Dr. Geoffrey Kinuthia Profile

Journals

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.
Published2017
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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.
Published2016
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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).
Published2015
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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.
Published2015
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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
Published2015
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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
Published2014
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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.
Published2014
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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.
Published2014
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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.
Published2013
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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.
Published2013
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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.
Published2012
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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.
Published2012
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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.
Published2011
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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.
Published2011
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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.
Published2010
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Conferences

Published2019

Attended the Daystar University Chancellor’s Forum & Conference on ‘Diabetes – The Silent Killer’ on 21st June, 2019 at DAC Auditorium, Daystar University, Nairobi Campus. 

Published2017

Attended the 11th Annual Neglected Diseases Conference jointly hosted by MOH and KEMRI on 6th to 7th December, 2017 at Sarova Panafric Hotel at Nairobi; 

Published2017

1. A Poster on ‘Mosquito Diversity in the Nairobi-Keya urban environment and implication for diseases transmission by Geoffrey K. Kinuthia et al., 2017 was accepted and displayed at the Kolymbari 2017 Mosquito meeting’, Greece by Dr. Luna Kamau, one of the co-researcher and a coauthor of the project and paper respectively;

Published2014

Presented a reviewed conference paper entitled ‘Toxicity and Efficacy of aqueous crude extracts from Allium sativum, Callistemon citrinus and Moringa stenopetala against L. major at 4th Annual International Conference, 18th July, 2014 at Kabarak University;

Published2013

Presentation of a paper entitled ‘Efficacy of crude extracts from Allium sativum, Callistemon citrinus and Moringa stenopetala of Kenya against leishmania major’ during the 27th Postgraduate Seminar for PhD graduands. Theme: Supporting Devolved Government Systems in Kenya through Research. Friday, 6th December, 2013 at Kenyatta University;

Published2011

Attended a public lecture on Cancer Research and Orthopedic Surgery by Prof Oddman Johansen. April 14, 2011 at Kenyatta University;

Published2007

Attended and wrote a report on the Conference on ‘The Role of a Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) and Pairing Scheme between Parliamentarians and Scientists in East Africa. June 29th to 30th, 2007 at Sarova Panafric in Nairobi, Kenya;

Published2006

1. Participated in the Mainstreaming of HIV and AIDS into the University Curriculum on 23rd to 24th October, 2006 at Daystar University, Kenya;

Published2006

Attended the 2nd International Conference on God & Creation: Mobilizing the Faithful to Celebrate and Care for God’s Creation on 8th to 11th March, 2006 at Brackenhurst Center, Tigoni, Kenya.