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Assessment of the provision of emergency obstetric care services in Rachuonyo north sub-county, Homa bay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Emergency obstetric care (EmOC) is a package of medical interventions required to manage the major direct obstetric complications. Provision of EmOC services averts direct maternal mortalities from these complications. ...
Prevalence of skilled birth attendance, utilization and its correlates among women of Somali origin in Kamukunji sub-county, Nairobi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
The provision of skilled care during delivery is an indicator to monitor progress in reducing maternal mortality and falls in Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the proportion of Skilled Birth ...
Association of vitamin d with Measles virus and Diphtheria toxoid specific vaccine antigen Immunoglobulin g responses in mother - child pairs at Chulaimbo sub-county hospital in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
ABSTRACT
Vitamin D is a lipid soluble vitamin that acts as a hormone as well as a micronutrient. Through vitamin D receptors (VDR) expressed on immune cells, vitamin D polarizes Th1/Th2 cytokine balance in pregnancy ...
Impact of knowledge and perception of caregivers on management practices of Diarrhoea among children under-five years of age in West Seme location, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Diarrhoea remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children aged under-five (< 5) years old worldwide. Of the five million annual deaths among this age group, one fifth is due to diarrhoea. Management of ...
An assessment of the knowledge, accessibility and utilization of Maternal and child health services by women of reproductive Age in Kisumu west district, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)
Kenya has one of the highest maternal and child health mortality in Africa. Estimates developed
by the UN inter-agency group for child mortality estimation indicate a 2011 infant mortality of
48 per 1000 live births while ...
Factors influencing uptake of skilled deliveries among women of reproductive age in Nyatike sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Globally and in Kenya, Maternal Mortality Ratio remain high at 546/100,000 and 362/100,000 live births respectively. In Kenya, skilled birth attendants (SBA) are estimated at 62% and 68% in Nyatike. Factors influencing ...
Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hiv Using Single, Dual And Triple Antiretroviral Prophylactic Regimens: Correlates and Turnaround Time in Vihiga, Kakamega, Bungoma and Busia Counties, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)
The World Health Organization report indicates that in 2013, about 35 million people worldwide lived with HIV and AIDS.HIV can be transmitted from mother to child during pregnancy, at childbirth and during breastfeeding. ...
Prevalence and factors associated with substance abuse by students in medical training colleges in south Nyanza region, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Substance abuse is a worldwide public health challenge. Globally, 210 million people abuse drugs resulting in approximately 263,000 deaths annually. An estimated 10-15 % of medical students risk substance abuse in their ...
Socio-demographic factors, knowledge and attitude as determinants of utilization of antenatal care services among pregnant women in Gesusu hospital, Kisii county, kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)
Pregnancy-related complications contribute to more than half of deaths among women annually. The study exploredsocio-demographic factors, knowledge and attitude as determinants of antenatal care services utilization among ...
Surveillance for molecular markers of Plasmodium Falciparum resistance to Artemisinin-based combination therapies in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)
Recent decreases in the global malaria burden are partly due to the deployment of artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) for treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria. However, these significant gains ...