Dr. Grace Kirigo Githemo

Academic Qualifications

Refereed Journal Articles

1. Mtuankure, J. M., Kyalo, A. M., & Githemo, G . (2023). Knowledge of the administration of medications among undergraduate nursing students in selected clinical sites in Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences , 35 (6), 757–767. https://doi.org/10.4314/ajhs.v35i6.10
2. Ndungu, P. W., Albanus, M., & Grace, G . (2022). Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills among senior diploma nursing students in selected nursing colleges in Kenya: a cross sectional study . East Africa Medical journal, 99(9 ) 5212-5220
3. Mtuankure, J. M., Kyalo, A. M., & Githemo, G . (2022). medication administration competency among undergraduate nursing students in selected county referral hospitals in kenya . East Africa Medical journal 99 (8), 5077–5085.
4. Ndungu, P. W., Albanus, M., & Githemo, G . (2022). Knowledge of Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation among Nursing Students in Selected Nursing Colleges in Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences , 35 (5), 564–573.
5. Ronoh, L. C., Githemo, G. K ., & Bett, S. C. (2022). Psychosocial Burden and its Determinants among Caregivers of Children with Colostomy at a National Referral Hospital in Kenya . 11 (4), 55–64. https://doi.org/10.9790/1959-
6. Nduati, J. M., Githemo, G. K. , & Ameyo, J. W. (2022). Determinants of Kidney Transplantation Uptake among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Haemodialysis at Selected National Referral Hospitals in Kenya. International Journal of Recent Advances in Multidisciplinary Topics 3(8), 99–108.
7. Maureeen, Y., Githemo, G. , & Jonathan, W. (2022). Patient Factors Influencing The use of Peritoneal Dialysis For Management Of End Stage Renal Disease at a National Hospital In Kenya. Kenyan Journal of Nursing &Midwifery, 2021; 6 (1):49-61
8. Kariuki, Githemo G, Ngugi J (2022). Determinants of Neonatal Care Practices Among Postnatal Mothers at The Kiambu And Thika Hospitals , . Kenyan Journal of Nursing &Midwifery 7 (1), 47–69.
9. Mugi, E., Githemo, G ., & Wala, J. (2021). Psychological Stressors among Hemodialysis Patients in Selected County Dialysis Centre ’ s in Kenya. Nursing and Primary Care , 5(1), 1–6.
10. Nyahera, D. K., Githemo, G ., & Onsongo, L. N. (2021). Quality Of Life For Kidney Donors After Donation At A National Referal and Teaching Hospital in Kenya. Kenyan Journal of Nursing &Midwifery , 2021; 6 (1): 23-3123–31.
11. Nyambura, A., Githemo, G ., & Wala, J. (2021). Patient-related factors that influence adherence to post- kidney transplant treatment among kidney allograft recipients at a National Referal Hospital in Kenya.. Kenyan Journal of Nursing &Midwifery, 2021; 6 (1):49-61 Numid
12. Githemo K.G.,Karani A., Ogutu, M., & Gachoka, H. (2017). Patient ’ s Participation in Nursing Care : an Integration of Orems Theory to the Nursing Process at Two Public Hospitals in Kenya. Nursing and health care international journal , 1(3) 1–13.
13. Githemo G., Karani, A., Ogutu, M., & Gachoka, H. (2017). Nurses knowledge , Perspectives and Practice of the nursing Process in Two Public Hospitals in Kenya : an Interventional Study. Journal of Nursing and health care 2 (2), 1–7.
14. Githemo G, Karani A.K, Ogutu, M., & Gachoka, H. (2018). Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care at Two Public Hospitals in Kenya : An Interventional Study. Nursing and health care international journal,2(4) 1–8.

Conference Papers

1. Dr Grace Githemo, Dr. Mena Cayetana Ramos and Dr. Sachita Shah: The Butterfly effect . Presented at the International Maternal and Newborn Health Conference held in Capetown South Africa 8 th -11 th May 2023
2. Githemo. G; (22 nd -24 th May 2018): Patient ’ s Participation in Nursing Care : An Integration of Orems Theory to the Nursing Process in the care of fistula survivors. Paper presented in the first International Reproductive Health Conference held at Kenyatta University conference Center
3. Githemo, G. (20 th August 2013). Teaching nursing leadership and management. Paper Presented during the Nursing council of Kenya symposium and the Panafric Hotel, Nairobi
4. Githemo, G. (September 2007). Utilization of performance appraisal results by nurse managers in public hospitals. Paper presented at the national Nurses Association national conference at in Nairobi