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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF SELF-CARE MANAGEMENT AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE 2 AGED 45 YEARS AND ABOVE AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN KISUMU COUNTY
(COLLINS ZAKARI WASWA, 2024-10)This study explores the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to self-care management among Type 2 diabetes patients aged 45 and above at Kisumu County Referral Hospital. Data were gathered from 80 participants using ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING NON-ADHERENCE TOWARDS ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG ADULT CLIENTS ATTENDING CCC AT KISUMU COUNTY
(KIPLANGAT EMMANUEL RONO, 2024-05)Introduction: Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for the effective management of HIV/AIDS. A minimum adherence rate of 95% is necessary to achieve optimal health outcomes, yet many patients struggle to ... -
ASSESMENT OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT UZIMA UNIVERSITY
(MOFFAT ODHIAMBO, 2024-11)In 2020, there were 2.3 million women diagnosed with breast cancer and 685 000 deaths globally. As of the end of 2020, there were 7.8 million women alive who were diagnosed with breast cancer in the past 5 years, making ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING UPTAKE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG WOMEN OF 15-49YEARS IN KISUMU COUNTY AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(RUTH NGOVE KAVIVYA, 2024-11)Introduction: This study examines the factors influencing the use of modern contraceptives among women aged 15-49 years at Kisumu County Hospital. Despite high awareness of contraceptive methods, various socio-economic, ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING SHIFT ASSIGNMENT AMONG REGISTERED NURSES IN PEDIATRIC WARD AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFFERRAL HOSPITAL
(JOEL SANGALA WALIMBWA, 2024-10)Registered Nurses (RNs) are integrating alternative/complementary methods into their work due to rise in consumer and professional curiosity in alternative and complementary care. While these methods offer nurses more ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA.
(DERICK KAI MWANGUDZA, 2024-04)Breast cancer is a significant health concern affecting women globally particularly in low and middle income countries where awareness and early detection remain crucial in improving outcomes. The study focus aimed to ... -
DETERMINANTS OF ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETRETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG YOUNG ADULTS AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
(LEWIS ROBERT NAKHUNGU, 2024-10)Low adherence rates among young adults living with HIV/AIDS continue to be an issue, notwithstanding prior research on ART compliance. The aim of this study was to identify the anti-retroviral therapy (ART) compliance ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING NURSING CARE ON PATIENT’S HEALTH OUTCOMES IN MEDICAL WARDS AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KISUMU COUNTY.
(ELISHA KIRWA., 2024-11)Improving the quality of nursing care is a key global priority in nursing management, as it significantly impacts patients' health outcomes and quality of life. This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting nursing ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO CASES OF CHILDREN SEXUALLY ABUSED REPORTED AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL (JOOTRH) RESCUE CENTER
(EMMANUEL MEMBA MISOI, 2024-11)The justification for this research statement lies in the need to address the pressing issue of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) against children, which is a significant and multifaceted social problem. ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG WOMEN AGED 40 YEARS AND ABOVE IN JOOTRH HYPERTENSIVE CLINIC KISUMU, KENYA
(ANN MUKULU MUTU, 2024-11)High blood pressure commonly referred to as hypertension, remains a global public health concern that must be addressed particularly among women aged 40 years and above. Studies show that untreated hypertension is the ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING WOUND HEALING AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS IN KISUMU COUNTY TEACHING AND REFERAL HOSPITAL.
(EZRA KIPCHUMBA, 2024-11)Diabetes is a chronic disease that results from the body’s inability to regulate the blood sugar levels and if left unchecked leads to serious body damage and interruption of body processes. Among the many pathological ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO STRESS AMONG HEALTH SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UZIMA UNIVERSITY
(SAMWEL OLANDO, 2024-04)This study offers an in-depth examination of the considerable mental health challenges experienced by health sciences students within the academic setting. The investigation encompasses the substantial stressors inherent ... -
DETERMINANTS OF QUALITY ANTENATAL CARE AMONG PREGNANT MOTHERS IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(STEPHEN OWUOR OKOTH, 2024-10)Background: Maternal and neonatal mortality remains a public health burden around the globe most especially in developing countries. A well utilized quality antenatal care (ANC) is however among the identified interventions ... -
ADOPTION OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(ELIZABETH SHIKANGA, 2024-11)The adoption of contraceptives among adolescents remain a critical public health concern due to its impact on adolescents health, unintended pregnancies and broader socio economic implications. (Bearinger et al.,2019). ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING INFANT MORTALITY AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFFERAL HOSPITAL
(ROBINSON CHELAL CHEPYEGON, 2024-11)Infant mortality is the death of a baby that occurs between the time it is born and 1 year of age. The study will be important in understanding populations health and development and also inform policy and resource allocation ... -
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AND CLINICAL PERFOMANCE AMONGST UZIMA UNIVERSITY NURSING STUDENTS
(RUTH AWORI WERE, 2024-10)This study explores the relationship between collaborative learning and clinical performance among nursing students at Uzima University. Collaborative learning has emerged as a significant educational approach in health ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTION AMONGST PATIENTS WITH PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(WANJALA VICTOR, 2024-11)Study background: Helicobacter pylori infections are becoming a great concern to the public health sector globally. The pathogen lives in the host stomach and causes inflammation of the mucosal lining leading to gastritis, ... -
ASSESSMENT OF MOTHERS ON UMBILICAL CORD CARE AMONG THOSE ATTENDING POSTNATAL CLINIC AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KISUMU
(OMOLLE TRACY AWINO, 2024-05)Neonatal infections represent a significant global health challenge, contributing to an alarming estimate of over one million deaths annually. In many regions, these infections stand as the leading cause of neonatal ... -
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL ONASSESSMENT OF PROSTRATE CANCER AWARENESS KNOWLWDGE PERCEPTION ON SELF VULNERABILITY AND SCREENING UPTAKE AMONG MEN IN SOUTH WEST KISUMU WARD KISUMU COUNTY.
(VICTOR OMONDI AJUMBO, 2024-11)Prostate cancer is the 4th leading cause of cancer deaths in Kenya and the commonest among elderly males. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in one hundred and twelve countries and the leading cause ... -
AWARENESS OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AMONGST FIRST YEAR MEDICAL STUDENTS AT UZIMA UNIVERSITY KISUMU
(LOYCE A. ODHIAMBO, 2024-11)Globally, approximately 300,000 babies are born with SCD annually; this number is expected to increase to up to 400,000 individuals by 2050 (Piel et al., 2013). In Kenya, it is estimated that 14,000 children are born ...
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