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Post training pressure injury knowledge and prevention practice among primary home caregivers of patients discharged from a Level 5 Hospital in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2023-09-06)
Pressure injuries are wounds which occur on bony prominences, following prolonged hours of pressure or shear. Their
incidence in community settings could be as high as 80%, but application of basic prevention knowledge ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...