Dr Dennis G Magu
Lecturer
Department of Public Health
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya
Biography
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2010 – 2015: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology. 2012- 2013: University of Washington- Global Health Fellowship. 2007 – 2009: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Public Health (MPH). 2003 – 2005: Aga Khan University-Kenya – Bachelor of Science Nursing AWARDS 2012; Grant from National Authority for Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) 2010 Grant from National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) NATIONAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED 2012- 2013; Nutritional Vulnerability Profiling Survey with WFP, KNBS and KEMRI. 2011- 2012; Substance abuse and HIV/STI risky sexual related behaviors among students in Kenyan Universities in collaboration with NACADA and NACOSTI. 2011; Kenya National Micronutrient Survey (K.N.M.S.) in collaboration with MOH,CDC, GAIN, KNBS and KEMRI.
Research Interest
HIV/AIDS; Prevention, care and treatment, adolescent HIV control and interventions.
Publications
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Magu D1, Wanzala P2, Mutugi M3, Ndahi L3, Gathara D4 (2013)Sexual risky behaviors and condom use among students in Kenyan Universities.Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2013; 3(1): 5-9.
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Kisiangani I1, Mbakaya C2, Makokha A3, Magu D4 (2014)Assessment of iron status among preschool children (6- 59 months) with and without malaria in western province, Kenya. Pan African Medical Journal; Manuscript number: 68562014070553-4560.
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Kisiangani I1, Mbakaya C2, Makokha A3, Magu D4 (2014). Prevalence of Malnutrition among pre-school children (6-59 months) in Western Province-Kenya. Journal of Public Health & Epidemiology; 20.06.14/0660: Vol. 6(9) pp.271-284, Sep 2014.
