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Chrispinus J Simiyu
Researcher at Moi University
Publications - 10
Citations - 465
Chrispinus J Simiyu is an academic researcher from Moi University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medical record & Rural health. The author has an hindex of 9, co-authored 10 publications receiving 422 citations. Previous affiliations of Chrispinus J Simiyu include Indiana University & College of Health Sciences, Bahrain.
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An electronic medical record system for ambulatory care of HIV-infected patients in Kenya.
Abraham Siika,Abraham Siika,Abraham Siika,Joseph K. Rotich,Chrispinus J Simiyu,Erica M. Kigotho,Faye E. Smith,John E. Sidle,Kara Wools-Kaloustian,Sylvester Kimaiyo,Winstone M. Nyandiko,Terry J. Hannan,William M. Tierney,William M. Tierney +13 more
TL;DR: The development and structure of this EMR, designed with input from clinicians who understand the local community and constraints of providing care in resource poor settings, is described and plans for future development that include wireless connections, tablet computers, and migration to a Web-based platform are described.
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The AMPATH medical record system: Creating, implementing, and sustaining an electronic medical record system to support Hiv/AIDS care in western Kenya
William M. Tierney,Joseph K. Rotich,Terry J. Hannan,Abraham Siika,Paul G. Biondich,Burke W. Mamlin,Winstone M. Nyandiko,Sylvester Kimaiyo,Kara Wools-Kaloustian,John E. Sidle,Chrispinus J Simiyu,Erica M. Kigotho,Beverly Musick,Joseph J. Mamlin,Robert M. Einterz +14 more
TL;DR: This work implements a simple primary care EMR at a rural health centre in western Kenya, which evolved into a comprehensive, scalable system serving 19 urban and rural health centres and contains 10 million observations from 400,000 visit records on 45,000 patients.
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Multiple cardiovascular risk factors in Kenya: evidence from a health and demographic surveillance system using the WHO STEPwise approach to chronic disease risk factor surveillance
Gerald S. Bloomfield,Ann Mwangi,Patrick Chege,Chrispinus J Simiyu,Daniel F. Aswa,David Odhiambo,Andrew Obala,PO Ayuo,Khwa-Otsyula Bo +8 more
TL;DR: The most common cardiovascular risk factors in peri-urban western Kenya are tobacco use, alcohol use, and inadequate intake of fruits and vegetables.
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“Not too far to walk”: the influence of distance on place of delivery in a western Kenya health demographic surveillance system
Emily Mwaliko,Raymond Downing,Wendy Prudhomme O’Meara,Dinah Chelagat,Andrew Obala,Timothy Downing,Chrispinus J Simiyu,David Odhiambo,PO Ayuo,Diana Menya,Khwa-Otsyula Bo +10 more
TL;DR: Households where the nearest facility was offering emergency obstetric care were more likely to have a facility delivery, but only if the facility was within 2km of the home, according to the association between the place of delivery and the distance of a household from the nearest health facility.
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Accessibility, availability and affordability of anti-malarials in a rural district in Kenya after implementation of a national subsidy scheme.
Nathan Smith,Andrew Obala,Chrispinus J Simiyu,Diana Menya,Khwa-Otsyula Bo,Wendy Prudhomme O’Meara +5 more
TL;DR: AMFm-subsidized anti-malarials are considerably less expensive than unsubsidized AL, but the price difference between effective and ineffective therapies is still large.