MUST Institutional Research Ethics Review Committee (MIRERC)

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Vol. 3 (2025): MIRERC Approval Letters

Published: 2025-04-09

Health Sciences

MIRERC 076/2025: Assessment of Factors Influencing Outcome of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment Among Patients Enrolled in Meru County, Kenya

Dr. Geoffrey Muthuri Koome , Dr. Patrick K. Kubai, Dr. Dorothy Kagendo Kithinji
MIRERC 073/2025 Assessment of Self-Care Behaviours Amongst Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities In Maara Sub-County, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya

Anderson Miriti, Dr. Patrick Kubai, Dr. Zakayo Maingi
MIRERC 072/2025: Prevalence and Genotype Distribution of High-risk HPV Among Women in Ghana and Kenya

Dr. Frank Onyambu, Yaw Bediako, PhD, Eliza Mari Kwesi-Maliepaard, Dr. Emmanuella Amoako, Nasteha Issack , Celestine Kemunto
MIRERC 027/2025; Gender Based Violence in Meru County, Kenya: Prevalence, Injury Characteristics, Health Facility Preparedness and Cost of Care

Stanley Mwenda Aruyaru, Prof Salome Maswime, PhD, Prof Daniel K Ojuka, PhD, Dr. Oluchi Mbamalu,PhD
MIRERC 068/2025: Assessment of the Effectiveness of Community Health Promoters in Hypertension Care in Imenti North Sub-County

Vincent Mukundi, Dr. Ananias Njagi Nkonge , Dr. Elias Kinoti
MIRERC 077/2025: Assessing the Effectiveness of Social Health Authority Maternal Health Services on Maternal Health Care in Nyambene Sub-County Hospital

Monica Gakii Maina, Dr. Zachary Muriuki, Dr. Mary Amatu
MIRERC 056/2025: The Prevalence and Factors Associated with Multi Drug Resistant E. Coli Causing Urinary Tract Infections Among Women in Nyambene Hospital and Meru Level Five Hospital, Kenya

KIMANTHI CLEOPHAS MBOGO, Dr. Dorothy Kagendo Kithinji, Dr. Patrick Kinyua Kubai
MIRERC 064/2025: ASSESSMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH INEQUALITIES, ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN SAMBURU EAST SUB -COUNTY , KENYA

Lekilit Jacob Satonik, Dr. Dorothy Kagendo Kithinji, Dr. Patrick Kinyua Kubai
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MIRERC 058/2025: ANALYSIS OF TRENDS IN OVARIAN, ENDOMETRIAL, AND CERVICAL CANCERS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA.

Ann Wanjiru Kamau, Dr. Frank G. Onyambu, PhD, Dr. Patrick Kubai,
MIRERC 063/2025: The Kenyan Reference Genome Initiative: Whole genome sequencing of 1,000 healthy adults

Dr. Frank Onyambu, Sharon Nyagaka, Celestine Kemunto, Mercy Ndavi
MIRERC081/2025: ASSESSMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS PROPHYLACTIC PROGRAM UPTAKE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS AT MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL TUBERCULOSIS PROPHYLACTIC PROGRAM UPTAKE AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS

LILIAN KINYA, Dr.Jane Rutto, Dr.Elias Kithure
MIRERC-A 083/2025: [Amendment]Identifying Breast Cancer Genetic Risk Factors in Kenya (BreCXome)

Dr. Frank Onyambu, Dr. Job Mwale, Dr. Yaw Bediako, Dr Chege Kibengo, Dr. Emmanuella Amoako, Dr. Lily Paemka, Dr Omar Abdihamid
MIRERC085/2025: THE EPIDEMIOLOGY AND ANTI-MICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERNS OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS ISOLATES AT MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Pharis kaumbuthu Mutia, Dr. Dorothy Kagendo Kithinji, Dr. Zakayo Maingi
MIRERC089/2025: Cross-sectional study on the prevalence of Sexually Transmitted infections among sexually active women in urban Kenya and Validation of a Point-of-Care diagnostic device for STI Screening

Dr. Frank Onyambu, Sharon Mocheche Nyagaka, Dr. Patricia Atieno Ongwen, Dr. Daniel Were , Gabriel Macharia, Evelyn Mahugu, Nasteha Adan
MIRERC 046/2025: Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Radiologists and Radiology Residents in Kenya on the Use of Artificial Intelligence for Breast Cancer Screening

Nikita Muthuuri
- MIRERC Clearance letter
MIRERC 035/2025 FACTORS INFLUENCING HPV VACCINATION UPTAKE AMONG CAREGIVERS OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE PASTORALIST COMMUNITY OF GARBATULLA, ISIOLO COUNTY, KENYA.

