School of Public Health and Community Development: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Factors influencing uptake of long-term family planning methods among women of reproductive age in Nyaribari chache sub- county, Kisii county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Family planning (FP) is a key strategy for achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 3, 4, 5 and 10. It provides an opportunity to ensure a balance between population size and available resources and directly ... -
Determinants of adverse pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women attending antenatal care in public health facilities at Nyando sub-county, Kisumu, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Globally, more than half a million women die in childbirth. Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly 66% (196,000) of the global maternal deaths. In Kenya, the maternal mortality ratio stands at 355 deaths per 100,000 live ... -
Assessment of plasmodium species prevalence, antimalarial drug resistance genes and gametocytes in malaria infectionsbetween 2018 and 2021 in Kombewa sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)In Western Kenya, malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality with more than 70% of the population at risk.Its decline over the last 25 years indicates a shift to older children majority of who are asymptomatic. ... -
Hiv transmission risk perceptions and factors associated with traditional child care practices among hiv+ve mothers attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2024)Traditional child care practices of premastication, uvulectomy and false teeth extraction are widespread in Africa including Kenya, but are not well documented in Kisumu County. Despite these practices being potential ... -
Factors associated with exclusive breast feeding among formally employed women seeking maternal and child health services at Kenyatta national Hospital, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2023)Kenyan prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding is currrently at 60% which is a slight decline from 61% in 2014 and still falls short of the World Health Organization recommendation for global coverage. At Kenyatta National ... -
Assessment of household food security and nutritional status Of children aged 1-3 years in Seme sub-county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2023)In Sub-Saharan Africa, one out of ten households is unable to get food with more than three million children living in households that are severely food insecure. Kenya is among the top 50 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa ...