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Malaria and Intestinal Helminths Coinfections and Anemia Severity among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Malaria and intestinal helminths infections are the most prevalent parasitic infections in developing countries, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) affecting children under five years and pregnant women. These infections ...
Risky Sexual Behaviour among Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Undergraduate Students in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Healthy sexual reproductive behaviour is a key driver for healthy sexual lifestyle not only for youths but for all human populations. Absence of healthy sexual reproductive behaviour contributes to high cases of mortality ...
Utilization of Partograph among Nurses and Midwives in Selected Facilities, Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
The partograph, a graphic recording of progress of labor and salient conditions of the mother and fetus, has been used since 1970 to detect labor that is not progressing normally, to indicate when augmentation of labor is ...
Utilization of Selected Reproductive Health Services among Adolescent Mothers in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Reproductive health is “a state of complete physical, mental, emotional and social well-being and not merely absence of disease or infirmity, in all matters relating to the reproductive system and to its functions. Despite ...
Level of Knowledge and Utilization of Fortified Maize Flour By Primary Food Shoppers in Mathare, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Micronutrient malnutrition has a potentially huge public health implication hence it is very vital to treat and prevent it in the shortest time possible. Fortification of food has been lauded as a safe and effective means ...
Knowledge Level on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Among Youths With Disability in Selected Centres of Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Youth with disability often face obstacles and challenges in regards to exploring and exploiting their potential as sexual beings. This in turn deprives them of their human rights comprising of their sexual and reproductive ...
Utilization of Post-Abortion Contraception among Adolescents in Makueni County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
Correct and consistent use of contraceptives has the potential to reduce the maternal mortality rate (MMR) arising from clandestine abortions by 25-35% and linking post-abortion care (PAC) clients to the family planning ...
Uptake of Intrauterine Contraceptive Device among HIV Positive Women at Selected Health Facilities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)
The increased maternal and neonatal mortality in Kenya among women living with HIV and AIDS can be attributed to high unmet needs of family planning at 52%. Family planning and use of antiretroviral in sub Saharan Africa ...