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ACCESS AND UTILIZATION OF HAND HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN HOMABAY TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, HOMABAY COUNTY, KENYA.
(OCHIENG STEPHEN ROBERT OUKO, 2024-11)Prevention and control of infections are essential cornerstones of clinical care in all health care settings including medical learning institutions. (MOH IPC Guidelines,2010). The Centre for disease Control has outlined ... -
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). ... -
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). ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
AN ASSESSMENT OF CAUSES OF MEDICATION ERRORS IN MEDICAL WARDS(MALE&FEMALE) A CASE IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL(KCRH) KISUMU KENYA.
(CASPER KIPKIRUI KEMOI, 2024-11)Medication administration errors(MAE’S) are among the most prevalent medication errors worldwide. Underlying system factors have been seen to be crucial contributors to medication errors. By understanding the causes of ... -
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 ... -
ASSESSMENTOFNURSESKNOWLEDGE,ATTITUDE,PRACTICEANDPERCEIVEDB ARRIERSTOWARDSCANCERPAINMANAGEMENTATKAPSABETCOUNTYREFER RALHOSPITAL,NANDICOUNTY
(JACKLINEJEPKEMOI, 2024-11)Painishighlyprevalentamongpatientswithcancer,especiallythosewithadvancedormetastatic cancer.Adequatepainassessmentandmanagementisessentialtoimprovetheirqualityoflife,em otionalwellbeing,relationships,andhealthoutcomes. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
DETERMINANTS OF CANCER TREATMENT AMONG PATIENTS VISITING ONCOLOGY CLINIC IN JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL (JOOTRH).
(JOHANES OMONDI WAFULA, 2024-11)Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, accounting for nearly 10 million deaths in 2020. In Africa, Cancer incidence increased from 715,000 in 2008 to 1.1 million in 2020, and cancer mortality count increased ... -
DETERMINANTS OF LONG-TERM EFFECTS OF HIV/AIDS ON THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS IN KISUMU COUNTY HOSPITAL
(KANGOGO JANICE, 2024-10)HIV, the human immunodeficiency virus, is a serious health concern that has impacted communities around the world, including Kenya. Since the first cases of HIV were reported in Kenya in the 1980s, the virus has become a ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
EXPLORATIONOFJOBSATISFACTIONAMONGNURSESINTHE GENERAL IN-PATIENT UNITS, KCRH, KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA.
(KITONGA CYNTHIA MAKENA, 2024-11)Background- Job satisfaction among nurses is important in influencing productivity, performance,efficiency,effectiveness,andthequalityofhealthcareservices.Manyfactorshave contributedtojobsatisfaction,includingpersonalfac ... -
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 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 ASSOCIATED WITH ANAEMIA AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL ANTENATAL CLINIC.
(STACEY JEMUTAI, 2024-11)Anemia during pregnancy is a prevalent and financially burdensome medical condition that affects approximately 20% of pregnant women. Though anemia is easily treatable and largely preventable disease if timely detected, ...