School of Medicine and Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Association of Carcinogenic Heavy Metals in Foods, With Colorectal Cancer, In Nyambene, Meru County, Kenya,
(KeMU, 2025-10)Colorectal cancer is a growing public health concern in Kenya, especially in the Kiegoi sub-location of Nyambene region where incidence rates are rising without clear etiology. This study aimed to quantify arsenic, cadmium, ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women Aged Between 25 And 49 Years in Thika Sub-County.
(KeMU, 2025-10)Cervical Cancer (CC) is ranked as fourth most prevalent cancer affecting women globally. Its incidence in sub-Saharan Africa averages 31.7 per 100,000 women, with Eastern Africa reaching 42.7, and some countries exceeding ... -
Effectiveness of Community Health Promoters in Mitigating Malnutrition Among Children Under 5 Years During Drought Periods in Isiolo County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)Malnutrition remains a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality, particularly in drought-prone, low-resource settings such as Isiolo County, Kenya. Despite national efforts through the Integrated Management of Acute ... -
Dietary and Nutritional Risk Factors for Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Case at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-10)The increasing incidence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is linked to changing diets, environmental exposures, limited diagnostic access, and treatment costs. Lacking clear guidance, many patients adopt restrictive ... -
Design and Automation of the Food Exchange List for Meal Planning Among Nutritionists in Kenya.
(KeMU, 2025-07)The integration of information technology into nutrition care has emerged as a transformative approach to enhancing service quality, efficiency, and personalization, surpassing the limitations of traditional manual methods. ... -
Influence of Nutritional Counseling, Socio-Economic Status, And Social Policy On Diabetes Management in The Somali Community of Garissa County
(KeMU, 2025-10)The twenty-first century has underscored the critical role of proper nutrition, emphasizing a healthy and balanced diet, in mitigating the prevalence of diabetes and related autoimmune conditions. This study focuses on ... -
Factors Associated with Sarcopenia Status Among the Elderly in Mandera County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2025-08)Sarcopenia, is characterized by the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass in human body, strength, and function, has emerged as a significant public health concern among aging populations globally, yet limited data ... -
Assessment of Nutritional and Lifestyle Risk Factors Influencing Clinical Remission in Multiple Sclerosis Patients in Nairobi County
(KeMu, 2025-11)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a condition identified by acute inflammation in the cerebrospinal axis, that brings about demyelination and nerve dysfunction. This incapacitating condition presents diverse neurological symptoms, ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Adolescent Girls in Humanitarian Crises: A Case Study of Bor County, South Sudan.
(KeMu, 2025-11)Sexual and reproductive health services are critical to the well-being of adolescent girls, yet those in humanitarian crises face several obstacles in accessing these essential services. Despite recognition of these ... -
Factors Influencing Mixed Feeding Practices among Infants below 6 -Months in Wajir County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-09)In Wajir County, around 749 infants under six months die annually. The 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS) revealed that just 32% of babies in this age group are exclusively breastfed, while many mothers ... -
Determinants of Primary Healthcare Services Access by National Health Insurance Fund Capitated Members in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-09)The availability of primary healthcare services is critical to improving a country's health results. The capitated health model is one way to attain Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and increase access to health care services. ... -
Child and Maternal Related Factors Associated with Malnutrition Among Under Fives in Bosaso, Puntland Somalia
(KeMU, 2024-05)Undernourishment is one of the foremost reasons of disease and mortality among children under the age of five in Sub-Saharan Africa. Significant illnesses and deaths across the world have been associated with malnutrition, ... -
Comparative Study of Rice Bran Utilization And Anthropometric Profiles of Children Aged 6-59 Months in Rice-Growing Counties Kirinyaga, Kisumu and Kwale in Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-09)Undernutrition is a critical global health issue, responsible for over half of all deaths among children under five. In developing countries, an estimated 143 million children are underweight, with Kenya reporting ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilization of Home-Based Care in Kisumu Central Sub County
(KeMU, 2024-09)Kenya’s healthcare system faces various challenges such as resource constraints, understaffing and overcrowded facilities. For instance, by 2016, the ratio of doctors to the population was 14 doctors per 100,000 population ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health Services in Selected Primary Health Facilities in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-10)Despite the reproductive health needs of adolescents and youths being supported by different organizations, utilization of those services is low. All efforts have not been felt across Trans-Nzoia County primary health ... -
Determinants of Health Products and Technologies Management in Level Four and Five Hospitals in Nyeri County
(KeMU, 2024-09)As Kenya moves toward universal health coverage, ensuring the constant availability of quality medicines and technologies in primary health facilities is essential. Effective management of Health Products and Technologies ... -
Human Resource Management Practices Influencing Performance of Health Professionals Working in Selected Public Mental Health Facilities in, Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-03)Human resource for health is a fundamental building block in the health system as espoused in the sustainable development goals and Kenya Health Policy 2014-2030.According to the WHO-mhGAP an estimated 450 million people ... -
Determinants of Health Workers Productivity in Public Health Facilities: A Case in Laikipia County
(KeMU, 2024-09)Health worker productivity in Laikipia County's public health facilities often falls short of desired standards, leading to inefficiencies and compromised patient care. This issue is particularly problematic during periods ... -
Call Center Influence on the Delivery of Mental Health Services Among Young People: A Case of One2one Call Center in Nairobi, Kenya
(KeMU, 2024-10)Mental health issues among young people have become increasingly prevalent, with potentially severe consequences for their well-being and societal development. Kenya faces a significant mental health burden, with high rates ... -
Implementation of User Fee Policy in Psychiatric Hospitals in Kenya: A Case of Mathari National Teaching and Refferal Hospital, Nairobi
(KeMU, 2024-09)User fees have been described globally as a catalyst in utilization of healthcare services. They have been shown to bar needy populations from seeking health care services. In sub-Saharan Africa, equity for Maternal and ...
