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Effects of Cash Transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children on Livelihood Outcomes of Beneficiary Households in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Studies have revealed that increasing levels of poverty aggravates the plight of vulnerable populations in developing countries making it imperative for governments to design cash transfer programmes to address the situation. ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of adherence to anti-retroviral therapy and high risk behavior among HIV infected patients on treatment in Nairobi Province, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2009-10)Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has been successful in dramatically decreasing the morbidity and mortality caused by HIV infection. Levels of adherence in excess of 95% are required to ensure treatment success, adequate ... -
The effects of HIV testing and counselling on behaviour change in the prevention of HIV among the military population in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2012-02)HIV testing and counselling (HTC) is an important prevention intervention whose aim is to enable an individual know his/her HIV sero-status and is also an entry point to treatment, care and support. Kenya in the new KNASP ... -
The effect of selenium intake in progression of asymptomatic hiv type 1 infected children in Nyamasaria Sub county Kisumu County Kenya
(2015)The prevalence of the Human-Immuno-deficiency Virus has been observed to be inversely related to selenium levels in foods. More recent Demographic Health Surveys have shown that despite the prevalence of HIV reducing by ... -
Assessment of risk behaviour and HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014-08-18)Kenya is experiencing a mixed HIV epidemic with characteristics of both „generalised‟ epidemic among the mainstream population, and a „concentrated‟ epidemic among specific Most at Risk Populations including Injecting Drug ... -
Evaluation of Compliance to Food SAafety Standards Amongst Food Handlers in Selected Hospitals in Kenya
(2013-08-15)Food borne diseases presents a widespread and growing public health problem both in developed and developing countries including Kenya. Diseases spread through food still remain a common and persistent problem resulting ... -
The influence of health education on the health care seeking behaviour of primary school pupils: a case of Kangundo D.E.B. primary school, Machakos district, Kenya
(2012-02-06)This study investigated the influence of health education on primary school pupil's health care seeking behaviour in Kangundo DEB Primary School, Machakos District, Kenya. The study was premised on the emerging realization ... -
Nutrition performance in primary health care in Kisumu district
(2012-01-04)The present picture in the nutrition space in Kenya indicates that trends in nutritional status of the under five-year-old children have significantly deteriorated after initial improvement in 1982. National statistics ... -
Factors influencing prenatal health status of women attending prenatal clinics in selected low income areas
(2012-01-03)This study is designed to investigate the factors influencing prenatal health status among women attending prenatal clinics in selected low income areas of Nairobi, Kenya. The main purpose is therefore to establish the ... -
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV type-1: Mechanisms of cellular immunity associated with chemoprophylactic intervention
(2012-01-03)Normal pregnancy and pregnancy complicated with HIV infection are associated with decreased immune responses. Decreased immune responses manifested in reduced maternal CD4+ T cell counts have been associated with risk ... -
Community integrated management of childhood illness: role of the "dialogue model" as an interactive communication tool
(2011-08-15)Community Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (CIMCI) is one of the three components of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy, a holistic approach that aims at lowering Infant and child ... -
Associating genetic resistance to plasmodium falciparum malaria infection with ethnic groups residents of malaria endemic and non-endemic regions of Kenya
(2011-08-11)Malaria causes death of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa and about 80% are children and women under 5 years of age. Infection has therefore exerted pressure on human genome and as a consequence clinical manifestations ... -
Determinants of socio-cultural risks factors in HIV infections among the muslim community in Kenya
(2011-08-11)HIV and AIDS continue to devastate many areas of the world. Africa and especially Sub Saharan Africa remains the epicenter for the pandemic. In Kenya despite declining prevalence, the incidence remain high. This is as a ... -
Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS among female sex workers and acceptability of intravaginal ring in Mukuru, Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-08-10)Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV and AIDS) has escalated into a humanitarian and developmental crisis. Out of 33.2 million people living positive worldwide, majority (22.5 million) live in Sub Saharan Africa (UNAIDS ...
