Dr. Faith Muhonja Profile

Books

2013: Faith Muhonja (2013). Street Food Vendors: Disease Burden (Book). LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. Saarbrücken, Germany. Heinrich-Böcking-Straße 6, 66121 Saarbrücken ISBN No. 978-3-659-46840-7. https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/street-food-vendors/isbn/978-3-659-46840-7
Published2013
Link: https://www.morebooks.de/store/gb/book/street-food-vendors/isbn/978-3-659-46840-7

2012: Faith Muhonja (2012). Disaster Management: The Kenyan perspective. First edition 2012 (Book). LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. Saarbrücken, Germany. Heinrich-Böcking-Straße 6, 66121 Saarbrücken. ISBN No. 978-3-8433-6592-5. 19/12/2012 https://www.amazon.com/Disaster-Management-Perspective-Faith Muhonja/dp/384336592X
Published2012
Link: https://www.amazon.com/Disaster-Management-Perspective-Faith Muhonja/dp/384336592X

Journals

Health facility factors affecting the provision of post-abortion care services in Trans- Nzoia County, Western Kenya
Published2025
Link: https://www.phcp-journal.org/content/article/3/6/full/

(2025) Nestor Asiamah, Theophilus Kofi Anyanful, Musah Osumanu Doumbia, Nana Benyi Ansah, Frank Frimpong Opuni, Isaac Aidoo, Faith Muhonja, Simon Mawulorm Agyemang, Cosmos Yarfi, Prince Koranteng Kumi, Kafui Agormeda-Tetteh, Toku Lomatey & Eric Eku. Association of climate awareness with urban mobility and consumption behaviour in Accra: a path analysis . https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-025-10680-z https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11116-025-10680-z
Published2025
Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11116-025-10680-z

2024) Asiamah, N; Hatsu, S; Opuni, FF; Muhonja, F; Opara, CC; Sghaier, S; Danquah, E. (2024). Internet self-efficacy moderates the association of information technology ability with successful ageing among older employees in three African samples. Volume 21 Issue1 : European Journal of Ageing (2024) 21:31 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-024-00827-9
Published2024
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-024-00827-9

Obiero, L. A., Mogere, D., & Muhonja, F. (2024). The Attitude of Adults Living with HIV/AIDS attending Hospitals towards HIV Status Disclosure in Slum Areas Nairobi County, Kenya. Great Journs. ISSN: 2328-4870. Vol.1 No.2, October, 2024
Published2024
Link: https://greatjourns.com/publishedjournal/2024/95

6. (2024) Razak M. Gyasia,b,, Hubert Bimpeh Asieduc, Lawrencia Pokuah Siawd, Emmanuel Nyaabad, Emmanuel Affum-Oseie, Richard Bruce Lampteyf, Faith Muhonja, Dominic Degraft Arthurh, Edward Asamoahc, Michael Nimohh, Samuel Adu-Gyamfi (2024). Food insecurity and mobility difficulty in middle-aged and older adults: The importance of bio-psychosocial factors. Journal of Psychosomatic Research. www.elsevier.com/locate/jpsychores. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022399924002617 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111849 Vol. 184, September 2024, 111849. 2024 Sep:184:111849. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111849. Epub 2024 Jun 22. PMID: 38950509 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111849
Published2024
Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2024.111849

(2024) Nestor Asiamah, Sylvester Hatsu, Faith Muhonja, Confidence Chinwe Opara, Frank Frimpong Opuni, Emelia Danquah, Sarra Sghaier, (2024). Association of Information Technology Ability, Workplace Social Engagement, and successful ageing: validation of a short measure with three African samples. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-69133-9. August 13th 2024. Journal: Scientific Reports. Vol. 14 Issue 1. pp 18787 Publisher: Nature Publishing Group UK.
Published2024
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-69133-9

(2024) Yohana A. Mwalugelo1,2*, Winifrida P. Mponzi1 , Letus L. Muyaga1,3, Herieth H. Mahenge1,4, Godfrey C. Katusi1 , Faith Muhonja5 , Dickens Omondi2 , Alfred O. Ochieng6†, Emmanuel W. Kaindoa1,4,7† and Fred A. Amimo2† (2024). Livestock keeping, mosquitoes and community viewpoints: a mixed methods assessment of relationships between livestock management, malaria vector biting risk and community perspectives in rural Tanzania. https://malariajournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12936-024-05039-1 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05039-1. July, 2024. Malaria Journal. Publisher: Springer Nature. Vol.213
Published2024
Link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12936-024-05039-1

