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Psychological stress predictors of low birth weight among post natal mothers in Kilifi county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Worldwide, low birth weight (LBW, <2500gms) remains pervasive despite focused antenatal care interventions. Children with LBW have increased risk for death and multiple morbidities whose consequences track through life ...
Determinants of linkage to HIV care and treatment among men who have sex with men (msm) in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
HIV remains a global and national public health challenge, with significant impacts on the lives of those affected by the virus. Kisumu County in western Kenya has one of the highest rates of HIV infection in the country. ...
Determinants of prevention of mother to child HIV transmission outcomes among women at the Homa bay county referral Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Homa Bay County had 10% of the children 0-14 years diagnosed with HIV in Kenya in 2017. The county also reported 9.7% of the national annual AIDS-related mortalities among children and 8.8% of new HIV infections among ...
Factors influencing nutritional status of infants in informal settlement of Obunga Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Undernutrition is common in children under five years of age globally, especially infants, due to their high nutrient needs for growth and development, which increases their susceptibility to infectious and chronic diseases. ...
Factors associated with exclusive breast feeding among formally employed women seeking maternal and child health services at Kenyatta national Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)
Kenyan prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding is currrently at 60% which is a slight decline from 61% in 2014 and still falls short of the World Health Organization recommendation for global coverage. At Kenyatta National ...