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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 ...
Assessment of Awareness on Vesico-Vaginal Fistula among Women of Reproductive Age in Kawangware Slums, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)
Obstetric Vesico-Vaginal Fistula is a reproductive health problem mainly caused by prolonged obstructed labour and delay in seeking emergency obstetric care after delivery. In developing countries such as those in sub-Saharan ...
Breast Cancer Prevention and Treatment Practices Among Women of Reproductive Age in Bahi District, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)
This study was set to assess the breast cancer prevention and treatment practices among women of reproductive age (15-49yrs) in Bahi Division in Tanzania. It has been observed by research that lack of information of the ...
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 ...
Institutional and Student Characteristics Influencing Risky Sexual Behaviour among University Students in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)
It is essential to recognize the factors that persuade youth’s education and to understand how the forces interweave at the higher institution of learning. The primary objective of the study was to establish the risk sexual ...
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 ...
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 ...
Assessment of Community Based Water Supply, Consumption, Utilization and Perceived Sustainability: A Case of Rironi Self-Help Water Project, Kiambu County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)
The purpose of the study was to assess the influence of demography, water consumption level, water supply and water utilization on perception of CBWR sustainability at Rironi Self Help Water Project (SHWP) in Kiambu County, ...