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Name: Dr Scholastica Gatwiri Kithinji  Mathenge
Title/Qualifications: PhD
Department/Unit/Section:Medical Laboratory Science
Designation/Position: Senior lecturer
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Contact Address:446-00202 Nairobi
Position: Senior Lecturer
Area of Specialization: Biochemistry/Medical Microbiology
Research Interests: Biochemistry research in diagnostics and nutrition impacts on health.Intrinsic and extrinsic causes of antimicrobial resistance to drugs 
Google Scholar:  https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=T-FypBMAAAAJ

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Publications

Referred Journals

  • Mumbo MT, Nyaboga EN, Kinyua J, Muge EK, Mathenge SGK, Muriira G, Rotich H, Njiraini B and Njiru JM (2023) Prevalence and antimicrobial resistance profile of bacterial foodborne pathogens in Nile tilapia fish (Oreochromis niloticus) at points of retail sale in Nairobi, Kenya. Front. Antibiot. 2:1156258. doi: 10.3389/frabi.2023.1156258
  • Syengo, S. M., Mutai, B. K., Menza, N. C., Mathenge, S. G. (2023). Lipid Profiles, Cardiovascular Disease Risk and Dyslipidemia in HIV Positive Patients on HAART at Machakos Level Five Hospital, Machakos County. J Chem Edu Res Prac, 7(2), 477-497. ISSN: 2578-7365
  • John K. Njenga, Nelson C. Menza, Scholastica G. Mathenge and Jesse N. Githanga (2022) Hematological Profiles of Eligible Blood Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. International Blood Research & Reviews 13(2): 24-31, 2022; Article no.IBRR.84365 ISSN: 2321–7219
  • John K. Njenga, Scholastica G. Mathenge, Nelson C. Menza and Jessie N. Githanga (2022) Prevalence of Iron Deficiency and Anemia among Eligible Blood Donors at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. International Journal of Research and Reports in Hematology 5(1): 40-46, 2022; Article no.IJR2H.80366
  • Muia, Mutuku Onesmus, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia Njoroge, Titus Kamau Karuga, and Kyama Cleophas Mutinda. (2021) "Prevalence and Patterns of Cervical Cytological Lesions among HIV-Positive Women in Machakos County Hospital Kenya." International Research Journal of Oncology 4, no. 1 (2021): 28-35.
  • Muia, Mutuku Onesmus, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia Njoroge, Titus Kamau Karuga, and Kyama Cleophas Mutinda. (2021) "Prevalence of Bacterial Vaginosis among HIV-Positive Women in Machakos County Hospital, Kenya." Asian Research Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics 5, no. 1 (2021): 28-34.
  • Mwambia TM, Nelson M and Scholastica M (2021) Risk Factors for Maternal Genitourinary Colonization with Group B Streptococcus at Pregnancy. International Journal of Women's Health care and Gynecology, 3:1  ISSN: 2694-4081
  • Johnstone Amulioto, Margaret W. Muturi, Scholastica Mathenge and Gideon M. Mutua. (2020) Antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolates from post-operative wound infections among patients attending Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Kenya. African Journal of Microbiology Research 14(8):420-425
  • Dinah Moraa, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Arodi Washington, Torome Tom, Oliver Mbuthia, Martin Kinyua (2019). Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern among Male Patients with Urinary Tract Infection in Special Treatment Centre Nairobi County, Kenya. International journal of advanced Multidisciplinary Research Vol. 6 (2) 36-41.
  • Joseph Mwangi Kibuchi, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia (2019). Antibiotic susceptibility profile of the Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from Africa Inland Church Hospital Kijabe, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research. ISSN: 2393-887.6(2):74-86
  • Joseph Mwangi Kibuchi, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia (2019). Prevalence of Klebsiella pneumoniae among patients attending Africa Inland Church Hospital Kijabe, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Research ISSN: 2393-887. 6(2):61-73
  • Vincent Mageto Mogaka, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia (2019). Njoroge Gender and Socal-demographic factors of urinary tract infections among diabetic patients in Kisii referral Hospital, Kenya. (2019)
  • Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia Njoroge, Onesmus Muia Mutuku. (2018) Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Soil and Untreated Wastewater Used For Irrigation in Urban and Peri-Urban Farms in Eastern Nairobi City County, Kenya. Journal of Medical Science and Clinical research. Vol 06, Issue 08 page 743-749. August 2018. ISSN (e)-2347-176x ISSN (p) 2455-0450.
  • Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia Njoroge, Onesmus Muia Mutuku. (2018). Assessment of Selected Antibiotics in Untreated Wastewater and Vegetables in Urban and Peri-Urban Farms in Eastern Nairobi City, Kenya. European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research 2018,5(9), 117-122 ISSN 2394-3211
  • Oliver Waithaka Mbuthia, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Micah Ongeri Oyaro. (2018). Etiology and pathogenicity of bacterial isolates: a cross sectional study among diarrhoeal children below five years in central regions of Kenya. The Pan African Medical Journal ISSN 1937-8688
  • Vincent Mageto Mogaka, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia Njoroge (2018). Uropathogens antibiotic resistance patterns among Type 2 diabetic patients in Kisii Teaching and Referal Hospital Kenya. Pan African Medical Journal. ISSN 1937-8688
  • Claire Luseno otunga, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Francisca A.O Ongecha (2017). Assesment of utilization of postpartum care services among women in Webuye west, Bungoma County, Kenya. East African Medical Journal. Vol 94 No. 10. Pg 826-845. ISSN: 0012-835X
  • Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, R.N. Wanjau, G.M.Kenji (2017) Trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole residues in untreated wastewater used for irrigation in peri-urban farms in Nairobi County, Kenya. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology 4 (16) ISSN 0972-6268 (Print) ISSN 2395-3454 (Online)
  • Anne Nkirote Kimathi, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Zachary Mwithiga Kithinji (2017). The role of Internet connectivity on Customer Satisfaction in Commercial Banks In Meru County, Kenya. Journal of Business and Management. e-ISSN 2278-487x, p-ISSN: 2319-7668. Volume 19, Issue 7. Version 7. (July 2017), PP 51-55.
  • Anne Nkirote Kimathi, Wilson Muema, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge (2017).  The role of Access to Internet Enabled Devices on Customer Satisfaction in Commercial Banks. Asurvey of Survey Banks in Meru County. International Journal of Business and Management Science. Volume 3, Issue 5: paper 3
  • Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, R.N. Wanjau, G.M.Kenji (2014) Sulfamethoxazole residues in vegetables irrigated with untreated waste water.  Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences 4(1)1-10, 2014. ISSN 2090 – 424X

