika District, Kenya. Research Reference Number 23. Government of Kenya – National AIDS Control Council: Inventory of HIV and AIDS Research and Evaluation studies, Volume 2 (2005-2011), Nairobi, Kenya
  21. AWES, A.A; MURIITHI, P.K; GITONGA, J; MUTTUNGA, J and ORAGO, A.S.S (2010) HIV prevalence and related factors: In KNBS and ICF Macro. Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (2008-2009). Calverton, Maryland, USA
  22. OGONDA, L,A; ORAGO A.S.S.; OTIENO, M.F; ODHIAMBO, C; OTIENO, W and STOUTE, J.A (2010) The levels of CD16/FC–gamma receptor IIIA on CD14+ CD16+ monocytes are higher in children with severe Plasmodium falciparum anaemia than in children with cerebral or uncomplicated malaria. Infect. Immun. 78,2173 –2181

Conference Papers

  1. The BIT Major Diseases Clinical Summit (2013) – November 5-7, 2013 Gromada Airport Hotel
  2. Warsaw, Poland The XIX International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2012), July 22-27, 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC, USA
  3. The 30th Meeting of UNAIDS PCB, June 5-7, 2012, Geneva, Switzerland
  4. The 29th Meeting of UNAIDS PCB, Decmber 13-15, 2011, Geneva, Switzerland
  5. The 6th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV pathogenesis treatment and prevention (IAS, 2011) July 17-20, 2011 in Rome, Italy
  6. The 28th Meeting of UNAIDS PCB, June 21-23, 2011, Geneva Switzerland (WHO Executive Board Room)
  7. The UN High Level Meeting on AIDS – Political Declarations on HIV and AIDS: Intensifying our efforts to eliminate HIV and AIDS, June 8-10, 2011, New York, USA
  8. The 27th Meeting of UNAIDS PCB, December 6-8, 2010, Geneva, Switzerland
  9. The XVIII International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010), July 18-23, 2010 in Viena, Austria
  10. The 26th Meeting of UNAIDS PCB, June 22-24, 2010, Geneva, Switzerland