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Factors affecting utilization of skilled delivery services in public health facilities by women of Somali origin in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
In Kenya, 21% of deaths to women of reproductive age were due to pregnancy related causes in 2014. Nairobi County is ranked 3rd amongst the leading 15 Counties in Kenya in maternal deaths. Kamukunji sub County, with a high ...
Knowledge and practices on environmental management for malaria control in Kore and Ahero irrigation scheme, Nyando sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)
Malaria remains one of the most prevalent vector borne diseases especially in Sub Saharan Africa contributing to morbidity and mortality of both adults and children. Knowledge in malaria control and prevention methods ...
Prevalence of metabolic syndrome components by age and gender among Maseno university students, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Metabolic syndrome (MS) is rapidly increasing in prevalence worldwide and is a top risk factor for non-communicable diseases which are among the world's biggest killer diseases. In Africa, the prevalence of MS is estimated ...
Assessing men‟s knowledge and perceptions of male involvement in maternal and child health services and their influence on clinic attendance in Suba sub county, Kenya
(2018)
Male Involvement (MI) in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services such as pre-conception care, antenatal care (ANC), prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, skilled birth and management of birth ...
Efficacy of Chlorfenapyr and Clothianidin Insecticides on Anopheles Malaria Vector populations of Nyando, Bumula and Ndhiwa sub-counties, Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Malaria is a global health problem resulting in 435,000 deaths annually with 90% of the deaths occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 70% of the Kenyan population is at risk of malaria and western Kenya is an endemic region ...
Determinants of coverage and utilization of health insurance schemes among adult residents of Bungoma town, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
ABSTRACT:
Increasing cost of health care remains a major challenge to achieving universal health care coverage in many developing countries. Health insurance schemes can be used to finance health care and protect people ...
Factors influencing antiretroviral therapy adherence in adult HIV positive patients attending Kendu sub county hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Adherence to ART is a patient's ability take the prescribed medication and advises accordingly. Factors influencing adherence vary across different settings. Sustaining adherence presents a significant challenge at Kendu ...
Factors influencing cervical cancer screening uptake by women of reproductive age attending Bungoma county referral hospital in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
ABSTRACT: Cervical cancer is a deadly disease once it reaches the invasive stages. In every 2 minutes, one woman dies of cervical cancer globally. Unscreened women are at risk of developing cervical cancer, which can easily ...
Influence of compliance to food by prescription on nutritional status and drug adherence among HIV and AIDS clients at Jaramogi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a major global health problem. Evidence exists on links between nutrition and HIV and AIDS. The Food by Prescription (FBP) in the various Patient Support Centres in Kenya ...
Prevalence of Schistosoma Mansoni, Geohelminths and malaria co-infections and their associations with anemia in pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
It is estimated that about 10 million pregnant women could be infected with schistosomiasis in Africa. In Kisumu, schistosomiasis, soil transmitted helminths and malaria are endemic and studies done on school children and ...