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Determinants of Compliance to Prescribed Antihypertensive Therapy among Adult Hypertensive Patients in Kilifi County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Hypertension/ High Blood Pressure is a condition that presents with elevated BP. Globally the overall prevalence of high BP is estimated to be 31%. Non-compliance to anti-hypertensive therapy is both public health and ... -
Effect of Structured Caregiver Nutrition Education on Management of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes in Uganda: A Cluster Randomized Trial
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Nutrition education is a vital component in the successful management of diabetes among pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. However, in Uganda, no published study has been done to find out if nutrition ... -
Growth and Development of Breastfed and Non-Breastfed Children (0 - 23 Months) at the Young Child Clinic, Kabale Hospital, Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Rapid growth and development are expected in the first two years of a child’s life. During this period, breastfeeding plays an important role. Poor optimal breastfeeding practices interfere with the intake of essential ... -
Compliance to Hand Hygiene Standards amongst Health Care Providers in Selected Public Hospitals in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Hand hygiene is described as a simple act of cleansing hands and utmost effective measure of decreasing healthcare-associated infections among the health care workers. The infections not only lengthen the hospitalization ... -
Exposure to Respirable Dust and Factors Associated with Abnormal Pulmonary Function among Stone Diggers in Kayole Quarries, Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Quarrying activities generate huge quantities of dust particles that cause a variety of respiratory illnesses among quarry workers. In Kenya, the quarry industry suffers several constraints: some quarry workers get injured, ... -
Sexting and Risky Sexual Behaviour among Students in Machakos University, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Progressively, the digital world has certainly modified the sharing of information and social interactions and as a result, the virtual world has become commonplace in people’s lives, especially for the younger populace. ... -
Utilization Of Focused Antenatal Care Among Expectant Women Aged 18-49 Years In Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Focused Antenatal Care (FANC) is crucial to improving maternal and infant health. Survey data from sub-Saharan Africa indicates that most women initiate FANC visits after the first trimester and hence do not achieve the ... -
Household Factors Influencing Child Mortality Levels in Kilifi District, Kenya
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Dyslipidemia and Blood Pressure Control among Adult Hypertensive Patients at Kiambu County Hospital, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)Non-communicable diseases are on the rise globally. Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases. Globally, the prevalence of hypertension among adults was estimated to be 24.1% in men and 20.1% in women ... -
Health Information Technology Utilization in Patient Safety Promotion by Health Care Workers, Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-08)Health IT is an application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of health care information, data, and knowledge for communication ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effect of health education and hygine on blood lead levels, among lead battery workers in Nairobi and Athi River, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-13)Lead is a highly toxic, non-degradable metal that can result in damage to the brain, kidneys, blood, central nervous and reproductive systems. This study sought to identify the effect of health education and improvement ... -
Effects of integration of hiy- aids care into reproductive health service on utilization of reproductive health services in Kenya
(2014-10-01)In most settings throughout the world, reproductive health and HIV and AIDS services are offered with little or no integration. Reproductive health services primarily target married women of reproductive health age bracket ... -
Prevalence of dengue viral infections among febrile patients in Mombasa County, Kenya
(2014-09-05)Dengue virus infection is one of the major global public health problems. It is caused by one of the four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes that are transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Following infection, an individual remains ...
