Department of Public Health, South Eastern Kenya University.
Position: Lecturer
Contact address: Box 332, Kalimoni
Email: ckiragu@seku.ac.ke. gurakicha@gmail.com
Mobile: 0727411769
Area of specialization: Epidemiology
Research interest: Public Health, Mental health & Psychiatry, OSH, Drugs & substance abuse, Disease Control, Maternal health
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Epidemiology, Kenyatta University
- Master of Public Health, Kenyatta University
- Bachelor of Public Health, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Trainings / Other Certificates
- Research and Proposal Writing in Sciences INASP
- Injection Safety MOH
- Computer Packages
- Home Based Care NASCOP/MOH
- TOT in Counseling and Testing NASCOP/MOH
- Financial Management Course - Kenya School of Government
Publication
- Charles Kiragu Ngigi (2022) Utilization of mobile phones among mothers seeking postnatal services in Kakamega County. AJMW
- Charles Kiragu Ngigi (2021) Factors influencing postnatal knowledge on scheduled postnatal visits: A multi-centre study in Kakamega county, Kenya. AJMW
- Charles Kiragu Ngigi (2020) Determinants of utilization of postnatal services among mothers in selected hospitals in Kakamega County. IJRSI
- Charles Kiragu Ngigi (2020) Impact of m-health to improve postnatal care uptake among postpartum mothers in a rural community in Kakamega County, Kenya (Published JUNE 2021, IJONC)
- Charles Kiragu Ngigi (2016) Self- medication with antibiotics prior to seeking treatment among adult patients attending outpatient department at Gatundu Sub-County hospital, Kiambu County, Kenya. IJIR
Conference Paper Presentation
- Ngigi, Charles Kiragu 2022. Effect of mhealth technology in enhancing postnatal visits amongst mothers attending MCH/FP clinics in selected hospitals in Kakamega County, Kenya. Kenyatta University 43rd Seminar 8.7.2022
Membership to Professional Bodies
- Public Health Officers and Technicians Council