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PREVALENCE OF STRESS AMONG NURSING STUDENTS IN UZIMA UNIVERSITY
(EPHANTUS KIPNGETICH, 2024-04)Stress is a public health concern. Stress is a condition that affects an individual mentally and physically due to environmental factors (Wadhera and Bano, 2020). It has a positive or negative impact to somebody's life ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING NON-ADHERENCE TOWARDS ANTI-RETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG ADULT CLIENTS ATTENDING CCC AT KISUMU COUNTY HOSPITAL
(KIPLANGAT EMMANUEL RONO, 2024-05)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 maintain this ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UPTAKE OF ANC SERVICES AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING MCH CLINIC AT JOOTRH.
(EMMANUEL KIPNGETICH, 2024-05-06)Antenatal care (ANC) is important for the prevention of maternal and fetal mortality and morbidity. Recently, the WHO changed the ANC model, increasing the number of ANC contacts with a health provider from four to eight ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY BY PATIENTS IN COMPREHENSIVE CARE CLINIC AT KISUMU COUNTY REFFERAL HOSPITAL
(JOAN CHEMUTAI, 2024-09)Adherence; refers to the whole process from choosing, starting, managing to maintaining a given therapeutic medication regimen to control Human immunodeficiency viral replication and improve function of the immune system. ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING MANAGEMENT OF IMMOBILIZED PATIENTS AMONG NURSES IN ORTHOPEDIC WARDS AT JOOTRH.
(ERIC NYAKER MOKAYA, 2024-09)Although critical illness and injury require various degrees of bed rest or immobilization, immobility itself has been found to have negative complications on patient’s health. Nurses play the greatest role in implementing ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING UPTAKE OF HIV TESTING SERVICES AMONG YOUTHS AGE 18-35 IN OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT, JOOTRH, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA.
(ALPHONCE OMONDI ODHIAMBO, 2024-10)Low uptake of HTS among youths despite extensive establishment of HTS Centers in major Hospitals and small peripheral Health care facilities has been associated with unawareness of HIV/AIDS status among youths. At JOOTRH, ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING PRACTICE OF INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL AMONG STAFF AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(JOAN CHEPKORIR, 2024-10)Introduction: Nurses are at risk of acquiring and transmitting hospital acquired infections in the course of delivering the nursing care. Measures to prevent the transmission of these infectious microorganisms are therefore ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO TEENAGE PREGNANCY AMONG GIRLS ATTENDING MCH/FP CLINIC IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(DEBRA JEPTOO MUTAI, 2024-10)Early pregnancy among teenage girls is a significant public health concern globally, leading to adverse outcomes such as school dropouts, poor academic performance, high rates of premature births, low birth weight, ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO TEENAGE PREGNANCY AMONG GIRLS ATTENDING MCH/FP CLINIC IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
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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 ... -
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 ... -
KNOWLWDGE AND ATTITUDE ON UPTAKE OF HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS VACCINE AMONG MOTHERS AND ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN KANYAMEDHA VILLAGE, KISUMU COUNTY
(PHIDYLORA MSHAI, 2024-10)Human papilloma virus [HPV] is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women .It is primarily spread through vaginal ,anal or oral sex as well as skin to skin contact .Most individual with HPV ... -
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 ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE AMONG CHILDREN AGED 0-5 YEARS IN LIKUYANI SUB-COUNTY
(VULIMU EDWIN, 2024-10)Background: Immunization, a form of primary prevention is one of the major public health interventions to avoid childhood illnesses and mortality. In order to prevent such immunization programs were put in place at early ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING EARLY DETECTION OF TUBERCULOSIS IN HIV PATIENTS IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(CHARITY CHEPKEMOI, 2024-10)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, despite being preventable and curable. Early detection is a critical factor in reducing transmission, ensuring ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ON USE OF INSECTICIDE TREATED MOSQUITO NETS AMONG ANTENATAL MOTHERS AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(ENOCK KIPKORIR, 2024-10)Malaria in pregnancy is associated with major adverse outcomes for both the mother and the foetus. Globally, various measures have been implemented in a bid to prevent transmission of the disease and use of insecticide ...