Dr. Gladys Nyamoita Mokua

Title : Dr Department/Unit/tionSec: Pharmacology And Clinical Pharmacy Contact Address: Kenyatta University  PO Box 43844,00100 Nairobi Position: Lecturer Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ORCID ID Download Full CV

Research Interests:

• Research in Natural Products Chemistry, Screening and toxicity evaluation of traditionally used plants, biological testing of plants for their antimicrobial, antiepileptic, antidiabetic, antimalarial, anti-HIV and insecticidal activities;
• Development and formulation of phytomedicines and botanical insecticides;
• Analytical chemistry research and medical research in general.

 Referred Journals

• Geoffrey Mokua Maroko, Gladys Nyamoita Mokua, Augustus Onchari Nyakundi, Meshack Ondora Onyambu. (2021). Abagusii traditional environmental knowledge and HIV/AIDS management: Implications for English language teaching. Journal of Language and Ecology.
• Meshack Ondora Onyambu, Gladys Nyamoita Mokua, Geoffrey Mokua Maroko, Augustus Onchari Nyakundi. (2021). Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Interventions in the Management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya: A Qualitative Study of Traditional Healers. Asian Journal of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines. Vol. 4(1-2):4-18.
• Gladys Nyamoita Mokua, Geoffrey Mokua Maroko, Augustus Onchari Nyakundi, Meshack Ondora Onyambu. (2019). HIV/AIDS in Kisii County: Current Status and Challenges. International Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Education and Behavioural Science. Vol. 5 (2): 147-155. doi: 10.11648/j.ijhpebs.20190502.20.
• Gladys Nyamoita Mokua, Geoffrey Mokua Maroko, Augustus Onchari Nyakundi, Meshack Ondora Onyambu. (2020). Nine medicinal plants used in management of HIV/AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya. Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies. Vol. 8(5):197-203. Available on line at http://www.plantsjournal.com
• Geoffrey Mokua Maroko, Gladys Nyamoita Mokua, Augustus Onchari Nyakundi, Meshack Ondora Onyambu. (2020). A Conceptual Analysis of Metaphors Engendering HIV and AIDS-Related Stigma and Discrimination in Kisii County,
  Kenya. Language Circle: Journal of Language and Literature. Vol. 14 (2): Available online at http://journal.unnes.ac.id/nju/index.php/LC P-ISSN 1858-0157 E-ISSN2460-853X 
• Augustus Onchari Nyakundi, Geoffrey Mokua Maroko, Gladys Nyamoita Mokua, Meshack Ondora Onyambu. (2020).Stakeholder Engagement and Management as a Determinant Of Health Intervention Outcomes: The Varied Messages Communicated During HIV and AIDS Interventions In Kisii County, Kenya. International Journal of Communication Research. Vol. 10 (2): 419-430.
• Geoffrey Mokua Maroko, Gladys Nyamoita Mokua, Augustus Onchari Nyakundi, Meshack Ondora Onyambu (2019). Partner Notification Services In Kisii County, Kenya: Evaluating Behaviour Change Communication Strategies. Journal of Development Communication. Vol.30 (2): AIDCOM
• Augustus Onchari Nyakundi, Geoffrey Mokua Maroko, Gladys Nyamoita Mokua, Meshack Ondora Onyambu. (2019). Communication Strategies in the Management of HIV and AIDS in Kisii County, Kenya: Successes and Gaps. International Journal of Communication Research. Vol. 9 (4): 339-350.
• Mokua G.N., Innocent E., Mbwambo H. Z., Lwande W., Ochola J. B., HassanaliA. (2013). Comparison of the Effects of Extracts from Three Vitex Plant Species on Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae. Acta Tropica 127: 199-203.
• Mokua G.N., Innocent E., Mbwambo H. Z., Lwande W., Ochola J. B., HassanaliA. (2013). Time-course effects of Vitex schiliebenii (Varbenaceae) solvent extracts on Anopheles gambiae giles s.s. larvae under simulated semi-field conditions. Novus Natural Science Research. 2 (1): 1-8.
• Mokua G.N., Innocent E., Mbwambo H. Z., Lwande W., Ochola J. B., HassanaliA. (2013). Larvicidal and brine shrimp activities of Vitex schiliebenii extracts and isolated phytoecdysteroids on Anopheles gambiae giles s.s larvae. Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science. 3 (5): 91-95.
• Mokua G.N., Mbwambo H. Z., Ochola J. B., Lwande W., Innocent E., HassanaliA. (2013). Chemical composition and evaluation of mosquitolarvicidal activity of Vitex payos extracts against Anopheles gambiae Giles S.S larvae. Spatula Drug Discovery. 3 (3): 113-120.
• Mokua G.N. (2013). Toxicity of Individual and Blends of Pure Phytoecdysteroids Isolated from Vitex chiliebenii and Vitex payos against Anopheles gambiae S.S. Larvae. World Journal of Organic Chemistry, 1 (1): 1-5
• Anti-Larval Activity of Crude Plant Extracts from Vitex schiliebenii and Vitex payos (Verbenaceae) in the Proceedings of Pan African Chemistry Network Biodiversity Conference (September 10-12, 2008).