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Knowledge,attitude and practice of lecturers on the use of critical reflection in undergraduate nursing programs in Tanzania
(KeMU, 2014-06)Critical reflection is a teaching strategy adopted by many countries for training undergraduate nursing students. The strategy is accepted and institutionalized within e nursing profession worldwide. In higher nursing ... -
Mobile Health (mhealth) Digital Platform for Primary Data Collection for Prostate Cancer Monitoring and Surveillance in Embu County
(KeMU, 2023-10)In Sub-Saharan Africa (SAA) prostate cancer mortality is projected to double by the year 2040. Prostate cancer is the 4th cause of death after breast, cervical, and oesophageal cancer respectively with an estimated ... -
Nurses’ Perception of Their Competencies in the Provision of Psychiatric Care: A Case of Loitokitok Sub-County Hospital
(KeMU, 2021-09)Ideally, psychiatric services are offered by nurses specialized in this area. However, due to the current acute shortage of these experts, deployment of general nurses in caring for clients with mental ailments has become ... -
Occupational Health Risks among Solid Waste Handlers in Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2022-10)This study analyzes and quantifies the occupational health risks faced by those who handle solid garbage in Nairobi County. Despite the numerous worries raised about the potential harm that trash could cause to the ... -
Organizational Factors Influencing Preparedness of Tier 3 Catholic Hospitals for Health Service Delivery during Influx of Patients in Nairobi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Tier 3 catholic hospitals' preparedness for health service delivery during inflow of patients in Nairobi County, Kenya remains a challenge. During crises and disasters, many patients seek healthcare services from them, ... -
Patient satisfaction with emergency care services accessed at selected public health facilities in Nairobi City County: patients’ perspective
(KeMU, 2019-08)Access to emergency medical services is portrayed in the light of the truth as the capacity of the affected individual to get the perfect health attention from the wellbeing pro associations once they need it. It is an ... -
Perceived Barriers to Decision to Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree among Diploma Nurses at Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2022-10)There is empirical research evidence which associates a more educated nursing workforce with access to quality patient centered care among a nation’s population. Specifically, Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree has ... -
The Perception of Nurse Educators, Clinical Instructors and Students on Effectiveness of Clinical Evaluation of Diploma Nursing Students in Tanzania
(KeMU, 2014-06)In the clinical practice settings, nurse educators facilitate students' learning practice and conduct clinical evaluation as part of students' training. The process of clinical evaluation involves nurse educators, clinical ... -
Perception of Teaching Effectiveness in the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of Kenya Methodist University
(KeMU, 2014-03)Effective teaching is an integral aspect of quality in the teaching/learning process that should be judged based on the performance of the graduates of an academic program and achievement of curriculum outcomes. However, ... -
Perception of Undergraduate Nursing Student about Inter-Professional Learning Approach.
(KeMU, 2014-06)A call for collaboration betweenprofessions in health and social care is one of the key reforms in healthcare. This came after realizing that, in order to meet the demands of the community, health professionals have to be ... -
Perceptions on Clinical Training among Bachelor of Science (In-Service) Nursing Students at Kenya Methodist University, Nairobi Campus
(KeMU, 2022-10)Nursing training involves a combination of theoretical and clinical training to build professional competence, master fundamental skills, and socialise in the nursing profession. Globally, nursing degree training ... -
Performance of trained clinical officers in reproductive health service delivery through task shifting: opportunities and its challenges in Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)The world is experiencing a chronic shortage of well-trained health workers with a global deficit of doctors, nurses and midwives being approximately 2.4 million, and with low- and middle income countries having acute human ... -
Prevalence and Factors Contributing to Hypertension among Patients in Nairobi: A Case Study of Mbagathi Hospital
(KeMU, 2022-10)Hypertension has become a major concern for public health globally. With 40% of people in the world's population suffering from hypertension, Africa ranks the highest with a prevalence of 46%. The high burden in developing ... -
Proposed Solutions to Address the Challenges of Medical Waste Management in Health Facilities in Kamukunji Sub- County, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)Medical waste management in Kenya has been greatly affected by the country's elevated production levels. The majority of medical facilities do not have an extensive medical waste management system, or if they do, it does ... -
Relationship between Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status of Children under the Age of Two Years in Mugunga, Democratic Republic of Congo
(KeMU, 2018-09)Malnutrition is the most common childhood nutritional disorder characterised by stunting and wasting in children below two years old due to inappropriate feeding practices. Proper infant and young child feeding practices ... -
Relationship between Low Birth Weight and Maternal Periodontitis: A Case Study of Kiambu County.
(KeMU, 2020-11)Periodontitis is defined as a long-term inflammatory disease of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone occurring as a response to bacterial plaque. Periodontal diseases are estimated to affect more than 95% of the adult ... -
Role of Health Care Provider Networks in Provision of Quality Health Services in Kenya
(KeMU, 2021-09)The focus of this study is the health service delivery building block with an emphasis on organization of health service, through healthcare provider networks (HPNs). The service delivery building block functions to ... -
The Role of Health Information System Towards The Achievement of Universal Health Coverage in Maternal Care: A Case of Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital
(KeMU, 2021-09)The role of Health Information System is fundamental to achieving the goals of Universal Health Coverage. An integrated information system must be in place to generate good quality information to informed-decisions, and ...