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K-Means Clustering in Monitoring Facility Reporting of HIV Indicator Data: Case of Kenya

Gesicho, Milka Bochere; Babic, Ankica; Were, Martin C. (IOS Press, 2020)

Health management information systems (HMISs) in low- and middle-income countries have been used to collect large amounts of data after years of implementation, especially in support of HIV care services. National-level ...
Kenyan nurses’ involvement in managing hospitalized diabetic patients

Mutea, Naomi K.; Baker, Constance M. (Blackwell publishing Asia Pty Ltd., 2008)

Diabetes is a global public health concern because the incidence, prevalence and ﬁnancial burden are rapidly increasing. Clinical nursing research in developing countries is rare. This study examines nurses’ involvement ...
Kenyan policy on organ donation, transfusion, and transplantation: implications for africa and the greater transplant community

Gianaris, Kevin; Koech, Matthew; Hardy, Mark A.; Bagha, Hussein; Twahir, Ahmed (Lippincott, 2024)

Solid organ transplantation is the safest and most eco- nomical therapy for patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). 1,2 Despite its proven efficacy and cost- effectiveness, low- and middle-income countries are ...
Ketogenic dietary therapy utilization in Kenya: A qualitative exploration of dietitian’s perceptions

Samia, Pauline; Naanyu, Violet; Cross, Helen J.; Idro, Richard; Boon, Paul; Wilmshurst, Jo; Luchters, Stanley (Science direct, 2024)

This study utilized a qualitative design to explore dietitians’ perceptions regarding Ketogenic Diet Therapy (KDT) for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy in Kenya. Dietitians from Kenya were selected and consented. ...
Khat use and psychotic symptoms in a ruralKhat growing population in Kenya: ahousehold survey

Ongeri, Linnet; Kirui, Fredrick; Muniu, Erastus; Manduku, Veronica; Kirumbi, Leah; Atwoli, Lukoye (BMC Psychiatry, 2019)

Background:Khat is an amphetamine like psycho stimulant chewed by over 10 million people globally. Khat use is thought to increase the risk of psychosis among its chewers. The evidence around this however remains inconclusive ...
Knowledge and ;ractice in the management of mental patients at Mathari Hospital, Kenya in relation to the mental health Act of 1989

Gakinya, Benson N.; Mburu, John M.; Othieno, Caleb J; Obondo, Anne A; Ndete, David M (Novelty journals, 2014-12)

This was a cross-sectional descriptive study conducted at Mathari hospital, the national referral mental hospital in Kenya. The objective was to determine how the medical personnel manage mentally ill patients in relation ...
Knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis among patients in a pastoralist community in Kenya: a qualitative study

Mbuthia, Grace Wambura; Olungah, Charles Owour; Ondicho, Tom Gesora (AJOL, 2018-08)

Introduction: tuberculosis awareness is crucial to the success of control and prevention of tuberculosis. However, the knowledge and perceptions of tuberculosis patients in rural Kenya is not well documented. The study ...
Knowledge and perceptions on childhood asthma among care-takers of children with asthma at a National Referral hospital in Western Kenya; a descriptive study

Simba, Justus; Marete, Rebecca; Waihenya, Rebecca; Mwangi, Ann (African Health Science, 2018-12)

Background Identifying knowledge gaps in asthma self-management and identifying existing myths is an important step in determining appropriate health education and demystifying the myths so as to enhance asthma ...
Knowledge and Perceptions regarding palliative care among religious leaders in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya: survey and focus group analysis

Chelagat, Dinah; Chege, Patrick; Naanyu, Violet; Korir, Millicent (Sage, 2020)

Spirituality and religion are at the core of Kenyan life. Pastoral leaders play a key role in shaping the individual and community’s response to living with chronic and life-threatening illnesses. Involvement of religious ...
Knowledge and utilisation of emergency contraception pills among female undergraduate students at the University Of Nairobi, Kenya

Okube, Okubatsion Tekeste; Nyambura, Mwaniki Grace; Kiarie, James N.; Orang’o, Omenge (2017)

