Benson Njuguna

1.5k total citations · 1 hit paper
23 papers, 567 citations indexed

About

Benson Njuguna is a scholar working on General Health Professions, Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases. According to data from OpenAlex, Benson Njuguna has authored 23 papers receiving a total of 567 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in General Health Professions, 8 papers in Epidemiology and 7 papers in Infectious Diseases. Recurrent topics in Benson Njuguna's work include HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 papers), HIV-related health complications and treatments (5 papers) and Healthcare Systems and Technology (4 papers). Benson Njuguna is often cited by papers focused on HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 papers), HIV-related health complications and treatments (5 papers) and Healthcare Systems and Technology (4 papers). Benson Njuguna collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, United States and United Kingdom. Benson Njuguna's co-authors include Gerald S. Bloomfield, Sonak Pastakia, Rajesh Vedanthan, Kaku So‐Armah, Laura Benjamin, Priscilla Y. Hsue, Matthew J. Feinstein, Matthew S. Freiberg, Jeremiah Laktabai and Dan N. Tran and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, European Heart Journal and PLoS Medicine.

In The Last Decade

Benson Njuguna

22 papers receiving 555 citations

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HIV and cardiovascular disease

2020 167 citations Kaku So‐Armah, Laura Benjamin et al. The Lancet HIV profile →

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#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Community engagement to inform development of strategies to improve referral for hypertension: perspectives of patients, providers and local community members in western Kenya 2023 ·BMC Health Services Research ·Violet Naanyu, Benson Njuguna, (unknown), (unknown), Jemima Kamano, Tim Mercer, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Sonak Pastakia, Rajesh Vedanthan, Constantine Akwanalo	4
2	Community-based medication delivery program for antihypertensive medications improves adherence and reduces blood pressure 2022 ·PLoS ONE ·Dan N. Tran, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Rakhi Karwa, (unknown), Jeremiah Laktabai, I Manji, Benson Njuguna, (unknown), Kun Qian, Rajesh Vedanthan, Sonak Pastakia	6
3	How health systems can adapt to a population ageing with HIV and comorbid disease 2022 ·The Lancet HIV ·Jepchirchir Kiplagat, Dan N. Tran, Tristan Barber, Benson Njuguna, Rajesh Vedanthan, Virginia A. Triant, Sonak Pastakia	41
4	Network characteristics of a referral system for patients with hypertension in Western Kenya: results from the Strengthening Referral Networks for Management of Hypertension Across the Health System (STRENGTHS) study 2022 ·BMC Health Services Research ·Aarti Thakkar, Thomas W. Valente, (unknown), Benson Njuguna, (unknown), Tim Mercer, (unknown), Ann Mwangi, (unknown), Sonak Pastakia, (unknown), (unknown), Jemima Kamano, Violet Naanyu, Makeda J. Williams, Rajesh Vedanthan, Constantine Akwanalo, Gerald S. Bloomfield	4
5	Human-centered implementation research: a new approach to develop and evaluate implementation strategies for strengthening referral networks for hypertension in western Kenya 2021 ·BMC Health Services Research ·(unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Benson Njuguna, Gerald S. Bloomfield, (unknown), Jemima Kamano, Tim Mercer, (unknown), Sonak Pastakia, (unknown), Aarti Thakkar, Violet Naanyu, Constantine Akwanalo, Rajesh Vedanthan	9
6	Evaluating the impact of a 15‐year academic partnership to promote sustainable engagement, education, and scholarship in global health 2020 ·JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY ·Rakhi Karwa, Monica L. Miller, Ellen Schellhase, Dan N. Tran, I Manji, Benson Njuguna, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Gabriel Kigen, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Sonak Pastakia	9
