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Prevalence of Asphyxia and Readiness for Neonatal Resuscitation in Kenya
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health, 1/19/2018)Background: Birth asphyxia accounts for one-third of neonatal mortality worldwide. Aims: To determine the prevalence of birth asphyxia and associated risk factors at one Kenyan hospital; and to describe caregivers' readiness ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in the second and third trimesters at pumwani maternity hospital, Kenya
(Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2016)Background: Anaemia is one of the most common nutritional deficiency diseases observed global ly and affects more than a quarter of the world’s population. Globally, 41.8% pregnant women and close to one third of ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge and Utilisation of Emergency Contraception Pills among Female Undergraduate Students at the University of Nairobi, Kenya
(Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2017)Background: Emergency Contraception (EC) is used after unprotected sexual intercourse, following sexual abuse, misuse of regular contraception or non-use of contraception. Seventeen percent of pregnancies in Kenya are ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Debating medicalization of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C): learning from (policy) experiences across countries
(Reproductive health, 2019)Abstract Background: Although Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is internationally considered a harmful practice, it is increasingly being medicalized allegedly to reduce its negative health effects, and is thus ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Overweight and Obesity among the Catholic University of Eastern Africa Staff, Langata Campus, Nairobi, Kenya
(Open Journal of Nursing, 2019)Abstract Background: Overweight and obesity are escalating global problem, causing multiple life threatening non-communicable diseases including cardiovascu lar disease, dyslipidemia, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Neonatal Sepsis among Neonates Admitted at the Newborn Unit of Kenyatta National Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
(Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2020)bidity and mortality especially in developing countries. Despite the availabili ty of different preventive interventions, in Kenya, the burden of neonatal sep sis remains critically high. Aim: To determine the prevalence ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Are Mentorship and Training the Key in Provision of Emergency Obstetric and New-Born Care (EmONC) Services? A Formative Evaluation of Pre and Post in Samburu County, Kenya
(Scientific Research, 2021-12-28)Background: In Kenya, the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is approximated to 362 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births while the stillbirth rate stands at 23 deaths per 100 live births which are far below the target of ... -
Determinants of Treatment Interruption among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients in Select Health Facilities in Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2022-08)Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne disease which is highly transmissible from one person to another. The transmission occurs through airborne particles which are released when an infected person coughs, sneezes, spits, laughs ... -
Viability of Point of Care Ultrasound screening in Primary Health Care Setting: A Kenyan Experience
(International Journal of Current Aspects, 2022-09-07)The limited number of sonographers in developing countries and high cost of conventional obstetric ultrasound screening services has led to only 6.9 percent of pregnant women accessing the service in rural areas. It is a ... -
Opportunities to Integrate Primary Health Care Digital Innovations in Maternal and Child Health Care Services in Kenya
(Open Journal of Clinical Diagnostics, 2022-09-13)Background: Adequate and quality Maternal and Child Health (MNCH) care is considered essential in reduction of maternal and child mortality. More than half of the global maternal deaths (66%) are in sub-Saharan Africa with ...