Background: Emergency Contraception (EC) is used after unprotected sexual intercourse, following sexual abuse, misuse of regular contraception or non-use of contraception. Seventeen percent of pregnancies in Kenya are ...
Knowledge of Blood Transfusion among Junior Medical Doctors in Kenya

Kipkulei, Japheth C.; Maiyoh, Geoffrey K.; Okero, Richard B. O.; Lotodo, Teresa; Jepngetich, Hellen; Buziba, Nathan (2025-02-12)

Background: Blood transfusion (BT) is crucial to the provision of modern health care. However, blood is scarce and costly, and its use is associated with risks. Therefore, the medical professionals who handle it should ...
Knowledge of blood transfusion among Nurses at a Teaching and Referral Hospital in Western Kenya

Kipkulei, Japheth C; Lotodo, Teresa C (Academia, 2021-01-20)

Background: Blood transfusion is a lifesaving treatment when used appropriately. It is a complex multistep process which involves health professionals of different cadres, including nurses. The health workers involved ...
Knowledge of cervical cancer and acceptability of Prevention Strategies among HPV-Vaccinated and Nonvaccinated Adolescents in Eldoret, Kenya

Mburu, ,Anisa; Itsura, P (American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2018)

Background: Primary prevention of cervical cancer with the introduction of the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccines is the next generation means to reduction of the disease burden in developing countries. Sexually active ...
Knowledge of cervical cancer and acceptability of prevention strategies among human papillomavirus-vaccinated and human papillomavirus-unvaccinated adolescent women in Eldoret, Kenya

Mburu, Anisa; Itsura, Peter; Mabeya, Hillary; Kaaria, Alice; Brown, Darron R. (BioResearch Open Access, 2019)

Cervical cancer is a critical public health concern in sub-Saharan Africa. Adolescents are key targets in primary prevention strategies. Following a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination initiative (Gardasil) in Eldoret,Kenya, ...
Knowledge, attitude and practice among the Moi university college of health sciences finalists undergraduate students at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital on environmental carcinogens in eldoret, Uasin Gishu county, kenya

Ayumba, Zainabu Kadesa; Ndwiga, Taratisio; Ayumba, Barry Ramadhani (Research gate, 2016)

This study aimed to bridge the gap between cancer and environmental causes, push for improved prevention, early screening, and better surveillance on indicators of poor health linked to cancer. The objective assessed ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Health-Care Waste Management and Associated Health Risks in the Two Teaching and Referral Hospitals in Kenya

Kithinji Jacob; Mayabi j Alfred; Njagi A Nkonge (medical publisher, 2012-06)
Knowledge, attitude and practices around breast cancer and screening services among women of reproductive age in Turbo sub-county, Kenya

Koech, J.Maureen; Magutah, Karani; Mogere, Dominic M.; Kariuk, John; Kipyegon, Willy; Muriira, Mutua Alex; Chege, Harrison (Elsevier, 2024-05-20)

Background: Only 12% of Kenyan women use breast cancer (BC)screening programs. Early identification is critical for reducing the condition’s associated morbidity and mortality. Unfor- tunately, few studies have been ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices of pregnant women related to COVID-19 infection: A cross- sectional survey in seven countries from the Global Network for Women's and Children's Health

Naqvi, Farnaz (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2022-01-20)

Objective: We sought to understand knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) re-garding COVID-19 in pregnant women in seven low and middle-income countries (LMIC).Design: Population-based prospective, observational ...
Knowledge, Attitude and practices of pregnant women related to COVID-19 infection: A cross-sectional survey in seven countries from the global network for women’s and children health

Esamai, Fabian (BJOG, 2022)

Objective We sought to understand knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding COVID-19 in pregnant women in seven low and middle-income countries (LMIC). Design Population-based prospective, observational ...
Knowledge, attitude, practice and barriers to educational implementation of non-pharmacological pain management during labor in selected hospitals, Kenya

Ramasamy, Poornima; Kwena, Arthur M.; Emarah, Ashraf; Kangethe, Simon (Scince publishing group, 2018)

A Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of knowledge, attitude, practice and barriers to implementation of non-pharmacological pain management during labor using non-experimental cross sectional descriptive study design and ...

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