Research Papers: Recent submissions
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Effect of a Nurse-Led Intervention on Knowledge of the Modifiable Risk Behaviors of Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
(SAGE Open Nursing, 2023)Abstract Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has disproportionately burdened the low- and middle-income countries where awareness and detection rates remain very low. Interventions directed to promote the community’s ... -
Determinants of Preterm Birth at the Postnatal Ward of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017)Background: Preterm birth, delivery prior to 37 completed weeks or 259 days gestation, is a worldwide maternal and perinatal challenge and is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Preterm birth remains ... -
Challenges Associated with Menstrual Hygiene among Adolescent Girls Attending Bocharia Primary School in Nyamira County, Kenya
(Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2023)Abstract Background: Approximately, half a million of adolescent girls in the world feel frustrated during their monthly period due to poor menstrual hygiene practices. In the low-and-middle income countries, about ... -
Association of lifestyle modification and pharmacological adherence on blood pressure control among patients with hypertension at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya: a cross-sectional study
(BMJ Open, 2019-11)Objective Association of lifestyle modification and pharmacological adherence among patients with hypertension attending a national referral hospital in Kenya. Design Descriptive, cross-sectional. Setting Medical ... -
Association of dietary patterns and practices on metabolic syndrome in adults with central obesity attending a mission hospital in Kenya: a cross sectional study
(BMJ Open, 2020-08)Objective Dietary patterns and practices can predispose or protect against metabolic syndrome (MetS) in humans. Despite the growing problem of MetS in adults, the underpinning dietary behaviour is poorly understood. ... -
A Systematic Review of the Role of Physiotherapy Interventions in Palliative Care
(Preprints, 2020)The aim of this research is to conduct a systematic review analysing the role of the physiotherapy interventions in palliative care. PRISMA as a critical appraisal tool was utilised for the selection of the research ... -
Isolation and characterization of the midgut microbiota of Aedes albopictus to identify suitable candidates for paratransgenesis
(European Journal of Public Health, 2025)Aedes albopictus is a widely recognized carrier of various pathogens. Its resilient characteristics enable it to easily spread across diverse climates. The microbiota in the midgut of mosquitoes plays a crucial role in ... -
Key aspects defining the development and implementation of a regional genomic surveillance strategy for the Eastern Mediterranean Region
(Wiley, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of pathogen sequencing in mak ing informed public health decisions. Initially, the Eastern Mediterranean Region faced limitations in sequencing capacity. However, with ... -
Infectious disease outbreaks in the World Health Organization Eastern Mediterranean Region in 2019
(Cogent Public Health, 2023)The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) continues to face emerging and re-emerging infectious disease outbreaks that result in high morbidity and mortality. Some countries in the region ... -
Effects of Mentorship Program on Academic Performance of Students in the Department of Medical Engineering at Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), Nairobi Campus
(International Journal of Health Sciences, 2024)Purpose: This study investigates the effects of mentorship on the academic performance of students in the Department of Medical Engineering at Kenya Medical Training Centre, Nairobi Campus. Methodology: The study ... -
Effects of mother related factors on perinatal outcomes-a study of mothers seeking antenatal care at public and non-public health facilities in Kisii County, Kenya
(Journal of Public Health in Africa, 2017)The study sought to determine client level and facility-level factors that affect perinatal outcomes among women attend ing comparable public (government owned) and non-public health facilities (non-gov ernment owned) ... -
Influence of Psychological Demands on Job Satisfaction among the Employees of the National Hospital Insurance Fund in Kenya
(Journal of Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, 2020)The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of psychosocial demands factors on job satisfaction among employees at the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) in Kenya. Psychological demands refer to job aspects ... -
Organizational structure, capacity and reach of organizations involved in alcohol prevention: An assessment of stakeholders across five countries in East Africa
(International Journal of Alcohol and Drug Research, 2024)Abstract Aims: East African countries, classified as low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), are disproportionately harmed by alcohol consumption, and many countries lack strategies to address and prevent alcohol harm. ... -
MALE INVOLVEMENT IN FAMILY PLANING AT COUNTY REFERAL HOSPITAL KAKAMEGA, KENYA.
(International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, 2018)Introduction: Male involvement in family planning is one of the strategies that were embraced in the International Conference on Population and Development meeting held in Cairo 1994 to help reduce the increasing ... -
Prevalence of Maternal Depression in Mothers of Children Below 5 Years, and Associated Factors in Nairobi County, Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2024)BACKGROUND Maternal depression significantly contributes to global mental disorders and disease related disability in women of reproductive age, predominantly in developing nations, causing detrimental effects on families. ... -
Service Delivery Factors That Influence Utilization of HIV Integrated Primary Health Care Programme in Embu Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 2019)Abstract Globally, there are approximately 36.7 million people living with HIV. Inte gration of HIV treatment with primary care services improves effectiveness, efficiency and equity in service delivery. The study sought ... -
Strengthening Maternal and Child Health Systems through Digital Tools and Task Sharing: Evidence from Rural Kenya
(Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 2024)The study evaluated the impact of digital health tools, task sharing, capac ity building, and maternal health financing on Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) systems in Kisii, Kajiado, and Migori counties in ... -
The Effect of PHC Digital Innovations and Performance-Based Incentives on Uptake of Maternal and Child Health Services in Selected Pilot Sites in Kenya
(Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 2024)Abstract Background: While global efforts have led to a decline in maternal and neo natal mortality, Sub-Saharan Africa continues to face disproportionately high rates, remaining far above the Sustainable Development ... -
The feasibility and impact of deploying a four-tests panel at antenatal care in primary health care facilities of a developing country, Kenya
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2024)Introduction: Contracting HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B virus (HBV), and malaria during pregnancy significantly affects the health of the woman, the pregnancy, and the unborn child. The World Health Organization (WHO) ... -
The Influence of Father’s Involvement on the Level of Marriage Satisfaction of Couples in Kenya
(Journal of Psychology, Guidance and Counseling, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which a father’s involvement affects the level of marriage satisfaction of couples in Westlands Constituency, Nairobi County. The study was based on the Attachment ...
