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Households’ Hygienic Practices that Contribute to Recurrent Cholera Outbreaks in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, Cholera affects approximately 3-5 million persons and causes 100000-120000 fatalities annually. Cholera is endemic in Kenya and is experienced thrice in five years. Kenya has recorded cases of cholera from 1971, ... -
Utilization and Health Facility Barriers of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Female Sex Workers in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Female sex workers(FSWS) are categorized as key population due to the high risk they face from their sexual behaviour, stigma from the society and discriminative laws that affect them in seeking preventive and curative ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Congestive Heart Failure among Hypertensive Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The study objective was to determine prevalence and associated risk factors of congestive heart failure among hypertensive patients attending selected health facilities in Kiambu County. The specific objectives were to ... -
Risk Factors, Prevalence, Severity, and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease among Outpatients in Selected Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Chronic (CKD) is a kidney disease worldwide public health issue with high prevalence (8% and 16%) among adults. The risk factors, prevalence, severity and management of CKD are less characterized in Kenya. Therefore, the ... -
Utilization of Perinatal Verbal Autopsy and its Determinants among Community Health Volunteers in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Ending preventable perinatal mortality is one of the global public health priorities. Despite integrating World Health Organization’s essential maternal and newborn care package into Homa Bay County’s community health ... -
Cyanotoxins Exposure and Attributable Health Effects among Residents of Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Access to safe domestic water remains a challenge in many rural community and water scarce areas. One key challenge is cyanotoxins in surface water that has been known to cause serious health effects among people using ... -
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 ... -
Impediments to Accessing Household Sanitation Facilities amongst Low-Income Urban Residents in Naivasha Town, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Population growth and poverty, most often in urban and peri-urban areas of developing countries continue to hinder efforts towards improving sanitation coverage. A large number of urban residents in Africa live in settlements ... -
Determinants of Unmet Need for Contraception use among Hiv-Positive Women in Kwale County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Prevention of unplanned pregnancies is one of the four approaches in the prevention of MTCT of HIV. Even with the constant availability of modern contraceptives in the health facilities, 352 known HIV-positive women attending ... -
Feasibility for Scaling-Up, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of “Traditional Birth Attendants” as Birth Companions in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The global focus on demand creation and increasing access to facility maternity services has not led to improved maternal and newborn outcomes. There is inadequate attention to preservation, impartiality, respect and ... -
Influence of Traditional Birth Attendants’ Reorientation and Mother Packs Incentives on Choice of Place in Marsabit County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, approximately 295,000 maternal fatalities were witnessed in 2017. About 86% of these reported in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The rate of Skilled Birth Attendant in Sub-African region stood at 59%. Currently, ... -
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 ... -
Caregivers Health Seeking Behaviour for Home Injuries Among Children Between 0- 12 Years in Kaptembwa , Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Home Injuries are among the dominating cause of mortality and disability among children, with more than 5 million deaths reported worldwide each year. Some of the common injuries among children aged 0-12 years include: ... -
Risk Factors, Prevalence, Severity, and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease among Outpatients in Selected Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health issue with high prevalence (8% and 16%) among adults. The risk factors, prevalence, severity and management of CKD are less characterized in Kenya. Therefore, the ... -
Livelihood Diversification Strategies and Livelihood Outcomes among Agro-Pastoral Households in Laikipia North Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Despite the existing efforts by the agro-pastoral communities to seek livelihood alternatives, they still encounter persistent livelihood insecurity. The growing burden of the need to address food scarcity, among other ...
