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Determinants of Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age in the Health and Demographic Surveillance System of Rural Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Contraception aims to control child bearing, timing, and spacing. It has been shown to have good maternal and infant health outcome. This effects the achievement of the third Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) by reducing ... -
Determinants of Default from Treatment among Tuberculosis Patients in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Poor adherence to treatment is a common occurrence and is associated with patients remaining infectious for longer periods, relapse, treatment failure and the emergence of multidrug resistant or extreme drug resistant ... -
Determinants of Diarrheal Cases among Children under five Years in Households using Domestic Water in Kangemi, Nairobi County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Gastrointestinal illnesses known as diarrheal diseases cause loose, watery stools to flow more than three times each day. Inadequate sanitation and hygiene, tainted drinking water, and other factors contribute to the ... -
Determinants of Health Insurance Uptake among Informal Sector Workers in Vihiga Sub County, Vihiga County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)The informal sector in Kenya constitutes 83% of all the 15.2 million workers in the country and although they largely contribute to the economy of the country a larger proportion of this segment do not have health insurance. ... -
Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Children Under Five Years Diagnosed with Pneumonia in Endebess Sub County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Pneumonia continues to be the second leading cause of both morbidity and mortality in children under five years in Kenya. In part the high burden of the disease arises from delay and inappropriate health seeking by caregivers. ... -
Determinants of HIV Status Disclosure Among Adolescents in Bondo Sub-County of Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2023)Disclosure of HIV status to adolescents is controversial and a sensitive issue among guardians, health workers, and parents of adolescents. However, HIV/AIDS is a chronic illness, and it’s a lifelong treatment. Adolescents ... -
Determinants of Household Food Security in Rural Central and Eastern Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2016)Food security is a major global concern. Household food insecurity has insidious effects on the effects on the development of young children and consequently, adults. A disconnect between poverty reduction ... -
Determinants of Intimate Partner Violence Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinics in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Intimate partner violence (IPV) at any stage in pregnancy is an issue that threatens the health of both the mother and the unborn child. Understanding its prevalence and determinants is crucial for developing interventions. ... -
Determinants of Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination for Detection of Breast Cancer among Women in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive method that women use to detect breast cancer at its early stages. BSE is recommended for women because it helps detect unusual swelling and lumps, hence ... -
Determinants of Practices of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers with Children Aged 0 – 6 Months in Kiamabundu Location Kisii County
(JOOUST, 2019)The practice of exclusive breastfeeding prevents malnutrition, mortality and morbidity. This has been demonstrated in the developed countries. However in Kenya 1.5 million children are born each year and only 500,000 million ... -
Determinants of the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among HIV Infected Women Enrolled at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)ABSTRACT Women infected with Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) are five times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer, because HIV infection weakens the immune system thus reducing the body's ability to fight ... -
Determinants of Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria among Pregnant Women in Suba Sub-County, Homa-Bay County
(JOOUST, 2020)Malaria is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of Plasmodium species and is transmitted by the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. In areas of moderate to high malaria transmission, pregnant women are more ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Free Maternity Services Among Women of Reproductive Age Between 15 To 49 Years Attending Health Facilities in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022-03-22)Free maternity services (FMS) is the offering of medical and obstetric care to pregnant women without any financial cost. Complications related to pregnancy are a major reproductive health problem that lead to disability ... -
Determination of Competence of Board of Management in Teachers' Recruitment in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2016)Efficient employees are always an asset to the company but at the same time, selecting the right candidate for the job can be a challenge. It has however been observed that teachers are recruited in an unprofessional manner ... -
Determination of Effective Information systems Security in Secondary Schools in Kenya: A Case of Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2018)Adoption of information systems has become a core issue in many sectors of the economy including secondary schools in education sector. These information systems have enabled the secondary schools to achieve efficiency in ... -
Developing a model framework for effective maintenance of public office buildings in Kenya: A survey of multi storeyed office buildings in Nairobi.
(2012)Public buildings create space within which the organs of any government operate to deliver the much needed services to the citizens. An effective and efficient maintenance system is key to enhancement of the service life ... -
Development and Implementation of E-Leave Management System in Banking Sector (KCB)
(JOOUST, 2015)The research investigated the state of leave management system used by different organizations i.e. brief comparison of manual le-ave management system and E-leave management system. A leave management system had been ... -
Development of Urban Centres in Kenya: the Case of Keroka Town (1905-2018)
(JOOUST, 2022)The emergence and development of urban centres has been a major topic of study across the globe as urbanization continues to engulf most open and suitable spaces. The historical emergence of some major towns in Kenya has ... -
Dhima Ya Sheng Katika Upokezilugha Wa Kiswahili Miongoni Mwa Wanadaraja La Awali Kwenye Shule Za Msingi Mjini Mbale, Kaunti Ya Vihiga, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Sheng is a slang whose usage is widespread more so among the youth in the urban. In Kenya, there is no language policy in education that recognizes the use of Sheng within the school environment especially in learning ...