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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 ... -
Factors Associated with Utilization of Malaria Preventive and Control Measures among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kisumu County Referral Hospital in Kisumu City Western Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2023-02)In Kenya, one of the strategies to control malaria during pregnancy is through the use of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) and insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) in conjunction with other ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing Preconception Care Services Among Women of Reproductive Age at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kisumu
(World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR), 2021-04-04)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 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 ... -
Filarial-specific antibody response in east African bancroftian filariasis: effects of host infection, clinical disease, and filarial endemicity
(The American Society of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2006)The effect of host infection, chronic clinical disease, and transmission intensity on the patterns of specific antibody responses in Bancroftian filariasis was assessed by analyzing specific IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, and IgE ... -
Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava(ManihotesculentaCrantz) Products in HomaBay County, Kenya
(HindawiInternational Journal of Microbiology, 2020-08-26)Cassava (Manihot esculentaCrantz) is a major source of carbohydrates, calcium, vitamins (B and C), and essential minerals and is the third most important source of calories in the tropics. However, it is not clear if the ... -
Fungi and Aflatoxin Levels in Traditionally Processed Cassava(ManihotesculentaCrantz)Products in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Hindawi, 2020-08-26)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a major source of carbohydrates, calcium, vitamins (B and C), and essential minerals and isthe third most important source of calories in the tropics. However, it is not clear if the ... -
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 ... -
Geophagy among pregnant and lactating women in Bondo District, western Kenya
(Elsevier, 2004-12)Geophagy was studied among 827 pregnant women in western Kenya, during and after pregnancy. The women were recruited at a gestational age of 14–24 weeks and followed-up to 6 months post-partum. The median age (range) of ... -
Growth Performance and Carcass Composition of African Catfish (Clarias Gariepinus Burchell, 1822) Fed on Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia Illucens Linnaeus, 1758) Larvae Based Diets
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023-01-20)A 12-week feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of replacing fishmeal with black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) meal on growth performance and carcass composition of African catfish fingerlings. Five isonitrogenous ... -
High prevalence of Rickettsia africae variants in Amblyomma variegatum ticks from domestic mammals in rural Western Kenya: Implications for human health
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, 2015-10)Tick-borne spotted fever group (SFG) rickettsioses are emerging human diseases caused by obligate intracellular Gram-negative bacteria of the genus Rickettsia. Despite being important causes of systemic febrile illnesses ... -
HIV and cervical cancer in Kenya
(International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2002-01-22)To determine the effect of the HIV epidemic on invasive cervical cancer in Kenya. Methods: Of the 3902 women who were diagnosed with reproductive tract malignancies at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) from 1989 to 1998, ... -
HIV and cervical cancer in Kenya
(International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 2002-01)Objectives: To determine the effect of the HIV epidemic on invasive cervical cancer in Kenya. Methods: Of the 3902 women who were diagnosed with reproductive tract malignancies at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) from 1989 ... -
HIV impact on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following radiotherapy for cervical cancer
(Elsevier, 2005-04-13)Objective. To determine the impact of HIV infection on acute morbidity and pelvic tumor control following external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for cervical cancer. Method. 218 patients receiving EBRT who also had HIV testing ... -
Holistic: Care an Urgent Need for Cervical Cancer Patients in Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2019-05-06)Holistic health care is an integrated approach to healthcare that treats the whole person, not simply symptoms and disease. Mind and body are integrated and inseparable. In cancer care, this approach has been actualized ... -
Home Based Care Practices Contribute To Delayed Health Care Seeking For Children Under Five Years with Fever in Malaria Endemic Areas of Western Kenya
(International Journal of Development Research, 2019-08)Delay in care seeking at health facilities for malaria related fever results into mortality of several children under five years. Both hospital and home-based care practices have contributed to delay in seeking care at the ... -
Home-Based Care Practices and Experiences Influencing Health-Seeking Behaviour among Caregivers of Children Diagnosed with Pneumonia in Endebess Sub-County, Kenya
(Journal of Global Health Reports, 2021)Background 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 ... -
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 ... -
Household Socio-Cultural and Economic Predictors of Drug and Substance Abuse among High School Students in Kisumu East Sub County, Kisumu County–Kenya
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2021)PURPOSE- The household socio-cultural and economic predictors of drugs and substance abuse among high school students were investigated in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kisumu County. STUDY AREA DESCRIPTION- The study was conducted ...