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Evaluation of the Impact of Health Sector Services fund on the Quality of Maternity Services at the Health Centres in Kisii South Sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017)The Ministry of Health is the major financier of Public Health Services and previously the Ministry of Health used to disburse funds to the sub-counties through the sub¬county treasury. However, the health facilities were ... -
Prevalence of Under Nutrition and its Effects on Response to Malaria Treatment Among Children Under Five Years at Ahero and Homabay Hospitals, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017-03)Nutritional status of a person with malaria infection is thought to contribute to host treatment outcome. However, limited studies have investigated the association despite the widespread concern with nutrition in malaria ... -
Quality of Health Care Services in Surgical-Orthopedic Wards of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017-11)Quality and safety of health care lead to improved client satisfaction, health outcomes; continued and sustained use of services. A public health concern has been raised on the quality of care in most hospitals, in particular ... -
Evaluation of Performance of Two Monoplex Quantitative Real Time PCR Assays in Comparison to Microscopy for Identification of Malaria Parasites.
(JOOUST, 2018)Malaria remains one of the most devastating infectious diseases in the world with an estimated 207 million cases of infection and over 500,000 deaths annually. Malaria eradication programs have seen a 42% decrease in ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge Practice and Perception of Health Care Workers on Diagnosis of childhood Tuberculosis at Bureti Sub County.Kericho Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)Childhood tuberculosis causes high mortality among children below fourteen years mainly in sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya. Challenges in diagnosis, and management are thought to largely contribute to this high morbidity ... -
Effects of Timely Treatment and Effective Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets on Hospitalization of Children Under five Years Receiving Care at Matete Health Centre, Kakamega County
(JOOUST, 2018-03)Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, w.ith more than a quarter of the deaths occurring in children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa. Effective use of Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and ... -
Hospitalization Events and the Outcome of the Interaction of Events among Sickle Cell Anemia Patients at Homabay County Referral Homabay County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2019)The UN has recognized Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) as a global public health concern, and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that 50% of member states should establish SCA control programs by 2020. Globally, SCA ... -
Evaluation of Accuracy of CarestartTM (HRP-2 Monoclonal) Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Kits for Testing Malaria Infection among the Under Five Children in Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2019)Recent introduction of malaria rapid diagnostic tests, have been a welcome move in the diagnosis of malaria, because they are simple to use and allow for a much faster point of care diagnostic than microscopy, especially ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Nurses on Management of Nosocomial Infections at Vihiga County Referral Hospital Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2019)Nosocomial infections (Nls) are reported to affect about 15% of hospitalized patients in regular wards and as many as 4%-56% of all death in neonates results from this infections. While episodes of Nls are recognized in ... -
Trends and Patterns of Distribution of Chloroquine Resistant Genotypes Among Individuals with Symptomatic Malaria in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2019)Children under five years of age and pregnant women remain susceptible to malaria illness, infection and death due to rapid emergence of drug resistance. A robust surveillance system is required to monitor and help contain ... -
Assessment of Knowledge and Satisfaction Among Outpatient Diabetic Clients on Medical Consultations at Bungoma County Referral Hospital in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)In today’s world, delivery of health care is under immense pressure and this may result in low quality of medical consultation. As a consequence, there is a need to regularly evaluate medical consultations to improve ... -
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 ... -
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Exposure to Artemisinin Combination Therapy (Artemether Lumefantrine) at Early Pregnancy in Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2020)Pregnant women are vulnerable to malaria infection and the World Health Organization (WHO), therefore, recommends prompt and timely treatment of all malaria cases during pregnancy with an effective and safe anti-malarial ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Family Planning Methods Among Couples in Trans-mara West Sub-County,Narok County.
(JOOUST, 2020)Although knowledge of contraceptive methods among sexually active men and women is high, contraceptive prevalence among currently married women aged 15-49 years in Kenya is estimated at 39%, compared to that of Trans-Mara ... -
Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and the Impact of Their Co-Infection with Hiv on Immunologic Parameters on Hiv Infected Adults from Kisumu West Sub-County ,Kisumu County.
(JOOUST, 2020)Viral hepatitis and Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) infections are significant causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world, more especially in underdeveloped countries. Co-infections with HIV and Hepatitis B ... -
Compliance with Quality Guidelines in Hiv Anti-Retroviral Interventions (Art) Interventions at Kisii Teaching And Referral Hospital
(JOOUST, 2020-10)The goal of Antiretroviral Therapy/Treatment (ART) is to reduce morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) hence improve their health. Use of ART also contributes to preventing new HIV infections. To ... -
Factors Influencing Access to Healthcare Services Among Physically Challenged Persons in Gem Sub County, Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2021)Persons with physical disabilities face varied challenges in many parts of their lives, including aspects that are linked to their health, Siaya County is among the top three with highest prevalence (4.1%) in the country. ... -
Factors Influencing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Youths Aged 15 -24 Years in Suba Sub-County, Homabay County
(JOOUST, 2021)Pre-exposure prophylaxis is the use of an antiretroviral medication to prevent the acquisition of HIV by uninfected persons. Pre-exposure prophylaxis may either be taken orally, using an antiretroviral drug available for ... -
Prevention and Preparedness for Fire Outbreak in Boarding Secondary Schools in Nyamira County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)According to World Health Organization, approximately 3192 deaths and 270,000 deaths are due to fire accidents, in Kenya however, the outbreak of fires have led to deaths and the destruction of property. The schools are ...