(2024) Cyrus Memo Lifuleze, Faith Hope Muhonja, Joseph Muchiri (2024). Monetary resource factors influencing strikes among healthcare workers in public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Health, Applied Sciences and Management, 7(2), June, 2024 https://www.ajol.info/index.php/johasam/article/view/272070 https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/johasam.v7i2.21. eISSN: 2756-5343 Vol. 7 No. 2 (2024) Jun 16, 2024. pp. 210-219
Published2024
Link: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/johasam/article/view/272070

(2024) Cyrus Memo Lifuleze, Faith Hope Muhonja, Joseph Muchiri (2024). Determining the human resource factors influencing strikes among healthcare workers in public hospitals in Nairobi County, Kenya. Journal of Health, Applied Sciences and Management, 7(2), June, 2024. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/johasam/article/view/272030 DOI:10.4314/johasam.v7i2.3 eISSN: 2756-5343. pp. 30-38
Published2024
Link: https://www.ajol.info/index.php/johasam/article/view/272030

(2024) Nestor Asiamah, Frank Frimpong Opuni , Isaac Aidoo, Nana Benyi Ansah, Toku Lomatey, Faith Muhonja f , Kafui Agormeda-Tetteh g , Prince Koranteng Kumi h , Eric Eku i , Musa Osumanu Doumbia j , Theophilus Kofi Anyanful k (2024). Effects of climate change awareness on green purchase behaviour, biking, and walking time: moderated mediation by sustainability knowingness.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590198224001209?via%3Dihub https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2024.101134 (Vol 25). May, 2024. Journal Science direct.
Published2024
Link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2024.101134

2024: Lutta Paul, Munialo Sussy, Ngeno Haron, Muhonja Faith (2024). Estimating Efficiency Levels of County Health Facilities in Kenya Pre and During COVID 19 Period using DEA Methodology. Publisher: African Economic Research Consortium https://publication.aercafricalibrary.org/handle/123456789/3660 30/03/2024
Published2024
Link: https://publication.aercafricalibrary.org/handle/123456789/3660

2024: John Guda Orimbo; Shehu Shagari Awandu; Dickens Omondi; Faith Muhonja; Patrick Owili (2024). Acceptability of newborn screening for sickle cell disease among post-natal mothers at Homa Bay County Referral Hospital, western Kenya. DOI10.21203/rs.3.rs-3676768/v1 URLIDhttp://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85181807406&origin=inward; http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3676768/v1; https://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3676768/v1; https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3676768/v1
Published2024
Link: https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-3676768/v1

2024: Lihanda, P., Muitta, E., & Muhonja, F. (2024). Healthcare providers factors influencing the uptake of WHO modified safe child birth checklist in management of pre-term births among healthcare workers in Migori County, Kenya. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 11(2), 671–677. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health. Int J Community Med Public Health. 2024 Feb;11(2):671-677. http://www.ijcmph.com pISSN 2394-6032 | eISSN 2394-6040 https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20240253
Published2024
Link: https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20240253

2023: Asiamah N, Khan HTA, Yarfi C, Agyemang SM, Arthur-Mensah Jnr R, Muhonja F, et al. (2023) Associations of frailty with partial and absolute sedentary behaviours among older adults: A STROBE-compliant analysis of modifiability by gender and age. PLoS ONE 18(10): e0293482. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293482. 26/10/2023
Published2023
Link: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0293482

2023: Obara L., Muhonja F., Simba J. (2023) Factors Influencing Use of Personalized Asthma Action Plans among Adult Patients Aged 18-65 in Nyamira County Kenya. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health. Published: 2023-04-10. DOI: 10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i61412. Page: 36-50. Issue: 2023 - Volume 44 [Issue 6].
Published2023
Link: https://journalijtdh.com/index.php/IJTDH/article/view/1412

