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Utilization Factors of Surgical and Antibiotic Treatments for Potentially Blinding Trachoma in Loodokilani Ward, Kajiado County, (Household Survey)
(KeMU, 2020-11)
A number of studies carried out in the county show that poor utilization of eye treatment services is seen as lack of confidence by the community for the eyecare professionals. Various reasons for not accessing eye checkups ...
Relationship between Low Birth Weight and Maternal Periodontitis: A Case Study of Kiambu County.
(KeMU, 2020-11)
Periodontitis is defined as a long-term inflammatory disease of the periodontal ligament and alveolar bone occurring as a response to bacterial plaque. Periodontal diseases are estimated to affect more than 95% of the adult ...
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 ...
The Impact of Nutrition Education on the Dietary Habits of Adolescent Girls (12-18 years) in Juba, South Sudan
(KeMU, 2023-09)
Adolescent girls in South Sudan, notably in its capital, Juba, experience significant dietary
difficulties. These difficulties, frequently caused by socioeconomic circumstances, are made
worse by a general lack of dietary ...
Mobile Health (mhealth) Digital Platform for Primary Data Collection for Prostate Cancer Monitoring and Surveillance in Embu County
(KeMU, 2023-10)
In Sub-Saharan Africa (SAA) prostate cancer mortality is projected to double by the year 2040.
Prostate cancer is the 4th cause of death after breast, cervical, and oesophageal cancer
respectively with an estimated ...