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Health Literacy on Patients’ Rights Charter Among Users of Primary Care Health Facilities in Kiambu and Machakos Counties in Kenya

Njuguna, Susan; Wanja Mwaura, Tenambergen2; Mapesa, Job (International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2020-10)

Health literacy of patients’ rights and responsibilities is a challenge for users of primary health care facilities in many parts of Kenya. Low health literacy hinders the practice of patients’ responsibilities as described ...
Incidence of Periodontitis among Mothers Delivering Low Birth Weight Neonates in Kiambu County, Kenya

Gichuki, Rachel Njoki; Siongei, Viola; Mapesa, Job (International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2021-01)

Periodontitis is estimated to affect about 95% of adults in Kenya. In addition, low birth weight in Kiambu County, Kenya, has increased in the last ten years. Information on the effect of periodontitis on maternal and child ...
Influence of patients’ rights charter on health systems responsiveness in selected counties in Kenya: health care provider perspective

Njuguna, Susan; Wanja Mwaura, Tenambergen; Mapesa, Job (International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2019-10-14)

Background: The role of health care providers in the implementation of responsiveness of health systems is unclear. Responsiveness of health systems is one of the goals set out by WHO in 2000. Effective leadership and ...