RESEARCH PROJECTS: Recent submissions
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ON VOLUNTARY COUNSELING AND TESTING AMONG STUDENTS AT KUDHO MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL- KISUMU.
(CALVINCE GEORGE ONYANGO, 2024-10)Voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) is a critical intervention for the early detection and management of HIV. This study investigates the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of high school students at Kudho Mixed ... -
EVALUATION OF FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO RISE IN HYPERTENSIVE CASES AMONG PATIENTS VISITING OUTPATIENT CLINICS AT GIFTED MINDS MEDICAL CENTRE, KISUMU COUNTY
(FREDRICK ONYINO, 2024-10)This study focused on the factors contributing to the rise of hypertensive cases among Patients attending a hypertensive clinic At Gifted Minds Medical Centre Kisumu. Cross-sectional descriptive study design was employed ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO URINARY TRACT INFECTION AMONGST PREGNANT WOMEN IN JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERAL HOSPITAL IN KISUMU.
(ABEDNEGO BARAKA MUKHWANA, 2024-10)Urinary tract infection are infections that affect the urinary system. Urinary tract infection constitutes a major health problem and it is very common in pregnant women due to them relatively short urethra, this allows ... -
DETERMINANATS OF BIRTH ASPHYXIA AND ITS MANAGEMENT AMONG NEONATES ADMITTED TO NEONATAL CARE UNIT AT KISUMU COUNTY HOSPITAL REFERRAL,
(JOAN JEPKEMOI KOSGEI, 2024-05)Birth asphyxia remains a significant cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality globally, with a notable burden in Kenya. This study aimed to identify the determinants of birth asphyxia in term babies in KCH, Kenya and ... -
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 PERFORMANCE OF ROUTINE HEALTH INFORMATION FOR DECISION MAKING AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN RACHUONYO SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(MAURINE ATIENO, 2024-10)Globally, health agencies have delved in strengthening health systems as a means of improving health outcomes. In Kenya today, the management of the public health facilities at different levels is more concerned about ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO PREMATURE DELIVERIES KISUMU COUNTY REFFERAL HOSPITAL. A research project submitted to the department of nursing faculty of health sciences, school of nursing in partial fulfillment for the award of bachelor’s degree in nursing at Uzima university.
(DAISY NASWA, 2024-11)Pre maturity is a certain condition of underdevelopment which affect infants who have spent less than 37 full weeks in the uterus. The main prevention method is to health educate pregnant mothers on the importance of ... -
A RESEARCH PROPOSAL PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF NURSING ,NURSING, SCHOOL OF NURSING IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF BACHELOR’S OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING OF UZIMA UNIVERSITY
(MERCY CHEPTOO CHUMBA, 2024-11)HIV/AIDS is one of the diseases associated with a high morbidity and mortality with approximately 38.4 million persons were estimated to be infected with HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2021). In Kenya, HIV/AIDS prevalence rates are ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING WEANING AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6-24 MONTHS ATTENDING MCH AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(MICHAEL JORDAN KODHEK, 2024-11)Weaning, the process of introducing complementary foods alongside breastfeeding, is critical to a child's development. However, early weaning practices—often occurring before the recommended six months—pose significant ... -
DETERMINANTS OF TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT OUTCOMES AT UKWALA SUB COUNTY HOSPITAL, UGENYA SUB COUNTY SIAYA COUNTY KENYA
(EVALINE ATIENO ODHUNO, 2024-10)Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. It primarily affects the lungs but can also affect other organs. Symptoms include coughing, chest pain, weight loss, and fever. TB is transmitted ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO MALNUTRITION AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6-59 MONTHS ATTENDING MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH CLINIC IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(2024-03)Under-five malnutrition is still a global child health and public health problem with low- and middle- income countries especially in Africa bearing most of the brunt. Despite several strategies and objectives set to combat ...