Records management scholars and practitioners in Kenya have been concerned about
the pathetic condition of records in the public sector in the country. The prevailing
climatic conditions, security situation, political ...
The introduction of devolution in Kenya in 2010 marked a transformative era in the country's
governance, decentralizing power and resources to 47 established counties. This significant shift
aimed to promote local ...
Unilateral approaches to global health innovations can be transformed into cocreative, uniquely collaborative relationships between low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) and high-income countries (HIC), constituted ...
Background Differentiated service delivery models are implemented by HIV care programs globally, but models for pregnant and postpartum women living with HIV (PPWH) are lacking. We conducted a discrete choice experiment ...
Dickinson, Fiona M.; Allott, Helen; Nyongesa, Paul; Eyinda, Martin; Muchemi, Onesmus M.; Karangau, Stephen W.; Ogoti, Evans; Nassir, A. Shaban; Godia, Pamela; Nyaga, Lucy; . Ameh, Charles A(Dickinson et al., 2023-11)
Unnecessary Caesarean Section (CS) can have adverse effects on women and their new-
borns. Assisted vaginal birth/delivery (AVB/AVD) using a suction device or obstetric forceps
is a potential alternative when delays or ...
Purpose: To assess the preparedness of public health care facilities in the provision of breast and
cervical cancer services. Specifically, healthcare provider’s knowledge on risk factors, screening,
symptoms, diagnosis ...
Hunger and food insecurity has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The types of
food environments (e.g., natural/built) that people can access may improve household resilience to
food-system shocks. This paper examines ...
Cervical cancer is a major health burden and the second most common cancer after breast cancer among
women in Kenya. Worldwide, cervical cancer constitutes 3.1% of all cancer cases. Mortality rates are
greatest in ...
Einterz, Robert M; Kimaiyo, Sylvester; Mengech, Haroun N.K.; Khwa-Otsyula, Barasa O.; Esama, Fabian; Quigley, Fran; Mamlin, Joseph J.(AMCs, 2007-08-08)
Partnerships between academic medical
center (AMCs) in North America and the
developing world are uniquely capable
of fulfilling the tripartite needs of care,
training, and research required to
address health care ...
Background: Elevated blood pressure is the leading risk factor for global mortality. While it is known that there exist
differences between men and women with respect to socioeconomic status, self-reported health, and ...
Background: The variation of human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes shapes the risks of cervical cancer and these
variations are not well defined in Africa. Nucleotide changes within the L1 gene, nucleotide variability, and ...
Traditional financial performance metrics have served well
throughout the inclusion era, but they are no longer in sync with the
skills and competitiveness that organizations are attempting to learn.
This study examined ...
Hunger and food insecurity has worsened due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The types of
food environments (e.g., natural/built) that people can access may improve household resilience to
food-system shocks. This paper examines ...
Musau, Pius(East African Medical journal, 2006-12-12)
Objective: To establish the risk factors for morbidity and mortality in patients with abdominal injuries. design: A descriptive, prospective, hospital-based study. setting The adult general surgical wards of Kenyatta ...
Tax Compliance concerns are as old as taxes themselves and will remain an area of discovery
as long as taxes exist. Compliance refers to fulfilling all tax obligations as required by the tax
laws. There has been no ...
Humphrey, Olivier S.; Cave, Mark; Hamilton, Elliott M.; Osano, Odipo; Menya, Diana; Watts, Michael J.(Elsevier, 2023-10-25)
Digital soil mapping techniques represent a cost-effective method for obtaining detailed information regarding
the spatial distribution of chemical elements in soils. Machine learning (ML) algorithms using random forest ...
Objectives to examine how drug shop clients’
expenditures are affected by subsidies for malaria
diagnostic testing and for malaria treatment, and also
to examine how expenditures vary by clients’ malaria
test result ...
Etling, Mary Ann; Musili, Michael; Oyungu, Eren; Megan, McHenry(IUPUI, 2020)
An estimated 15% of the global population are living with a disability. Children with disabilities remain one of the most vulnerable populations, experiencing significant barriers to wellness and inclusion. In countries ...
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the commonest acquired heart disease and a major cause of morbidity and
mortality among children in developing countries. This study sought to determine the clinical profile of
paediatric ...
Wanjala, Nangole Ferdinand; Dan, Kiptoon(Elsevier, 2020)
Extensive abdominal wall defects requiring reconstruction with flaps are best done with
free flaps. However, free flaps are not readily available in many countries. Free flaps are associated with
long operative hours, ...