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Factors Influencing Hypertension Prevalence in Patients Attending Hypertensive Clinic in Siaya County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(Scientific Publishing Institute, 2019)
This study focused on the factors influencing hypertension prevalence among patients attending a hypertensive clinic in Siaya County Referral Hospital. Cross-Sectional descriptive study design was employed and the researcher ...
Barriers to Skilled Delivery among HIV Positive Women in Kakamega County of western Kenya
(East African Journal of Science and Technology, 2019)
Childbirth at health facilities reduces maternal mortality, improves fetal outcomes and reduces mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Home delivery is associated with increased maternal and neonatal complications and death. ...
Hospitalization Events Among Sickle Cell Anemia Patients at Homabay County Referral Hospital, Western Kenya
(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 ...
Effect of Locally Produced Complementary Foods on Fat‐Free Mass, Linear Growth, and Iron Status among Kenyan Infants: A randomized Controlled Trial
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2019-04-24)
The impact of quality complementary food products on infant growth and body composition has not been adequately investigated. This study evaluated the effect on fat‐free mass (FFM) accrual, linear growth, and iron status ...
Determining Sustainability of a Community Midwifery model in Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2019)
Introduction: Reducing maternal mortality requires coordinated, long-term efforts. Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) states that “by 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to less than 70 per 100,000 ...