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Prevalence of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Relation to Weight Status among Undergraduate Public University Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Medip Academy, 2023)Background: Students in tertiary institutions such as public universities can make poor dietary choices, leaving them exposed to various kinds of malnutrition. The students could underestimate the dietary significance of ... -
Development of a Conceptual Framework for Integrated Vector Management in the Heterogeneous Malaria Ecosystem of Western Kenya Highlands
(European Society of Medicine, 2023)Malaria heterogeneity in the highlands is due to range of factors including seasonal weather changes, climate variability, land-use changes, topography, drug resistance, and malaria control programs. High coverage of ... -
Medication Adherence and Factors Associated With Poor Adherence among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients on Follow-Up at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2018)Introduction: Medication non-adherence is a common problem facing health care providers treating adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Poor glycaemic control associated with increased morbidity and mortality are resulting ... -
Impact of Cultural Competence Intervention on Satisfaction with Maternity Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2021)Introduction: Quality of care is acknowledged as a critical facet of the unfinished maternal and newborn health agenda. Yet modalities of reorienting maternity services to respectful services are rare. This study ... -
Cervical Cancer Screening and Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Juja Sub-County, Kenya
(International peer reviewed Journal and Book publishing, 2019)Purpose To examine cervical cancer screening and knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among women of reproductive age in Juja sub county, Kenya Methodology The survey adopted a descriptive cross sectional study ... -
An Assessment of Knowledge, Utilization, and Perceptions On Antenatal Care Services among Women in Nimba County, Liberia
(Stratford, 2022)Liberia registers an exponential mortality rate in developing Sub-Saharan countries in Africa. Inadequate utilization of antenatal care is a leading cause of the higher infant mortality rates recorded in Liberia. Thus, ... -
Accessibility to Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Pneumonia Services Among Caregivers in Kisii County, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2022)Pneumonia is the leading cause of childhood illness and mortality worldwide. The number of children under five with pneumonia in Kisii County, Kenya, was 10% compared to the national average of 9% despite the integrated ... -
Role of Monetary Incentives on Motivation and Retention of Community Health Workers: An Experience in a Kenyan Community
(Scientific & Academic Publishing., 2018)Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the role of monetary incentives on motivation and retention of Community Health Workers in Kibwezi Sub-county. Methods: It was a cross-sectional comparative study in ... -
Factors Affecting Retention of Men Having Sex with Men on Pre Exposure Prophylaxis within Nairobi City County, Kenya-Experimental Study
(European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2019)Kenya has rolled out PrEP among MSM but retention rate was reported below 40% at month three of PrEP initiation. This study sort to offer an intervention on targeted counseling to one group of MSM and had a control group ... -
Investigation of Demographic Characteristics Associated with Uptake of HIV and AIDS Combined Prevention Strategies among Female Sex Workers in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2019)Purpose: The study aimed at identifying the demographic characteristics for FSWs associated with uptake of HIV and AIDS combined prevention strategies in Nakuru County. Methods: The study adopted a descriptive cross ... -
The Perceptions of Women of Reproductive Age towards the Uptake of Focused Antenatal Care Services in Nakuru County
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2018)The desire to correct the poor implementation of traditional antenatal care (ANC) in developing countries resulted to the adoption of antenatal care model termed as Focused Antenatal Care (FANC). The goal of FANC is to ... -
Relationship between Early Sexual Initiation and Reproductive Health among Undergraduates in Universities within Nairobi County
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2019)Several studies in Sub-Saharan Africa have documented high and increasing premarital sexual activities among undergraduate students in universities. This exposes them to risks of unintended pregnancies, abortions, HIV and ... -
Challenges Faced by House-Hold Contacts of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients In An Urban Setting In Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of Infectious Diseases & Case Reports, 2021)Close contacts of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients are at higher risk of infection as the confirmed cases remain highly infectious before and while in the early stages of treatment. This work highlights the ... -
Determinants of Home Births among Women of Reproductive Age After Antenatal Hospital Care Visits in Narok County, Kenya
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishing, 2021)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigatethecontributors associated with having a home delivery after antenatal hospital care visits in women of reproductive age in Narok South Sub-County, Kenya. Materials ... -
Assessment of Patient Satisfaction and Perception of Quality of Antenatal Care Services Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics at a Secondary Health Care Facility in Anambra State, Nigeria.
(Magna Scientia, 2021)Introduction: Prenatal care is an important component of maternal care worldwide more so in sub-Saharan Africa. Methodology: This work is a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out among 170 pregnant women ...
