Browsing School of Health Sciences by Author "Ochanda, Damaris"
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Evaluating parental screening tool for developmental milestone in children under five years in rural Western Kenya
Ochieng, Christian B.; Ochanda, Damaris; Amimo, Fred A.; Njoki, Teresa Ita; Ikemeri, Justus E.; Ayodo, George (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2017-07)Background: An estimated 200 million children suffer from developmental delays, most in developing countries. Early diagnosis through screening is key to timely intervention. However, screening tools have not been assessed ... -
Home Based Care Practices Contribute To Delayed Health Care Seeking For Children Under Five Years with Fever in Malaria Endemic Areas of Western Kenya
Olaka, William; Ayodo, George; Ochanda, Damaris; Amimo, Fred (International Journal of Development Research, 2019-08)Delay in care seeking at health facilities for malaria related fever results into mortality of several children under five years. Both hospital and home-based care practices have contributed to delay in seeking care at the ... -
Hospitalization Events Among Sickle Cell Anemia Patients at Homabay County Referral Hospital, Western Kenya
Ogol, Japheth; Ochanda, Damaris; Ayodo, George (Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2018)Approximately 700,000 new cases of sickle-cell anemia (SCA) occur annually in the world with 60%-80% dying before their 5 th year birthday. SCA patients often experience hospitalization events including admissions for pain ... -
Knowledge and Barriers to Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Women at Koginga Fish Landing Site in HomaBay County, Western Kenya
Mayaka, Eric O; Ochanda, Damaris; Knight, Veronicah; Amimo, Fred; Ayodo, George (ResearchGate, 2018-07-30) -
Provision of Antenatal Care Services and Level of Utilization at Migosi Sub- County Hospital, Western Kenya
Ogwela, C. Atieno; Ochanda, Damaris; Ayodo, George (International Journal of Development Research, 2019-07)Effective utilization of ANC services presents an opportunity to revert maternal deaths of 7,700 and 150,000 women each year from perinatal outcomes and other birth complications in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa respectively. ...