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Effects of Cash Transfer Programme for Orphans and Vulnerable Children on Livelihood Outcomes of Beneficiary Households in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Studies have revealed that increasing levels of poverty aggravates the plight of vulnerable populations in developing countries making it imperative for governments to design cash transfer programmes to address the situation. ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of adherence to anti-retroviral therapy and high risk behavior among HIV infected patients on treatment in Nairobi Province, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2009-10)Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has been successful in dramatically decreasing the morbidity and mortality caused by HIV infection. Levels of adherence in excess of 95% are required to ensure treatment success, adequate ... -
The effects of HIV testing and counselling on behaviour change in the prevention of HIV among the military population in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2012-02)HIV testing and counselling (HTC) is an important prevention intervention whose aim is to enable an individual know his/her HIV sero-status and is also an entry point to treatment, care and support. Kenya in the new KNASP ... -
The effect of selenium intake in progression of asymptomatic hiv type 1 infected children in Nyamasaria Sub county Kisumu County Kenya
(2015)The prevalence of the Human-Immuno-deficiency Virus has been observed to be inversely related to selenium levels in foods. More recent Demographic Health Surveys have shown that despite the prevalence of HIV reducing by ... -
Assessment of risk behaviour and HIV prevalence among people who inject drugs in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014-08-18)Kenya is experiencing a mixed HIV epidemic with characteristics of both „generalised‟ epidemic among the mainstream population, and a „concentrated‟ epidemic among specific Most at Risk Populations including Injecting Drug ... -
Evaluation of Compliance to Food SAafety Standards Amongst Food Handlers in Selected Hospitals in Kenya
(2013-08-15)Food borne diseases presents a widespread and growing public health problem both in developed and developing countries including Kenya. Diseases spread through food still remain a common and persistent problem resulting ... -
The influence of health education on the health care seeking behaviour of primary school pupils: a case of Kangundo D.E.B. primary school, Machakos district, Kenya
(2012-02-06)This study investigated the influence of health education on primary school pupil's health care seeking behaviour in Kangundo DEB Primary School, Machakos District, Kenya. The study was premised on the emerging realization ... -
Nutrition performance in primary health care in Kisumu district
(2012-01-04)The present picture in the nutrition space in Kenya indicates that trends in nutritional status of the under five-year-old children have significantly deteriorated after initial improvement in 1982. National statistics ... -
Factors influencing prenatal health status of women attending prenatal clinics in selected low income areas
(2012-01-03)This study is designed to investigate the factors influencing prenatal health status among women attending prenatal clinics in selected low income areas of Nairobi, Kenya. The main purpose is therefore to establish the ... -
Mother-to-child transmission of HIV type-1: Mechanisms of cellular immunity associated with chemoprophylactic intervention
(2012-01-03)Normal pregnancy and pregnancy complicated with HIV infection are associated with decreased immune responses. Decreased immune responses manifested in reduced maternal CD4+ T cell counts have been associated with risk ... -
Community integrated management of childhood illness: role of the "dialogue model" as an interactive communication tool
(2011-08-15)Community Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (CIMCI) is one of the three components of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) strategy, a holistic approach that aims at lowering Infant and child ... -
Associating genetic resistance to plasmodium falciparum malaria infection with ethnic groups residents of malaria endemic and non-endemic regions of Kenya
(2011-08-11)Malaria causes death of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa and about 80% are children and women under 5 years of age. Infection has therefore exerted pressure on human genome and as a consequence clinical manifestations ... -
Determinants of socio-cultural risks factors in HIV infections among the muslim community in Kenya
(2011-08-11)HIV and AIDS continue to devastate many areas of the world. Africa and especially Sub Saharan Africa remains the epicenter for the pandemic. In Kenya despite declining prevalence, the incidence remain high. This is as a ... -
Prevalence of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS among female sex workers and acceptability of intravaginal ring in Mukuru, Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-08-10)Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV and AIDS) has escalated into a humanitarian and developmental crisis. Out of 33.2 million people living positive worldwide, majority (22.5 million) live in Sub Saharan Africa (UNAIDS ... -
Assesment of health-related fitness status of 6-9 year old primary shool pupils in Mukono and Wakiso Districts, Central Uganda
(2011-08-10)Despite a world-wide increase in health-related diseases and conditions among children, little information is known about the children's health-related fitness status in Uganda. Assessment of the fitness status of pupils ... -
Influence of child care practices on malaria severity in children under five years of age in Mbeere district of Eastern province, Kenya
(2011-08-09)Malaria, a blood parasitic disease is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity particularly among children and pregnant women because they are most at risk in many developing countries, especially those in Sub-Saharan ... -
Development and application of a geo-medical information decision support system (geo medinfo) for malaria surveillance and risk modelling in Nyanza Province, Kenya
(2011-08-04)In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Detailed knowledge of spatial variation of malaria epidemiology and associated risk factors is important for planning and evaluating malaria-control ... -
Determinants of adherence to Anti-Retroviral therapy and high risk behaviour among HIV infected patients on treatment in Nairobi province, Kenya
(2011-07-25)Anti-retroviral therapy (ART) has been successful in dramatically decreasing the morbidity and mortality caused by HIV infection. Levels of adherence in excess of 95°/, are required to ensure treatment success, adequate ...
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