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Name: Joseph Musau Title/Qualification: PhD (Pharmacology & Toxicology) Department: Pharmacology &Clinical Pharmacy Designation/Position: Lecturer Email: Contact Address: Kenyatta University, P.O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi Area of Specialization: Pharmacology,Toxicology Research Interests: Basic pharmacology,Clinical pharmacology,Toxicology,Biopesticides,Reproductive health,Natural products & phytochemistry Ethnobotany Google Scholar: Joseph Musau ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6247-0986 Download Cv |
Publications
Referred Journals
- J.K Musau, J.M Mbaria & D.W Gakuya (2011) The anti-bacterial activity of some medicinal plants used in Meru central district, Kenya. The Kenya Veterinarian 35(1):18-24
- Gakuya, D.W, Itonga, S. M, Mbaria, J.M, Musau, J.K, (2013) Ethnobotanical survey of biopesticides and other medicinal plants traditionally used in Meru central district of Kenya Journal of Ethnopharmacology 145(2): 547-553
- Joseph K Musau, James M Mbaria, Joseph M Nguta, Mbaabu Mathiu, Stephen G Kiama(2016) Phytochemical composition and larvicidal properties of plants used for mosquito control in Kwale County, Kenya. International journal of mosquito research 3(2): 14-17
- Musau J. K., Mbaria J. M., Nguta J. M., Mbaabu M. & Kiama S. G. ( 2016) Evaluation of genotoxicity potential of plants traditionally used for mosquito control in Kenya’s South coast. Merit Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences 4(4): 178-182
- Musau, J. K., Mbaria, J. M., Nguta, J.M., Mbaabu, M., Kiama S.G. (2016). Mosquito repellency and knockdown effect of a plant-based formulation. IOSR Journal of Pharmacy 6(5): 09-14
- Joseph Musau and Irene Wanjiru (2020). Phytochemical Screening and in vitro Antibacterial Activity of Cassia didymobotrya Fres. International Journal of Research and Review 7( 10) Website: www.ijrrjournal.com E-ISSN: 2349-9788; P-ISSN: 2454-2237
Conferenced/Workshops/Seminars Attended
Conferences Attended
1. 7 th biennial conference. FVM-UoN Nairobi 8 th -10 th Sept 2010
2. Rise AFFNET fellows’ review workshop held at KCB centre, Karen, Nairobi
26 th -27 th October 2012
3. 1 st international conference on sustainable natural products industries,
health remedies, food and business in Africa, held at Imperial royale hotel,
Kampala, Uganda 19 th -22 nd October 2014
4. Rise AFFNET African natural products network held at Imperial royale hotel,
Kampala, Uganda 11 th -12 th September 2015
5. RISE AFFNET Nairobi Node Students & Supervisors conference, 15th – 18th
June 2016, Mash Park Hotel, Kenya
Workshops Attended
- Innovative teaching methodologies and clinical mentorship conducted by PACE at Kenyatta university conference centre 7th -11th January 2013
- Resource mobilization, business plan & strategy for medical training colleges held at Sentrim Elementaita lodge 29th-24th April 2015
Seminars Attended
- Integrity assurance officers training, conducted by ethics and anticorruption commission and Kenyatta university, at Kenyatta university conference centre. 25th -28th June 2018
- Staff mentors seminar, organised by Kenyatta university mentoring programme 26th January 2018
Supervision of Postgraduate Students
Masters
1. NJOGU PETER KIMANI Reg No. QTY/CTY/PT/33650/2015 Risk factors for
caesarean delivery and fetal macrosomia, and pregnancy outcomes among gestational
diabetic women in Nyeri County, Kenya Master of Public Health (Reproductive Health) ,
school of health and applied human sciences of Kenyatta university status: graduated
2. IRENE KALIMI MUTHEE Reg. No Q139/CE/34101/2016 Urinary Tract
Infections among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kanyakine Hospital,
Meru County, Kenya. Master of Public Health(Reproductive health). status: graduated
3. OYARO BIKWENDO Reg No Q23/CTY/PT/37808/2017 Pesticide exposure among
farmers of kwanza sub-county in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya Master of Science
(Environmental Health). School of Public Health and Applied Human Sciences,
Kenyatta University. Status: Graduated
4. SUAD MOHAMED MOHAMUD Reg No: Q139F/PT/CTY/21103/2020
Assessment to utilization of post natal care services among women of reproductive age
in public hospitals, Bosaso District, Somalia. Master in Public Health (Reproductive
Health). School of Public Health of Kenyatta University. Status: submitted thesis for
examination
5. ANN MARU Reg No. Q139/CTY/PT/29594/2014 Utilization of iron and folic acid
supplements among adolescent girls aged 15-19 years in the informal settlements in
Nairobi County, Kenya. Status: writing thesis
6. VALENTINE JEPKOSGEI Reg No. Q22/CTY/PT/37131/2017. Utilization of
personal protective equipment among health care workers in selected public hospitals of
Baringo County. Master of Science (Occupational Health and Safety) School of Public
Health of Kenyatta University. Status: collecting data
7. JANE JOYCE NKIROTE MITI Reg No: Q139/CE/20841/2012 Adolescent girls’
sexual reproductive health and rights in Mathare informal settlement, Nairobi county,
Kenya Master in Public Health (Reproductive Health). School of Public Health of
Kenyatta University. Status: collecting data
8. AMOS KINARA KERONCHE Reg No. Q21/CE/34735/2016: Determinants of
community water sources contamination by heavy metals in Bomet county, Kenya. M.Sc.