SABLA GALGALO KUBI, Dr. MaryJoy Kaimuri, Dr. Jane Rutto
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Assessment of Water Quality and Its Effects on Human Health in Ruiri/Rwarera Ward, Meru County, Kenya

Joseph Kathurima Muite
- MIRERC Clearance Letter pdf
MIRERC018/2025: Association of eHealth Literacy with Knowledge of Social Health Authority (SHA) And Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) Among Undergraduate Health Students in Kenya

Dennis Kithinji
- MIRERC Clearance Letter pdf
MIRERC013/2025: Determinants of Health Outcomes of Traumatic Brain Injury Among Patients Attending Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital

Faith Kinya Mukindu
- MIRERC Clearance Letter pdf
MIRERC007/2025: Exploring Childbirth Experiences Among Adolescents in Imenti South Sub-County

Jacqueline Gatabi Manene
- MIRERC Clearance Letter pdf
MIRERC 036/2025: DETERMINANTS OF SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRTION AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6-59 MONTHS, MARSABIT COUNTY, KENYA.

BENEDICT LNGERIYON NATUWAKI, Dr Kubai P.K, Dr Kagendo Dorothy
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MIRERC 039/2025: POINT PREVALENCE SURVEY OF ANTIMICROBIAL USE AND HEALTHCARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS THROUGH THE GLOBAL-PPS PROGRAM AT MERU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Dr. Mungania Joyster, Dr. Divina Onchari

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MIRERC 043/2025: PATTERNS, RISK FACTORS AND TREATMENT OUTCOMES OF DRUG-RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS IN MERU COUNTY.

Dr. Divina Onchari, Dr. Joyster Mungania

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MIRERC 037/2025: UTILIZATION OF SELECTED MOBILE PHONE APPLICATIONS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS TO COMBAT SELECTED NFECTIOUS DISEASES IN MERU COUNTY, KENYA

CHEMUTAI TANUI SHARON , DR. Patrick Kubai, PROF. Amos Omamo

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MIRERC 038/2025: EFFECTIVE USE OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS IN TUBERCULOSIS SURVEILLANCE: A SURVEY OF TIGANIA EAST SUB-COUNTY, MERU COUNTY, KENYA

CHEPKOECH MERCY TONUI, Dr. Patrick Kinyua Kubai, PhD, Dr. Amos Chege Kirongo, PhD

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MIRERC 060/2025: Leveraging Community Health Workers for the Promotion of Breast Cancer Awareness and Timely Help-Seeking Behaviour (BreCATH-B study), Among Underserved Rural Population in Kenya A Protocol for a Hybrid Type II Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial.

Dr Peter N. Kailemia, PhD
MIRERC 062/2025: Assessment of Selected Laboratory Quality Management Essentials in the Haematology Department at Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital

Ian Muthomi Rugendo, Dr. Zakayo Maingi, Dr. Titus Mutwiri
MIRERC 061/2025: ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN THE ADOPTION OF MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTICS IN CANCER CARE AND TREATMENT IN KENYA.

RUTH NDUTA MBURU, Dr. Frank Onyambu, Dr. Patrick Kubai
MIRERC 055/2025: LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF PERSISTENT HIGH-RISK HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS INFECTION IN WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV IN MERU, KENYA

Dr. Frank Onyambu, Celestine Kemunto , Sharon Nyagaka

Biomedical Sciences

MIRERC 074/2025: MODEL THE TIME TO HOSPITAL READMISSION OF TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS IN MERU COUNTY, USING THE COX PROPORTIONAL HAZARD MODEL WITH FRAILTY

Kelly Maganah, Dr. Muriungi Robert Gitunga, Dr Githinji Peter Murage
MIRERC 066/2025: Modelling Pneumonia Transmission Incorporating Asymptomatic Component and Media Awareness.