17. 2023: Obara L., Muhonja F., Simba J. (2023) Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on the Use of Asthma Action Plans among Adult Asthmatic Patients Aged 18-65 in Nyamira, Kenya. International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health 44(4):24-31: DOI:10.9734/ijtdh/2023/v44i41402
Published2023
Link: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368952289

2023: Senaji, F. M. A., Muhonja, F., & Maathai, R. (2023) Association between Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment and Prevalence of Road Traffic Injuries amongst Motorcycle Users in Kibera Constituency, Nairobi County Kenya
Published2023
Link: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijcsrr/V6-i2-17

2023: Asiamah N, Agyemang SM, Yarfi C, Jnr RA-M, Muhonja F, Khan HTA, Kouveliotis K, Sghaier S. Associations of Social Networks with Physical Activity Enjoyment among Older Adults: Walkability as a Modifier through a STROBE-Compliant Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(4):3341. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043341
Published2023
Link: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043341

2021: Asiamah, N., Muhonja, F., Omisore, A. et al. The association between core job components, physical activity, and mental health in African academics in a post-COVID-19 context. Curr Psychol (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02037-3. Springer nature.
Published2021
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-02037-3

2021: Nestor Asiamah, Frank Frimpong Opuni, Faith Muhonja, Emelia Danquah, Simon Mawulorm Agyemang, Irene Agyemang, Akinlolu Omisore, Henry Kofi Mensah, Sylvester Hatsu, Rita Sarkodie Baffoe, Eric Eku, Christiana Afriyie Manu, The relationship between job components, neighbourhood walkability and African academics' physical activity: a post-COVID-19 context, Health Promotion International, 2021;, daab090, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab090
Published2021
Link: https://doi.org/10.1093/heapro/daab090

2016: B. Silali*1, Maximila Wanzala2, Denis O. Owino3, Faith Muhonja4 ISSN: 2349 – 1604 (Volume – 3, No. 1, January 2016) Quality Blood Sampling Techniques and Influence of Socio-cultural Factors among ARVs Forces Community in Seeking Healthcare Maurice. SMU Medical journal. Sikkin Manipal University. Quality Blood Sampling Techniques and Influence of Socio cultural Factors among ARVs Forces Community in Seeking Healthcare.
Published2016
Link: https://repository.maseno.ac.ke/handle/123456789/2324

(2025) Wanja, G., Muchiri, J., & Muhonja, F. (2025), “Establishment of the Influence of Individual Factors on COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake Among Healthcare Providers in Yatta Sub-County, Machakos County”, IJRAMT, vol. 6, no. 6, pp. 46–49, Jun. 2025, Accessed: Jan. 08, 2026. [Online]
Published2015
Link: https://journals.ijramt.com/index.php/ijramt/article/view/3083

2014: Faith Muhonja and George Kobia Kimathi (2014). Assessment of the hygienic and food handling practices among street Food Vendors in Nakuru Town in Kenya. Science Journal of Public Health 9SJPH). 05/11/2014. ISSN NO. 2328-7950 http://www.sciencepublishinggroup.com/j/sjphAssessment_of_hygienic_and_food_handling.pdf
Published2014
Link: https://repository.amref.ac.ke/server/api/core/bitstreams/df987b7a-0a68-43b8-9f95-b9bf7c6ab23e/content

2012: Faith Muhonja (2012). The influence of level of knowledge of health workers on safe medical waste management in Kapkatet district hospital, Bureti District, Kericho county-Kenya. ISSN: 2327-2724 (Print); ISSN: 2327-2732
Published2012
Link:

Book Chapters

(2024) Muhonja, F.H., Agyemang, S.M., Arthur-Mensah, R., Sghaier, S. (2024). Climate Change Adaptation for Healthy Ageing. In: Asiamah, N., Khan, H.T., Nesser, W., Opuni, F.F., Chan, A.S.W. (eds) Sustainable Ageing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69475-2_8 Pg 127-140 27th October 2024 https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-69475-2. Publisher Name Springer, Cham. Print ISBN 978-3-031-69474-5; Online ISBN 978-3-031-69475-2. Chapter 8
Published2024
Link: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-69475-2

