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Characteristics of injuries among children attending public primary schools in Kisumu Municipality, Kenya.
(Donnish Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2015-05-18)
Injuries remain a major killer of children throughout the world. On average, for children in the age group 5-14 years, injury accounts for more than a quarter (27 %) of all deaths worldwide. In addition to these deaths, ...
Determinants of maternal satisfaction with spinal anaesthesia care for caesarian delivery at the Kisumu County Hospital
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2017-02-01)
Elective and emergency caesarean sections are increasing in the low income countries. Over the last fifteen years or so, spinal anaesthesia has been gradually escalated in Kenyan Hospitals. In Kisumu County Hospital (KCH), ...
Effects of socio-demographic factors on regimen adherence among tuberculosis patients in Kisumu Region, Kenya
(Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2018-01-01)
Introduction: Efforts to diagnose TB and patients on treatment have been very successful as per WHO targets for Kenya. However, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a significant number of the patients. These poor ...
Relationship between health care system setup and adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Western Kenya
(Quest Journals : Journal of Medical and Dental Science Research, 2017-02-12)
Despite the concerted effort to detect and treat TB, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a
significant number of the patients. These poor treatment outcomes have been significantly linked to poor adherence to TB ...
The impact of co-morbidity and treatment characteristics on adherence to tuberculosis treatment in Kisumu East Sub County, Kenya
(IOSR: Journal of Nursing and Health Science, 2017-10-01)
Despite the great strides made in TB diagnosis and highly effective shorter periods of treatment, there are still poor treatment outcomes in a significant proportion of the patients. Poor adherence to TB treatment is one ...
Logistic regression analysis of mortality among fishermen in the riperian counties of Lake Victoria, Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-01-21)
Early mobilization and physical activity improve stroke recovery: a cohort study of stroke inpatients in Kisumu County referral hospitals, Kenya
(Science and education publishing ; AJPHR, 2016-01-01)
Early mobilization in acute stroke care is highly recommended in a range of developed countries policy; however, in developing countries like Kenya, lack of evidence seems to hinder formulation and implementation of policy ...
A study of common causes of mortality among Fishermen in Lake Victoria, Kenya
(KEMRI : AJHS, 2014-01-01)
The fishing industry in Kenya plays an integral role in the socio-economic development of Kenya. However, the working environment of fishermen is characterized by a wide variety of occupational hazards and mortality ...
Women’s persistent utilisation of unskilled birth attendants in Kakamega County, Kenya
(AJOL, 2016-01-01)
Background: Minority of births in sub-Saharan Africa are conducted by skilled birth attendants. Having the highest world maternal mortality ratios and most deaths being associated with lack of trained supervision at delivery. ...
Birth outcome associated with ntient linked mutlfactorialetilogy amongst HIV+ mothers attending ANC in Eastlands, Nairobi county Kenya
(KIBU, 2019-06-12)
The main objective of this study was to assess to what extent insufficient nutritional intake amongst HIV+ pregnant mothers is associated with the increased risk of multiple birth outcomes. Insufficient nutritional intake ...