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Proposed Solutions to Address the Challenges of Medical Waste Management in Health Facilities in Kamukunji Sub- County, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2022-10)
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, it does ...
Factors Associated with Measles Outbreak among Children below 5 Years in Oltepesi Location in Kajiado North Sub County
(KeMU, 2022-11)
Measles is a viral illness that has been demonstrated to be extremely contagious and
to cause morbidity and death in both developing and industrialized nations but also
one of the top vaccine-preventable diseases in the ...
Occupational Health Risks among Solid Waste Handlers in Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2022-10)
This study analyzes and quantifies the occupational health risks faced by those who
handle solid garbage in Nairobi County. Despite the numerous worries raised about the
potential harm that trash could cause to the ...
Effect of Covid-19 on Uptake of Routine Immunization in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo.
(KeMU, 2022-10)
The routine immunization process continues to save millions of children's lives
worldwide. The previous pandemic like Ebola impacted the health system in Africa. There
was a need to investigate if COVID-19, with its ...
Prevalence and Factors Contributing to Hypertension among Patients in Nairobi: A Case Study of Mbagathi Hospital
(KeMU, 2022-10)
Hypertension has become a major concern for public health globally. With 40% of
people in the world's population suffering from hypertension, Africa ranks the highest
with a prevalence of 46%. The high burden in developing ...
COVID- 19 Containment Policy Measures and Their Effect on Access to HIV Services for Persons Living With HIV in Ruaraka Sub-County
(KeMU, 2022-10)
The spread of the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) globally led to the
introduction of mitigation and containment responses designed to stem the heightened
transmission of the virus. These measures hindered ...