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Across-sectional survey of prevalence and correlates of couple sexual concurrency among married couples in fishing communities along Lake Victoria in Kisumu, Kenya.
(Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2013-10)OBJECTIVE: Sexual concurrency has been associated with HIV infection. Since HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is mostly spread within the context of heterosexual couples, it is necessary that intervention is focused on such ... -
Adherence to exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-positive women in Nairobi, Kenya
(Mark Allen Healthcare, 2014-04)In developing countries, exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) remains the best and safest source of nutrition and a recommended method of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in combination with use of prophylactic ... -
Adherence To Pulmonary Tuberculosis Treatment In Murang’a County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2020)Non-adherence to Tuberculosis treatment is a major barrier for TB control programs because incomplete treatment may result in prolonged infectiousness, drug resistance, relapse and death. Successful treatment of TB involves ... -
The Age Specific Practices and Outcomes in Women Undergoing Unsafe Abortions in Rural Communities of Kenya
(Journal of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 2013-05)Unsafe Abortion is common among young women. It is not however known whether the young women decide on their own to terminate the pregnancies, whether the methods they use are similar to those of older women, and whether ... -
Anopheles larval abundance and diversity in three rice agro-village complexes Mwea irrigation scheme, central Kenya
(Malaria Journal, 2010)BACKGROUND: The diversity and abundance of Anopheles larvae has significant influence on the resulting adult mosquito population and hence the dynamics of malaria transmission. Studies were conducted to examine larval ... -
Assessing Long-Acting and Permanent Family Planning Methods Uptake among Women of Reproductive Age in Kilifi Sub-County, Kilifi County
(IJRIS, 2014-11)Family planning is the intentional prevention of conception through use of the various available devices, sexual practices or surgical procedures and medications followed in order to deliberately prevent or reduce likelihood ... -
An Assessment of Health Provider Related Factors Influencing Utilization of Health Facility during Child Birth by Women Aged 15-49 Years in Matinyani Sub-County in Kitui County
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishing, 2018)Purpose: This study was aimed at identifying health provider related factors influencing utilization of health facility during child birth by women aged 15-49 years in Matinyani Sub- County in Kitui County. Methods: It ... -
Assisted Partner Services (APS) among Patients Attending HIV Comprehensive Care Clinic in Kenya: Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
(International Journal of Medical Science and Health Research, 2018)Introduction: Assisted Partner Services (APS) for HIV involves interviewing HIV infected individuals about their sexual partners and then locating these partners to offer HIV testing and inform them about the exposure. ... -
Bloodfeeding behavior of Anopheles gambiae s.l. and Anopheles funestus in Kilifi District, Kenya.
(J Am Mosq Control Assoc., 1993-06)Blood meal samples were tested by ELISA for 534 Anopheles gambiae s.l. and 76 Anopheles funestus collected from 25 sites in Kilifi District, Kenya. Human IgG was detected in 94.4% of the An. gambiae s.l. and in 90.8% of ... -
Care Provision Challenges and Capacity Enhancement of Family Caregivers of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Thika District.
(2013)People Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) often require specialized care especially from those closely related to them. The task of caregiving to PLWHA can be a daunting undertaking in view of the fact that there is no ... -
Caregivers’ Level of Knowledge on Indoor Air Pollution and Acute Respiratory Infections among Under-Fives In Informal Settlement: Makadara, Nairobi County
(international Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishing, 2020)Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the caregivers’ level of knowledge on indoor air pollution and risk of ARIs among 393 children below five years who live at Makadara Sub-County, Nairobi City County. Methodology: ... -
Clinical competence of nursing graduates in Kenya
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 2009-04)The objective was to compare the clinical competence of nurse graduates of two curricula tracts. At the time of the study Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) had an innovative skillslab-integrated curriculum for Kenya ... -
Clinical Phenotypes Associated With Preterm Births at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu County, Kenya
(IJCAB Publishing Group, 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 ... -
Community Attitudes Towards Male Involvement in Home Based Care Activities for People Living with HIV and AIDS in Maseno Division, Western Kenya
(Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology, 2011-11)Home-based care has emerged as an effective method of providing cost-effective and compassionate care to those infected with HIV and AIDS. Traditionally, women have been in the forefront in the provision of care for those ... -
Community perceptions and response to flood risks in Nyando District, Western Kenya
(2010)In Kenya, the ability of local people to resist the impact of disasters has not been given adequate attention. A descriptive cross sectional study sought to investigate community perceptions and responses to flood risks ... -
Contextual Analysis and Perceptions of Health Workers on Migration: Perspective from Kenyatta National Hospital Staff, Nairobi Kenya
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2016)Aims: Migration of health workers constitutes a significant barrier to expanding health interventions. In Kenya, internal migration of workers, from rural to urban areas, is just as serious as international migration. ... -
Contraceptive Use among Women of Reproductive Age in Kenya’s City Slums
(International Journal of Business and Social Science, 2011-01)The Kenya government in collaboration with other stakeholders involved in the provision of family planning services have put in place various strategies and policies to increase uptake of family planning services. These ... -
Current status of soil-transmitted helminths among school children in Kakamega County, Western Kenya
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2016)School age children are at high risk of soil-transmitted helminth (STH) worldwide. In Kenya, STH infections in children remain high despite the periodic administration of anthelmintic drugs. Our study assessed the prevalence ... -
Determinants of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients attending public and private health facilities in Nairobi, Kenya
(Journal of AIDS an d HIV Research, 2013-03)For maximum suppression of the multiplication of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) virus and subsequent increase in the CD4 cell count, a level of adherence of 95% and above is required among the patients on Antiretroviral ... -
Determinants of early infant diagnosis and treatment of HIV among exposed infants in informal settlements in Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University School of Medicine, 2015)Background: Paediatric HIV infection is a growing health challenge, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Most paediatric HIV infections are perinatally transmitted. Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and immediate initiation ...
