Dr. Donald Apollo Kokonya

kokonyaDepartment of Internal Medicine

School of Medicine

P.O. Box 190-50100

Kakamega, KENYA

Kakamega-Webuye Road

Office no: SPD 203 Mon 10-12 & Fri 2-5 PM

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ResearcherID: GLR-2492-2022

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Dr. Donald Apollo Kokonya.

Some of his Major Publications:

  1. Nshimirimana DA, Kokonya D, Gitaka J, Wesonga B, Mativo JN, Rukanikigitero JMV(2023)Impact of COVID-19 on health-related quality of life in the general population: Asystematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS Glob Public Health 3(10): e0002137.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0002137
  2. Caren M. Sumba, Donald Kokonya & Benard Wesonga (2023). Prevalence of Dental Caries among Adult Patients in Bungoma County, Kenya. European Journal of Dental andOral Health. 4(4):8-14. ISSN: 2684-4443. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24018/ejdent.2023.4.4.273
  3. Caren M. Sumba, Donald Kokonya & Benard Wesonga (2023). Prevalence of Dental Caries among Adult Patients in Bungoma County, Kenya. European Journal of Dental and Oral Health. 4(4):8-14. ISSN: 2684-4443. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24018/ejdent.2023.4.4.273
  4. Mandlate F, Greene MC, Pereira LF, Sweetland AC, Kokonya D, Duarte CS, Cournos F,Oquendo MA, Wainberg ML, Sidat M, Sevene E and Mello MF (2022). Lay HIV counselors’knowledge and attitudes toward depression: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study at primary healthcare Centers in Mozambique. Front. Public Health 10:919827. doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.919827
  5. Desire Aime Nshimirimana, Donald Kokonya, Jesse Gitaka, Japheth Mativo Nzioki,Bernard O. Wesonga, Peter N. Mwaura, Premanand Ponoth (2021). Role of Social HealthInsurance towards Universal Health Coverage for East African Community: An Analytical Review. Journal of MAR Cardiology (Volume 3 Issue 5)
  6. Desire Aime Nshimirimana, Donald Kokonya, Anthony Gikonyo, Premanand Ponoth,Dan Gikonyo, Betty Gikonyo and Japheth Mativo Nzioki (2021). Impact of Covid-19Pandemic on Services Delivery for Cardiovascular Disease Patients: A Bird’s Eye View. EC Cardiology 8.1 (2021): 31-46.
  7. Anthony Muchiri, Edwin K. Wamukoya & Donald Kokonya (2021). Factorial Structure of Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale Among Injured Male Rugby Players In The Kenya Cup Competition. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science ISSN: 2501 - 1235 ISSN-L: 2501 – 1235. DOI: 10.46827/ejpe.v6i12.3681 Volume 6 │ Issue 12 │ 2021
  8. Otambo P, Mbui J, Ongeri L. & Kokonya D (2020). Association of Substance Use and Gender Based Violence among Students in a Tertiary Institution in Kakamega County, Kenya.Social Science, Humanities and Sustainability Research ISSN 2690-3628 (Print) ISSN 2690-3636 (Online) Vol. 1, No. 2, 2020
  9. Esther Vurigwa, Wamukoya Edwin & Kokonya Donald (2019). Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Nurses in Promoting Antenatal Exercises in Kakamega County, Kenya. IOSRJournal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) e-ISSN: 2320–1959.p- ISSN:2320–1940 Volume 9, Issue 6 Ser. I. (Nov. - Dec .2019), PP 29-34 www.iosrjournals.org DOI:10.9790/7388-0906012934 www.iosrjournals.org 29 | PP 29-34
  10. Philip Kimutai Sanga & Donald Kokonya (2019). Relationship Between Nursing Students’ Psychiatric Encounters and the Choice of Psychiatric Nursing Specialty In Kenya.East African Journal of Health and Science, eajhs.eanso.org Volume 4, Issue 1, 2019 ISSN:1373-8772
  11. Edward Khasakhala, Kennedy Bota, Godfrey Ayaga, Manson Sichari, Benard Wesonga & Donald Kokonya. Comorbidity of mental health and autism spectrum disorder: perception of practitioners in management of their challenging behaviour. Publishe on 17th May 2023 in International Journal of Developmental Disabilities. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2023.2203531
  12. Sinei, SK; Morrison, CS; Sekadde-Kigondu, C; Allen, M; Kokonya, D. Complications of use of intrauterine devices among HIV-1-infected women.Published in The Lancet on April 25, 1998. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(97)10319-1
  13. Morrison, CS; Sekadde-Kigondu, C; Sinei, SK; Weiner, DH; Kwok, C; Kokonya, D. Is the intrauterine device appropriate contraception for HIV-1-infected women?. Published in British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology in August, 2001.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/J.1471-0528.2001.00204.X.
  14. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca; Kuria, Mary; Mutiso, Victoria; Syanda, Judy; Kokonya, Donald. Attitudes toward psychiatry: A survey of medical students at the University of Nairobi, Kenya. Published in Academic Psychiatry in March, 2008. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1176/APPI.AP.32.2.154.
  15. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln; Nyabola, Lambert; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca; Seedat, Soraya; Mutiso, Victoria; Kokonya, Donald; Odhiambo, Gideon. The prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms and syndromes in Kenyan children and adolescents. Published in Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health on August 01, 2008. https://doi.org/10.2989/JCAMH.2008.20.1.6.491.
