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Utilization of stadardized cervical cancer screening services among health care workers in selected health facilities in Machakos county - Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014-10-30)
Cancer of the cervix is the second most common reproductive tract cancer among women
globally and the leading cause of death in developing countries with large inequalities in
utilization of standardized cervical cancer ...
Treatment compliance among primary hypertensive patients attending selected hospitals in Nairobi county, Kenya
(2014-08-13)
The ultimate aim of any prescribed medical therapy is to achieve certain desired outcomes in the patients concerned. However, despite all the best intention and efforts on the part of the healthcare professionals, these ...
Effect of perceived stigma on health related quality of life growth curve for newly diagnosed HIV postive adults in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-08-12)
Health related quality of life (HRQOL) is an assessment of how an individual's
quality of life may be affected by a disease, disability or a disorder. HRQOL is a
patient reported outcome that quantifies the extent to ...
Utilization of interventions leading to zero transmission of mother-child HIV/aids among HIV infected women in Narok County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2014)
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) has been scaled up to
elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) to illustrate the global goals of
eliminating all new cases of pediatric IllY. This new focus ...
Menstrual hygiene management among adolescent girls in primary schools in Mashuru division, Kajiado county
(2014-08-13)
Globally, approximately 52% of the female population (26% of the total population) is of reproductive age (Sara et al, 2012) and most of these women will menstruate each month for between two and seven days. Menstrual ...
Prevalence and Response to Needle Stick Injuries among Health Care Workers of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi County, Kenya
(2013-12-28)
Needle stick injuries are occupational hazards which are quite prevalent among HCW
who are pillars of Health care systems. The injuries can easily cause blood born
infections such as HBV, HBC, and HIV. The diseases have ...