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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 ...
Barriers to Skilled Delivery among HIV Positive Women in Kakamega County of western Kenya
(East African Journal of Science and Technology, 2019)
Childbirth at health facilities reduces maternal mortality, improves fetal outcomes and reduces mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Home delivery is associated with increased maternal and neonatal complications and death. ...
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 ...
Effect of Locally Produced Complementary Foods on Fat‐Free Mass, Linear Growth, and Iron Status among Kenyan Infants: A randomized Controlled Trial
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2019-04-24)
The impact of quality complementary food products on infant growth and body composition has not been adequately investigated. This study evaluated the effect on fat‐free mass (FFM) accrual, linear growth, and iron status ...
Determining Sustainability of a Community Midwifery model in Siaya County, Kenya
(Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2019)
Introduction: Reducing maternal mortality requires coordinated, long-term efforts. Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3) states that “by 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to less than 70 per 100,000 ...
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 ...
Antibody Profiles to P. falciparum Antigens over Time Characterize Acute and Long-Term Malaria Exposure in an Area of Low and Unstable Transmission
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020-12-02)
Prevalence and levels of antibodies to multiple Plasmodium falciparum antigens show promise as tools for estimating malaria exposure. In a highland area of Kenya with unstable transmission, we assessed the presence and ...
A mass insecticide-treated bed net distribution campaign reduced malaria risk on an individual but not population level in a highland epidemic-prone area of Kenya
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020-12-02)
In epidemic-prone areas of the western highlands, the Kenya Ministry of Health conducted campaigns of indoor residual spraying (IRS) of households, followed by mass distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs), as ...
Lack of Consistent Malaria Incidence Hotspots in a Highland Kenyan Area during a 10-Year Period of Very Low and Unstable Transmission
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020-12-02)
The use of spatial data in malaria elimination strategies is important to understand whether targeted interventions against malaria can be used, particularly in areas with limited resources. We previously documented ...
Antibody Correlates of Protection from Clinical Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria in an Area of Low and Unstable Malaria Transmission
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020-12-02)
Immune correlates of protection against clinical malaria are difficult to ascertain in low-transmission areas because of the limited number of malaria cases. We collected blood samples from 5,753 individuals in a Kenyan ...