(water sanitation and hygiene) Status: proposal development
9. SUSAN KANGOGO CHEPNGETICH Reg No. CTY/PT/39662/2016: evaluation
of compliance of disposal regulations of unused/expired drugs in selected hospitals in
Nairobi County, Kenya status: proposal development
10. DORCAS MBAIKA MBUA Reg.No: R/50/20098/2022 Attributes of adherence to
critical care unit acquired weakness assessment practices by nurses in Kenyatta national
hospital, Nairobi, Kenya. Status : awaiting approval from graduate school
11. JOYCE WANJIRU MURAGURI Reg.No. R50/20052/2021 determinants of
adherence to advanced cardiac life support guidelines by healthcare workers in the critical
care unit at Nairobi women’s hospital, Nairobi county, Kenya Status : awaiting proposal
approval from graduate school
12. CATHERINE NDUKU MUSAU Reg No. Q139/CE/26560/2011 Uptake of cervical
cancer prevention services amongst women attending tertiary educational institutions in
Machakos County, Kenya Master in Public Health (Reproductive Health). School of
Public Health of Kenyatta University. Status: proposal development
13. NAI NATACHA Reg No: Q57/CITY/PT/21278/2021 assessment of self- medication
among pregnant women in Nairobi, county, Kenya. Status: awaiting proposal approval
from graduate school
14. ORENG’ PURITY APIYO Reg. No. Q139/CYT/PT/20417/2022. Dysmenorrhea
among Undergraduate Students at Kenyatta University In Nairobi City County, Kenya.
Status: Awaiting approval from graduate school
15. VALERIE LOLOJU Reg. No. Q139/CTY/PT/22093/2022. Utilization of HPV Test
Based Cervical Cancer Screening at Kenyatta National Hospital. Status: Proposal
development
16. IKRAM ALASOW Reg. No. Q139F/CTY/PT/21230/2022. Anaemia among Pregnant
Women Attending Antenatal Care at Selected Hospitals in Mogadishu Somalia. Status:
awaiting proposal approval from graduate school
17. MAGDALENE KAMAU Reg. No. Uptake of Maternal Nutrition Services among
pregnant and lactating women in Nyandarua County, Kenya. Status: proposal
development
18. TINA TOMAH SMITH reg. no. Q139F/CTY/PT/37842/2017. Pregnancy among
Adolescents in River Cess County, Liberia. Status: proposal development
19. SHILAHO JIMMY MUTESHI Reg No. Q139/CTY/PT/29294/2014. Dispensing
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices, and Role in Emergency Contraceptive Counseling
and Delivery among Community Pharmacists’ in Ruiru Sub-County of Kiambu County,
Kenya. Proposal development
20. HASSAN MOHAMMED ADO Reg. No. Q139/CE/25983/2014. Utilization of Child
Spacing Services among Marginalized Riverine Somali Communities in Mandera County,
Kenya. Status: collecting data
Ph. D
Professional/ Consultancy (Editor/ Peer review in journals,
Networks/ Collaborations, External Examiner, Patents)
1. Peer reviewer for Uttar Pradesh Journal of Zoology
2. Peer reviewer for Caryologia. International Journal of Cytology,
Cytosystematics, and Cytogenetics
Community Service and Other Engagements
1. Member of Board of Management, Kiliku Secondary School, Emali
2. Member of Board of Management, ST Theresa muuani Secondary School,
Matiliku
Affiliation of Professional Bodies
1. Member, Toxicological Society of Kenya
National and International awards and Recognitions
Administrative Positions Held
Recognized university administrative positions
1. Department exam coordinator 2018-2021 Department of pharmacology and
clinical pharmacy
2. Acting school exam coordinator 2021, School of pharmacy
Other administrative positions Held
1. Currently: Section head, pharmacy practice and policy at the Department of
pharmacology and clinical pharmacy
2. Currently: Departmental e-learning coordinator
