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Maturity Assessment of Kenya’s Health Information System Interoperability Readiness
(BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 2021)Background The use of digital technology in healthcare promises to improve quality of care and reduce costs over time. This promise will be difficult to attain without interoperability: facilitating seamless health ... -
Effect of a Health Communication Strategy on Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in Isiolo County, Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2023)Background: To assess the effect of a health communication strategy on women’s community-level uptake of cervical cancer screening in Isiolo County. Purpose: to determine the effect of a health communication strategy on ... -
Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices Among Primary School Girls From a Pastoralist Community In Kenya: A Cross Sectional Survey
(AJOL, 2018)Introduction: pubescent girls from developing countries are confronted with diverse menstrual hygiene management (MHM) challenges, especially at school. Girls from rural pastoralist communities experience insurmountable ... -
The Role of Maternal, Psychosocial and Social-Cultural Factors in HIV-Exposed Infants’ Service Uptake; Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2017)Objective: To assess relationship between maternal determinants, psychosocial, socialcultural factors and uptake of routine HEI services among HIV- Exposed Infants in Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Design: A ... -
The Demographics Behind the Courage to Tell for Survivors: Child Sexual Abuse Experiences in Kenya
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2021)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is both a global and national social issue, as well as an epidemic in various societies. Non-disclosure of CSA only worsens and extends survivors’ suffering, and CSA’s long-term effects can ... -
Family Planning as A Determining Factor in Preference to Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) Among Somali Community in Dadaab Refugee Camps, Kenya
(European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2021)— Statement of Problem: Family planning is a determining factor in the maternal health care choices for Somali pregnant mothers in Dadaab Refugee camps. Research has revealed that during delivery, the Somali mothers ... -
Prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Selected Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(International Peer Reviewed Journals and Books, 2021)Purpose: This study sought to assess the prevalence of hypertension in pregnancy and associated risk factors among women attending antenatal care clinics in selected Pubic Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ... -
Abagusii Traditional Environmental Knowledge and HIV/AIDS Management: Implications for English Language Teaching
(International Ecolinguistics Association, 2021)Multidisciplinary and multisectoral interventions are necessary for the management of chronic conditions such as HIV/AIDS. One such intervention is the promotion of socially responsible teaching. Anchored within an ... -
Expanding Access to Maternal, Newborn and Primary Healthcare Services through Private-Community-Government Partnership Clinic Models in Rural Kenya: the Ubuntu-Afya Kiosk Model
(BMC Health Services Research, 2019)Background: Fifteen counties contribute 98.7% of the maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in Kenya. The dismal maternal and newborn (MNH) outcomes in these settings are mostly attributable to limited access ... -
Contribution of Completed Modified World Health Organization Partograph on Maternal and Foetal Mortality Reduction in Health Facilities in Makueni County, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2019)Background: Maternal and foetal mortality is one of the major health problem facing low income countries as compared to the high income countries. This burden is mostly felt in sub Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia where ... -
SARS-Cov-2: How Safe Is It To Fly and What Can Be Done To Enhance Protection?
(Oxford University Press, 2020)With lockdown restrictions over coronavirus disease 2019 being relaxed, airlines are returning to the skies. Published evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 transmission on aircraft is limited, ... -
Empirical investigation on the contents of the patients informed consent forms for medical imaging services in the government hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(I nternational Academic Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing (IAJHMN), 2020)Informed consent is a requirement by the law to allow patients to make decisions with respect to their health and well-being. It is an ethical and legal requirement that patients seeking medical imaging services should ... -
Recycling of wastes as a strategy for environmental conservation in the Lake Victoria Basin: The case of women groups in Kisumu, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2008)This paper examines the roles, opportunities and challenges that women groups in Kisumu City face as they recycle polythene papers and water hyacinth plant materials to make various saleable products such as bags, mats ... -
Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Reactions Related to Antiretroviral Drugs among HIV/AIDS Patients in Kiambu Sub-County, Kenya
(African Journals Online, 2013)The objective of this study was to establish the detection, prevalence and management of various adverse drug reactions associated with antiretroviral drugs occurring in patients attending Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) ... -
Determinants of Focused Antenatal Care Uptake among Women in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2017)Background. The health status of women is an important indicator of the overall economic health and well-being of a country. Maternal health is closely linked with the survival of newborns. For every woman who dies, about ...
