Browsing MST-Department of Population and Reproductive Health by Issue Date
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Determinants of utilization of health facility during child birth by women aged 15-49 years in Matinyani sub-county in Kitui County, Kenya
(2014-08-27)A demographic health survey done in Kenya in the year 2009 revealed that 54% of births in Eastern Province are conducted at home by TBAs and relatives and obstetric care services are unavailable in most of the rural ... -
Sexual Violence against Adolescent Girls in Mixed-Day Secondary Schools in Limuru Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Sexual violence against adolescent girls (SV AG) is a global concern due to its adverse effects on the overall health of these girls. In Kenya, cases of sexual violence in this age group are reported to be at 33%. The ... -
Utilization of Contraceptives among Secondary School Adolescent Girls in Karuri, Kiambaa Sub-County, Kiambu County
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Despite high sexual activity among adolescent girls in Kenya, contraceptive uptake is very low with only about 26 percent sexually active adolescent girls currently using a contraceptive method. This exposes them to HIV ... -
Occurrence and management of puerperal sepsis amongst women of reproductive age (15-49) attending two hospitals in Nandi county, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Puerperal sepsis is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and is usually within the first 42 days after child birth/pregnancy termination. It is a common pregnancy-related condition, which could eventually lead ... -
Intrauterine device uptake among women seeking family planning services at Mbagathi and mama Lucy Kibaki hospitals in Nairobi county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-04)Intrauterine Device is a method of contraception, which is underutilized in Sub Saharan African countries including Kenya despite the method being safe, long acting, reversible and effective in preventing unintended ... -
Unmet need for family planning among women of reproductive age living in Makadara division, Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015-06)Throughout the whole world, the unmet need for family planning data has become a very useful tool in measuring and predicting the contraceptive needs of a population. Access to family planning services and awareness has ... -
Intimate Partner Violence in Pregnancy Among Antenatal Attendees at Health Facilities in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-10)Violence against women perpetuated by intimate partners is worldwide and an important public health concern as well as human rights issue. Intimate partner violence in pregnancy has drawn attention due to its prevalence, ... -
Determinants of Contraceptive Choices among HIV Positive Women of Reproductive Age Attending Comprehensive Care Centre at Kitale County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-03)Family planning is an important aspect of primary health care. In order to improve the efficacy of available contraceptive methods, it is of importance to identify factors influencing women’s choice of contraception. In ... -
Women’s persistent utilization of unskilled birth attendance: a study of mothers in Kakamega County, Kenya
(2016-06)Minority of births in Sub-Saharan Africa are conducted by Skilled Birth Attendants (SBAs). Having the highest world maternal mortality ratios and most deaths being associated with lack of trained supervision at delivery, ... -
Utilization of individual birth plan during pregnancy among women aged 18-49 years in Kisau Division Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Maternal and prenatal mortalities and morbidities have remained a challenge in many developing countries like Kenya, despite the fact that the causes are preventable if not avoidable. Utilization of birth plan in preparation ... -
Treatment compliance among women with pregnancy induced hypertension attending selected health facilities in Rachuonyo North Sub-County, Homabay County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Treatment compliance among pregnant women with pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) continues to be a major global health challenge. Maternal and infant mortality and morbidity remain high and PIH is one of the leading ... -
Homosexuality and its related health risks in Kilifi Town Council, Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)HIV/AIDS was originally referred to as “gay disease” because high numbers of initial patients were homosexuals. Understanding causes of homosexuality and related health risks is important in formulating MSM targeted ... -
Assessment of utilization of postpartum care services among women in Webuye West, Bungoma County, Kenya
(2017-10)Postpartum care is an important link in the continuum of care for maternal health. The postpartum period is critical because most maternal deaths occur during this time, yet this is the most neglected period for quality ... -
Risk Factors Associated With Born Before Arrival and Birth Outcome among Postnatal Women in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Born before arrival (BBA) is a childbirth that occurs outside health facility. BBA constitute a high-risk newborn population and have increased perinatal mortality and morbidity. BBA neonatal adverse birth outcome prolong ... -
Health Seeking Behavior Associated With Prostatism among Men Aged Over Forty Years in Nyamira County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Prostatism refers to obstruction of the bladder neck due to an enlargement of the prostate as men age leading to urinary difficulties. Prostatism symptoms are majorly irritative and obstructive. The obstructive ones ... -
HIV infection Predisposition among women of reproductive age attending Postnatal clinic in a District Hospital. Homabay County - Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-01)This study is about HIV infection Predisposition among women attending Postnatal clinic in a District Hospital in Homabay County. Postpartum period is a period after birth which is the most neglected aspect of maternal ... -
Determinants of access to skilled birth attendants by women in Galkacyo District, Somalia
(Kenyatta University, 2018-02)ABSTRACT Globally over half million women of reproductive age (15-49 years) die every year as result of pregnancy and childbirth complications, and 300 million women endure from debilitating injuries. The lack of availability ... -
Health Seeking Behaviour for Key Sexually Transmitted Infections among the Female Sex Workers in Eldoret Municipality, Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are being increasingly recognized as serious global health problem with impact on individual women and men, their families and communities. They can have severe consequences, including ... -
Knowledge and Competency of Midwives in Implementation of Active Management of Third Stage of Labour in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Active Management of the Third Stage of Labor (AMTSL) is an evidence-based, low-cost intervention focusing prevention of postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) which accounts for over 25% globally and Kenya at 33.9% translating to ...
