Dr. Lydia Mwanzia, PHD, RN, FHEA
Dean, School of Health Sciences and Senior Lecturer
lydia.mwanzia@zetech.ac.ke
2012 – 2015: Great Lakes University, Kenya – Doctor of Philosophy
2008 – 2011: Moi University, Kenya - Master of Science in Nursing
2004 – 2007: University of Dundee, UK - Bachelor of Nursing
1998 – 2001: Kenya Medical Training College, Eldoret, Diploma
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YEAR PLACE OF WORK DESIGNATION 2026 Zetech University Dean School of Nursing 2025 Zetech University Senior Lecturer 2025 Moi University Kenya Senior Lecturer 2022 to 2023 LSTM, UK (Post Doc Senior Research Associate sabbatical) |
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2015 to Current Moi University – Kenya |
Lecturer |
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2012 – 2015 Moi University- Kenya |
Assistant Lecturer |
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2011- 2012 Moi University – Kenya |
Part time Lecturer |
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Nursing Officer, Maternal Child Health |
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Clinical Nurse, Maternal Child Health |
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Nursing Assistant |
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Clinical Nurse, Maternity Unit |
Journals
- Callixte Yadufashije PhD, Mwanzia Lydia PhD et al., (2025 ). Unlocking Research Methodology: A comprehensive Guide for students and Researchers Across Disciplines, Apple Academic Press, Ontario Canada.
- Shikuku DN, Mohammed H, Mwanzia L, Ladur AN, Nandikove P, Uyara A, Waigwe C, Nyaga L, Bashir I, Ndirangu E, Bedwell C, BarZeev S and Ameh C. Evaluation of the feasibility of a midwifery educator continuous professional development (CPD) programme in Kenya and Nigeria: a mixed methods study. BMC Medical Education (2024) 24:534; https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-05524-w
- Mwanzia L., Baliddawa J., Biederman E., Perkins S., Champion V., (2023). Promoting childbirth in a rural health facility: a quasiexperimental study in western Kenya. Birth DOI:10.1111/birth.12788
- Yadufashije C, Muhimpundu L, Mwanzia L, Sangano BG.(2022). Corona Virus Disease 2019 pandemic contributed to pregnancy devastating outcomes in Low Income Countries. East African Science Journal. 2022;4(1):1-5.
- Yadufasije C., Mucumbitsi J., Uwimana MJ., Muhimpundu L., Mwanzia L., Ndambaje M et al., (2022). Association of oral microbial alteration and oral disease among patients attending Ruhengeri Refferal Hospital, Rwanda: A case control study. Biomedical and Biotechnology Research Journal, 6:126-31.
- Yadufasije C, Grace IG, Mwanzia L, Muhimpundu L, Munyeshyaka J, et al. (2022). Relationship of maternal gut bacteria dysbiosis and gestational wieght variation: a case study of Muhonza Health center, Rwanda. Journal of Advanced Human Biology 2022; 12:27-33.
- Tabitha K., Mwanzia L., Rianga R. et al. (2022). Pregnancy and childbirth: male partner involvement in Uasin Gishu, Kenya. Africa Journal of midwifery and women’s health. https://doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2021.0042 accessed online at https://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/abs/10.12968/ajmw.2021.0 042?journalCode=ajmw#
- Yadufashije C., Umugwaneza J., Muhimpundu l., Izere C., Munyeshyaka E., Mala A., O., Francois N., Mukumbitsi J., Sangano G., B., Ndayambaje M., Mwanzia L. and Habrarimana H. (2021). Identification of Microorganisms associated with intraamniotic infection among women with preterm birth at Ruhengeri Referral Hospital, Rwanda: A case control study.
Ibnosina Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences 2021;13:196-203. - Yadufashije C., Ingabire M., Sibomana M., Munyeshyaka E., Mucumbitsi J., Mala O. A., Sangano G., B., Mwanzia L. and Habyarimana T. (2021). Association of oral microbial community dysbiosis and dental disorders among pregnant women attending Getanga health center, Kigali Rwanda. Journal of Medical Sciences and health;J an-April 2021.
- Sakari P, Mwanzia L, Chesire I. (2020). Postpartum Depression and Anxiety among Mothers of Preterm Neonates in Western Kenya. African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 1-15, 2021.
- Mwanzia L.(2014). An Investigation into the perceptions and preferences of birth positions in a Kenyan Referral Hospital. African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, April-June 2014, Vol 8 (2): 82-89.
- Chelagat D., Rotich E. Kirop E. Ongeso A. Wanyonyi M. Kiilu J. Mwanzia L. Otsyula B.O and Were E. (2011). Quality Audit on Diagnosis of Preeclampsia at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. Kenya Nurses Journal 41(2): 45-49.
- Mwanzia L. and Mbai I. 2009. ’Dynamism of professional
- Nursing’. Kenya Nurses Journal 13(3): 16-18
conference papers
- Lydia Mwanzia, Duncan Shikuku, Hauwa Mohammed, Irene Nyaoke, Peter Nandikove, Catherine Waigwe, Mobalaji-Ojibara Mojisola
- Ubaidat, Alice Ladur, Edna Tallam, Sarah Bar Zeev, Charles Ameh
- (2026). Assessing Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) competency gaps in pre-service midwifery curricula in Kenya and Nigeria: A mixed methods study. 14th-18th June 2026; 34th ICM Conference Lisbon, Portugal.
- Lydia Mwanzia Panel discussant on, Innovative Teaching Strategies in
- Nursing and Midwifery Education, 3rd International Nursing and
- Midwifery Conference 2025, Dhulikhel Hospital, Nepal
- Mwanzia L. Cvija H., Santoro V., Kioko R., Ann Bachmyr-heyda A (2024). Community mobilization and outreach for cervical cancer screening and pre-malignant lesion treatment in Uasin Gishu County Kenya: IPVC 2024 November Edinburgh Scotland UK.
- Chelagat Dinah, Mwanzia Lydia (2024). Midwifery care amist the exreme changing weather patterns. 9th Midwives Association of Kenya Conference October 2024 Mombasa Wild waters conference centre.