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Maturity Assessment of Kenya’s Health Information System Interoperability Readiness
(BMJ Health & Care Informatics, 2021)Background The use of digital technology in healthcare promises to improve quality of care and reduce costs over time. This promise will be difficult to attain without interoperability: facilitating seamless health ... -
Effect of a Health Communication Strategy on Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening in Isiolo County, Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2023)Background: To assess the effect of a health communication strategy on women’s community-level uptake of cervical cancer screening in Isiolo County. Purpose: to determine the effect of a health communication strategy on ... -
Menstrual Hygiene Management Practices Among Primary School Girls From a Pastoralist Community In Kenya: A Cross Sectional Survey
(AJOL, 2018)Introduction: pubescent girls from developing countries are confronted with diverse menstrual hygiene management (MHM) challenges, especially at school. Girls from rural pastoralist communities experience insurmountable ... -
The Role of Maternal, Psychosocial and Social-Cultural Factors in HIV-Exposed Infants’ Service Uptake; Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(East African Medical Journal, 2017)Objective: To assess relationship between maternal determinants, psychosocial, socialcultural factors and uptake of routine HEI services among HIV- Exposed Infants in Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya. Design: A ... -
The Demographics Behind the Courage to Tell for Survivors: Child Sexual Abuse Experiences in Kenya
(East African Nature and Science Organization, 2021)Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) is both a global and national social issue, as well as an epidemic in various societies. Non-disclosure of CSA only worsens and extends survivors’ suffering, and CSA’s long-term effects can ... -
Family Planning as A Determining Factor in Preference to Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) Among Somali Community in Dadaab Refugee Camps, Kenya
(European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2021)— Statement of Problem: Family planning is a determining factor in the maternal health care choices for Somali pregnant mothers in Dadaab Refugee camps. Research has revealed that during delivery, the Somali mothers ... -
Prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Selected Public Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
(International Peer Reviewed Journals and Books, 2021)Purpose: This study sought to assess the prevalence of hypertension in pregnancy and associated risk factors among women attending antenatal care clinics in selected Pubic Hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. ... -
Abagusii Traditional Environmental Knowledge and HIV/AIDS Management: Implications for English Language Teaching
(International Ecolinguistics Association, 2021)Multidisciplinary and multisectoral interventions are necessary for the management of chronic conditions such as HIV/AIDS. One such intervention is the promotion of socially responsible teaching. Anchored within an ... -
Expanding Access to Maternal, Newborn and Primary Healthcare Services through Private-Community-Government Partnership Clinic Models in Rural Kenya: the Ubuntu-Afya Kiosk Model
(BMC Health Services Research, 2019)Background: Fifteen counties contribute 98.7% of the maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality in Kenya. The dismal maternal and newborn (MNH) outcomes in these settings are mostly attributable to limited access ... -
Contribution of Completed Modified World Health Organization Partograph on Maternal and Foetal Mortality Reduction in Health Facilities in Makueni County, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2019)Background: Maternal and foetal mortality is one of the major health problem facing low income countries as compared to the high income countries. This burden is mostly felt in sub Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia where ... -
SARS-Cov-2: How Safe Is It To Fly and What Can Be Done To Enhance Protection?
(Oxford University Press, 2020)With lockdown restrictions over coronavirus disease 2019 being relaxed, airlines are returning to the skies. Published evidence of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2 transmission on aircraft is limited, ... -
Empirical investigation on the contents of the patients informed consent forms for medical imaging services in the government hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(I nternational Academic Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing (IAJHMN), 2020)Informed consent is a requirement by the law to allow patients to make decisions with respect to their health and well-being. It is an ethical and legal requirement that patients seeking medical imaging services should ... -
Recycling of wastes as a strategy for environmental conservation in the Lake Victoria Basin: The case of women groups in Kisumu, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2008)This paper examines the roles, opportunities and challenges that women groups in Kisumu City face as they recycle polythene papers and water hyacinth plant materials to make various saleable products such as bags, mats ... -
Detection and Management of Adverse Drug Reactions Related to Antiretroviral Drugs among HIV/AIDS Patients in Kiambu Sub-County, Kenya
(African Journals Online, 2013)The objective of this study was to establish the detection, prevalence and management of various adverse drug reactions associated with antiretroviral drugs occurring in patients attending Comprehensive Care Centre (CCC) ... -
Determinants of Focused Antenatal Care Uptake among Women in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2017)Background. The health status of women is an important indicator of the overall economic health and well-being of a country. Maternal health is closely linked with the survival of newborns. For every woman who dies, about ... -
Determinants of health facility delivery among women in Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya
(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2016)Introduction: Kenya records a high maternal mortality ratio 362 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births. Tharaka Sub County has poor transport infrastructure, low levels of socio-economic status and long distances to ... -
Development of an algorithm of haematologic parameters as surrogate markers for CD4 cell count in resource-limited settings
(Academic Journals, 2016)Total Lymphocyte Count (TLC) has been previously evaluated as a surrogate for CD4 counts in the management of HIV especially in resource-limited settings with varying results. This study developed a clinical algorithm ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards HIV/AIDS in a Rural Kenyan Community
(Cambridge University Press, 2006)The aim of this research was to explore people’s knowledge, attitude, behaviour and practice towards HIV/AIDS and sexual activity in rural Kenya, where HIV is widespread. The study community was located in south-eastern ... -
The challenges fraughting isoniazid prophylaxis as a child tuberculosis prevention strategy in high burden settings in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University School of Medicine, 2015)Background: Paediatric Tuberculosis (TB) is rapidly becoming a major public health concern among the urban poor. Though contacts' tracing and Isoniazid Prophylaxis Therapy (lPT) is an effective prevention strategy, ...
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