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THE PREVALENCE OF SELF MEDICATION AMONG MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KISUMU, KENYA.
(ELMI MOHAMED ADOW, 2024-01)Background: Self-medication encompasses obtaining and consuming drugs without the advice of a physician. Self-medication is a global problem with prevalence between 11.6 % and 93.7% depending on target population and ... -
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 ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING UPTAKE OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERAL HOSPITAL
(JAFRED MUKONESI MUCHIKA, 2024-07)Hypertension is one of the common chronic illness globaly. I carried out this research at Jaramogi Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), aimed to identify factors influencing the uptake of antihypertensive medication ... -
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 ... -
UPTAKE OF FAMILY PLANNING AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE 15-49 YEARS ATTENDING KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(LILIAN MULE NDUNGE, 2024-07)The global average contraceptive use between 2017 and 2022 rose from 46.1% to 63.2% (world contraceptive pattern2022). The introduction of oral contraceptive pill brought about the sexual revolution in the west where it ... -
RISK FACTORS FOR PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN AGED LESS THAN 5 YEARS AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(FAITH JEPKOECH BARMASAI, 2024-05)Pneumonia is defined as acute inflammation of the lung parenchyma. It is a major public health problem and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in under-five children especially in developing countries in which ... -
TYPES, TREATMENT OUTCOMES AND FACTORS LEADING TO INDUCED ABORTION AMONG YOUNG WOMEN IN KISUMU AT JOOTRH.
(NYARANGO VARSHNEY ATOYO, 2024-09)Abortion is a crime in the Kenyan law but can be recommended in some circumstances such as if the pregnancy threatens the life of the mother , but it has been noticed in the hospital setup and outside the hospital that ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO EXCLUSIVE BREAST FEEDING AMONG MOTHERS OF INFANTS AGED 0-6 MONTHS ATTENDING MATERNAL CHILD HEALTH CLINIC AT JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFFERAL HOSPITAL IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(OMONDI ELTON, 2024-10)EBF of a child remains the best and safest source of nutrition for the vast majority of infants worldwide. However, this recommended practice is hardly adopted by many mothers as no more than 35% of infants are exclusively ... -
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 ... -
COMMON PRESENTING SYSTEMIC AILMENTS IN EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF TWELVE YEARS AND THE MEDICAL OUTCOMES AT JARAMOGI TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL IN KISUMU COUNTY
(FRESKY CHELANGAT BII, 2024-01)BACKGROUND: Emergency rooms (ERs) play a crucial role in providing immediate medical attention to children in critical situations. These specialized facilities cater specifically to the unique medical needs of young patients, ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO INCREASED SPREAD OF HIV ANDS AIDS AMONG YOUTHS (18-29YEARS) SEEN AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL- KISUMU COUNTY
(DIBORAH CHEPNGETICH, 2024-09)vi ABSTRACT Introduction: HIV continues to pose a significant public health challenge, particularly among the youth in Kisumu County, where the prevalence of HIV and AIDS is notably high. This study aimed to identify ... -
THE PREVALENCE OF SELF MEDICATION AMONG MEDICAL PERSONNEL IN JARAMOGI OGINGA ODINGA TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KISUMU, KENYA.
(ELMI MOHAMED ADOW, 2024-01)Background: Self-medication encompasses obtaining and consuming drugs without the advice of a physician. Self-medication is a global problem with prevalence between 11.6 % and 93.7% depending on target population and ... -
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 ... -
PERCEPTION AND UPTAKE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS AMONG WOMEN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 20-35 YEARS IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(Susan Mnyazi Runya, 2024-09)Family planning programs (FPP) have been implemented all over the world, and they have resulted in a number of benefits like management of the world's rapidly growing population through the prevention of unintended ... -
Capacity of Communities in Addressing Social Determinants of Health towards Care and Support of Vulnerable Children: Case of Suba –Sub County Nyanza Kenya
(IARC, 2021)Background : Community capacity is required in support of vulnerable children to access , appropriate shelter , food, education , generate income and access to health care, safe clean water and environment, known as ... -
KNOWLEDGE ON MALARIA PREVENTION STRATEGIES BY CAREGIVERS WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF FIVE YEARS ATTENDING PAEDIATRIC CLINIC AT SIAYA COUNTY REFERAL HOSPITAL, SIAYA COUNTY
(Duncan Mwalughongo, 2024-10)Malaria remains a major public health concern particularly in the tropical region of the world. The World Malaria Report, released in December 2021, showed a devastating toll of malaria, with about 627,000 people succumbing ... -
FACTORS PREDISPOSING HELICOBACTER PYLORI INFECTIONS TO PEPTIC ULCERS IN PATIENTS SEEKING TREATMENT AT KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(PRICE PANDE HAMISI, 2024-11)Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) remains a significant health concern globally, affecting an estimated 4 million individuals annually, with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infections responsible for about 80% of cases. Globally, ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING UPTAKE OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING KISUMU COUNTY AND REFERAL HOSPITAL
(ANTONY MUNYUI NDEGE, 2024-07)This study aimed to explore factors affecting adherence to antihypertensive medication among patients at Kisumu County Referral Hospital (KCRH) in Kenya, focusing on socio-demographic, healthcare system, and socio-cultural ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE INCIDENCE OF TUBERCULOSIS AMONG YOUTHS AGED BETWEEN 18-35 YEARS IN KISUMU COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(NUTHU BRIAN MBUGUA, 2024-11)Background: Being one of the biggest causes of death for teenagers globally, Tuberculosis (TB) cannot continue being ignored. Diagnosing and treating TB infections and diseases continue to present substantial obstacles. ... -
Increasing human resource capacity in African countries: A nursing and midwifery Research Summit
(Elsevier, 2017)Background: As global efforts to increase the nursing and midwifery workforce intensify to improve access and quality of healthcare, clinical nursing and midwifery research must increase concomitantly to provide a solid ...