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FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO RECOMMENDED SELF-CARE PRACTICES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING KAKAMEGA COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(Maseno University, 2022)
Type II Diabetes Mellitus is estimated to be 3.3% prevalent in Kenya. Adherence to recommended self-care practices is essential for the prevention of complications and premature deaths associated with Type II Diabetes ...
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PRACTICES AND RISK PERCEPTION TOWARDS HIV AND AIDS PREVENTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GWASSI SOUTH WARD, HOMA BAY COUNTY, KENYA
(Maseno University, 2022)
Approximately 1.5 million people were reported to be living with Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection in Kenya by 2020. The prevalence of HIV and AIDS in Homa Bay County (19.6%) is 4.5 times higher than the national ...
Influence of household socio-economic characteristics and food intake on nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months from banana-dependent households in Izimbya ward, Tanzania
(Maseno University, 2022)
A child’s entire life is largely determined by the food consumed during his first years of life. Since childhood is the most vulnerable phase in human life, nutritional inadequacies may hamper the development of the body. ...
Factors influencing uptake of water, sanitation and hygiene practices among children in early childhood development schools in Nyando sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines sanitation as access to and use of facilities and services, for the safe and disposal of human excreta. It further describes hygiene as the conditions and practices aimed at ...
Predictors of uptake of modern family planning services among pastoralist women in Garbatulla sub-county, Isiolo county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Family Planning (FP) improves the quality of life for women, however, global unmet need for family plannings remains high, especially in developing countries. In Kenya, health care delivery, including delivery of FP services, ...
Prevalence of hepatitis b vaccine and factors associated with vaccine uptake among healthcare workers in Mtwara municipality health centers, Tanzania
(Maseno University, 2022)
Hepatitis B infection is a serious but preventable blood-borne disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis. The risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus due ...
Clinical waste management factors associated with healthcare acquired infections among health care workers in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Clinical waste is a leading cause of death globally due to the increasing number of infectious diseases. Clinical wastes are generated by health facilities and may cause infection to any person coming in contact with it. ...
Prevalence of diarrhea and status of water used by households of Bandani informal settlement in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
The heaviest burden of diarrhea is borne by low-income populations with poor access to safe water and sanitation. In 2017, 11.80% of the total deaths were due to diarrheal diseases in Kenya. In Kisumu County, diarrhea is ...
Determinants of contraceptives use among women of Reproductive age in Nambale sub-county, Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Use of contraceptives allow people to attain their desired number of children and determine the spacing of children. Contraceptives use and unmet need for contraceptives are key to understanding profound changes in fertility ...
Correlation of vitamin D levels and immune status in Hiv positive children aged 3 to 14 years attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2022)
Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide phenomenon and it’s more prevalent in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive individuals. This prevalence could be higher in children from sub-Saharan Africa where the HIV burden ...