Mwenda Douglas Kubania, Dr. Grace Gakii Muthuri , Dr. Stephen Karanja
MIRERC 053/2025: Profiling of Lactic Acid Bacteria, Physicochemical and Nutritional Changes during Spontaneous Fermentation of Ameru Traditional Porridge

Ntongondu Caroline Kinya, Dr. Cynthia N. Mugo , Dr. Joan Simam
MIRERC092/2025: Exploring Patient-Demand for Anti-Microbials in Pharmacies in Kenya

Adam Jones, Chiara Cappellini , Carlos Paramo , Engy Saleh , Dr Robert Nyaga , Brian Baraza, Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC(R)093/2025: [CLEARANCE RENEWAL] Setting up an Esophageal Cancer Registry Using REDCAp Software at the Garissa Regional Cancer Center, Kenya

Dr. Omar Abdihamid, Dr. Sulaiman Nanji, Dr. Don Thiwanka
MIRERC(A)017/2025: Identifying Breast Cancer Genetic Risk Factors in Kenya (BreCXome)

Job Mwale, Yaw Bediako, Dr. Chege Kibengo, Dr. Emmanuella Amoako, Lily Paemka, Dr. Frank Onyambu, Dr Omar Abdihamid
- MIRERC Clearance Letter pdf

Agriculture & Food Science

Environmental & Natuaral Sciences

MIRERC086/2025: AI-DRIVEN CIRCULAR ECONOMY MODEL FOR E-WASTE SORTING BASED ON ADAPTIVE LEARNING

Manason Amoko, Amos Omamo, samson Munialo
MIRERC 049/2025: An Assessment of The Enabling Environment for Inclusive Urban Sanitation In Nakuru City; Policies, Institutions, Financing, and Service Delivery

Emmah Mwende, Dr Joy Nyawira Riungu,, Dr Kirimi Lilian Mukiri
MIRERC(A) 033/2025: Impact of Digital Connectivity on family well-being in Kibera: A Participatory Approach

Antony Mutwiri, Dr. Sakshi Ghai
MIRERC 030/2025 Adaptive Concept Drift Detection Technique for Glucose Monitoring in Diabetic Patients.

David Mwangi, Dr. Amos Chege, Dr. Mary Mwadulo
- MIRERC Clearance letter
MIRERC 019/2025: Joint study of social media and affective polarization in Kenya

Antony Mutwiri, Kevin Arcenaux, Caleb Gichuhi
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MIRERC 050/2025: ASSESSMENT OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SANITATION PRACTICES AND QUALITY OF DRINKING WATER IN RURAL HOUSEHOLDS OF KAJIADO WEST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA

BERNADETT NJOROGE, Dr. Cynthia Mugo, Dr. Vitalis Too
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MIRERC 048/2025: CONTEXTUAL FACTORS, COMMUNICATION AND FINANCING STRATEGIES ON ADOPTION OF COMMUNITY-LED TOTAL SANITATION IN PASTORAL COMMUNITIES IN MARSABIT, KENYA

Grace Eliud
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MIRERC 047/2025: Clustering-Based Client Selection Technique for Federated Learning in Heterogeneous Environments

Anthony Njina, Prof. Makau Mutua, Dr. Mary Mwadulo
- MIRERC Clearance letter
MIRERC 040/2025: A Two-Stream Deep Learning Approach for Freshness Classification in Beef

Martin Muthomi, Dr. Samson Munialo, Dr. Mary Mwadulo

Social Sciences

MIRERC 065/2025; Field Market Experiment Testing Sales Agents vs. Enumerators in Promoting Agricultural Inputs: Evidence from a Simulated Rural Marketplace

Rahab Kariuki , Murtaza Fazlehussein Karimjee, Pauline Wanjeri , Jackline Chemutai , Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC 071/2025: Integrated Investment for Vulnerable Children in Kenya Baseline Evaluation

Varsha Ashok , Edel Koki , Lamech Nyakundi, Nicholas Ong’injo, David Waiyaki , Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC 069/2025: Marginal Costs, Usage Decisions, And Electric Cooking Adoption study in Nakuru County

