Dr. Teresia Ngonjo is a lecturer in the school of Pure and Applied Sciences at Karatina University. She has been a faculty member since 2012. She specializes in Applied Parasitology and epidemiology of parasitic infectious diseases. Teresia completed her PhD, Masters and undergraduate studies at Kenyatta University. She evaluated the effectiveness of anthelminthic drug-albendazole in deworming programs. Her research interests are mainly on epidemiology, transmission dynamics, control of Parasitic diseases and public health. She collaborated effectively with researchers from KEMRI for her post graduate research activities in school-based deworming program (SBDP) and in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD).

1. Stephen Mwangi Njoroge, Shadrack Kanyonji Kimani, Teresia Wambui Ngonjo,Maureen Stella Olunga, Julius Seng′ete Wambua, Milka Wambui Waithera, Hamida Yahaya Wawa, James Ng′ang′a Waweru, (2026). Experimental Evolution of Reduced Susceptibility to Artemether–Lumefantrine in Plasmodium berghei Following Serial Drug Pressure. Journal of Parasitology, Research, , vol. 2026, Article ID 1895485, 10 pages, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1155/japr/1895485.
2. Douglas Doyle Kebati, Dominic Mogere, Teresia Ngonjo. (2024). Risk Factors Associated with Hygiene and Sanitation Practices in Public Secondary Schools in Kitale Municipality Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research. Volume 6, Issue 4, July-August 2024. https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i04.24030
3. Bior Daniel Dhieu, Dominic Mogere, Teresia Ngonjo, (2023). Self-Medication Practice and Associated Factors in under-Five Children by Parents in Bortown, Jonglei State, South Sudan. Journal International Journal of Professional Practice, Volume,11 (3):39-53.
4. Mawlid Abdirisak Muse, Joseph Juma , Teresia Ngonjo. (2023), Assessment of Obstetric Characteristics Associate with Anemia Disease among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics at Garowe General Hospital, Somalia. Asian Journal of Medicine and Health ;21(11):168-175; DOI: 10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i11932

5. Teresia Ngonjo, Collins Okoyo, Julius Andove, Elses Simiyu, Agola Eric Lelo, Ephantus Kabiru, Jimmy Kihara, and Charles Mwandawiro (2019) “Effectiveness of albendazole on soil-transmitted nematodes among school children- A case of Kakamega County, Kenya”. African Journal of Health Sciences Vol 32(1):93-107.

7. Teresia Ngonjo, Collins Okoyo, Julius Andove, Elses Simiyu, Agola Eric Lelo, Ephantus Kabiru, Jimmy Kihara, and Charles Mwandawiro (2016) “Current Status of Soil-Transmitted Helminths among School Children in Kakamega County, Western Kenya, ” Journal of Parasitology Research, vol. 2016, Article ID 7680124, 9 pages, doi:10.1155/2016/7680124.
8. Ngonjo T.W.; Kihara J; Njoka A; Gicheru M; Wanzala P Mwandawiro C; (2015) “Risk Factors associated with gastro-intestinal Parasitic Infection, among schoolgoing children, in Thika District, Kenya. African Journal of Health Sciences Vol 28: No 4 September-October 2015
9. Ngonjo T.W.; Kihara J; Njoka A; Gicheru M; Wanzala P Mwandawiro C; (2012) “Prevalence of intestinal parasitic infections among school-going children in Thika District, Kenya”. African Journal of Health Sciences Vol 21: No 3-4 April-June; 2012.

10. Title of Book Chapter: Albendazole on Soil Transmitted Nematodes among School

    Children in Kakamega County, Kenya

    Name of the Book: Albendazole on Soil Transmitted Nematodes among School Children in Kakamega County, Kenya

    Print ISBN: 978-81-19217-07-6

    Online ISBN: 978-81-19217-21-2

    DOI Number: 10.9734/bpi/mono/978-81-19217-07-6

    Book Link: https://www.bookpi.org/bookstore/product/albendazole–on–soil–transmitted–nematodesamong–school–children–in–kakamega–county–kenya/ / Chapter Links:https://stm.bookpi.org/ASTNSC/issue/view/1030