ABSTRACT Sexual abuse among children has long history in Kenyan schools. Recent evidence however points out on underreported cases of boy child sexual abuse; rise in incidence of reported crimes of …
SEXUAL ABSTINENCE AS A HIV PREVENTION STRATEGY AMONG ADOLESCENT SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GARISSA MUNICIPALITY, GARISSA COUNTY OF KENYA.
ABSTRACT Sexual abstinence is an important pillar for HIV prevention amongst adolescents. However, according to 2009 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) almost one in every four men under …
PREDICTORS OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES UPTAKE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN MOYALE SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT Family planning (FP) is one of the fundamental pillars of safe motherhood and a reproductive health right. However, the Northern arid lands of Kenya, where Moyale Sub- County lies, have …
NON ADHERENCE TO PMTCT TREATMENT AND LOSS TO FOLLOW UP OF HIV POSITIVE MOTHERS AND BABIES IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT Kenya has more than 2.5 million people living with HIV and AIDS. Mombasa County had a prevalence rate of 7.8% in the year 2009. Globally 390,000 babies were infected with HIV in the year …
MORBIDITY OF DIARRHEAL DISEASE AMONG CHILDREN AGED UNDER FIVE YEARS LIVING IN INTERNALLY DISPLACED POPULATION CAMPS OF HODAN DISTRICT, MOGADHISHU-SOMALIA
ABSTRACT The last two decades of armed conflicts, lack of functioning government, economic collapse, and disintegration of the health system and other public services - together with recurrent …
MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF ACUTE DIARRHOEA BY CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN MATHARE INFORMAL SETTLEMENT, NAIROBI CITY COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT Diarrhoea continues to remain one of the main and the second most significant cause of death globally in children under five years. The number of diarrhoea cases continues to increase …
LIVING WITH DIABETES: A STUDY OF ILLNESS REPRESENTATION, SPIRITUAL COPING, PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS AND MEDICATION ADHERENCE
ABSTRACT The study explored how patient’s representation of diabetes, psychological distress and the use of spiritual coping influence their medication adherence. A total of 196 diabetics were …
INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-CULTURAL AND HEALTH SYSTEM FACTORS ON PARTNER PARTICIPATION IN LABOUR AND DELIVERY AT NYERI COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
ABSTRACT There are enormous benefits accruing from spousal support during childbirth including emotional comfort, improved family communication, bonding, pain relief without analgesia and positive …
DETERMINANTS OF SKILLED DELIVERY SERVICES UTILIZATION AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT Skilled delivery is a key intervention that greatly contributes to improvement of maternal and child health. By extension, skilled delivery is a component of maternal and childcare …
DETERMINANTS OF DELAY IN SEEKING MEDICAL CARE AMONG WOMEN WITH INVASIVE CERVICAL CANCER IN WESTERN KENYA
ABSTRACT Cervical cancer is a disease with tremendous public health significance. It is the leading cause of cancer morbidity and mortality among women in Kenya. Although curable through regular …
COMPLIANCE TO RECOMMENDED DIETARY PRACTICES AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS ATTENDING SELECTED HOSPITALS IN NAKURU COUNTY
ABSTRACT Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (formerly known as non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset diabetes mellitus) is a condition that results from the body’s ineffective use of insulin. Management of …
CHALLENGES TO VISUAL CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICE INTERGRATION AND UTILIZATION IN IMENTI SOUTH SUB-COUNTY REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, MERU COUNTY, KENYA
ABSTRACT Cancer is among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with approximately fourteen million new cases and eight million cancer related deaths annually with an approximated …