2024:Arthropods as Vectors of Infection and Antimicrobial Resistance (AVIAR) (ethical Approval Stage)
Investigators: Prof Timothy R Walsh, Dr Kirsty Sands, Dr Chioma Achi, Dr Edward Portal, Shonnette Premchand-Branker, Kate Cook, Maria Nieto Rosado, Dr Brad Spiller, Dr Elizabeth Kibaru, Dr Damaris Adera, Dr Gregory Ganda
2023: Use of temp-watch in control of hypothermia among preterm neonates admitted in the Nakuru county and referral hospital newborn unit. Proposal stage.
Investigators: Dr Elizabeth G. Kibaru, Dr Lucky K, Dr Itimar Nitzam,Dr Ratul Narain
2023:The Burden of Antimicrobial Resistance and Antibiotic Treatment Failure in Low in Lower-Middle, Upper-Middle and High-Income Countries.
Investigators: Prof. Timothy R Walsh, Dr. Refath Farzana, Dr. Abdul Razak Mansaray, Dr. Brekhna Hassan , Prof. Carlo Federico Perno, Dr. Chioma Achi, Prof. Edoardo Carretto,Dr. Gregory Ganda, Dr Kenneth Iregbu, Dr Kirsty Sands, Dr Koen Pouwels Dr Lesly Neto Obala, Prof. Maciej Zukowski, Dr. Marlieke de Kraker ,Dr. Elizabeth Kibaru , Brig Gen Dr. Md Nazmul Haque ,Dr. Nellie Bell , Prof Önder Ergönül ,Dr. Paola Bernaschi, Dr. Rabaab Zahra , Prof. Shah Monir Hossain,Prof. Stephan Harbarth Dr Victoria Katawera, Dr Zikan Koroma( Study ongoing)
2023:Evaluation of Newborn Care processes at the Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital: Cross-sectional study (data analysis stage
Investigators: Dr Elizabeth G. Kibaru, Dr E.I. Jananga, Mugo Peter, Nyaboke R, Balozi M, Muthomi K
2023 Ongoing: Safety and efficacy of sildenafil citrate to reduce fresh stillbirth, early neonatal death, and/or bag and mask resuscitation in term pregnancies in a low-resource setting: multicountry, two-arm parallel double-blind placebo control randomised feasibility trial, Collaboration between Egerton University and Alabama University at Birmingham. Awaiting poisons Board Ethical approval
2021 ongoing: WHO ACTION III trial a multicountry, multicentre two-arm parallel double-blind placebo control randomised trial of antenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of imminent birth and late preterm period in hospitals in low resource countries to improve newborn outcome
(Study Site Paediatrician)
2016 ongoing: The Simulation-based medical education on Wheels project
A partnership between; The Embassy of Israel, Nakuru County Government, Egerton University, Technion, Center for Global Engagement(Technion), Israel Institute of Technology and Mashav
(Core team member)
2018 ongoing Clinical Information Network –neonatal (CIN-N)
the KEMRI / Wellcome Trust Research Programme has been working in collaboration with the Ministry of Health in health facilities to help develop approaches to optimize the use of routine hospital data to improve the quality of care for inpatient children and newborns and help create better inpatient data so that it can be used in monitoring the quality of care and informing quality improvement initiatives. This project is currently active in 14 public hospitals collectively referred to as the Clinical Information Network (CIN).(Site paediatrician)
2019-2020 WHO ACTION 1 and 11 trial: A multicountry, multicentre two-arm parallel double-blind placebo control randomised trial of antenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of imminent birth and late preterm period in hospitals in low resource countries to improve newborn outcome
(Study Site Paediatrician)
2016-2019: Improving Neonatal Mortality in Nakuru, Kenya through Healthcare Education and Capacity Building.International collaboration of Egerton University Kenya, Friends of Naivasha Kenya, University of Nebraska Medical School USA, and Utah University.Rotary International global grant #GG1862566 of 45,000
Main area of focus: Capacity building among healthcare workers to improve Newborn outcome
(Core team member)
2014-2016:Early Postnatal care for mothers and neonates in Nakuru Central District
Grant awarded: GSK Trust in Africa 100,000 USD