  16. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln; Maru, Hitesh; Pizzo, Matteo; Mutiso, Victoria; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca A.; Kokonya, Donald A. Clinical epidemiology in patients admitted at Mathari Psychiatric Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Published in Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology on September 01, 2008.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/S00127-008-0360-Y.
  17. Ndetei, David M.; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisa A.; Khasakhala, Lincoln; Mutiso, Victoria; Odhiambo, Gideon; Kokonya, Donald A. Traumatic experiences of Kenyan secondary school students.Published in Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health in 2007.DOI: https://doi.org/10.2989/17280580709486650.
  18. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln I.; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca A.; Kuria, Mary W.; Mutiso, Victoria; Kokonya, Donald A. Prevalence of Substance Abuse Among Patients in General Medical Facilities in Kenya. Published in Substance Abuse on April 21, 2009. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08897070902802125.
  19. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln I.; Mutiso, Victoria; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca A.; Kokonya, Donald A.Drug Use in a Rural Secondary School in Kenya. Published in Substance Abuse on July 30, 2010.DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08897077.2010.495313.
  20. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln I.; Mutiso, Victoria; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca A.; Kokonya, Donald A. Patterns of Drug Abuse in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya. Published in Substance Abuse in 2009. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08897070802606436.
  21. Ndetei, David M.; Ongecha, Francisca A.; Khasakhala, Lincoln; Syanda, Judy; Mutiso, Victoria; Othieno, Caleb J.; Odhiambo, Gideon; Kokonya, Donald A. Bullying in public secondary schools in Nairobi, Kenya. Published in Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health on June 01, 2007. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2989/17280580709486634.
  22. Mvundura, Mercy; Kokonya, Donald; Abu-Haydar, Elizabeth; Okoth, Eunice; Herrick, Tara; Mukabi, James; Carlson, Lucas; Oguttu, Monica; Burke, Thomas. Cost-effectiveness of condom uterine balloon tamponade to control severe postpartum hemorrhage in Kenya. Published in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics on May 01, 2017. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/IJGO.12125.
  23. Mutavi, Teresia; Obondo, Anne; Mathai, Muthoni; Kokonya, Donald; Dako-Gyeke, Mavis. Incidence of Self-Esteem Among Children Exposed to Sexual Abuse in Kenya. Published in Global Social Welfare on March 01, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/S40609-017-0107-3.
  24. Ndetei, D. M.; Pizzo, M.; Khasakhala, L. I.; Maru, H. M.; Mutiso, V. N.; Ongecha-Owuor, F. A.; Kokonya, D. A. Perceived economic and behavioural effects of the mentally ill on their relatives in Kenya: a case study of the Mathari Hospital. Published in African Journal of Psychiatry on November 01, 2009. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4314/AJPSY.V12I4.49050.
  25. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln I.; Mutiso, Victoria; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca A.; Kokonya, Donald A. Psychosocial and Health Aspects of Drug Use by Students in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi, Kenya. Published in Substance Abuse on January 28, 2009. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/08897070802606410.
  26. Mutavi, Teresia; Obondo, Anne; Kokonya, Donald; Khasakhala, Lincoln; Mbwayo, Anne; Njiri, Francis; Mathai, Muthoni. Incidence of depressive symptoms among sexually abused children in Kenya. Published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health on July 30, 2018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/S13034-018-0247-Y.
  27. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, L. I.; Seedat, Soraya; Syanda, Judy; Ongecha-Owuor, F. A.; Kokonya, D. A.; Mutiso, V. N. Psychometric properties of the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children (MASC) amongst Nairobi public secondary school children, Kenya. Published in Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health on December 29, 2008. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2989/JCAMH.2008.20.2.6.689.
  28. Kokonya, DA; Sinei, SKA; Sekadde-Kigondu, CB; Morrison, CS; Kwok, C; Weiner, DH. Experience with IUCD insertion outside of menses in Kenya Published in EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL in July, 2000. DOI:https://doi.org/10.4314/eamj.v77i7.46675.
  29. Ndetei, D. M.; Omar, A.; Mutiso, V. N.; Ongecha, F. A.; Kokonya, D. A. Profiles of referrals to a psychiatric service: a descriptive study of survivors of the Nairobi US Embassy terrorist bomb blast. Published in African Journal of Psychiatry on November 01, 2009. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20101810/.
  30. Ndetei, David M.; Khasakhala, Lincoln I.; Mutiso, Victoria; Kuria, Mary; Ongecha-Owuor, Francisca; Kokonya, Donald A. The educational environment of undergraduate students at the College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi, Kenya. Published in Medical Teacher on September 01, 2009.

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