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Determinants of uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives by women seeking family planning services in Kakamega county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
The prevalence of unintended pregnancy in Kenya continues to be high with 43% of all births reported as unintended. A fifth of these births are due to incorrect use of short-term contraceptive methods which are the most ...
Spatial profiling of Malaria Epidemiology in a highland area of low Endemicity: transmission, diagnosis and Malarial Anaemia in Nandi county-Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)
Malaria remains prevalent in many parts of Kenya but areas in the highlands of Nandi North sub-county have reported declining incidences of malaria infection and disease burden, and between April 2007 and March 2008 a ...
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 ...
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 ...
The prevalence, risk factors and treatment methods for Tungiasis among residents of Musokoto sub-location in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)
Tungiasis is a parasitic skin disease caused by sand flea Tungapenetrans. The disease is endemic in Latin America, the Caribbean and Africa.In Kenya, little data has been published regarding tungiasis generally. In Nambale ...
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 ...
Assessment of maternal factorsinfluencing mortality of children under five years of age in Karemo sub-countyin siaya county,Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
About 17,000 children below five years of age die each day across the world, 99% occur in developing nations with 50% accounted for by Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Kenya’s high under-five mortality rate (U5MR) at 52 deaths ...
Maternal demographic, economic and health factors Influencing child health services uptake in Nyando sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2016)
Improving the wellbeing of children through uptake of child health services is an important public
health goal for Kenya. It determines the health of the next generation and can predict future public
health challenges ...
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 ...