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Compliance with Quality Guidelines in Hiv Anti-Retroviral Interventions (Art) Interventions at Kisii Teaching And Referral Hospital
(JOOUST, 2020-10)The goal of Antiretroviral Therapy/Treatment (ART) is to reduce morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLHIV) hence improve their health. Use of ART also contributes to preventing new HIV infections. To ... -
Determinants of Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy among Discordant Couples in Usigu Ward in Bondo Sub County
(JOOUST, 2021)Antiretroviral therapy adherence is the whole process of a given treatment regimen to control HIV viral replication and improve immune system. Non-adherence is the discontinuation or cessation of part or all of the treatment. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of Default from Treatment among Tuberculosis Patients in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Poor adherence to treatment is a common occurrence and is associated with patients remaining infectious for longer periods, relapse, treatment failure and the emergence of multidrug resistant or extreme drug resistant ... -
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 Health Insurance Uptake among Informal Sector Workers in Vihiga Sub County, Vihiga County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)The informal sector in Kenya constitutes 83% of all the 15.2 million workers in the country and although they largely contribute to the economy of the country a larger proportion of this segment do not have health insurance. ... -
Determinants of Health Seeking Behavior among Caregivers of Children Under Five Years Diagnosed with Pneumonia in Endebess Sub County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Pneumonia continues to be the second leading cause of both morbidity and mortality in children under five years in Kenya. In part the high burden of the disease arises from delay and inappropriate health seeking by caregivers. ... -
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. ... -
Determinants of Knowledge and Practice of Breast Self-Examination for Detection of Breast Cancer among Women in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Breast self-examination (BSE) is a simple, low-cost, and non-invasive method that women use to detect breast cancer at its early stages. BSE is recommended for women because it helps detect unusual swelling and lumps, hence ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria among Pregnant Women in Suba Sub-County, Homa-Bay County
(JOOUST, 2020)Malaria is a disease caused by protozoan parasites of Plasmodium species and is transmitted by the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. In areas of moderate to high malaria transmission, pregnant women are more ... -
Determinants of Utilization of Free Maternity Services Among Women of Reproductive Age Between 15 To 49 Years Attending Health Facilities in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022-03-22)Free maternity services (FMS) is the offering of medical and obstetric care to pregnant women without any financial cost. Complications related to pregnancy are a major reproductive health problem that lead to disability ... -
Effects of Substituting Soybean Flour with Cricket Flour (Acheta Domesticus (L.) on The Nutritional, In Vitro-Protein Digestibily, Functional Properties and Acceptability of Complementary Porridge among Women of Reproductive Age
(JOOUST, 2022)Undernutrition impacts the lives of many young children in sub-Saharan Africa and is mainly attributed to low quality diets. The use of soybean as a rich source of protein in fortification of cereal-based complementary ... -
Effects of Timely Treatment and Effective Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets on Hospitalization of Children Under five Years Receiving Care at Matete Health Centre, Kakamega County
(JOOUST, 2018-03)Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, w.ith more than a quarter of the deaths occurring in children under five years in sub-Saharan Africa. Effective use of Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and ... -
Evaluation of Accuracy of CarestartTM (HRP-2 Monoclonal) Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Kits for Testing Malaria Infection among the Under Five Children in Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2019)Recent introduction of malaria rapid diagnostic tests, have been a welcome move in the diagnosis of malaria, because they are simple to use and allow for a much faster point of care diagnostic than microscopy, especially ...