Contact details.
Department of Public Health
School of Public Health Biomedical Sciences and Technology (SPHBST)
P.O. Box 190-50100
Kakamega, KENYA
Office no. ABA Block, Room 204
Kakamega-Webuye Road
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ORCID:https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8125-9625
ResearcherID: AAK-3245-2021
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Dr. Rose Olayo.
Dr. Rose Olayo holds a doctorate degree in Community Health and Development specializing in Health Promotion. Her areas of academic and research interest are in the field of community health approaches, health systems improvement, adolescent sexuality and health.
Dr.Olayo's major scholarly contribution was in developing a communication and health promotion model for adolescent sexuality education among the Luo community of Kenya as well as developing community based model aimed at continuous improvement of the health systems in Kenya. She is currently a Senior Lecturer and serves as the Postgraduate Coordinator of the Department of Public Health.
Some of her key published works include: -
- C Sagam, A Kivelenge, R Olayo, C Wanjala, C Mutai, B Wesonga, L Mutuli, J Situma. Effect of COVI-soup on cd4 cell count and haemoglobin among patients with diabetes type ii and hypertension in Kakamega County, Kenya: a randomized control trial. African Journal of Food,Publishe on 4th February 2023 in Agriculture, Nutrition and Development. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18697/ajfand.117.22910
- Issac Maru, Rose Olayo, Mary Kipmerewo (2021) Socio-Cultural and Societal Demands Influencing Pregnancy among HIV Positive Women in Kakamega County, Kenya; European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences Vol 3, Issue 6, ISSN; 2593-8339. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24018/ejmed.2021.3.6.1097
- 2. L.L. Saiyoki, R. Olayo, J.A. Oloo (2020) Accessibility of essential medicines for non-communicable diseases in a devolved government in Kenya – the case for trans Nzoia county of western Kenya; East African Medical Journal, Vol. 96 No. 3, pp 2525-2531. https://www.journalijdr.com/accessibility-essential-medicines-non-communicable-diseases-devolved-system-government-trans-nzoia.
- Edicah Kemunto Barake, George Ayodo and Rose Olayo (2020) Evaluation of Cultural and Maternal Practices about exclusive breastfeeding among mothers with children aged 0 – 6 months in Kiamabundu location Kisii County, Kenya: International Journal of Development Research Vol. 10, Issue, 03, pp. 34725-34728.
- Appida Scholarsticah Achieng , Rose Olayo, George Ayodo (2020) Socio-Demographic Factors Determining Point of Use Household Water Treatment in East Kajulu Location: International Journals of Academics & Research (IJARKE Humanities & Social Sciences Journal) Vol. 2, Issue 3 ISSN: 2617-703X. DOI: https://doi.org/10.32898/ihssj.02/2.3article03
- Jane Owenga, Judith Odhiambo, Rose Olayo, Leon Awiti (2019) Factors Influencing Hypertension Prevalence in Patients Attending Hypertensive Clinic in Siaya County Referral Hospital, Kenya, International Journal of Emerging Trends in Social Sciences, ISSN: 2521-3539 Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 21-32. DOI: https://doi.org/10.20448/2001.51.21.32
- Lok Joseph Opurong, Rose Olayo, George Ayodo and Veronicah Knight (2019) Non-adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation IFAS among pregnant women in bunyala sub-county, Western Kenya. International Journal of Development Research Vol. 09, Issue, 09, pp.29989-29992. https://www.journalijdr.com/non-adherence-iron-and-folic-acid-supplementation-among-pregnant-women-bunyala-sub-county-western
- Norah Momanyi, Jane Owenga, Rose Olayo (2019) Assessment of the Community Health Volunteers work performance on maternal and neonatal health outcomes by using a community health worker assessment improvement matrix tool in Nyando, Kenya. Global Scientific Journals, GSJ: Volume 7, Issue 12, Online: ISSN 2320-9186.https://bit.ly/3r5GchV
- Godner Bwari Peter, Rose Olayo, George Ayodo (2017) Determinants of cervical cancer screening practice among women of reproductive age in nyaribari chache sub-county International Journal of Social Science and Economic Research, Volume:02, Issue:04.
- L. N. Kong’ani, R. Olayo, N. Bayoh (2016) Factors influencing utilisation of wellness centre services among men who have sex with men in Tumaini wellness centres, Kisumu and Awendo towns, Kenya East African Medical Journal Vol. 93 No. 6 June 2016. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/141903
- 11. Moth Iscah, Kamiruka Jack, Olayo Rose (2015) Exploring the effectiveness of dialogue in improving health facility delivery Academic Journals, Scientific Research and Essays, Vol. 10 (1), pp 23 – 30, ISSN 1992-2248. DOI: 10.5897/SRE2014.6002