School of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Assessment of the Role of Primary Care Model in the Management of Non-Communicable Diseases in Busia County
(JOOUST, 2021)Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are chronic diseases that cannot be passed from one person to another, like cancer, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes, mental and neurological disorders. The ... -
Influence of Community Health Volunteer Training on Retention on Care among People Living With Hiv in Rachuonyo North Sub – County, Homa Bay County
(JOOUST, 2022)Globally, HIV/AIDS remains a major public health concern, with about 22 million people receiving lifelong antiretroviral therapy, for which retention on care is essential for optimal clinical outcomes, particularly in ... -
Inpatient Bed Capacity Modelling to Determine Efficiency of Service Delivery in a Public Hospital in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Most referral health facilities encounter challenges such as congestion of patients, strained/ limited resources (both human and material). The high volume of patients often slow rate of service delivery in terms of discharge ... -
Factors Associated With Malaria Prevalence among Children Aged Below Five Years in North West Kisumu Ward, Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2021)Malaria is a major public health problem globally. In 2019, about 229 million cases were reported globally. The WHO African region accounted for approximately 94% of total malaria cases and about 51% of total malaria deaths. ... -
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Exposure to Artemisinin Combination Therapy (Artemether Lumefantrine) at Early Pregnancy in Siaya County
(JOOUST, 2020)Pregnant women are vulnerable to malaria infection and the World Health Organization (WHO), therefore, recommends prompt and timely treatment of all malaria cases during pregnancy with an effective and safe anti-malarial ... -
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. ... -
Household Predictors of Drug and Substance Abuse among High School Students in Kisumu East Sub County, Kisumu County –Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Drug and substance abuse among high school students is a major public health problem with the most affected age being between 15-29 years. The accessibility, affordability, and consumption of abused drugs by the students ... -
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 ... -
Reported Symptoms and Management Options for Benign Prostate Hyperplasia Patients in Kisumu County, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) which is the most common cause of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is a major health concern for aging men. Often the affected persons seek for healthcare attention with a severe ... -
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 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 ... -
Factors Associated With Repeat Hiv Testing Among Mothers Attending Perinatal Clinics in Rural And Urban Set Ups of Kisumu County, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Over one million children are living with HIV, contracted predominantly through infection from their mothers. The majority of these women and children are in the developing world with two thirds of the infected adults and ... -
Knowledge and Practices on the Treatment of Asthma among Health Workers Working in Level 2 Health Facilities, Bomet County in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022-02)Asthma is a non-communicable disease that affects millions of people globally. However, it is underdiagnosed in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in outcomes such as deaths. There is an effort by the Kenyan government to provide ... -
Factors Influencing Compliance with Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines Among Healthcare Workers in Seme Sub-County Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Healthcare workers and patients may acquire infections during the provision and acquisition of healthcare services, respectively, due to exposure to microorganisms in healthcare facilities. Studies have shown that compliance ... -
Factors Influencing Compliance with Infection Prevent and Control Guidelines Among Healthcare Workers in Seme Sub-County kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Healthcare workers and patients may acquire infections during the provision and acquisition of healthcare services, respectively, due to exposure to microorganisms in healthcare facilities. Studies have shown that ... -
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 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. ... -
Prevention and Preparedness for Fire Outbreak in Boarding Secondary Schools in Nyamira County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)According to World Health Organization, approximately 3192 deaths and 270,000 deaths are due to fire accidents, in Kenya however, the outbreak of fires have led to deaths and the destruction of property. The schools are ...