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Name: Joy Makena Raiji

Title/Qualification: Maters Science Midwifery

Department: Community and Reproductive health

Designation/Position: Lecturer

Contact Address:  P.O. Box 43844 - 00100, Nairobi, Kenya

Area of Specialization: -Midwifery - Research Interests: Maternal and child health - -

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Academic & Professional Qualifications

Masters in Science Nursing- Mount Kenya University

Bachelor of Science Nursing- Aga khan University Hospital Nairobi

Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing, - St’ Clares Kaplong Mission Hospital -

Employment History

Kenyatta University – Tutorial fellow School of Nursing, Department of Community and reproductive health

Maasai Mara University- Tutorial Fellow School of department of Midwifery Kenya

Methodist University  - Tutorial Fellow School of nursing Department of Midwifery

Mount Kenya University - Clinical Instructor Kenya Medical Research Institute - Medical field site supervisor (TB Prevalence survey program) Aga Khan University Hospital – Clinical Nurse

Publications

  • Raiji, J. M., Mbuthia, G., Kithuci, R. K., Mutunga-Mwenda, C. S. (2025). Mental health status and
    associated risk factors among women seeking maternal and child health services in Kiambu County,
    Kenya. East African Medical Journal, 102(10), 8758-8768.
  • Raiji, J. M., Karonjo, J., Mwend, C., Obura, T. (2018). Detection of obstetrics early warning signs
    among midwives at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific and
    Research Publications, 8, 180-8.
  • Raiji, J. M., Mbuthia, G., Kithuci, R. K., Mwenda, C. S. M. (2026). Maternal mental health knowledge
    and mental health status among women seeking Antenatal services in selected level five hospitals, in
    Kenya. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 25(1), 79-92.

Chairperson Community & Reproductive Health Nursing

Ms. Felarmine Muiruri
Chairperson, Community & Reproductive Health Nursing

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Jacqueline Kituku
Department of Community & Reproductive Health Nursing

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