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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 ...
Utilization of preconception care services among women of reproductive age in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-07)
Pre-conception care (PCC) is the provision of the biomedical, behavioral and social health interventions to women and couples before conception occurs. Despite the advances in maternal and neonatal care, Kenya still record ...
Role of Socio-Demographic and Livelihood Strategy Diversification on Pastoralists’ Household Stability in Mandera County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)
Pastoralism is an important source of livelihood for many people across the world. In addition, pastoralism makes a significant contribution to Gross domestic product (GDP)in Kenya. Sixty percent of the national herd is ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Determinants of physical violence on married women by spouses in Kandura sub county, Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)
Despite the many efforts put in place globally, regionally and at national level to reduce and eliminate Physical Violence against married women, this violence is still prevalent. It is one of the major forms of oppression ...
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 ...