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Uptake of Preconception Care Services among Women of Reproductive Age at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu
(World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR, 2021-04)
Preconception care involves the provision of health interventions to women and couples before conception and aims at improving their health status, reducing behaviors, individual and environmental factors that contribute ...
Factors Associated with Pregnancy Occurrence Among Known HIV Positive Women In Rangwe Sub-County, Homa Bay County, Kenya
(World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR), 2022-03)
Globally, the proportions of women of reproductive age living with HIV vary between regions, with significantly higher proportions in sub-Saharan Africa. The scale-up of multiple-drug antiretroviral therapy in Africa has ...
Determinants of Malaria Prevalence among Children below Five Years in North West Kisumu Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2021-12-09)
Globally, malaria remains a major public health problem. In 2019 an estimated 229 million cases of malaria were reported, WHO African region accounted for 94% of total cases. In Kenya, malaria is a leading cause of morbidity ...
Determinants of HIV Status Disclosure among Adolescents in Bondo Sub-county of Siaya County in Kenya
(Mediterranean Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (MJBAS), 2021-08-26)
With the widespread use of highly active antiretroviral therapy, the epidemic of HIV has evolved into a chronic disease. HIV is extremely stigmatizing, resulting in highly emotionally charged responses to disclosure. World ...
Determinants of the Uptake of Free Maternity Services among Pregnant Mothers in Malava Sub-County, in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2021-09-20)
Over the past decade, Kenya has made tremendous efforts to enhance maternal and child health. Secure maternity policies such as free maternity care are one of the initiatives that have enhanced maternal and child health ...
Essential Drugs Inadequacy is an Impediment to Utilization of Universal Health Coverage; the Case of Seme Sub-County in Kisumu County, Kenya
(International Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021-02-26)
Many countries have been putting more effort in Universal Health Coverage
through Strengthening Health Systems to provide affordable, safe and high quality care. The Kenya government prioritized attainment of Universal ...
Factors Influencing the Satisfaction with the Family Planning Services among Women of Reproductive Age Seeking Services at Health Facilities in Siaya County, Kenya
(Middle East Journal of Applied Science & Technology, 2022)
Client satisfaction is considered as one of the desired outcomes of health care and it is directly related to the utilization of health services. It reflects the gap between the expected and the experience of the service ...
Risks of Infections Among HIV Exposed Infants During the First 18 Months of Life in Western Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2022-02)
Infants exposed to HIV are more vulnerable to infections compared to those not HIV exposed. The occurrence and risks of infections among these infants are less understood. High maternal viral load can result in advanced ...
Intimate Partner Violence among Pregnant Women Attending Prenatal Care in Bondo Sub-County, Western Kenya
(International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2022-04-27)
Objectives: To investigate prevalence and factors that contribute to intimate partner violence among pregnant women attending prenatal care in Bondo sub-county, Western Kenya. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis was ...
Genotypes and Associated Risk Levels of Human Papilloma Virus among Female Patients Attending Rabuor Sub County Hospital, Kisumu
(Mediterranean Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences (MJBAS), 2023-02-14)
Background: Human papillomavirus is the main factor in the etiology of cervical cancer, with over 99.7% of cases being associated with high-risk human papillomavirus infection. Although the majority of HPV infections are ...