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Factors influencing uptake of antenatal care in Taita Taveta County, Kenya
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2019)Purpose: The general purpose of the study was to establish factors influencing uptake of antenatal care among pregnant women. Methodology: The study was conducted in TaitaTaveta County, Kenya, which had a population of ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Oncology Specialized Health Care Services in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
(International Research Journal of Oncology, 2020-10)In Kenya, absence or poor access for oncology services has escalated the total national mortality rate in Kenya. Despite numerous studies on the increased prevalence and incidence of cancers, there is insufficient empirical ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Health Information System in the Management of Missed Appointments among HIV Positive Patients in Mombasa County
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2021-10)A health system requires a well-functioning health information system as it enhances measurement of health outcomes, accountability for resource allocations and assists in arriving at effective health care decisions. An ... -
FACTORS RELATED TO QUALITY DATA WHICH DETERMINE HE ALTH INFORMATION UTILIZATION IN MAKING DECISION AMONG HEALTHCARE MANAGERS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, K ENYA
(2020)Purpose: This was a study based on Health Info rmation Systems pillar. T he st udy sought to explore factors related to quality data which influence health information utilization in ... -
FACTORS RELATED TO QUALITY DATA WHICH DETERMINEHEALTH INFORMATION UTILIZATION IN MAKING DECISION AMONG HEALTHCARE MANAGERS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(American Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2020)Purpose:This was a study based onHealth Information Systems pillar.The study sought toexplore factors related toqualitydatawhich influence health information utilization in makingdecisionamong healthcare ... -
Factors that influence healthcare service utilization during COVID-19 pandemic among pregnant women and caregivers with children under two years in Rongo sub-county, Migori County, Kenya
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2021-08)Background: Health systems have failed in past epidemics to maintain delivery of routine health essential services. Most resources including human and essential supplies are all diverted to address health emergency, ... -
Health Insurance Plan and Utilization of Health Services: The Case of Tanykina Community Health Plan; Nandi County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2016-03)Community Based Health Insurance mechanism of Health financing targets the informal sector and the Rural who cannot access the national social health insurance. Tanykina Community Health Plan was established to help dairy ... -
Health Literacy on Patients’ Rights Charter Among Users of Primary Care Health Facilities in Kiambu and Machakos Counties in Kenya
(International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2020-10)Health literacy of patients’ rights and responsibilities is a challenge for users of primary health care facilities in many parts of Kenya. Low health literacy hinders the practice of patients’ responsibilities as described ... -
Health System Influence On Functionality of Managers in Public Hospitals: A Case of Sub County Hospitals in Bungoma County
(Journal of Public Policy & Governance,, 2021-07)Managers tasked with leading and managing the hospitals in the developing economies often have little formal preparation and face challenges in execution of their mandates. This study therefore interrogated the influence ... -
Healthcare Workers Training and Implementation of Occupational Health and Safety (OSH) Measures at Kitale County Referral Hospital, Kenya
(American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2023-08)Purpose: Many people, including healthcare workers, spend one-third of their adult lives in hazardous work environments. Despite significant advancements in safety management over the last few decades, occupational ... -
Human resource capacity for information management in selected public healthcare facilities in Meru County, Kenya
(Pan African Medical Research, 2015-04)Introduction: Reliable health information is essential for decision making in the healthcare system. Information management in Kenya was considered the weakest area under the Health Information System ... -
Improving Health Systems: Influence of Technical Capacities of Community Health Volunteers on Use of Community Health Information Systems in Kenya
(International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887), 2018-07)WHO identified six key pillars of an effective health system namely: leadership and governance; service delivery; health workforce; health information systems; medical products, vaccines and technologies and healthcare ... -
Incidence of Periodontitis among Mothers Delivering Low Birth Weight Neonates in Kiambu County, Kenya
(International Journal of professional Practice (IJPP), 2021-01)Periodontitis is estimated to affect about 95% of adults in Kenya. In addition, low birth weight in Kiambu County, Kenya, has increased in the last ten years. Information on the effect of periodontitis on maternal and child ... -
Individual Factors Associated with Uptake of Covid Vaccine Among Matatu Crew in Meru Matatu Stage, Meru County, Kenya
(Public Health Research, 2022)The uptake of COVID-19 vaccines is an essential aspect towards enabling effective control on the spread of the virus. It is important that matatu crew, together with the vulnerable groups should receive vaccination to ... -
INFLUENCE OF ACCESS DETERMINANTS ON SELFREFERRALS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN SEEKING DELIVERY SERVICE IN COAST GENERAL REFERRAL AND TEACHING HOSPITAL MOMBASA, KENYA
(Global Journal of Health Sciences, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish influence of access determinants on selfreferrals among pregnant women seeking delivery service in Coast General Referral and Teaching Hospital (CGTRH). Methodology: The study ... -
Influence of Accountability on Health System Responsiveness: A Case of Pumwani Maternity Hospital, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2021-10)Availability of quality healthcare servicesis essential to functioning of a society. While the government of Kenya is constitutionally mandated to ensure highest level of healthcare for all of its citizens, a number of ... -
Influence of Awareness of Daily Payment on Uptake of Social Health Insurance among Bodaboda Operators In Eldoret Town, Kenya
(IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS), 2021-07)Health financing is an important component of healthcare delivery. In Kenya, the universal health cover scheme has officially been adopted by the government and it is delivered through the National Health Insurance ... -
THE INFLUENCE OF CLINICAL NURSE INSTRUCTOR PRACTICES ON CLINICAL PERFORMANCE AMONG BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSCN) STUDENTS IN KENYA
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing(JHMN), 2020)Purpose: The study sought to assess the influence of clinical nurse instructor practices on clinical performance among BScN students in Kenya. It examined the influence of clinical instruction strategies and clinical ... -
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 ...