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Assessment of the Knowledge on Pre Conception Care among Women of Reproductive Age in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishing, 2018)Purpose: The study aimed at determining the knowledge on pre conception care among women of reproductive age in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County. Materials and methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used ... -
Associated factors with Puerperal Sepsis among Reproductive Age Women in Nandi County, Kenya
(Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, 2017)Background & aim: Studies have shown that puerperal sepsis is a major cause of maternal morbidity and the second cause of maternal mortality in the developing world. This study aimed to determine the incidence and management ... -
The background, social support and behavioural characteristics associated with health insurance coverage among the older population in Kisii County, Kenya
(2012-07)Introduction: Universal health coverage has increasingly become the focus for improved health systems worldwide. In Kenya, the older populations are characterized by low health insurance coverage, resulting in either limited ... -
Child Morbidity and Mortality in Slum Environments along Nairobi River
(Organization for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa, 2003)The problem that guided this study was that child mortality and morbidity disparities continue to be observed in the era of improved expansion of the provision of health care services. Some areas have low mortality and ... -
Environmental Factors Predisposing Rural Community Members to Tungiasis in Murang’a East Sub County, Murang’a County
(International Peer Revied Journal and Book Publishers, 2018)Purpose: To determine environmental factors predisposing rural community members to tungiasis in Murang’a East Sub County, Murang’a County. Materials and Methods: The study utilized cross sectional descriptive study design. ... -
Influence of Short Message Service Reminders on Utilisation of Focused Antenatal Care Among Women in Rural Kenya: A Randomised Controlled Trial
(AFRICAN Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 2020)Background/Aims The short message service is a part of mobile health, which is defined as medical and public health practices that are supported by mobile devices, such as mobile phones, personal digital assistants, and ... -
Levels of ionizing radiations in selected quarries in Nyamira County, Kenya
(Elsevier, 2020)It has been shown through a survey by World Health Organization and International Commission on Radiological Protection that certain materials (stones) sourced from quarries and used for the building are radioactive. ... -
The Physician-Patient Relationship: A Review of Two Theoretical Approaches and Health Regulation Implications
(Institute of Research Advances, 2016)Recent development in the organization of healthcare has impacted on physician and patient relationship. The physician-patient relationship is becoming more and more a universalistic concern. Since Hippocrates, the ... -
Predictors of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Primary School Teachers in Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Prevention and Treatment, 2019)Background: Musculoskeletal disorders refer to a broad range degenerative and inflammatory conditions that affect the joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, bones, nerves, and the localized blood circulation systems. Despite ... -
Prevalence of Injuries among High School Students in Kieni West (District) in Nyeri County, Central Kenya
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2015)Background: Injury among high school students has received disproportionately little attention as a public health concern in Kenya. Objective: To establish the prevalence of injuries occurring among high school students ... -
Road traffic injuries in Kenya: the health burden and risk factors in two districts
(Traffic Injury Prevention, 2012)BACKGROUND: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) contribute to a significant proportion of the burden of disease in Kenya. They also have a significant impact on the social and economic well-being of individuals, their families, ... -
Skilled Birth Attendance among Women in Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2017)Background.Theburden of maternal mortality is concentrated in sub-Saharan Africa with an estimation of 500 000 deaths annually. In 2012, about forty million births occurred without a skilled attendant in developing ... -
Trauma Systems in Kenya: A Qualitative Analysis at the District Level.
(SAGE Publications, 2015)Injury is a leading cause of death and disability in low- and middle-income countries. Kenya has a particularly high burden of injuries, accounting for 88.4 deaths per 100,000 population. Despite recent attempts to prioritize ...
