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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 ...
The perceived employer related barriers to the diploma nurses’ decision to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree in Nairobi County
(Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2022-06)
Background: The Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree has been linked by researchers to safety and better
patient outcome within settings in healthcare. However, a proportion of nurses globally exceeding 60% start ...
Proposed Solutions to Address the Challenges of Medical Waste Management in Health Facilities in Kamukunji Sub- County, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2022-03)
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, they ...
THE INFLUENCE OF THE NURSES’ CHARACTERISTICS AND THE NURSES’ ATTITUDES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NURSING CARE PLAN IN MACHAKOS COUNTY
(INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL AND BOOK PUBLISHING [IPRJB], 2022)
Purpose: This descriptive cross-sectional study sought to assess the implementation of the
nursing process by nurses in two sub county hospitals in Machakos county, Namely: Kangundo
and Kathiani sub county hospitals. The ...