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

 Conference Papers

  • Kiio Juliana, Kilonzo Fidelis, Kyalo Daniel, Muui Catherine, Mathenge Scholastica Gatwiri.  International Food Safety Conference. Theme: “Food and nutrition safety from farm to fork: a missing link in consumer health and food security” Sub-Theme: Food Safety Along the Food Chain.  Kenyatta University. 20th to 24th May, 2019. Potential For Wastewater Re-Use in Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture to Mitigate Household Food Insecurity in Nairobi, Kenya
  • Mathenge Scholastica Gatwiri, Wanjau Ruth Nduta, and Kenji Glaston Mwangi. International Food Safety Conference. Theme: “Food and nutrition safety from farm to fork: a missing link in consumer health and food security” Sub-Theme: Food Safety along the Food Chain.  Kenyatta University. 20th to 24th May, 2019. Are our vegetables on Drugs? Sulfamethoxazole Residues in Vegetables Irrigated with Untreated Wastewater.
  • Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge : Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Soil and Untreated Wastewater Used For Irrigation in Urban and Peri-Urban Farms in Eastern Nairobi City County, Kenya. First International Conference on Urban Agriculture and City Sustainability. Wessex Institute UK. 9th -11th October (2018)
  • Vincent Mogaka Mageto, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Njoroge, Caroline Ngetsa Jumwa Urinary tract infections and antibiotic susceptibility among non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients. Lagos, Nigeria. 21-23 September 2018.
  • Vincent Mogaka Mageto, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia Njoroge (2018).African Society for Laboratory Medicine. Urinary tract infections and antibiotic sensitivity among non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients. Aga Khan University Infectious Diseases Symposium.
  • Claire Luseno otunga, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Francisca A.O Ongecha (2017). Assesment of utilization of postpartum care services among women in Webuye west, Bungoma County, Kenya. University of Nairobi, KNH premises. 14-16th June 2017.
  • Wachuka Njoroge, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge. The ethical approach to rendering services to patients in a diagnostic laboratory. KU Amphitheatre. 29 September-2nd October 2015.
  • Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge. Prevalence of Shigella dysenteriae in children in S/Imenti District in Meru County. Nairobi Kenya. 27th May 2011.