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Households’ Hygienic Practices that Contribute to Recurrent Cholera Outbreaks in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, Cholera affects approximately 3-5 million persons and causes 100000-120000 fatalities annually. Cholera is endemic in Kenya and is experienced thrice in five years. Kenya has recorded cases of cholera from 1971, ... -
Utilization and Health Facility Barriers of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among Female Sex Workers in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Female sex workers(FSWS) are categorized as key population due to the high risk they face from their sexual behaviour, stigma from the society and discriminative laws that affect them in seeking preventive and curative ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Congestive Heart Failure among Hypertensive Patients Attending Selected Health Facilities in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The study objective was to determine prevalence and associated risk factors of congestive heart failure among hypertensive patients attending selected health facilities in Kiambu County. The specific objectives were to ... -
Utilization of Perinatal Verbal Autopsy and its Determinants among Community Health Volunteers in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Ending preventable perinatal mortality is one of the global public health priorities. Despite integrating World Health Organization’s essential maternal and newborn care package into Homa Bay County’s community health ... -
Risk Factors, Prevalence, Severity, and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease among Outpatients in Selected Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Chronic (CKD) is a kidney disease worldwide public health issue with high prevalence (8% and 16%) among adults. The risk factors, prevalence, severity and management of CKD are less characterized in Kenya. Therefore, the ... -
Cyanotoxins Exposure and Attributable Health Effects among Residents of Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Access to safe domestic water remains a challenge in many rural community and water scarce areas. One key challenge is cyanotoxins in surface water that has been known to cause serious health effects among people using ... -
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 ... -
Impediments to Accessing Household Sanitation Facilities amongst Low-Income Urban Residents in Naivasha Town, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Population growth and poverty, most often in urban and peri-urban areas of developing countries continue to hinder efforts towards improving sanitation coverage. A large number of urban residents in Africa live in settlements ... -
Determinants of Unmet Need for Contraception use among Hiv-Positive Women in Kwale County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Prevention of unplanned pregnancies is one of the four approaches in the prevention of MTCT of HIV. Even with the constant availability of modern contraceptives in the health facilities, 352 known HIV-positive women attending ... -
Feasibility for Scaling-Up, Acceptability, and Effectiveness of “Traditional Birth Attendants” as Birth Companions in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The global focus on demand creation and increasing access to facility maternity services has not led to improved maternal and newborn outcomes. There is inadequate attention to preservation, impartiality, respect and ... -
Influence of Traditional Birth Attendants’ Reorientation and Mother Packs Incentives on Choice of Place in Marsabit County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, approximately 295,000 maternal fatalities were witnessed in 2017. About 86% of these reported in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The rate of Skilled Birth Attendant in Sub-African region stood at 59%. Currently, ... -
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 ... -
Caregivers Health Seeking Behaviour for Home Injuries Among Children Between 0- 12 Years in Kaptembwa , Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Home Injuries are among the dominating cause of mortality and disability among children, with more than 5 million deaths reported worldwide each year. Some of the common injuries among children aged 0-12 years include: ... -
Risk Factors, Prevalence, Severity, and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease among Outpatients in Selected Hospitals in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health issue with high prevalence (8% and 16%) among adults. The risk factors, prevalence, severity and management of CKD are less characterized in Kenya. Therefore, the ... -
Livelihood Diversification Strategies and Livelihood Outcomes among Agro-Pastoral Households in Laikipia North Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Despite the existing efforts by the agro-pastoral communities to seek livelihood alternatives, they still encounter persistent livelihood insecurity. The growing burden of the need to address food scarcity, among other ... -
Household Solid Waste Management Practices among Residents of Kiganjo Informal Settlement in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The share of household consumption keeps rising as the world becomes more urbanized. This has resulted in an exponential increase in waste production, an irreversible effect. Management of household solid waste is a ... -
Referral for Health Services among Outpatients at Nyeri County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)One of the fundamental human rights is right to health. To achieve this within a health system with different levels of care there is need for a functional referral system that enables continued uninterrupted care across ... -
Evaluation of Work-Related Health and Safety Risks Associated with Hairdressers in Nairobi City County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Hairdressers work towards changing or maintaining a person’s image. They are exposed to awkward posture, prolonged standing, long working hours and chemical hazards capable of causing adverse health effects. They are at ... -
Uptake of Isoniazid Preventive Therapy and its Associated Factors among People Living with HIV on Antiretrovirals in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Human Immunodeficiency Virus /Tuberculosis co-infection is an important kind of infection due to its synergistic nature. HIV increases the chances of one acquiring TB by 16 to 27 times making HIV an important risk factor ... -
Contributors of Non-Adherence to Type Ii Diabetes Treatment Among Patients at Thogoto Hospital in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)People are diagnosed as having diabetes when their blood glucose level is higher than normal. There are various treatment regimens for diabetes and these include the appropriate maintenance of diet, commitment to regular ...
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