Dr. Consolata Kirigia

Department of Midwifery, University of Embu, Kenya

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

2020 Ph.D., Chuka University, Kenya

Publications (Selected)

1. Limungi, G. M., Mburugu, P. M., Kirigia, C., & Orsolya, M. (2023). Treatment outcomes and challenges of treating tuberculosis in children in a nomadic pastoralist community in Kenya. African Health Sciences, 23(4), 42–47.
2. Kirigia, C., Gitonga, L., & Mukhwana, S. (2023). Midwives’ knowledge and practice of midwifery-led care model in Embu County, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research, 11(12), 481–488.
3. Kirungia, T. K., Kirigia, C., Gitonga, L., & Kiruki, S. (2021). Perceptions towards diagnosis of prostate cancer in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Journal of Nursing Practice, 4(2), 154–166.
4. Limungi, M. G., & Consolata, K. [Kirigia, C.]. (2020). Foetal position: Can it be used to predict the sex of unborn baby? Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10(10), 1441–1448.
5. Muriuki, F. M., Oluchina, S., Mbithi, B. W., & Consolata, K. [Kirigia, C.]. (2020). Influence of patient related factors on health seeking behaviours among men with lower urinary tract symptoms attending surgical out patient clinic at Meru Level Five Hospital. Journal of Nursing Practice, 4(1), 34–50.
6. Kirigia, C. (2020). Cervical cancer screening during the COVID-19 Crisis: Africa view point. SSRN Electronic Journal. Advance online publication.
7. Kirigia, C. (2020). Impact of advanced practice nurses and midwives on patients’ outcomes: A systematic review. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 10(5), 218–223.
8. Kirigia, C. (2020). Corona virus disease among pregnant women: A systematic scoping review. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 10(5), 671–677.
9. Annarita, M., Kajuju, K. C. [Kirigia, C.], Kamweru, P. K., & Lucy, G. [Gitonga, L.]. (2020). Factors affecting health seeking behaviour in hypertensive patients of Imenti North sub county, Kenya. International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 7(3), 823–831.
10. Kirigia, C., Gitonga, L., & Muraya, M. M. (2019). Facilitators to immediate post partum intra uterine contraceptive device uptake among mothers delivering in Meru Hospital. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9(4), 417–441.
11. Kirigia, C., Lucy, G. [Gitonga, L.], & Moses, M. [Muraya, M.]. (2019). Barriers to immediate post-partum intra-uterine contraceptive device uptake among mothers delivering at Meru Hospital. Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 9(3), 312–327.
12. Kirigia, C. (2018). Effects of female genital mutilation on physical, social and psychological health of the victims. Journal of Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology, 3(1), Article 53.
13. Loss, P. H. W., & Kirigia, C. (2018). Polycystic ovarian syndrome. Journal of Clinical and Molecular Endocrinology, 3(1), Article 54.

Profile Details
https://communityhealth.embuni.ac.ke/index.php/faculty/2-uncategorised/22-consolata-kirigia
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=jJZQvtUAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=sra
https://www.researchgate.net/lab/Consolata-Kirigia-Lab-2

WOS ResearcherID:AAN-8116-2020