Department of Public Health: Recent submissions
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Sanitation and water quality factors associated with diarrhea occurrence in Homabay and Kisumu county beaches, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)In Kenya, surface water bodies are the final destination for most pollutants. Western and Nyanza Regions in close proximity to Lake Victoria are characterized by inadequate sanitation services, chronic water shortages and ... -
Predictors of utilization of vaccination services among caregivers of children ages less 1 year in Asego Sub-County, Homa Bay County.
(Maseno University, 2018)Childhood immunization remains a cost-effective public health intervention geared towards improving health status of infants and children hence reducing both morbidity and mortality associated with vaccine preventable ... -
Factors influencing cervical cancer screening uptake by women of reproductive age attending Bungoma county referral hospital in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)ABSTRACT: Cervical cancer is a deadly disease once it reaches the invasive stages. In every 2 minutes, one woman dies of cervical cancer globally. Unscreened women are at risk of developing cervical cancer, which can easily ... -
A comparative study of health information systems in public and private health facilities in Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Health information systems (H.I.S) collect, collate, analyze, evaluate, store and disseminate health information used for planning, forecasting, budgeting, decision making plus monitoring and evaluating health programs. ... -
Aceptability, adherence, and clinical outcomes, of Amoxicillin dispersible tablets versus oral suspension in children aged 2-59 months with pneumonia, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)Amoxicillin dispersible tablet (DT) is now recommended by the World Health Organization as a first line product for treatment of pneumonia in children below 5 years. This formulation, is however, not readily available in ... -
Influence of physical activity on psychological well-being of type ii diabetic patients taking oral hypoglycemic drugs in Kisii teaching and referral hospital, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)In 2011, 366 million people had diabetes worldwide and the prevalence of the disease in Africa is estimated to be 3.8% (14.7 million adults) with undiagnosed diabetes of about 78 percent. In Kenya, the prevalence of diabetes ... -
Participation of households in solid waste management in Kisii municipality, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)The growing volume of household solid waste is a concern for public health. The world population in 2016 was 7.3 Million people with a growth rate of 1.14%. This has resulted to increase in consumption rate with a direct ... -
Biohazard management practices by occupationally- exposed medical laboratory personnel in health facilities in Kisumu East sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)A WHO report on health workers infections during the 2014-2016 Ebola virus epidemics in Guinea and Liberia found a number of deficiencies from challenges in training to human factors and characteristics of PPE equipment. ... -
Knowledge, sources of information and health-seeking behaviour for Schistosomiasis control by primary school health teachers in Seme sub-county, Kisumu county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Schistosomiasis is a chronic disease and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub Saharan Africa. Globally over 240 million people are infected while more than 700 million people living in endemic areas are at ... -
Socio-demographic, lifestyle and psycho-social factors associated with overweight and obesity among health care workers in Kisumu East sub-county, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2017)Over 2.8 million deaths annually and 35.8 million (2.3%) of global Disability Adjusted Life Years are attributed to overweight, making it the fifth leading risk for global deaths. In Kenya, 23.1% of the population is ... -
Prevalence of tungiasis and its associated factors among primary school children in Karemo division, Siaya county Kenya
(2017)Tungiasis is a neglected parasitic skin disease caused by penetration of the female sand flea Tunga penetrans, also called jigger flea, into the epidermis of its host. It is highly prevalent where people live in extreme ...