KU Teaching Staff Summary profile form
Name:
NGUHIU, Purity Nyambura
Position:
Lecturer
Department: e.g. Department of Agricultural Resource
Management
P.O. Box 43844 00100 Nairobi
Email:
puritynguhiu@yahoo.com or
Tel.:
254-20-8710901/9 Ext 3646
Mobile: 254-722-737711
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Membership in Professional Societies
Kenya Veterinary Association
Kenya Veterinary Board
Animal Welfare Association of Kenya
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Education
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Ph.D in Medical Parasitology and Entomology- Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology- 2012
MSc in Medical Parasitology and Entomology- Jomo Kenyatta University of
Agriculture and Technology- 2007
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) - University of Nairobi- 1980
Research focus
Parasitic infections of public health importance
Recent Projects and consultancies
S/
Researcher Year
Title
No
1.
Purity
2014 to
Assessment of
Nguhiu/
2015
antimicrobial
John
resistance patterns
Kariuki
in Campylobacter
and Salmonella spp
in commercial
broiler production
systems in Kenya.
2.
Purity
Nguhiu
2011 to
2013
Factors that
influence animal
owners to present
their animals (dogs,
cats and donkeys)
for rabies
vaccination
Granting Body
Kenchic Limited
Kenya Veterinary
Association (KVA)
Funding
(US$)
6,000
2,000
Conference Presentations
1. Purity N Nguhiu, Claire N Wamae, Japheth K Magambo, and Dorcas S Yole (2015). Association of
Cyclospora- SIV in Non Human Primates in Kenya presented at the 49th Kenya Veterinary
Association Annual Scientific Conference, 22nd to 25th April 2015, Itoya Hotel, Busia.
2. Maina Gatongi, Purity Nguhiu and Agnes Maina (2014). Human Brucellosis: An Investigation of
Knowledge and Practices in a Rural Community in Kajiado County, Kenya presented at the AMREF
Health Africa International Conference from 24th to 26th November 2014 at the Safari Park Hotel,
Nairobi.
3. Purity N Nguhiu, Curtis Kariuki, Japheth K Magambo (2014). Prevalence of Intestinal
polyparasitism in a rural Kenyan community presented at the 48th Kenya Veterinary Association
Annual Scientific Conference, 23rd to 26th April 2014, Boma Inn Hotel, Eldoret.
4. Purity Nguhiu (2014). An overview of East African Animal Resource and Market
opportunities during the United States – East African Agricultural Trade: Promise of
continuing partnership and potential for expanded opportunity held at the Windsor Country
Club, March 27, 2014.
5. Nguhiu Purity N. (2013). The role of the Veterinarian in abattoir parasitic disease surveillance
and reducing the trends in economic losses in Kenya. 47th Kenya Veterinary Association Annual
Scientific Conference, 24th to 26th April 2013, White Sands Hotel, Mombasa
Recent publications
1. Purity N Nguhiu, Claire N Wamae, Japheth K Magambo, Paul G Mbuthia, Daniel C Chai,
Dorcas S Yole (2012): Gross and Histopathological findings in Cercopithecus aethiops with
experimental Cyclospora infection in Kenya. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
International, 4: 13-20.
2. Nguhiu PN, Wamae CN, Magambo JK, Yole DS. (2012): The African Green Monkey
(Cercopithecus aethiops) as a non-human primate model for infections with Cyclospora
cayetanensis. The Kenya Veterinarian, 36 (1): 36-48. ISBN: 0256-5161
3. Purity N. Nguhiu, Claire N. Wamae, Japheth.K. Magambo & Dorcas. S. Yole (2012).
Haematological and Serological Findings in Cercopithecus aethiops (African green
monkeys) with Cyclospora Infections in Kenya. International Journal of Professional
Practice, 4 (1&2): 122-131.
4. PN Nguhiu, CN Wamae, JK Magambo, DS Yole (2011): Prevalence and Intensity of
Gastrointestinal parasites in wild-trapped Pabio anubis and Cercopithecus aethiops in Kenya.
The Kenya Veterinarian, 35 (1): 33-46. ISBN: 0256-5161
5. PN Nguhiu HC Kariuki, JK Magambo, J Mwatha, G Kimani, E Muchiri, B Vernavegald, W
Dunne, G Mkoji, (2009). Polyparasitism in a rural community in Kibwezi area, Kenya. East
African Medical Journal, 86: (6) 272-278.
Supervision of postgraduate students
1. Maina Agnes Gathoni SPH/PGH/ 1006/2011- Human Brucellosis: Association between
knowledge and practices in a rural community in Kajiado North District, Kenya
2. Elizabeth Wachuka Wambui Q139/CTY/PT/23390/2012- Influence of PMTCT
Psychological Support Group on Mother’s compliance to HIV- exposed Infants services
uptake, Nakuru Provincial General Hospital, Kenya
3. Makori Charles Motari Q139/CTY/PT/22740/2012- Safety and health of workers in
slaughterhouses and meat processing plants in Nairobi County, Kenya
4. Jared Adams Mbatah Q139/CE/24550/2012- Evaluation of role of community health
workers, enhancing knowledge and perception on long acting and reversible
contraceptives in married women and men in Kilifi, Kenya
5. John Kariuki MVPH/J56/67683/2013- Assessment of antimicrobial resistance patterns
in Campylobacter and Salmonella spp in commercial broiler production systems in
Kenya.