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Assessment of the Midwives Knowledge on Utilization of Partograph in Management of Labour in Public Health Facilities in Tharaka Nithi County
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2021-12)The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended Partograph as a labor management tool due to its impact in reducing obstetric labor complications and maternal deaths over the years. This labor management tool is ... -
Assessment, Training and Evaluation of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care Competences for Midwives in Tharaka-Nithi and Embu Counties, Kenya.
(Science Publishing Group, 2016)Abstract: Midwifery education in many countries currently follows a didactic curricular model where students learn through classroom lecture with little opportunity for skills practice, simulation and role play needed to ... -
Barriers to Immediate Post-Partum Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Device Uptake among Mothers Delivering at Meru Hospital
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2019-03-04)Global contraceptive use is at 64%, Africa lagging behind at 33.4%. Kenya has an unmet need for family planning at 23%. Hormonal injections are the most used in Africa at 9.8% and Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Devices at ... -
Contraceptive Knowledge among Men and its Influence on their Participation in their Partner’s Modern Contraceptive use in Dallas Sub-location, Embu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-08)Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality is a global health concern. Use of modern contraceptive has the potential of reducing maternal mortality by two thirds. However, the prevalence of modern contraceptives is low ... -
Determinants of adherence to dietary guidelines among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital-Kenya
(African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 2021-06-27)Diabetes is one of the major non-communicable diseases and an important public health problem not only in Kenya but all over the world. It is estimated that the prevalence of diabetes in Kenya is at 5% among adults. ... -
Dietary diversity interventions and its impact on iron status of preschool children 36-59 months in Emali, Kenya
(Food Science & Nutrition Research, 2020)Background: Dietary diversity is considered crucial in ensuring adequate micronutrient intake, especially among children since they have increased nutrient requirements. Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency ... -
Distinct Patterns of Host Adherence by Neisseria gonorrhoeae Isolated from Experimental Gonorrhea
(Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology, 2021-05-15)Neisseria gonorrhoeae (N. gonorrhoeae, gonococci, or GC), the etiologic agent of gonorrhea, is a human-obligate bacterial pathogen. -e GC surface contains pili that mediate the adherence to host cells. Studies have shown ... -
Efectiveness of in-service training plus the collaborative improvement strategy on the quality of routine malaria surveillance data: results of a pilot study in Kayunga District, Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2021)Background: Surveillance data are essential for malaria control, but quality is often poor. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efectiveness of the novel combination of training plus an innovative quality improvement ... -
Effectiveness of the Nursing Process Training on its Knowledge Level among Nurses in Selected County Referral Hospitals in Kenya
(International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2023-10-10)Background: Nursing process (NP) is an approach of solving problems systematically that should be utilized by nurses in identification, prevention and treatment of health problems and in promotion of wellness. However, ... -
Essential Maternal and Newborn Care Skills Training for Midwives: Their Impact on Reducing Maternal and Neonatal Mortalities in Kenya
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2016-01-27)Continuing professional development (CPD) continues to gain acceptance as a model for health care professionals to engage in lifelong learning. Little is known about how CPD participants put the experience and the new ... -
Essential Maternal and Newborn Care Skills Training for Midwives: Their Impact on Reducing Maternal and Neonatal Mortalities in Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2016-01-27)Continuing professional development (CPD) continues to gain acceptance as a model for health care professionals to engage in lifelong learning. Little is known about how CPD participants put the experience and the new ... -
Evaluation of midwives’ and nurses’ continuing professional development in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in embu county, Kenya.
(Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 4:249-259, 2014)Continuing professional development (CPD) is one of the principal means by which health professionals (Nurses and midwives) maintain, improve, and broaden the knowledge and skills required for optimal patient care and ... -
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 ...