Conference Presentations

  • Kiio Juliana, Kilonzo Fidelis, Kyalo Daniel, Muui Catherine, Mathenge Scholastica Gatwiri. International Food Safety Conference. Theme: “Food and nutrition safety from farm to fork: a missing link in consumer health and food security” Sub-Theme: Food Safety Along the Food Chain. Kenyatta University. 20th to 24th May, 2019. Potential For Wastewater Re-Use in Urban and Peri-Urban Agriculture to Mitigate Household Food Insecurity in Nairobi, Kenya
  • Mathenge Scholastica Gatwiri, Wanjau Ruth Nduta, and Kenji Glaston Mwangi. International Food Safety Conference. Theme: “Food and nutrition safety from farm to fork: a missing link in consumer health and food security” Sub-Theme: Food Safety along the Food Chain. Kenyatta University. 20th to 24th May, 2019. Are our vegetables on Drugs? Sulfamethoxazole Residues in Vegetables Irrigated with Untreated Wastewater.
  • Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge Assessment of Selected Heavy Metals in Soil and Untreated Wastewater Used For Irrigation in Urban and Peri-Urban Farms in Eastern Nairobi City County, Kenya. First International Conference on Urban Agriculture and City Sustainability. Wessex Institute UK. 9th -11th October (2018)
  • Vincent Mogaka Mageto, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Njoroge, Caroline Ngetsa Jumwa Urinary tract infections and antibiotic susceptibility among non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients. Lagos, Nigeria. 21-23 September 2018.
  • Vincent Mogaka Mageto, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Wachuka Gathigia Njoroge (2018).
  • African Society for Laboratory Medicine. Urinary tract infections and antibiotic sensitivity among non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus patients. Aga Khan University Infectious Diseases Symposium.
  • Claire Luseno otunga, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge, Francisca A.O Ongecha (2017). Assesment of utilization of postpartum care services among women in Webuye west, Bungoma County, Kenya. University of Nairobi, KNH premises. 14-16th June 2017.
  • Wachuka Njoroge, Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge. The ethical approach to rendering services to patients in a diagnostic laboratory. KU Amphitheatre. 29 September-2nd October 2015.
  • Scholastica Gatwiri Mathenge. Prevalence of Shigella dysenteriae in children in S/Imenti District in Meru County. Nairobi Kenya. 27th May 2011.

Workshops Attended

  •  A virtual workshop on the new research information system (KENRIS) and science, Technology and Innovation (STI) mainstreaming held on 19th May 2022 by the KU Research Support & National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation, Nairobi, Kenya.
  •  Pedagogical Skill Training, organized by the Centre for the Teacher Professional   Development and Excellence, Kenyatta University, from 29th September to 2nd October 2020.
  •  MLS MSc and Ph.D. curricula Review Workshop held at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Kenya on 29th and 30th August 2019.
  •  Capacity Building Training Workshop on Collaborations and Partnerships, at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, on 17th July 2019.
  •  Awareness training on New Learning Management system (LMS) at the Student’s Computer Laboratory, on Tuesday 18th September, 2018
  •  Workshop on System Science and Industrial Engineering, at Kenyatta University Central Administration Senate Boardroom, on Friday 14th September, 2018
  •  Awareness Training on ISO 27001, Information Security Management Systems (ISMS), at Business and Students Service Centre (BSSC), on 17th June, 2018.
  •  National Research Fund Workshop, Kenyatta University, Nairobi- Kenya- January 2018
  •  Innovative Teaching Methodologies and clinical mentorshio workshop conducted by Kenyatta University in collaboration with the Patenership with Pro-Advanced Clinica Education (PACE) project, aprogramme of the university of Maryland and the University of Nairobi from 19th-23rd August 2103
  •  Publishing Scientific Research’ seminar by Springer conducted at Kenyatta UNIVERSITY 30TH May 2013
  • Germany Academicc Service (DAAD) Ph.D Proposal writing workshop, Kenya 28th February 2013.
  •  National Biotechnology awareness strategy (Bio WARE) organized by the national Council for SCIENCE AND Technology, Kenya from 7th-9th December 2011
  •  WHO Self Assessment Questionnnaire on responsible life sciences research for global security organized by Kenyatta University from 16th-17th September 2011
  •  Attended the Research Methodology Training Workshop of the East African Sub-regional Network of Tertiary Institutions against the HIV/Aids pandemic organized by the Institute for Research, Science and Technology, Kenyatta University 14-15th April, 2011
  •  Attended the Open Access Arica Workshop hosted by Biomedical Central (BMC) in partnership with Computer Aid International organized by the Institute for research, Science and Technology, Kenyatta University 10-11th November 2010
  •  Attended the Date Analysis Conference Organized by the Department of Mathematics, Kenyatta University which was held from 26th August-3rd Septmeber 2009

Seminars Attended

  • 23rd Post graduate seminar for PhD graduands organized by graduate School on 25th November 2011
  •  23rd Post graduate Seminar for Maters graduands organized by the school of Health Sciences, Kenyatta University on 23rd November 2011
  • 22nd Post graduate seminar held for Ph. D graduands organized by graduate school on 186h June 2010
  • 22nd post graduate seminar for masters graduands organized by School of Healthe Sciences, Kenyatta University on 21st November, 2010

Professional/Consultancy (Editor/Peer review in journals, Networks/Collaborations, External Examiner)

  • Asian Journal of Biology peer reviewer
  • Journal of pharmaceutical Research International peer reviewer
  • International Journal of Research and Reports in Haematology peer reviewer
  • Journal of International Research in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences peer reviewer
  • Post graduate external examiner for MSc thesis for Mbithi Mulinge TM300-1176/2012 from JKUAT

Community Service and Other Engagements

  •  Member, St Paul’s Mukuyu Catholic Church Strategic Plan Development Committee
  •  Member, St Stephen Jumuiya Small Christian Community, St Pauls Catholic church,       Mukuyu, Ruiru
  •  Member of Parents Association at Loreto High School Limuru
  • Member of Parents Association at Moi Forces Academy- Lanet
  • Guest of Honour Loreto High School Limuru, June 2017.