gkinuthia@daystar.ac.ke
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Dr.  Geoffrey Kinuthia 

PhD. in Medical Parasitology.

Title

HoD , School of Science, Engineering & Health

Publications

Journal Articles
  • Geoffrey K. Kinuthia, Ngure, NV, Kamau L, Beti D, Lugalia R, Wangila A, Ngari WF, Mburu WF & Kiarie WM. (2017). Survey of urban mosquito species (Diptera: Culicidae) with focus on waste water channels as larval habitats in Nairobi industrial area, Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences, 30 (2): 120 – 138.
  • Ndeti CM, Kituyi C, Ndirangu M, Ingonga J, Chimbevo ML, Ochieng JO, Barasa M, Kinuthia G, Maina EM, Nyambati VCS &Anjili CO (2016). Efficacy of combination therapy using extracts of Aloe secundiflora Eng L and Callistemon citrinus William C. in Leishmania major infected BALB/c mice.East African Medical Journal, 93 (3): 127 – 134.
  • Veronica Ngure, Noah Sitati, Silvanus Shisia, and Geoffrey Kinuthia (2015). Assessment of heavy metals pollution in urban soils and the implications to consumers’ health. Journal of Natural Sciences Research, 5 (17): 75 – 85; ISSN 2224-3186 (Paper); ISSN 2225-0921 (Online).
  • Ngure PK, Kasili S, Anjili CO, Karanja RM, Kaburi J, Mwangi M, Kinuthia G, Kiarie M, Nzau A, Kepha S, Maniania NK, Ndegwa PN, Irungu L & Ngumbi MP (2015). Effects of Metarhizium anisopliae on sand fly populations in their natural habitats in Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences, 28 (5): 398 - 407.
  • Kinuthia K. Geoffrey, Anjili O. Christopher, Kabiru W. Ephantus, Kigondu M. Elizabeth, Ingonga M. Johnny &Gikonyo K. Nicholas. (2015). Toxicity and efficacy of aqueous crude extracts from Allium sativum, Callistemon citrinus and Moringa stenopetala against L. Major. Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation3 (1): 9 – 20, ISSN 2305-784X
  • Kinuthia, GK., Kabiru, EW., Gikonyo, NK., Ingonga, JM., Kigondu, EM & Anjili, CO. (2014). In vitro activity of aqueous and methanol extracts of Callistemon citrinus (Family Mrytaceae) against Leishmania major. African Journal of Health Sciences (Afr J Health Sci),27(2): 118 – 133.
  • Geoffrey K Kinuthia, Ephantus W. Kabiru, Christopher O. Anjili, Elizabeth M. Kigondu, Veronica N. Ngure, Johnstone M. Ingonga, and Nicholas K. Gikonyo. (2014). Efficacy of crude methanolic extracts of Allium sativum L. and Moringa stenopetala (Baker F.) Cufod. against Leishmania major. International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 4 (1): 16 – 25.
  • V. Ngure, T. Davies, G. Kinuthia, N. Sitati, S. Shisia and Oyoo-Okoth (2014). Concentration levels of potentially harmful elements from gold mining in Lake Victoria region, Kenya: environmental and health implications. Journal of Geochemical Explorations. doi.org/10.1016/j.explo.2014.04.004.
  • Geoffrey K. Kinuthia, Christopher O. Anjili, Nicholas K. Gikonyo, Elizabeth M. Kigondu, Johnstone M. Ingonga, &Ephantus W. Kabiru. (2013). In vitro and in vivo activities of blends of crude aqueous extracts from Allium sativum L, Callistemon citrinus(Curtis) Skeels and Moringa stenopetala (Baker F) Cufodontis against Leishmania major. International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants; 3(2): 234 – 246.
  • Veronica Ngure, Noah Sitati, Silvanus Shisia, Gelas Simiyu, Geoffrey Kinuthia, and Festus Kelonye. (2013). Health Implications of heavy metals in soil, scalp hair and selected food crops within Eldoret Municipality, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR - JESTFT), e-ISSN: 2319 – 2402, p-ISSN: 2319 - 2399; 7(3): 47 – 55.
  • Kinuthia, GK., Afolayan, FID., Ngure, V. &Anjili, CO. (2012). Selected practices among rural residents versus the prevalence of Amoebiasis and Giardiasis in Njoro District, Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences; 20 (1 – 2): p 10 – 20.\
  • GK Kinuthia., MM Gicheru., PK Ngure. & EW Kabiru. (2012). Lifestyles and Practices that enhance Malaria and Typhoid Fever in Njoro District, Kenya. Journal of Community Health; 37(1): 224 – 233; doi 10.1007/s10900- 011-9440-0.
  • Ngure Veronica, Simiyu Gelas, Sitati Noah, Kinuthia Geoffrey, & Shisia Silvanus. (2011). Monitoring exposure to heavy metals through maize consumption using human hair among adults in Eldoret Municipality, Kenya. Journal of Technology & Socio-economic Development; 1(1): 118 – 125.
  • Kinuthia, GK., Lugalia, RM., Mwanyumba, PJ., Ngeiywa, MM., Wishitemi, BL., Tonui, WK. & Anjili, CO. (2011). Characterization and Comparison of leishmania-like isolates from rodents, lizards and sand flies caught at Masinga location in Machakos District, Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences; 18(1-2): 6 – 13.
  • Geoffrey K. Kinuthia., Martha W. Kiarie-Makara., Michael M. Gicheru., Ephantus W. Kabiru& Dong-Kyu Lee. (2010). Relationship between control of parasitic infections and poverty levels: A case Study of Njoro District, Kenya. Kosin Journal of Health Sciences; 20: 77 – 95.