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Determinants of maternal health services satisfaction at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-13)Maternal satisfaction is a multi-dimensional healthcare construct affected by; range of services, convenient access of services, interpersonal skills, and physical environment where services are delivered. Dissatisfaction ... -
Factors influencing sustainable use of electronic health records in Siaya county public health facilities- Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-12)Electronic Health Record (EHR) is an interoperable digital system used by the healthcare providers to comprehensively manage patients’ health information. When applied sustainably, EHR can improve care coordination, reduce ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of teenage mothers on prevention of diarrhoea in children less than five years old in Ndhiwa sub-county, Homa bay county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Diarrhoea is the passage of loose, watery or liquid stools three or more times a day. Diarrhoea may be acute, persistent, or chronic and is often preventable and treatable. Diarrhoea disease is the second leading cause of ... -
Relationship between glycated haemoglobin 1c and red blood cell parameters in type 2 diabetes patients at Bungoma county referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-11)Diabetes mellitus (DM) is among the leading global health concerns, causing over 1.5 million deaths alongside other significant comorbidities and complications. Conventional diagnoses have revolved around estimating fasting, ... -
Influence of perceptions of caregivers with children under 5 years on utilization of insecticide treated nets in Butere Sub County, Kakamega county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-10)Malaria remains one of the leading public health challenges globally, affecting approximately 263 million people and causing an estimated 597,000 deaths annually. Sub-Saharan Africa bears the greatest burden, accounting ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with visceral leishmaniasis and distribution of sandfly vectors in Tiaty west sub county, Baringo County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2025-11-10)Visceral leishmaniasis is a parasitic disease caused by Leishmania donovani, transmitted by Phlebotomine sandflies. It affects the reticuloendothelial system and causes high morbidity and mortality. Globally, an estimated ... -
Human factors affecting quality of routine data collected on Tuberculosis by health workers in selected health facilities in Kiambu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)The quality of tuberculosis (TB) data is crucial for accurate diagnosis and effective public health strategies, significantly influenced among others, human factors. While existing studies provide insights into these ... -
Determinants of adverse maternal and neonatal pregnancy Outcomes among pastoralist women of reproductive age in Marsabit county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Adverse maternal and neonatal pregnancy outcomes refer to abnormal birth outcomes that can manifest through the neonate, pregnant woman, or both. These outcomes mainly contribute to neonatal and maternal morbidity and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with shisha smoking by youth In tertiary institutions, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)The tobacco epidemic has a significant public health challenge worldwide, affecting approximately 1.1 billion smokers, with a particularly high prevalence in low- and middle- income countries, with over 7 million deaths ... -
Health system factors influencing up take of postpartum modern family planning methods among Hiv - seropositive women in Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is crucial for promoting optimal timing and spacing of pregnancies and reducing maternal and child health risks. With the pre-existing reduced immune system, enabling human immunodeficiency ... -
Behavioural and social-demographic risk factors associated with hypertension among low income adultsin Kiambu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Hypertension is one of the important risk factors for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and a leading risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and premature death. There is limited data on community-based prevalence of ... -
Molecular characterization of rotavirus strains among children under five years presenting with gastroenteritis at Busia county referral Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2024)Rotavirus has been found to be the leading cause of severe diarrhea in young children in developing countries, especially in Africa, contributing to 121,000 out of the total childhood deaths. Rotavirus has nine serogroups ... -
Effectiveness of healthcare delivery system reform in optimizing care for people living with Hiv during Coronavirus pandemic era at Gateway clinic, Malawi
(Maseno university, 2024)Since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, delivery of healthcare has turned out to be more difficult because of health service delivery policy changes to accommodate COVID-19 prevention, pressure on already frail health systems ... -
Factors influencing utilization of free maternity care services among pastoralist women in Isiolo county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Maternity care service (MCS) supports women during pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum. While 86% of global pregnant women access maternity care, only 44% of Kenyan women do. In Isiolo County, maternity care use has varied, ... -
Determinants of diarrhoea prevention among caregivers of under-five children in households in Burumba ward, Matayos subcounty, Busia county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Diarrhoea is a leading cause of illness and death among children under five globally, and in Kenya, it ranks as the fourth most common illness in this age group. In Busia municipality, the diarrhoea prevalence stands at ... -
Intrapersonal and interpersonal determinants of adolescent pregnancy among girls aged 10-18 years in Igembe north sub-county, Meru county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Globally, 10% of total births occur among adolescent girls aged 10 - 18 years, 90% of whom reside in Africa. Adolescent pregnancy entails high morbidity and mortality risks yet, intervention show mixed outcomes, with those ... -
Evaluation of reliability of full hemogram and urinalysis in relation tourine culture as diagnostic tools for urinary tract bacterial infections in Trans-Nzoia county referral hospital, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)In routine clinical practice, urinary tract bacterial infections (UTBIs) are diagnosed using urinalysis assay and urine culture is used as a confirmatory test to determine the infecting bacteria. Urinalysis assay relies ... -
Factors associated with thrombocytopenia among pregnant women seeking antenatal care services in Homabay teaching and referral hospital in Homabay county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Thrombocytopenia has been defined as a bleeding disorder characterized by the circulation of lower than normal amounts of platelets in the blood. Globally, thrombocytopenia is considered to be the most common hematological ... -
Factors affecting trachoma control and prevention among pastoralist in Kirisia sub-county, Samburu county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Trachoma is still a public health and socioeconomic problem, majorly in sub-Saharan Africa. Trachoma control and prevention efforts have over the past few decades realized significant progress. However, numerous challenges ... -
Evaluating the uptake of the services of community health volunteers in managing malaria and Diahrhoea in children in Kisumu west sub county, Kisumu County
(Maseno university, 2024)Child mortality remains a public health burden in many settings in Africa including Kenya. In 2007, the Government of Kenya adopted community strategy to reverse the poor health outcomes and meet SDG 3. This strategy ...
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