Susanna Berkouwer, Joshua Dean, Suleiman Amanela , Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC 059/2025: Tackling Psychological Barriers to Job Search and Employment in Kenya

Dr. Matthew White Ridley, Dr. Richard LeBeau , Dr. Ulrike Malmendier , Dr. Kate Orkin , Mr. Chazel Hakim, Ms. Anasuya Narasimhan, Mr. Dylan Reich, Ms. Emeldah Precious , Raphael Malenya, Isaac Obara , Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC 078/2025: Political Participation Among Youth in Kenya

Dr. Scovia Aweko, Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC082/2025: Effect of Innovative Instructional Strategies on Literacy Skills Acquisition among Lower Grade Learners in Public Primary Schools of Meru County, Kenya.”

Florence Wawira Nyaga, Prof. Kageni Njagi , Dr. Mercy Thuranira
MIRERC084/2025: Exploring Civic Engagement Cycle in Kenya: A Behavioral System Mapping Approach Community communication and pro social behavior in Kenya.

Brenda Ogutu , Jaesica Chandan, Cynthia Mbabazi , Ebby Echoka , Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC087/2025: Understanding Financial Behaviors and Designing Interventions for Economic Empowerment (2025–2030)

James Ogada , Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC094/2025: Understanding agent training effectiveness A qualitative inquiry into motivation, skill application, and performance dynamics

Rahab Kariuki, Pauline Wanjeri, Jackline Chemtai, Quinta Achieng Otieno, Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC095/2025: Reducing harm from unrecorded alcohol consumption in Kenya: focus group discussions and a systems mapping workshop to understand and identify points for intervention.

Dr Loren Kock, Jennifer Adhiambo, Salome Njambi, Brian Baraza, Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC096/2025: Validating AI Voice Agent Methodologies for Behavioral Data Collection in Kenya: A Comparative Pilot on Vaccine Confidence Using Multi-Channel Recruitment

Ceren Koca, Pauline Wanjeri, Engy Saleh, Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC 034/2025: Socialization, Framing, and Motivation Theory and experimental evidence from multilingual Kenyans

Antony Mutwiri, Diag Davenport
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MIRERC 032/2025: An academic course by the University of Chicago(Harris School) and Busara Center: Behavioral Experiments in International Development: From Theory to Practice in Nairobi, Kenya

Antony Mutwiri, Dr Mareike Schomerus
- MIRERC Clearance letter
MIRERC 042/2025: Women, Peace and Security Agenda and Male Allyship

Alex Maxwell, Antony Mutwiri, Susanna Campbell

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MIRERC 045/2025: Examining How Users Navigate, Select, and Understand Insurance Options: Addressing Information Gaps

Antony Mutwiri, Rahab Karanja Kariuki, Murtaza Fazlehussein Karimjee, Pauline Wanjeri, Jackline Chemtai, Lara Mbithi Katumbi

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MIRERC 054/2025: Understanding the Impact of Gender, Household Responsibilities and Spousal Involvement on Women’s Decisions to Purchase Insurance

Rahab Kariuki, Antony Mutwiri, Jaspreet Singh, Raya Shatry, Cecile Juma

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MIRERC 051/2025: PRODUCT DESIGN LEVERAGING TRUST IN VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LENDING GROUPS TO ESTABLISH A MEMBER-OWNED INSURANCE MUTUAL

Rahab Kariuki, Raya Shatry, Jackline Chemtai, Antony Mutwiri
MIRERC 052/2025: Beyond Demographics Mapping Behavioural Readiness for Insurance through Lab-in-Field Methods

Rahab Kariuki, Edel Koki, Mercy Kiptai, Ruth Wambua, Antony Mutwiri

Research Proposal

MIRERC 075/2025: INFLUENCE OF WATER, SANITATION, AND HYGIENE PRACTICES ON DIARRHOEAL DISEASES IN CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE IN WESTLANDS SUB-COUNTY, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA

Margaret sunguti
MIRERC080/2025: ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF WASTEWATER POLLUTION IN HONI RIVER IN NYERI COUNTY, KENYA

Marigi Ezekiel Mengo, Dr. Lucas Mogaka, Dr. George N. Mungai

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