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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. ... -
Factors Influencing the Satisfaction with the Family Planning Services among Women of Reproductive Age Seeking Family Planning Services at Health Facilities in Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Client satisfaction is one of the desired outcomes of health care, and it is directly tied to health service consumption. It reflects the disconnect between the service's expectations and the client's experience with it. ... -
Determinants of Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age in the Health and Demographic Surveillance System of Rural Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Contraception aims to control child bearing, timing, and spacing. It has been shown to have good maternal and infant health outcome. This effects the achievement of the third Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) by reducing ... -
Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Covid-19 Preventive Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Kisumu and Siaya Counties
(JOOUST, 2022)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. ... -
Determinants of Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age in the Health and Demographic Surveillance System of Rural Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Contraception aims to control child bearing, timing, and spacing. It has been shown to have good maternal and infant health outcome. This effects the achievement of the third Sustainable Developments Goals (SDGs) by ... -
Patient’s Self-Referral Decongestion Model
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Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and the Impact of Their Co-Infection with Hiv on Immunologic Parameters on Hiv Infected Adults from Kisumu West Sub-County ,Kisumu County.
(JOOUST, 2020)Viral hepatitis and Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) infections are significant causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world, more especially in underdeveloped countries. Co-infections with HIV and Hepatitis B ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Family Planning Methods Among Couples in Trans-mara West Sub-County,Narok County.
(JOOUST, 2020)Although knowledge of contraceptive methods among sexually active men and women is high, contraceptive prevalence among currently married women aged 15-49 years in Kenya is estimated at 39%, compared to that of Trans-Mara ... -
Determinants of the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among HIV Infected Women Enrolled at the Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital Comprehensive Care Centre, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)ABSTRACT Women infected with Human immune deficiency virus (HIV) are five times more likely to be diagnosed with cervical cancer, because HIV infection weakens the immune system thus reducing the body's ability to fight ...
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