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UTILIZATION OF ANTENATAL CARE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN AT JOOTRH
(MAKAU JAMES KIOKO, 2023-07)Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) is a crucial component of maternal healthcare, ensuring the well-being of pregnant women and their unborn children. However, the utilization of ANC services has remained a challenge ... -
ASSESSMENT OF CHILDHOOD VACCINE AVAILABILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
(CHRISTIANA KANAIZA CHEREDI, 2024-08)The study aimed to assess childhood vaccine availability and accessibility at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga teaching and referral hospital. Specifically, the study sought to establish the number of children fully vaccinated, ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES PREDISPOSING FEMALE STUDENTS TO URINARY TRACT INFECTION IN KISUMU UNIVERSITIES IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER, 2024
(DOUGLAS TALO, 2024-10)A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection affecting the kidneys, bladder, ureters, or urethra. It represented a significant global health issue, impacting millions each year. Although both genders are affected, females ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPO-PROVERA CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG WOMEN AGED 15-49 YEARS IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(OSEKO KERUBO DIANA, 2024-11)This study investigated the socio-demographic, cultural, and healthcare determinants influencing Depo-Provera use in Kisumu County, a region with high fertility rates and unmet family planning needs. The study aimed to ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO HIGH INCIDENCE OF ESOPHAGEAL CANCER AMONG KISUMU COUNTY RESIDENTS AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
(RENSON CHILIBASI ZOKA, 2024-02)5 ABSTRACT The prevalence of esophageal cancer remains a substantial public health challenge, particularly in the Kisumu County area where the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital provides care. The ... -
PREVALENCE AND PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF PRE-TERM BIRTH AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFFERAL HOSPITAL IN KISUMU COUNTY
(HOPE WACHATHA, 2024-10)Cancers are a group of non-communicable diseases which is characterized by abnormal multiplication of cells of cells beyond the limited boundaries (Brown. et al., 2023). Among women the most common cancer is, breast ... -
PREVALENCE AND PREDISPOSING FACTORS OF PRE-TERM BIRTH AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFFERAL HOSPITAL IN KISUMU COUNTY
(ASHLEY NEEMA KISINYO, 2024-11)ix ABSTRACT Any delivery that occurs before the mother's last regular menstrual cycle, or thirty-seven (37) weeks of gestation, is considered preterm. It contributes significantly to the morbidity and mortality of ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SPREAD OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN NEWBORN UNIT AT JARAMONGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KISUMU COUNTY
(VICTOR ODUORY ADETI, 2024-11)Nosocomial infections, or hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), present a critical challenge such as long hospital stay and death in neonatal care, particularly within the Newborn Unit at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SPONTANEOUS ABORTION IN WOMEN ADMITTED AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(EVALINE ATIENO ODHIAMBO, 2024-10)ABSTRACT Spontaneous abortion, commonly referred to as miscarriage, is a significant public health concern, particularly in low-resource settings such as Kenya, where it contributes to high maternal mortality and ... -
SOCIO-CULTURAL DIMENSIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL (JOOTRH), KISUMU COUNTY
(MAHAT HASSAN MOHAMED, 2024-07)Teenage pregnancy remains a significant issue globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where adolescents aged 15-19 account for 21 million pregnancies annually, with nearly half being unintended ... -
RESEARCH ON THE ROLE OF KISUMU HOSPICE IN PALLIATIVE CARE OF CANCER PATIENTS IN KISUMU
(SHANZU BONFACE LUGANZI, 2024-11)Kisumu Hospice, established in 1998, has been a cornerstone of palliative care for cancer patients in Kisumu County, Kenya. Initially operating from a small room in the former Nyanza Provincial Hospital, it has since ... -
OUTCOMES OF VAGINAL BIRTH AFTER CAESAREAN SECTION (VBAC) AT THE JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
(VIV WILSON OPIYO OMBAJO, 2024-07)Cesarean section has been on the rise in the recent decades regardless of WHO (WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION) recommended rate of 15%. As a result, the question of how to manage subsequent deliveries become significant. There ... -
ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG HIV/AIDS PATIENTS ATTENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE CARE CLINIC IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(ABDULLAHI ALI BASHAR, 2024-11)vii ABSTRACT HIV/AIDS is a global burden with issues ranging from non-compliance of ARVs to complications that arise following infection with the virus. Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is a major predictor of ... -
EFFICIENCY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE BY AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDERS IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA.
(SYNIDER ALISTER AKINYI NYAURA, 2023-10)This study investigated the effectiveness of emergency response by ambulance providers in Kisumu County, Kenya, with a specific focus on Jaramogi Oginga Teaching and Referral Hospital and County and Sub-county Hospitals ... -
CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS WITH UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING TREATED AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL KISUMU, KENYA.
(AMOS ODIWUOR, 2024-10)Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a cause of significant morbidity and mortality worldwide and acute UGIB is a common medical emergency seen by gastroenterologists. It has an incidence ranging from 50 to ...
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