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Determinants of Compliance to Prescribed Antihypertensive Therapy among Adult Hypertensive Patients in Kilifi County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Hypertension/ High Blood Pressure is a condition that presents with elevated BP. Globally the overall prevalence of high BP is estimated to be 31%. Non-compliance to anti-hypertensive therapy is both public health and ... -
Effect of Structured Caregiver Nutrition Education on Management of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes in Uganda: A Cluster Randomized Trial
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Nutrition education is a vital component in the successful management of diabetes among pediatric type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients. However, in Uganda, no published study has been done to find out if nutrition ... -
Growth and Development of Breastfed and Non-Breastfed Children (0 - 23 Months) at the Young Child Clinic, Kabale Hospital, Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Rapid growth and development are expected in the first two years of a child’s life. During this period, breastfeeding plays an important role. Poor optimal breastfeeding practices interfere with the intake of essential ... -
Compliance to Hand Hygiene Standards amongst Health Care Providers in Selected Public Hospitals in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Hand hygiene is described as a simple act of cleansing hands and utmost effective measure of decreasing healthcare-associated infections among the health care workers. The infections not only lengthen the hospitalization ... -
Exposure to Respirable Dust and Factors Associated with Abnormal Pulmonary Function among Stone Diggers in Kayole Quarries, Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Quarrying activities generate huge quantities of dust particles that cause a variety of respiratory illnesses among quarry workers. In Kenya, the quarry industry suffers several constraints: some quarry workers get injured, ... -
Sexting and Risky Sexual Behaviour among Students in Machakos University, Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Progressively, the digital world has certainly modified the sharing of information and social interactions and as a result, the virtual world has become commonplace in people’s lives, especially for the younger populace. ... -
Utilization Of Focused Antenatal Care Among Expectant Women Aged 18-49 Years In Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Focused Antenatal Care (FANC) is crucial to improving maternal and infant health. Survey data from sub-Saharan Africa indicates that most women initiate FANC visits after the first trimester and hence do not achieve the ... -
Household Factors Influencing Child Mortality Levels in Kilifi District, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2011) -
Dyslipidemia and Blood Pressure Control among Adult Hypertensive Patients at Kiambu County Hospital, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)Non-communicable diseases are on the rise globally. Hypertension is one of the most common non-communicable diseases. Globally, the prevalence of hypertension among adults was estimated to be 24.1% in men and 20.1% in women ... -
Health Information Technology Utilization in Patient Safety Promotion by Health Care Workers, Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-08)Health IT is an application of information processing involving both computer hardware and software that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of health care information, data, and knowledge for communication ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Effect of health education and hygine on blood lead levels, among lead battery workers in Nairobi and Athi River, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-13)Lead is a highly toxic, non-degradable metal that can result in damage to the brain, kidneys, blood, central nervous and reproductive systems. This study sought to identify the effect of health education and improvement ... -
Effects of integration of hiy- aids care into reproductive health service on utilization of reproductive health services in Kenya
(2014-10-01)In most settings throughout the world, reproductive health and HIV and AIDS services are offered with little or no integration. Reproductive health services primarily target married women of reproductive health age bracket ... -
Prevalence of dengue viral infections among febrile patients in Mombasa County, Kenya
(2014-09-05)Dengue virus infection is one of the major global public health problems. It is caused by one of the four dengue virus (DENV) serotypes that are transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes. Following infection, an individual remains ... -
Phenotypic Characterization Species Salmonella Associated Non-Typid of with Severe Malaria in Children Admitted to Kilifi District Hospital.
(2014-06-20)Infections caused by both typhoid salmonella and non-typhoid Salmonellae , (NTS) species cause major health problems such as acute gastroenteritis, typhoid fever, severe bacteraemia and septicaemia that result in ... -
Determinants of Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices Use and Decline among Family Planning Seekers in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-06-16)The study focused on determining the factors that influenced the use and decline of intrauterine contraceptive devices (ruCD) among family planning (FP) services seekers in Nairobi. Kenya implements six types of contraceptives ... -
Factors Influencing Prevention of Mother to Child HIV Transmission Program in Nakuru District, Kenya
(2014-03-17)Each year, around 370,000 children aged 15 years and below become infected with HIV. Almost all of these infections occur in developing countries, and more than 90% are the result of mother-to-child HIV transmission. The ... -
Barriers to the uptake of prevention of mother-to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV interventions among women in Kibera slum, Kenya
(2014-01-18)A significant proportion of mothers with HIV pass the virus to their children during pregnancy, labour, delivery or breast -feeding. Current estimates indicate that over 90% of the HN infection in children is. due to mother- ... -
Effects of HIV/AIDS on household food security: a study conducted in Mukuyu Division, Murang’a South District, Kenya
(2013-09-09)In Kenya, the high level of food insecurity is related to poverty and a reduction in agricultural production. HIV/AIDS reduces a household’s ability to produce and purchase food. Adults with HIV/AIDS are less able to work ...
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