(2024) Agyemang, S.M., Muhonja, F.H., Sghaier, S., Sorkpor, R.S., Akude, S.K. (2024). Empowering Older Adults to Utilise Neighbourhoods: A Healthy Ageing Perspective. In: Asiamah, N., Khan, H.T., Nesser, W., Opuni, F.F., Chan, A.S.W. (eds) Sustainable Ageing. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69475-2_14. pgs 227-244. Published 27th October 2024. Publisher Name Springer, Cham. (Book Chapter) Chapter 14
Published2024
Link: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-69475-2_14

2023: Muhonja, F; Keraka, M & Ndayala, P. (2023). Influence of mHealth SMS utilization on adolescents’ attitude towards risky sexual behavior in HomaBay County, Kenya. Pp. 118 - 144. In Maurice N Amutabi (ed). Health and Medical Dynamics in Africa. Nairobi: CEDRED Publications. ISBN 978- 9966-116-53-6. chapter-6-influence-of-mhealth-sms-utilization-on-adolescents-attitude-towards-risky-sexual-behavior-in-homa-bay-county-kenya.pdf (wordpress.com) Chapter 6
Published2023
Link: https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/chapter-6-influence-of-mhealth-sms-utilization-on-adolescents-attitude-towards-risky-sexual-behavior-in-homa-bay-county-kenya.pdf

2022: Muhonja F, Keraka M & Ndayala, P. (2022). Socio-Demographic Determinants of Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents. A Case-Study of Homa-Bay County, Kenya. Pp. 211-222. In Maurice N Amutabi & Linnet Hamasi (eds). Annals of African Development. Nairobi: CEDRED Publications. ISBN 978-9966-116-47-5. 211. https://kenyasocialscienceforum.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/chapter-16-socio-demographic-determinants-of-risky-sexual-behavior-among-adolescents-in-kenya-by-muhonja-et-al-.pdf Chapter 16
Published2022
Link: https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/chapter-16-socio-demographic-determinants-of-risky-sexual-behavior-among-adolescents-in-kenya-by-muhonja-et-al-.pdf

2021: Muhonja, F. H. (2021). Evaluation of Sanitary Food Handling Practices among Street Food Vendors: A Case Study of Nakuru County, Kenya. Issues and Development in Health Research Vol. 3, 21–34. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/idhr/v3/3379F. Publisher: BP International. ISBN 978-93-91595-14-2 (Print); ISBN 978-93-91595-16-6 (eBook); DOI: 10.9734/bpi/idhr/v3
Published2021
Link: https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/idhr/v3/3379F

2020: Faith Muhonja, Margaret Keraka and Phoebe Ndayala, (2020). Community-Based study on the influence of parent characteristics on risky sexual behavior among adolescents 15-19 years, in Homa-Bay County, Kenya. Chapter 3. In Maurice Amutabi and Magdalene Ndeto (eds). Dynamics of sustainable Development in Africa. Nairobi: CEDRED Publications. Pp. 31-42. ISBN 978-9966-116-8. https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/2020/10/02/strategic-governance-and-sustainable-development-in-africa-maurice-n-amutabi-and-magdalene-ndeto/
Published2020
Link: https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/2020/10/02/strategic-governance-and-sustainable-development-in-africa-maurice-n-amutabi-and-magdalene-ndeto/

2020: Faith Muhonja, Margaret Keraka and Phoebe Ndayala, (2020). Health-facility characteristics influencing the uptake of sexual and reproductive health services among adolescents 15-19 years: A case study of Homa-Bay County, Kenya. Chapter 9. In Maurice Amutabi and Abel Mayaka (eds). Strategic Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa. Nairobi: CEDRED Publications. Pp 146-159. ISBN 978-9966-116-58-1. https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/2020/10/15/dynamics-of-sustainable-development-in-africa-edited-by-maurice-amutabi-and-abel-mayaka/
Published2020
Link: https://kenyasocialscienceforum.wordpress.com/2020/10/15/dynamics-of-sustainable-development-in-africa-edited-by-maurice-amutabi-and-abel-mayaka/

Conference Paper Presentation

Published2022

Multimedia University of Kenya.  Sectoral Development in Africa. Annals of African Development Participated and presented a paper in the joint Kenya Scholars and Studies Association-Africa Interdisciplinary Studies Association (KESSA-AISA) and Multi-Media of Kenya 13th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference.

