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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...