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Knowledge of the Relationship between Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV Transmission Among Secondary School Students in Kabartonjo Division, Baringo District
(Kenyatta University, 2004-11)A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among secondary schools in Kabartonjo Division of Baringo District, Kenya, between October 2002 and April 2003. The study aimed at establishing the students' knowledge ... -
Impact of Use of Biofuels on Respiratory Health among Workers in Food Establishments in Nairobi.
(Kenyatta University, 2007-09)Indoor air pollution from biofuel use has been found to be responsible for more than 1.6million annual deaths and 2.7% of the global burden of disease. This makes it the second biggest environmental contributor to ill ... -
The Influence of Gender Related Factors on Access to Art in Selected Treatment Sites in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2008)Globally, it is estimated that there are 33.2 million people living with HIV/AIDS, of which 22.8 million are in Africa. In Africa 13.7 (61%) of the people living with HIV/AIDS are women. Kenya's HIV/AIDS prevalence stands ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Tuberculosis among Adolescents in Kisauni-Mombasa District, Kenya.
(2009-06)Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease which is still a global health hazard. With the emergence of new more effective drugs, tuberculosis was expected to be completely eradicated; but global reports show results to ... -
Household Factors Influencing Child Mortality Levels in Kilifi District, Kenya
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The role of traditional birth attendants' training in "prevention of mother to child HIV transmission " programme in Tharaka district, Kenya
(2011-07-15)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is a global pandemic and mitigation for spread is a global challenge. Though different mechanisms have been put in place to prevent Human ... -
A survey of drinking water quality and community awareness of water related health risks in Nyeri town, Kenya
(2011-07-15)Poor accessibility to safe water is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries where mechanisms to monitor and enforce regulations for quality water are inadequate or lacking. The aim of this study ... -
Factors contributing to delay in seeking treatment among pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Kibwezi district Kenya
(2011-07-15)Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global public health problem. The disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. TB control has remained a major challenge for the National Leprosy and TB Control Programme ... -
Assessment of knowledge, Attitude and practices regarding tuberculosis among adolescents in Kiswani- Mombasa district Kenya
(2011-07-15)Tuberculosis is a chronic infectious disease which is still a global health hazard. With the emergence of new more effective drugs, tuberculosis was expected to be completely eradicated; but global reports show results to ... -
Factors associated with water borne diseases among pupils in Kiganjo Location Nyeri District Kenya
(2011-07-18)School children are exposed to various types of water borne diseases. There are different factors that contribute to the occurrence of these diseases in different schools. Water borne diseases are intricately linked to ... -
Determinants of insecticide treated bed-nets use by women for malaria control: a comparison of ndavaya and Kinango divisions, Kinango district, Kenya
(2011-08-02)Globally malaria results in 300 to 500 million clinical episodes and one million deaths annually. Malaria is caused by a protozoa of the genus Plasmodium. The disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected female Anopheles ... -
Substance abuse and vulnerability to HIV and AIDS among adolescents in public secondary schools in Meru Central district, Kenya
(2011-08-03)A drug is any natural or artificially made chemical that changes the functions or structure of the body in some way. On the other hand drug abuse is the non-medical use of drugs. Most studies among young people have been ... -
Utilization of antenatal care services among mothers in Central Divison, Kitui District, Kenya.
(2011-08-04)To promote the health and survival of mothers and babies, Kenya has adapted the W1-10 goaloriented Antenatal Care (ANC) package, popularly known as Focused ANC (FANC).The Ministry of Health (MOH) has designed new guidelines ... -
Perceptions and factors influencing accessibility and acceptability of the female condom among women in Kiambaa division, Kiambu district, Kenya
(2011-08-08)dvocacy of the female condom emerged in the context of growing evidence that heterosexual intercourse was placing women at increased risk of HIV infection. Since the approval of the Female Condom (FC) in the United Kingdom ... -
Effect of an emergency care training on the management of acute childhood diarrhoea in Nakuru district, Kenya
(2011-08-09)Every year there are approximately 1.5 billion acute diarrhoea episodes and 4 million deaths in children less than five years of age (most from 6 months to 12 months). Acute diarrhoea accounts for approximately 7% of all ... -
The influence of intestinal parasites on academic performance among primary school children in Nairobi province, Kenya
(2011-08-09)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of intestinal parasites on academic performance among primary school children in Nairobi Province, Kenya. Intestinal parasites belong to two main taxonomic groups: ... -
An investigation into the preparedness for disasters in secondary schools in Ruiru division, Thika district, Kenya
(2011-08-09)Disaster is an overwhelming event that involves the destruction including injury and loss of lives and they become common events that pose serious threats to Public health. The objective of the study was to establish ... -
Assessment of factors determining the choice of birth attendant in Kisau division, Makueni district, Kenya
(2011-08-09)The Kenya Demographic Health Survey (KDHS) 2008 showed that maternal mortality in Kenya is estimated at 488/100,000 live births, and that pregnancy related complications are the leading cause of death (27%) among women of ... -
Factors influencing the provision of community- based health services for people living with HIV and AIDS in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya
(2011-08-10)HIV and AIDS has become the world's most devastating epidemic in developing countries. More than 25 million people have died has a result of AIDS related illness since the disease was first diagnosed in 1981. A total of ... -
Assessment of factors influencing adherence to antiretroviral therapy at Nyeri provincial hospital in Central Kenya.
(2011-08-10)The Nyeri Provincial General Hospital (PGH) was one of the five pilot sites at which the Government of Kenya started providing antiretroviral therapy (ART) to HIV-infected patients in 2003. At this hospital, as in the other ...
