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Factors Affecting Cervical Cancer Screening among Women Below 25 Years in Kithare Area, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2021)Cervical cancer is the most common neoplasm among women globally affecting approximately 500,000 women with 275,000 succumbing to the disease every year. The prevalence of cervical cancer is disproportionately high in ... -
Factors Associated with Household Dietary Diversity among Internally Displaced Persons in Nakwamekwei Camp, Kenya
(Science and Education Publishing, 2021)The objective of this study was to assess factors associated with household dietary diversity score (HDDS) among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nakwamekwei IDP camp. A total of 159 IDPs aged≥18 years were recruited ... -
Factors Hindering Formal and Informal Nursing Mentorship Programs in Kenyan Public Universities
(Science Publishing Group, 2016-03-31)Introdruction: Mentorship was a one to one reciprocal relationship between a more experienced and knowledgeable mentor and a less experienced mentee. Objective: The study aim was to evaluate barriers of formal and informal ... -
Factors that determine utilization of cervical cancer screening methods among women aged 21-50 years in Meru South, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2021-03)The cervical cancer ranks as the first cause of female cancer and the first most common female cancer in women. It is also the first leading cause of cancer deaths in women aged 15 to 44 years in Kenya. Despite the ... -
Food safety practices of cooked food hawkers in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(African Journal of Food Science, 2022)Hawking of cooked foods is an important economic activity, especially for low-income earners. However, the trade raises public health concerns particularly due to the likely breaches of food safety standards. Thus, this ... -
HIV/AIDS in Kisii County: Current Status and Challenges
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-12-20)In 2012, adult HIV/AIDS prevalence in Kisii County was disproportionately high at 8.6%, against the national average of 5.6%. Thus, the researchers set out to investigate the current status and intervention measures in ... -
Integration of Cervical Cancer Screening Services in the Routine Examinations Offered in the Kenyan Health Facilities: A Systematic Review
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2019-05-21)Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women and the leading cause of deaths among women worldwide. In Kenya, uptake of screening services is at 3.2% below the targeted of 70%. Therefore, there is need ... -
Knowledge Level of Cervical Cancer Screening and Screening Methods among Women Aged 21-50 Years in Meru South District, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2020-11)The cervical cancer ranks as the first cause of female cancer and the first most common female cancer in women. It is also the first leading cause of cancer deaths in women aged 15 to 44 years in Kenya. Despite the ... -
Lifestyle Modification Strategies Practiced in Management of Hypertensive Patients in Imenti North Sub County, Kenya
(Medwin Publishers, 2019-06-10)Globally, the prevalence of Non-Communicable diseases such as hypertension is increasing dramatically hence a burden to countries of low income countries such as Kenya. In Kenya the prevalence of hypertension has increased ... -
Measuring and Influencing Behavior Change in Dietary Intake: Integrated Photovoice Approach in Nutrition Interventions in Eastern Kenya
(Taylor & Francis, 2021)A study conducted in two wards of Tharaka Nithi subcounty in Kenya documented the impact of using photovoice as a learning tool to build awareness about diets in order to influence behavior change, as well as a method ... -
Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Influencing Food Safety, Hygiene Awareness and Practices Among Street Food Vendors In Kiambu County, Kenya.
(Enviro Research Publishers., 2020)Street food vending is a very popular and unique part of the informal sector, particularly in developing countries. However, the safety of street vended foods is a major public health concern since poor food safety and ... -
Opioid-Free Labor Analgesia: Dexmedetomidine as an Adjuvant Combined with Ropivacaine
(Journal of Healthcare Engineering, 2022)Background Side effects of the use of opioid analgesics during painless delivery are the main factors that affect rapid postpartum recovery. Opioid use can result in dangerous respiratory depression in the patient. Opioids ... -
ORIGINAL RESEARCH: MIDWIVES’ KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY-LED CARE MODEL IN EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(2023)The midwifery-led care model improves maternal and neonatal health outcomes. For midwives to autonomously utlise a midwifery-led care model, they must know what it entails within available practice guidelines. Little is ... -
Patient and Health System Related Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication among Patients at Chuka Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2021-05-08)Background: Non-adherence to hypertensive medication continues to become a contributing factor to hypertensive complications like stroke, heart attacks, kidney disease heart failure. Associated factors to non-adherence ... -
Patient Related Factors Influencing Timely Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-10)Globally, the control of Tuberculosis (TB) has remained a public health challenge despite numerous prevention and treatment programs. Kenya is ranked among countries with a high TB burden globally and has the highest ... -
Patients Related Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication among Patients at Chuka Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2019-09-27)Antihypertensive medication is one way to manage hypertension but many hypertensive patients do not optimize drug therapy to achieve blood pres sure control. Hypertensive medication non-adherence continues to become a ... -
Patients Related Factors Associated with Non-Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication among Patients at Chuka Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2019-09-27)Antihypertensive medication is one way to manage hypertension but many hypertensive patients do not optimize drug therapy to achieve blood pressure control. Hypertensive medication non-adherence continues to become a ... -
Patients’ Perception to Achieving Optimum Nursing Care and Health Outcomes Among Orthopedic Patients at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-10)Background: Nursing services are very crucial in the care of orthopedic patients in terms of satisfaction with quality care. Patients’ perception on the optimum nursing care is the view from the point of service delivery ... -
Perceptions Towards Diagnosis Of Prostate Cancer in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Journal Of Nursing Practice, 2021-04)Background: Cancers are leading cause of death in developed nations and the second leading cause of death in developing nations. One of the most frequently diagnosed cancers among men is Prostate cancer (PCa). Purpose: ... -
Perspectives of continuing professional development for Kenyan midwives.
(2014)Abstract Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provides an important strategy for reduction of ma-ternal morbidity and mortality with the aim of attaining Millennium Development goals (MDG) four ...