Dr Dennis G Magu

Lecturer
Department of Public Health
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Kenya

Doctor Healthcare
Biography

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS 2010 – 2015: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Doctor of Philosophy in Epidemiology. 2012- 2013: University of Washington- Global Health Fellowship. 2007 – 2009: Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Public Health (MPH). 2003 – 2005: Aga Khan University-Kenya – Bachelor of Science Nursing AWARDS 2012; Grant from National Authority for Campaign Against Drug Abuse (NACADA) 2010 Grant from National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI) NATIONAL RESEARCH CONDUCTED 2012- 2013; Nutritional Vulnerability Profiling Survey with WFP, KNBS and KEMRI. 2011- 2012; Substance abuse and HIV/STI risky sexual related behaviors among students in Kenyan Universities in collaboration with NACADA and NACOSTI. 2011; Kenya National Micronutrient Survey (K.N.M.S.) in collaboration with MOH,CDC, GAIN, KNBS and KEMRI.

Research Intrest

HIV/AIDS; Prevention, care and treatment, adolescent HIV control and interventions. 

List of Publications
Magu D1, Wanzala P2, Mutugi M3, Ndahi L3, Gathara D4 (2013)Sexual risky behaviors and condom use among students in Kenyan Universities.Adv Trop Med Pub Health Int. 2013; 3(1): 5-9.
Kisiangani I1, Mbakaya C2, Makokha A3, Magu D4 (2014)Assessment of iron status among preschool children (6- 59 months) with and without malaria in western province, Kenya. Pan African Medical Journal; Manuscript number: 68562014070553-4560.
Kisiangani I1, Mbakaya C2, Makokha A3, Magu D4 (2014). Prevalence of Malnutrition among pre-school children (6-59 months) in Western Province-Kenya. Journal of Public Health & Epidemiology; 20.06.14/0660: Vol. 6(9) pp.271-284, Sep 2014.