ABSTRACT HIV/AIDs pandemic poses a significant obstacle to the attainment of decent work and sustainable development. Its effects are concentrated among the most productive age groups imposing huge …
ACCESS TO SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY ADOLESCENT GIRLS AGED 15-19 YEARS AMONG PASTORAL COMMUNITIES IN NAROK COUNTY, KENYA.
ABSTRACT The subject of adolescent sexual and reproductive health has acquired prominence more than ever before in recent years, dominating local and international forums deliberating on adolescent …
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICE OF NURSES ON SURVEILLANCE OF ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWING CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT Although vaccines currently approved for routine childhood immunization are safe and effective, frequent Adverse Events Following Immunization often cause ill health and sometimes loss of …
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UPTAKE OF HIV AND AIDS COMBINATION PREVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT The fight against HIV and AIDS in Kenya has been intensified to reduce the prevalence of HIV and AIDS across all populations. The National adult HIV prevalence rate in Kenya is 4.4%, with …
FACTORS AFFECTING UTILIZATION OF INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE MALNUTRITION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN EMBAKASI NAIROBI, KENYA
ABSTRACT Malnutrition, also defined as bad nutrition, is a serious public-health problem that has been linked to a substantial increase in the risk of mortality and morbidity among the affected …
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN EMBU TEACHING AND REFERRAL HOSPITAL, EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is a major predictor of the survival of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Appropriate use of antiretrovirals (ARV’s) has improved the health of many …
DETERMINANTS OF DISCLOSURE ON HIV SERO-STATUS AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND ON ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT AT MOMBASA COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL, KENYA
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background information Human immunodeficiency virus and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (HIV and AIDS) is a disease spectrum of the human immune system …
CAREGIVERS’ KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES ON DIARRHEOAL DISEASES AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN TURKANA COUNTY, KENYA.
ABSTRACT Diarrhea disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children, especially in developing countries. In Kenya, it causes 16% of deaths among children under five …
CAREGIVER FEEDING PRACTICES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN UNDER-FIVE YEARS IN MLOLONGO, KENYA.
ABSTRACT The co-existence of under nutrition and over nutrition in the same country (double burden) is a global public health challenge that is becoming a problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, …
A COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS OF EFAVIRENZ AND NEVIRAPINE – BASED FIRST-LINE HIV TREATMENT IN PATIENTS ATTENDING COAST PROVINCIAL GENERAL HOSPITAL, MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT In the Coastal region of Kenya, Mombasa County has the highest HIV prevalence (11.1%) of the estimates based on Kenya AIDS Progress Report of 2014. Limited data exist on effective regimen …
UTILIZATION OF THE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AMONG YOUTH LIVING ON THE STREETS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT The access and utilization of sexual and reproductive health care is a crucial concern surrounding the advancement of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and rights. Making clinical …
TYPES AND MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL-RELATED PHYSICAL INJURIES AMONG PERSONS WITH ALCOHOL USE DISORDER IN KIAMBU COUNTY,GITHUNGURI SUB-COUNTY
ABSTRACT Around 5.1% of the worldwide disease burden and injury, as well as 5.9% of all fatalities are linked to alcohol abuse. In Kenya, Kiambu County is one of the leading counties in alcohol …