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Contribution of health workers and patient characteristics on adherence to antenatal clinic appointments in public hospitals: a case of Homabay and Kisumu County referral hospitals, Kenya
Opon, Shadrack Ochieng; Tenambergen, Wanja Mwaura; Njoroge, Kezia Muthoni (PAMJ - One Health, 2020-11)Introduction: missed appointments account for about 56% of wasted health resources in the world. There is about 42% missed appointment rate in African medical setting. Antenatal clinics in Kenya experience about 44% ... -
The effect of patient reminders in reducing missed appointment in medical settings:a systematic review
Opon, Shadrack Ochieng; Tenambergen, Wanja Mwaura; Njoroge, Kezia Muthoni (PAMJ - One Health, 2020-06)Missed appointments are a problem to healthcare professionals worldwide. There is up to nearly 42% missed appointment rate in medical setting globally. Reducing missed appointment rates improves the efficiency of health ... -
Influence of organizational and access factors on adherence to appointments in antenatal clinics in Homa Bay and Kisumu County Referral Hospitals, Kenya
Opon, Shadrack Ochieng; Tenambergen, Wanja Mwaura; Njoroge, Kezia Muthoni (PAMJ - One Health., 2021-08)Introduction: the world wastes about 40% of health resources, and African medical setting has about 42% missed appointment rate. Kenya has 44% missed appointment rate in antenatal clinics, wasting about 22% ...