7	HIV and cardiovascular disease breakdown → 2020 ·The Lancet HIV ·Kaku So‐Armah, Laura Benjamin, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Matthew J. Feinstein, Priscilla Y. Hsue, Benson Njuguna, Matthew S. Freiberg	167
8	Scaling up clinical pharmacy practice in Africa: Current challenges and the future 2020 ·JACCP JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CLINICAL PHARMACY ·Benson Njuguna, (unknown), (unknown), Sylvia Opanga	4
9	Solving the problem of access to cardiovascular medicines: revolving fund pharmacy models in rural western Kenya 2020 ·BMJ Global Health ·Dan N. Tran, I Manji, Benson Njuguna, Jemima Kamano, Jeremiah Laktabai, (unknown), Rajesh Vedanthan, Sonak Pastakia	20
10	Strengthening Referral Networks for Management of Hypertension Across the Health System (STRENGTHS) in western Kenya: a study protocol of a cluster randomized trial 2019 ·Trials ·Tim Mercer, Benson Njuguna, Gerald S. Bloomfield, (unknown), Eric Finkelstein, Jemima Kamano, Ann Mwangi, Violet Naanyu, Sonak Pastakia, Thomas W. Valente, Rajesh Vedanthan, Constantine Akwanalo	14
11	C - reactive protein and interleukin - 6 levels among human immunodeficiency virus -infected patients with dysglycemia in Tanzania 2019 ·BMC Endocrine Disorders ·(unknown), Kirtika Patel, Benson Njuguna, (unknown), Peter Memiah, George M. Bwire, Mtebe Majigo, Mucho Mizinduko, Sonak D. Pastakia, Eligius Lyamuya	9
12	Strategies for Effective Stakeholder Engagement in Strengthening Referral Networks for Management of Hypertension Across Health Systems in Kenya 2019 ·Global Heart ·Constantine Akwanalo, Benson Njuguna, Tim Mercer, Sonak Pastakia, Ann Mwangi, (unknown), (unknown), (unknown), Gerald S. Bloomfield, Thomas W. Valente, Joseph Kibachio, (unknown), (unknown), Aarti Thakkar, Rajesh Vedanthan, Jemima Kamano, Violet Naanyu	18
13	Models of integration of HIV and noncommunicable disease care in sub-Saharan Africa 2018 ·AIDS ·Benson Njuguna, Susan Vorkoper, Pragna Patel, Mike Reid, Rajesh Vedanthan, Colin Pfaff, Paul H. Park, Lydia Fischer, Jeremiah Laktabai, Sonak Pastakia	95
14	Retrospective assessment of the quality of diabetes care in a rural diabetes clinic in Western Kenya 2018 ·BMC Endocrine Disorders ·Sonak D. Pastakia, Bernardo Nuche‐Berenguer, Chelsea Pekny, Benson Njuguna, (unknown), Stephanie Y. Cheng, Jeremiah Laktabai, (unknown), (unknown), Patrick Chege	16
15	Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Pathophysiology of Dysglycemia among People Living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa 2018 ·Journal of Diabetes Research ·Benson Njuguna, Jepchirchir Kiplagat, Gerald S. Bloomfield, Sonak D. Pastakia, Rajesh Vedanthan, John R. Koethe	38
16	Leveraging peer-based support to facilitate HIV care in Kenya 2017 ·PLoS Medicine ·Rakhi Karwa, (unknown), (unknown), Benson Njuguna, Juddy Wachira, (unknown), Fatma Some, (unknown), (unknown), Adrian Gardner, Sonak Pastakia	22
17	Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus based on various screening strategies in western Kenya: a prospective comparison of point of care diagnostic methods 2017 ·BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth ·Sonak Pastakia, Benson Njuguna, (unknown), Sierra Washington, Astrid Christoffersen‐Deb, (unknown), Ponnusamy Saravanan	33
18	Infective endocarditis prophylaxis: a review 2017 ·Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy ·Benson Njuguna, François Delahaye	3
19	Ensuring Patient-Centered Access to Cardiovascular Disease Medicines in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries Through Health-System Strengthening 2016 ·Cardiology Clinics ·Dan N. Tran, Benson Njuguna, (unknown), I Manji, Lydia Fischer, Marya Lieberman, Sonak Pastakia	15
20	Infective Endocarditis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries 2016 ·Cardiology Clinics ·Benson Njuguna, Adrian Gardner, Rakhi Karwa, François Delahaye	29

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