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Assessment of Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness among Women Seeking Antenatal Care Services in Health Facilities Within Bureti Sub County of Kericho County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Maternal mortality remains a major public health problem in Kenya with 488 deaths per 100,000 live births. Birth preparedness and complication readiness is one of the recommended strategies by the major global initiatives ... -
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 ... -
Assessment Of Lived Experiences, Self Efficacy, And Quality Of Life Among Tuberculosis Patients In Nairobi County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)Compliance with treatment is an instrumental factor in achieving desired treatment outcomes. In tuberculosis treatment, lack of compliance remains a great public health threat. And so, to achieve adherence and treatment ... -
Assessment of Lived Experiences, Self Efficacy, and Quality of Life among Tuberculosis Patients in Nairobi County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)Tuberculosis program effectiveness is majorly measured by disease severity and treatment response without integrating patient perspectives, yet, it’s a critical dimension in clinical decision- making that enhances health ... -
Assessment of the Role of Primary Care Model in the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases in Busia County
(JOOUST, 2021)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases that cannot be passed from one person to another, like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, mental and neurological disorders. The ... -
Assessment of the Utilization of Healthcare Information among Healthcare Workers in Gucha Sub-County, in Kisii County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2013)Utilization of health information is important in the provision of efficient and effective healthcare services. It involves generation, collection and analysis of data, which identifies gaps in health systems to prompt ... -
Association of Diarrheal Conditions among Under-Five Children and Health Systems Performance in Migori County, Kenya.
(Jooust, 2023)Globally, nearly 1.7 billion cases of diarrhea occur among children under five every year. In Africa it accounts for over 70% of the under five mortality, while in Kenya it remains among the leading cause of mortality and ... -
Awareness of Autism Among Primary School Teachers in Kisumu Central Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023)Autism is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders exhibited in early childhood with variable manifestations as children grow up. Therefore, teachers need to understand the condition in order to deliver apt educational ... -
Barriers to HIV post-exposure prophylaxis adherence among victims of rape and defilement in Vihiga County, Kenya
(Jooust, 2024)Sexual assault, particularly rape and defilement, is a global public health problem. Vihiga County, with a high HIV/AIDS prevalence, reports high rates of these crimes. There is high HIV transmission risk after rape, ... -
The belonging- disjuncture double bind:
(Jooust, 2023)The East African Asians have played a significant role in the political, social, economic as well as literary transformation of the region. Their long history and immense contribution in East Africa, has led to many ... -
Career choices and pathways determinants among graduate nurses in low and medium-income countries: a case study of Pwani University Kenya
(Jooust, 2023)The existing shortage in human resources for health (HRH) remains a global concern, making healthcare workers a global priority. While nurses comprise a significant component of HRH, their shortages, especially in low- and ... -
Caregiver’s Knowledge, Perception and Mitigation Strategies towards Teenage Pregnancy Prevalence in Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)Teenage pregnancy is the percentage of pregnant women aged 19 years or younger in a given period of time. Its affects an estimated 21 million pregnancies each year in LMICs, of which approximately 50% were unintended and ... -
Common Cancers and Associated Risk Factors in Arua District Uganda
(JOOUST, 2024)Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality worldwide, with over 19 million cases and 10 million deaths worldwide. Approximately, 50% of all new cancer cases and 70% of all deaths occur in low-and middle-income countries. ...