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Development of a Conceptual Framework for Integrated Vector Management in the Heterogeneous Malaria Ecosystem of Western Kenya Highlands
(European Society of Medicine, 2023)Malaria heterogeneity in the highlands is due to range of factors including seasonal weather changes, climate variability, land-use changes, topography, drug resistance, and malaria control programs. High coverage of ... -
Prevalence of Fruit and Vegetable Intake in Relation to Weight Status among Undergraduate Public University Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Medip Academy, 2023)Background: Students in tertiary institutions such as public universities can make poor dietary choices, leaving them exposed to various kinds of malnutrition. The students could underestimate the dietary significance of ... -
Medication Adherence and Factors Associated With Poor Adherence among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients on Follow-Up at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2018)Introduction: Medication non-adherence is a common problem facing health care providers treating adult type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Poor glycaemic control associated with increased morbidity and mortality are resulting ... -
Impact of Cultural Competence Intervention on Satisfaction with Maternity Services among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2021)Introduction: Quality of care is acknowledged as a critical facet of the unfinished maternal and newborn health agenda. Yet modalities of reorienting maternity services to respectful services are rare. This study ... -
Cervical Cancer Screening and Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors among Women of Reproductive Age in Juja Sub-County, Kenya
(International peer reviewed Journal and Book publishing, 2019)Purpose To examine cervical cancer screening and knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors among women of reproductive age in Juja sub county, Kenya Methodology The survey adopted a descriptive cross sectional study ... -
An Assessment of Knowledge, Utilization, and Perceptions On Antenatal Care Services among Women in Nimba County, Liberia
(Stratford, 2022)Liberia registers an exponential mortality rate in developing Sub-Saharan countries in Africa. Inadequate utilization of antenatal care is a leading cause of the higher infant mortality rates recorded in Liberia. Thus, ... -
Accessibility to Integrated Community Case Management of Childhood Pneumonia Services Among Caregivers in Kisii County, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2022)Pneumonia is the leading cause of childhood illness and mortality worldwide. The number of children under five with pneumonia in Kisii County, Kenya, was 10% compared to the national average of 9% despite the integrated ... -
Role of Monetary Incentives on Motivation and Retention of Community Health Workers: An Experience in a Kenyan Community
(Scientific & Academic Publishing., 2018)Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the role of monetary incentives on motivation and retention of Community Health Workers in Kibwezi Sub-county. Methods: It was a cross-sectional comparative study in ... -
Factors Affecting Retention of Men Having Sex with Men on Pre Exposure Prophylaxis within Nairobi City County, Kenya-Experimental Study
(European Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medical Research, 2019)Kenya has rolled out PrEP among MSM but retention rate was reported below 40% at month three of PrEP initiation. This study sort to offer an intervention on targeted counseling to one group of MSM and had a control group ... -
Investigation of Demographic Characteristics Associated with Uptake of HIV and AIDS Combined Prevention Strategies among Female Sex Workers in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2019)Purpose: The study aimed at identifying the demographic characteristics for FSWs associated with uptake of HIV and AIDS combined prevention strategies in Nakuru County. Methods: The study adopted a descriptive cross ... -
The Perceptions of Women of Reproductive Age towards the Uptake of Focused Antenatal Care Services in Nakuru County
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2018)The desire to correct the poor implementation of traditional antenatal care (ANC) in developing countries resulted to the adoption of antenatal care model termed as Focused Antenatal Care (FANC). The goal of FANC is to ... -
Relationship between Early Sexual Initiation and Reproductive Health among Undergraduates in Universities within Nairobi County
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2019)Several studies in Sub-Saharan Africa have documented high and increasing premarital sexual activities among undergraduate students in universities. This exposes them to risks of unintended pregnancies, abortions, HIV and ... -
Challenges Faced by House-Hold Contacts of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients In An Urban Setting In Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of Infectious Diseases & Case Reports, 2021)Close contacts of active pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients are at higher risk of infection as the confirmed cases remain highly infectious before and while in the early stages of treatment. This work highlights the ... -
Determinants of Home Births among Women of Reproductive Age After Antenatal Hospital Care Visits in Narok County, Kenya
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishing, 2021)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to investigatethecontributors associated with having a home delivery after antenatal hospital care visits in women of reproductive age in Narok South Sub-County, Kenya. Materials ... -
Assessment of Patient Satisfaction and Perception of Quality of Antenatal Care Services Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics at a Secondary Health Care Facility in Anambra State, Nigeria.
(Magna Scientia, 2021)Introduction: Prenatal care is an important component of maternal care worldwide more so in sub-Saharan Africa. Methodology: This work is a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out among 170 pregnant women ... -
Factors Affecting Cervical Cancer Screening among Women Below 25 Years in Kithare Area, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2021)Cervical cancer is the most common neoplasm among women globally affecting approximately 500,000 women with 275,000 succumbing to the disease every year. The prevalence of cervical cancer is disproportionately high in ... -
The Effects of HIV Self-Testing Kits in Increasing Uptake of Male Partner Testing among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Kenya: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(African Field Epidemiology Network, 2019)Introduction: HIV self-testing could add a new approach to scaling up HIV testing with potential of being high impact, low cost, confidential, and empowering for users. Methods: pregnant women attending antenatal clinics ... -
Clinical Phenotypes Associated with Preterm Births at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2019)Preterm birth is a global health problem. It is the leading cause of child and neonatal mortality globally including Kenya. Preterm birth is the birth occurring before 37 completed weeks of gestation. In Kenya, preterm ... -
Pesticide Residues on Tomatoes Grown and Consumed in Mwea Irrigation Scheme, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research, 2021)The effects of pesticides on human health are of great concern worldwide despite their usefulness in agriculture. The aim of the study was to evaluate pesticide residues on tomatoes grown and consumed in Kirinyaga County ... -
Factors That Influence Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage Among Midwives in a Rural Setting in Kenya
(AJOL, 2021)Background: Postpartum hemorrhage is the cumulative blood loss of 500 milliliters or more in a spontaneous vaginal delivery and approximately 1,000 milliliters or more for caesarean section birth and a leading cause of ...
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