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Exclusive Breastfeeding among Working Mothers in Kenya: Perspectives from Women, Families and Employers
(WILEY, 2021-03-26)Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first 6 months of life improves survival, growth and development. In Kenya, recent legislation and policies advocate for maternity leave and workplace support for breastfeeding and ... -
The existence of Dracunculus medinensis (Linnaeus, 1758) in Turkana, Kenya
(Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 1981)Summary Dracontiasis has been previously reported in southern Sudan, northern Uganda and north-west Eritrea but this is the first report of autochthonous cases in Turkana, Kenya. Five Turkana tribesmen, three females ... -
Exploiting Google Apps for Health Professional Training’s: A Case of a Rural University (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
(Academic Star, 2015-12)The use of eLearning in Africa is still hampered by a host of many factors. Chief among them is low internet connectivity and lack of expertise to tweak the systems. Google has grown a number of tools that can be exploited ... -
External Quality Assessment in Resource-limited Countries
(Biochemia Medica, 2017)Abstract Introduction: Health laboratory services are a critical component of national health systems but face major operational challenges in resource-limited (RL) settings. New funding for health systems strengthening ... -
Facilitating Women’s Access to Misoprostol through Community-based Advocacy in Kenya and Tanzania
(Elsevier Ireland Ltd., 2014)Objective: To explore the feasibility of educating communities about gynecologic uses for misoprostol at the community level through community-based organizations in countries with restrictive abortion laws.Methods: In ... -
Facility Factors Influencing Utilization of Active Management of Third Stage of Labour Among Skilled Birth Attendants in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Journal, 11/26/2016)Introduction: Post-Partum Hemorrhage (PPH) accounts for 34% of maternal deaths in Kenya. Active management of third stage of labour (AMTSL) is a World Health Organization and Ministry of Health of Kenya approved protocol ... -
Factors Affecting Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient Care at Vihiga County Referral Hospital
(EAST AFRICAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, 2018-11-11)Background: Interdisciplinary collaboration is a vital phenomenon to healthcare providers and patients. The level of collaboration that takes place among providers can directly impact patient outcomes. Increase in ... -
Factors Affecting Motivation and Retention of Primary Healthcare Workers in Three Disparate Regions in Kenya
(BioMed Central, 6/6/2014)Background The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of Kenya alike identify a well-performing health workforce as key to attaining better health. Nevertheless, the motivation and retention of health care ... -
Factors Affecting the Utilisation of Improved Ventilated Latrines Among Communities in Mtwara Rural District, Tanzania
(Pan African Medical Journal, 12/25/2012)Introduction: The Tanzania government, working in partnership with other stakeholders implemented a community-based project aimed at increasing access to clean and safe water basic sanitation and promotion of personal ... -
Factors Associated with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa A systematic and meta-analysis
(ResearchGate, 2020-08-19)Background Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are common complications of pregnancy globally, including sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. Although it has a high burden of maternal and neonatal mortality and ... -
Factors Associated with Retention of Community Health Workers in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Programme in Simiyu Region, Tanzania
(AOSIS, 2018-08-02)Abstract Attrition of community health workers (CHWs) continues to threaten the full realisation and sustainability of community-based health programmes globally. Aim: This study aimed to understand factors associated ... -
Factors Associated with Tungiasis among School-age Children in Kwale Count, Rural Kenya
(Oxford University Press, 2022-03-14)Background: The parasitic disease tungiasis, caused by the flea Tunga penetrans, remains an important public health problem among children and the elderly. The study assessed the factors influencing prevention and control ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment among Adults Accessing Care from Private Health Facilities in Malawi
(BMC Public Health, 2019)Background: Private health facilities are increasingly being recognized as the neglected partner in the provision of HIV services. The non-adherence rate in the study sites ranged from 19 to 22%. This study explored the ... -
Factors Influencing Anti-Malarial Prophylaxis and Iron Supplementation Non-Compliance among Pregnant Women in Simiyu Region, Tanzania
(MDPI, 2016-06-23)Malaria and iron-deficient anemia during pregnancy pose considerable risks for the mother and newborn. Intermittent Preventive Treatment during pregnancy with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) and iron supplement to ... -
Factors influencing Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine students performance in Clinical Officer Council Licensure examination, Kenya
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2021-10-20)Background: Clinical medicine program has recorded high rates of student’s enrolment to training while their performance in clinical officers’ council (COC) licensure examination remains variable. This study investigate ... -
Factors Influencing Bachelor of Science in Clinical Medicine Students’ Performance in Clinical Officers Council Licensure Examination in Nairobi, Kenya
(Amref International University, 2022-05-30)Performance in a licensure examination is one of the indicators of quality assurance and shows that the graduates have met the professional standards. Performance in COC licensure examination has been fluctuating. The ... -
Factors Influencing Deliveries at Health Facilities in a Rural Maasai Community in Magadi sub-County, Kenya
(Springer Nature, 1/3/2018)Background In response to poor maternal, newborn, and child health indicators in Magadi sub-county, the “Boma” model was launched to promote health facility delivery by establishing community health units and training ... -
Factors influencing deliveries at health facilities in a rural Maasai Community in Magadi sub-County, Kenya
(Springer, 2018-01)Background: In response to poor maternal, newborn, and child health indicators in Magadi sub-county, the “Boma” model was launched to promote health facility delivery by establishing community health units and training community ... -
Factors Influencing Place of Delivery for Pastoralist Women in Kenya: A Qualitative Study
(2016)Background: Kenya’s high maternal mortality ratio can be partly explained by the low proportion of women delivering in health facilities attended by skilled birth attendants (SBAs). Many women continue to give birth at ... -
Factors Influencing TB Treatment Interruption and Treatment Outcomes among Patients in Kiambu County, 2016-2019
(PLOS ONE, 2021-04-06)Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality as a single infectious agent globally with increasing numbers of case notification in developing countries. This study seeks to investigate the clinical and ...