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Modeling the Impact of Traveling Time on the Utilization of Maternity Services Using Routine Health Facility Data in Siaya County, Western Kenya
(American Journal of Geographic Information System, 2020)
In Kenya, no studies have attempted to use routine health facility data disaggregated by level of care, to find out if there is a significant statistical relationship between physical accessibility and utilization of ...
Knowledge of menstruation and fertility among adults in rural Western Kenya: Gaps and opportunities for support
(PLOS ONE, 2020-03-03)
An understanding of menstruation and its relationship to fertility can help women know the gestational age of any pregnancies, and thus identify preterm births. It can also help women avoid unintended pregnancies. However, ...
The Cost Implications of Reaching Universal Coverage of Maternity Health Services in Siaya County, Western Kenya
(Public Health Research, 2020)
In Kenya, no studies have attempted to model alternative scenarios of the cost-implications of reaching universal coverage (i.e. 95% population coverage) of the existing maternity health services network at the ward ...
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 ...
Determinants of Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women of Reproductive Age between18-49 Years of Age in Bondo Sub County, Siaya County, Kenya
(International ResearchJournal of Advanced Engineering and Science, 2020)
Demographic factors significantly influenced the uptake of cervical cancer screening. This study aimed at finding out the determinants of uptake of cervical cancer screening services among women of reproductive. A ...
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 ...
Perceptions of contraceptives as factors in birth outcomes and menstruation patterns in a rural community in Siaya county, Western Kenya
(Journal of Global Health Reports, 2020)
Unmet need for contraception persists in Kenya despite an increase in awareness and availability of family planning services. There is a dearth of information on experiences and perceptions of contraception, specifically ...
Modeling the Impact of Traveling Time on the Utilization of Maternity Services Using Routine Health Facility Data in Siaya County, Western Kenya
(American Journal of Geographic Information System, 2020-09-01)
In Kenya, no studies have attempted to use routine health facility data disaggregated by level of care, to find out if there is a significant statistical relationship between physical accessibility and utilization of ...
Resting Behavior of Malaria Vectors in Highland and Lowland Sites of Western Kenya: Implication on Malaria Vector Control Measures
(Public Library of Science, 2020-02-25)
Community Perceptions on Maternal Health Service Provision in Lunga Lunga Sub County in Kwale County-Kenya
(World Journal of Innovative Research, 2020-05)
Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are major public health concerns in most developing countries and in under resourced settings. Provision of safe motherhood is of utmost importance in the reduction of maternal ...