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Influence of physical activity on psychological well-being of type ii diabetic patients taking oral hypoglycemic drugs in Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)
In 2011, 366 million people had diabetes worldwide and the prevalence of the disease in Africa is estimated to be 3.8% (14.7 million adults) with undiagnosed diabetes of about 78 percent. In Kenya, the prevalence of diabetes ...
Relationship among non-modifiable risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus, pregnancy weight gain and delivery outcomes at Mama Lucy Kibaki hospital, Nairobi
(Maseno University, 2017)
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) affects 4–7 percent of pregnancies globally and is associated with adverse delivery outcomes namely; macrosomia, pre-term births, cesarean births and mal-presentation. Non-modifiable ...
Effect of Community Health Strategy on Maternal And Child Health Outcomes in Mwingi West Sub -County, Kitui County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
In Kenya, Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) is high at 510 deaths per 100 000 live births. Under-five and infant mortality rates are also high at 74 and 54 deaths per 1000 live births respectively. In Kitui County, MMR is high ...
Determinants of post-partum complications in women Attended to at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and Referral hospital, Kisumu-Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
United Nations Population Fund report (UNFPA, 2014) indicates that Kisumu County is amongst the 15 of the total 47 counties in Kenya accounting for 98.7% of total maternal deaths in the country most of which are related ...
Prevalence and Predictors of Vitamin A Status of Children Aged 6-23 Months In Bungoma and Busia Counties of Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Subclinical vitamin A (VA) deficiency (VAD) continues to be a global problem widely affecting children within 1,000 days of life. Western Kenya experiences high infant mortality partly attributable to VAD. A community based ...
Determinants of provider-initiated HIV testing and counselling uptake in Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital, Kisumu, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)
The burden of HIV/AIDS persists in sub-Saharan Africa, in which Kenya is part, despite the preventive efforts. The national prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Kenya is 5.6%, and Nyanza Province is (15.1%) which is more than double. ...
Assessment of factors influencing jigger infestation in Households with primary school going pupils in Karungu, Migori county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Jigger infestation is one of the parasitic Neglected Tropical Diseases that is caused by Tunga penetrans also known as Tungiasis. This causes debility in resource-limited countries such as Kenya. This infestation is endemic ...
Determinants of choice of place of delivery by women with infants in Kakamega county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Maternal mortality is unacceptably high in Kenya with 8,000 women dying every year from obstetric complications. Kakamega county is ranked fifth among counties with highest maternal death burden in Kenya. Increasing the ...
Socio-demographic, lifestyle and psycho-social factors associated with overweight and obesity among health care workers in Kisumu East sub-county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)
Over 2.8 million deaths annually and 35.8 million (2.3%) of global Disability Adjusted Life Years are attributed to overweight, making it the fifth leading risk for global deaths. In Kenya, 23.1% of the population is ...
Awareness, screening and role of men in prevention of cervical cancer among tea farm workers of Nandi hills division in Nandi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Despite being preventable with early screening and treatment, Cervical Cancer (CC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women globally. Incidence rate of cervical cancer in the USA is 8.9 per 100 000, while ...