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Male partner involvement in efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Kisumu County, Western Kenya, 2015
(2017)
Introduction
male partner involvement in elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) of HIV activities remains low in Western Kenya, despite its importance in reducing rates of child HIV transmission. We sought ...
Staff attrition among community health workers in home-based care programmes for people living with HIV and AIDS in western Kenya
(Health Policy, 2010)
Objectives
This paper examines trends and underlying causes of attrition among volunteer community health workers in home-based care for people living with HIV and AIDS in western Kenya.
Methods
Ethnographic data were ...
improving household knowledge and and attitude on water, sanitation and hygiene practice through school health programme in nyakach kisumu county in western Kenya
(Journal of Anthropology, 2014)
The global problem of access to improved sanitation and water management practices has been compounded by the gap existing between knowledge and practice as well as attitude. The aim of this study was to assess households' ...
Assessment of the relationship between digit lengths and circumferences of the waist and hip amongst Ugandans
(Maxwell Science Publishing, 2012)
In human hand the second Digit (2D) and the fourth Digit (4D) present a pattern of approximate symmetry around the central axis of the third digit. Many individuals have longer 2D than 4D (2D>1) and many have longer 4D ...
Systematic cultural adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy to reduce alcohol use among HIV-infected outpatients in western Kenya
(Springer US, 2010)
Two-thirds of those with HIV worldwide live in sub-Saharan Africa. Alcohol use is associated with the HIV epidemic through risky sex and suboptimal ARV adherence. In western Kenya, hazardous drinking was reported by HIV ...
Sensitivity of 3D7 and W2 Clones in a Formulated Transport Medium and EDTA Anticoagulants against a Panel of Antimalarials
(Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, 2016)
Introduction: in vitro drug sensitivity relies on the growth of plasmodium in the presence of the antimalarials.
These fresh isolates brought in for assay from collection sites normally not near the laboratory require a ...
Quality of life among gynaecological cancer patients receiving palliative care in Kenya: A cross-sectional study
(MA Healthcare, 2016-01-02)
Background/Aims:
Cancer and its treatment affects the quality of life in patients. In Africa, there is limited research available on the quality of life among cancer patients. This study describes quality of life in ...
Quality of post abortion care services in Bungoma District hospital, Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2010)
Background: Abortion is the commonest complication of early pregnancy occurring in 10% - 15% of pregnancies. The demand for Post Abortion Care remains high in hospitals in Kenya. The public health rationale to address ...
Vaginal hysterectomy as a primary approach of in managing benign gynecological conditions. A review of local practice.
(KOGS, 2016)
Background: Hysterectomy is the commonest major gynaecological surgery performed. Traditionally this has been done abdominally, although the vaginal route could confer more benefits if well performed.
Objective: To ...