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Dietary practices associated with prevalence of malnutrition among the elderly in Kiambu County, Kenya
(World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews,, 2021-09)
Ageing is often associated with various needs as well as changes, which make elderly people susceptible to malnutrition.
A healthy diet helps to protect against malnutrition in all its forms, as well as noncommunicable ...
Factors Affecting Medical Equipment Utilization in Health Service Delivery in Mandera County Referral Hospital
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2021-08)
Health service delivery in Kenya and Mandera County Referral Hospital (MCRH) in particular has been
hampered by low utilization medical equipment. This study sought to investigate factors that influence the
utilization ...
Promoting delivery of reproductive health services through legal support and capacity development of healthcare providers in a health provider network in Kenya
(Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of JOGECA East and Central Africa, 2021-08)
Health provider networks (HPNs), an
innovation in the private sector, is a service delivery
model that has improved access to health services.
However, there are no known studies or empirical
evidence to support their ...
NURSES’ PERCEPTION OF THEIR COMPETENCIES IN THE PROVISION OF PSYCHIATRIC CARE: A CASE OF LOITOKITOK SUB-COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021)
Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to assess nurses’ self-evaluation of their
competencies in the care of psychiatric patients at Loitoktok Sub-County Referral Hospital.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study, ...
Assessment of Knowledge of Kenya’s Breast Milk Substitutes Act (2012) among Nurses in Mbagathi and Pumwani Hospital, Kenya
(Galore International Journal of Health Sciences and Research, 2021-04)
Breast Milk Substitutes Regulation and Control
Act, 2012 aimed to provide for appropriate
marketing and distribution of breast milk
substitutes, safe and adequate nutrition for
infants, through the promotion of ...
Factors influencing upward referral system of patients in Nairobi County
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2021-08)
Background: The referral system forms main health systems coordinating a mechanism ensuring the harmonious
movement of patients between different levels of health care institutions for effective and efficient service ...
Women as Agents of Change: Male Circumcision and HIV Prevention in Kenya
(Sexuality & Culture, 2022/01/14)
The recent promotion of male circumcision as a public health strategy is based on research evidence from three randomised control trials conducted in South Africa, Kisumu in Kenya, and Rakai in Uganda. The evidence suggests ...
The Influence of Staffs’ Knowledge on Preparedness of Catholic Mission Hospitals for Health Service Delivery during Emergency Inflow of Patients in Nairobi County, Kenya
(American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2022)
Purpose: To determine the influence of staffs’ knowledge on preparedness of catholic mission
hospitals for health service delivery during emergency inflow of patients in Nairobi County, Kenya.
Methodology: A cross sectional ...
Strengthening Social Accountability Process in Community Health Systems: Exploring the Role Of Community Actors in Africa and South Asia: Systematic Review
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications,, 2022-04)
Background: Despite a growing body of literature on social accountability in health systems, many questions remain unanswered
about how community actors interact with health workers and demand accountability. Social ...
Influence of community dialogues on social accountability in the health system in Nairobi County, Kenya
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2022-08)
Background: Social accountability encompasses a variety of strategies that enable citizens to express their concerns
about the performance of health-care services. Community dialogues provide a forum for community engagement ...