Published2022

Kenyatta University. International conference on Promoting Health, Accelerate Action on Sustainable Development Goals. Participated and presented a paper in 1st International conference on health promotion conference organized by Kenyatta University, Kenya.

Published2020

Multimedia University. Sustainable Development in Africa. Dynamics of sustainable Development in Africa. Participated and presented a paper in the joint Kenya Scholars and Studies Association-Africa Interdisciplinary Studies Association (KESSA-AISA) and Multi-Media of Kenya 10th International Interdisciplinary Conference.

Workshops

Published2025

APHRC - African Population and Health Research Center – APHRC. Capacity Development of Applied Epidemiologists (CDEA). Dissemination workshop. Held at Southern Palm Beach Hotel-Diani Kwale County, Kenya.

Published2024

Amref Health Africa. Community Research capacity building workshop. Chair: Theme: Community research workshop. Building resilient communities for sustainable health. Reviewed community research reports at Semara Hotel, Machakos.

Published2024

Ministry of Health and Novo Nordisk Foundation-Curriculum review Reviewer: Reviewee Community Health Assistant curricular. The key stakeholders were Novo Nordisk Foundation, and the Ministry of Health, NDC Kenya. The partners involved were Alliance (K), Amref Health Africa, APHRC, KCCB, KMTC and CHAK. At Hote 67 Airport, Machakos county.

Published2023

AMREF International University 1ST Primary Health Care Congress (29th Nov.-Dec 1, 2023) Co-Chair The Congress theme, “Aligning Practice to Evidence in Strengthening PHC for Lasting Health Change in Africa”. Amref International University, kenya.

Published2023

TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC).National level Coordinator for Community Health level 4,5 & 6 evaluation and validation of assessment tools (TVET/CDACC). Held at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

Published2023

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council (KMPDC) Continuing professional development (CPD) providers workshop. Accreditation of CPD providers, and overview of the Integrated CPD Management System (iCPD), held at Swiss Lenana Mount Hotel.

Published2023

Center for Gender & Health Justice Workshop on Reduce-to-End- Violence on Campus (REVOC) Multi-media Toolkit. Center for the study of Adolescent. Held at Ngong Hill Hotel.

Published2023

TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET CDACC). National level Coordinator for Community Health level 4,5 & 6 evaluation and validation of assessment tools (TVET/CDACC). Held at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO).

Published2023

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology. ” Capacity strengthening workshop on effective postgraduate supervision supported by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), Lund University, Amref International University, and EDCTP”

Published2022

United States International University (USIU)- Africa. Kenya Research and Mentorship Training. Supported by AuthorAid, United States International University (USIU)- Africa, Kenya Chemical Society (KCS), Kenyatta University and Eider Africa

Published2022

United States International University (USIU)- Africa. Kenya Research and Mentorship Training. Supported by AuthorAid, United States International University (USIU)- Africa, Kenya Chemical Society (KCS), Kenyatta University and Eider Africa

Published2022

Amref International University (AMIU). ” Capacity strengthening workshop on effective postgraduate supervision supported by Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology (JOOUST), African Population and Health Research Centre (APHRC), Lund University, Amref International University, and EDCTP”.

Published2020

Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA). Workshop to validate the Credit Accumulation and Transfer (CAT) system.

Published2020

Kenya National Qualification Authority (KNQA). KNQA Induction course for Resource Persons. The training was conducted at Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), Naivasha.

Published2020

Mount Kenya University. Training on pedagogy.

Published2019

TVET Curriculum Development, Assessment and Certification Council (TVET/CDACC). Trainer of Trainee (ToT) on Competence Based Assessment (CBA). Held at Mount Kenya University Graduation Square.

Conferences

Published2024

Africa One Health University (AFROHUN) 4th International One Health Conference Speaker. Theme: ‘One health workforce development approaches and products: What works, what is emerging and what needs to be fixed?’

Published2023

Multimedia University of Kenya. The Global West, North, East and Africa: Health and Medical Dynamics in Africa. Participated and presented a paper in the joint Kenya Scholars and Studies Association-Africa Interdisciplinary Studies Association (KESSA-AISA) and Multi-Media of Kenya 14th Annual International Interdisciplinary Conference held in Nairobi, Kenya.