School of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Management Practices of Diarrhoeal Disease and Environmental Risk Factors among Children of Adolescent Mothers in Nyando Sub-County in Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2023)In Kenya, 1 in every 5 adolescents is either a mother or already pregnant. Teen mother face different challenges, one main challenge being lack of maternal skills. The study examined the Environmental risk factors and ... -
Time to Diagnosis and Clinical Decision for Patients at the Oncology Unit at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (Jootrh), Kisumu, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)Delays in the onset of cancer to hospital visitation, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer can have adverse consequences on cancer management outcomes. Monitoring turnaround for various processes in the cancer pathway can ... -
Contribution Of Covid-19 Containment Measures On Epidemiology Of Diarrhea Disease Among Patients Attending Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching And Referral Hospital, Kisumu County, Kenya. 2018-2021
(JOOUST, 2024)Diarrhea is the second leading cause of child morbidity and mortality, particularly in developing countries. It is the third leading cause of death in the world and continues to impose a significant burden, accounting for ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Health Care Workers in Kisumu County, Kenya: Cross-Sectional Study
(JOOUST, 2024)Health care services in hospitals restore health and save life, they also produce medical waste which if poorly managed poses risk to health care workers (HCWs) through contacts and needle stick injuries. ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Harm Reduction Services By People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023)The use of injected drugs leads to significant health and social problems, and harm reduction is the mainstay of managing the effects of the resultant addiction. Currently, there exist two models for the delivery of harm ... -
Influence of Comorbidities on Outcome of Severe Pneumonia among Children Aged 2-59 Months Admitted in Bondo Sub County Hospital Paediatric Ward
(JOOUST, 2023)Severe pneumonia is defined by a history of cough or difficulty in breathing and any danger sign like; oxygen saturation <90%, Cyanosis, Inability to drink or breast feed, grunting and altered level of consciousness (World ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Harm Reduction Services by People Who Inject Drugs in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)The use of injected drugs leads to significant health and social problems, and harm reduction is the mainstay of managing the effects of the resultant addiction. Currently, there exist two models for the delivery of harm ... -
Uptake of Malaria Vaccine (RTS, S/AS01), Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) and Malaria Infections among Children Aged 6-36 Months in Muhoroni Sub-County, Kisumu County Kenya
(JOOUST, 2024)Globally in 2020, about 241 million malaria cases were reported resulting in about 627,000 deaths (Sarfo et al., 2023). Of all the death cases, 96% were from Africa, and 77% of them were children below five years of age ... -
Determinants of Contraceptive Uptake among Secondary School Adolescent Girls between 10-19 Years Living In Teso- North, Busia County
(JOOUST, 2023)Contraceptives are devices, drugs, agents, sexual practices, or surgical procedures that prevent a woman of reproductive age from getting pregnant. There are 58.4% of the adolescent girls in Kenya who use any form of ... -
Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Antiretroviral Therapy among Adolescents Aged Between 10 To 19 Years Living With Hiv In Boro Division In Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2022)Siaya County is one of the five high HIV burden counties in Kenya, with a prevalence of 19.3% among adolescents aged 10-19 years. Evidence suggests that social determinants of health contribute disproportionately to the ... -
Factors Associated with the Uptake of Family Planning Services by Women Attending Maternal Clinic at Rongo Sub-County Hospital in Migori County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023)Family planning services play a crucial role in improving the health of women and children in developing countries by providing safe and effective methods to reduce the number of births and high-risk pregnancies. Despite ... -
Covid-19 Vaccine Acceptance, Compliance and Adherence to Who Covid-19 Protocals among Health Care Workers in Homabay Town Sub County, Homabay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Health Care Workers are at the front line in the fight against Covid-19. The acceptance or otherwise of the Covid-19 vaccine by health care workers can influence the uptake of Covid- 19 vaccines among the general population ... -
Factors Associated with the Uptake of Maternal Services among Pregnant Mothers in Malava Sub-County, in Kakamega County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023)Over the past decade, Kenya has made tremendous efforts to enhance maternal and child health. Maternal health policies such as maternal care have enhanced maternal and child health in all public health facilities. Despite ... -
Factors Associated With Hospitalization among Diabetes Patients at Busia County Referral Hospital
(JOOUST, 2024)Globally, the prevalence of diabetes remains high despite enhanced sensitization and management strategies. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the diabetes prevalence is thought to be under-estimated. Busia County a rural setup in ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Maternal Healthcare Services among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49 Years) Seeking Care in Kapkoi Health Center, Trans Nzoia County
(JOOUST, 2023)Maternal care is described as regular clinical and nursing care recommended for women of reproductive age during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. The maternal mortality rate in Trans Nzoia County, particularly at ... -
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 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 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. ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Covid-19 Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Kisumu and Siaya Counties
(JOOUST, 2023-01)Coronavirus (COVID-19) infection can lead to an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes among pregnant women. To curb the spread of COVID-19, World health organization (WHO) recommended a series of preventive measures. ...
